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State to hold permit hearing for xAI turbines in Southaven, EPA updates rules on temporary generators
The public can comment on a proposed permit to run 41 new turbines at xAI’s facility in Southaven during a hearing at 6 p.m. Feb. 17 at Northwest Mississippi Community College.
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They asked for help. Instead, they died in solitary.
An investigation found at least 47 suicides occurred in solitary confinement in Mississippi, where cries for mental health care were met with isolation and punishment.
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Charter School Authorizer Board is not in Mississippi Constitution but is overseeing public schools
An argument can be made that the Charter School Authorizer Board is usurping some authority of the constitutionally created Mississippi Board of Education.
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Delta Harvest Neighborhood Market aims to support farmers and Jackson shoppers
The goal of the newly opened Delta Harvest Neighborhood Market is to support Mississippi farmers and Jackson shoppers with fresh, locally-grown foods.
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Women in Congress say a gender gap impedes investigations of sexual harassment
The U.S. House Ethics Committee is and has always been dominated by men, which could limit its ability to police sexual misconduct. Women in Congress want that to change. It probably won’t.
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Superintendent out at Hazlehurst city schools; board won’t say why
Leadership turnover at Hazlehurst schools is happening while the district is also struggling with accreditation struggles that could spur a state takeover.