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Rankin County schools released from desegregation order
After nearly 60 years, the Rankin County School District has been released from a federal desegregation order put in place to curb racial discrimination. On Tuesday, U.S. District Court Judge…
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8mNolan Xavier Weeks is among three Black 18-year-olds whose deaths remain unresolved
The parents of Nolan Xavier Wells joined the families of Daniel Erving and Tyler Smith, two other Black 18-year-olds who died under unclear circumstances, at a Thursday news conference.
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5mMississippi businesses have the power to slow the brain drain, new study shows
Policies such as paid leave, childcare assistance, flexible scheduling and health-related benefits could increase employee retention and productivity and put millions more dollars into Mississippi's economy, a new study says.
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8mMonitoring and curbing West Nile virus takes more than a mosquito truck
Experts recommend conducting local surveillance and reducing mosquito breeding grounds to reduce cases of the West Nile virus in Mississippi.
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4mAfter state Supreme Court disbars him, former Hinds DA Jody Owens says his work isn’t over
Former HInds DA Jody Owens pleaded guilty last month, two weeks before he was to go on trial in a federal bribery case.
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5mSome Jackson council members 'still not convinced' city has a budget deficit
On paper, Jackson has a deficit. But some city council members say that doesn’t mean the city is facing a shortfall, arguing the city's spending remains under control.