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Joseph Spurgeon, an Operation Save America leader from Louisville, Ky., argues with Lizz Winstead, a …

Sarah Hartshorne wipes tears from her eyes as Libby Rich, who had an illegal abortion …

Clinic escorts, who help patients at the Jackson Women’s Health Organization avoid anti-abortion protesters, engage …

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Mississippi: The Battleground for Roe v. Wade’s Future?

Red states, emboldened by the Trump regime, are passing hardline anti-abortion laws aimed at triggering a reconsideration of Roe at the nation's highest court—laws like the fetal heartbeat bills the …

Mississippi currently ranks dead last in per capita income and needs $4.8 billion more in …

City & County

EDITOR'S NOTE: Moving Forward in #TheNext200

Previous iterations of TEDxJackson commemorated areas such as Mississippi's space program and the state's bicentennial, but instead of looking at the last 200 years, this year's TEDx focused on the …

Rep. Missy McGee, R-Hattiesburg, speaks on the Mississippi House floor. She was the only Republican …

Politics

Legislative Update: Tort Reform, Heartbeat Bills, Teacher Pay Moves Forward

On Feb. 13, the House and Senate passed "fetal heartbeat" bills, which ban abortions after a heartbeat is detected. Doctors can detect heartbeats as early as six weeks, making it …

Photo courtesy Rankin-Hinds Flood and Drainage Control District Draft Feasibility & Environmental Impact Statement

The Levee Board must respond to all the comments submitted about the “One Lake” draft …

Development

A Waiting Game: What’s Next with ‘One Lake,’ Flood Control?

Despite multiple roadblocks and open questions, the controversial plan to create a large lake along the Pearl River for flood control and potential development in the Jackson area continues to …

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More women are speaking out in Mississippi than ever before. But many men still do …

City & County

EDITOR'S NOTE: A Woman’s Life in the Mississippi Minefield

It's tough being a woman in Mississippi. In fact, it's probably the most difficult state for women to speak our minds and publicly engage on political and policy fronts, and …

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Spencer Thomas

Jackson native Spencer Thomas, singer and drummer for local band Young Valley, says that his upcoming solo record, "Hangin' Tough," is built around the theme of perseverance in the face …