Mississippi Today
SpaceX ‘pinky promises’ no bad impacts for Louisiana locals — then forced to backtrack
In a tense meeting, SpaceX managers told local residents in Louisiana that the massive spaceport won’t affect them at all. Then locals pressed for specifics.
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Mississippi State, Ole Miss and USM combine to host prestigious men's golf tourney at Fallen Oak
All 15 teams in the Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational in Biloxi are in the top 100 in the NCAA Division I men's golf rankings.
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Visit Jackson unveils 5-year plan to boost tourism amid funding challenges
Visit Jackson, the capital city's tourism agency, hopes its new five-year plan will bring in more visitors.
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Education leaders ‘disappointed’ with latest charter school grades
Only one charter school was rated C — Ambition Preparatory Charter School in Jackson — while most of the others were rated D.
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Amputations, ‘extortion’ and cancer treatment delays: Lawmakers hear testimony on Mississippi prison healthcare
A panel of legislators hears horror stories, questions officials with Mississippi's prison medical contractor about allegations of systemic failure in healthcare for inmates.
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Mississippi college board approves contracts, potential million-dollar payments for MSU and leaders
Mark Keenum and Glenn Boyce will each earn about $1 million annually, with additional retention bonuses funded by the university’s foundations.