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Lynn Fitch announces run for governor
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch says she is running for governor in 2027. She released a statement and video Tuesday, a day before she begins a statewide announcement tour.
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5mWiggins rallies around Hood Industries workers after mill closure
Hood Industries will permanently close its Wiggins plywood mill at the end of August, affecting approximately 250 employees.
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4mFormer Jackson mayor moves to surrender law license after pleading guilty in federal bribery case
The ex-mayor, Chokwe Antar Lumumba, pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy to commit bribery one week before he was expected to go on trial in July.
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2mGovernor candidate and Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson warns of data center 'bubble,' other potential AI problems
Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson, a Republican candidate for governor next year, says he’s concerned the proliferation of data centers in Mississippi puts the state at risk and that he’s hearing major concerns about data centers and AI from Mississippians as he campaigns across the state. Gipson said data centers and the AI boom are being […]
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10mMississippi foster care system fails to meet dozens of safety requirements, new report says
The measures are agreed upon by the department and plaintiff lawyers in the Olivia Y. v. Barbour federal lawsuit, a decades-old case that alleged Mississippi frequently endangers those in the state’s child welfare system.
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6mLexington residents settle lawsuits against police department and ex-chiefs
Federal lawsuits settled Monday accused Lexington police of excessive force, unlawful search and seizures, retaliatory arrests and detentions without due process.