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Open government? Not if you're the Mississippi House speaker
Mississippi House Speaker Jason White thumbed his nose at open government when he excluded Mississippi Today from his press conference before the beginning of the 2026 legislative session.
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4mJudge finds probable cause in Tasia Fortune case
A judge ruled probable cause exists to send to the grand jury the case of Jarques Ratliff for the murder of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune whose body was found hanging in West Jackson on Aug. 3
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5m$6B data center planned for Jefferson Davis, one of the poorest counties in the country
Jefferson Davis is one of the poorest counties in the country. Officials says that the jobs, investment and expected tax revenue from the data center “could completely transform this county.”
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6mMDA chief Bill Cork resigns with little explanation. Reeves appoints Waldrop
Reeves during his two terms as governor has struggled to keep a permanent MDA director in place. Cork oversaw record development from data center boom.
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4mDelta Harvest market adjusts from weekly to monthly
The Delta Harvest Market is changing its hours as it continues its mission to support Delta farmers and Mississippi shoppers with fresh, locally grown food
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5mWho’s funding the Hinds DA candidates? Voters won’t know until a week before Nov. 3 election
The truncated campaign for Hinds County district attorney means candidates will only file a single financial disclosure statement.