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Delta school districts’ successes not reflected in new state rankings
Districts across the Delta region saw the largest academic gains in the state in the past year, according to new district rankings released Thursday.
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What will the next era of apprenticeships look like? Mississippi Marketplace
Apprenticeships are seen as a way to grow Mississippi's skilled workforce and stop population loss.
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Suspicious letter to Mississippi Secretary of State Watson intercepted
The suspicious mailings, coming weeks before the midterm elections, are similar to a threat in 2023 when election offices in six states received packages, some containing traces of fentanyl.
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Court disbars former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba
The disbarment of former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba comes as he awaits sentencing on a federal bribery charge stemming from an undercover FBI corruption operation.
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Facing lawsuits, Elon Musk’s SpaceXAI offers to buy homes near Southaven data centers
Southaven's mayor says home buyouts around data centers are good corporate citizenship.
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Midterm campaigns are asking, where's the beef? And how much does it cost?
In the midterm elections, meat has become a surprising political battleground. Democrats and Republicans are clashing over who supports meat consumption more. In Mississippi, Democratic Senate nominee Scott Colom criticizes Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith for her comments on high beef prices.