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Politics
Mississippi Governor Might Not Block Change to Rebel-Themed Flag
Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves said Wednesday, for the first time, that he probably would not stand in the way if legislators muster a large enough majority to remove the …
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Politics
‘About Healing and Reconciliation’: Legislative Fight For New State Flag Continues
A raft of Democratic legislators joined House Democratic Leader Rep. Robert Johnson III in calling for a new state flag yesterday.
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National
Senate Approves 200th Federal Judge Nominated by Trump
The Senate has approved the nomination of a Mississippi judge to a federal appeals court, the 200th federal judge named by President Donald Trump and confirmed by the Republican-controlled chamber. …
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Education
Rally for Education Equity in Mississippi
On Wednesday, June 24 at 4 p.m. Central, the Institute for Democratic Education in America is hosting a rally in downtown Jackson, Mississippi with the support of national organizations Journey …
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Fly
Five Things to Know about Carlton McGrone, Freelance Writer
"Although I was a natural storyteller, I never knew I wanted to write until I applied for Southern Miss' student-run newspaper, The Student Printz. Since then, I've wanted my life …
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Music
John Uzodinma II, Breaking Barriers Four Strings at a Time
When the pandemic cancelled most of his scheduled events, violinist John Uzodinma II sought a way to stay connected to the public.
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Food
The Garden Farmacy: Local Eco-Farmers Offer Seasonal Staples and Medicinal Herbs
Three days a week, the farmers of The Garden Farmacy climb out of bed early in the morning and step through the fields, knives in hand, to harvest the produce …
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Losing Queenyanna: Could Quicker Response Have Saved Her Life?
Queenyanna Davis would have been 6 years old on June 23, but she was murdered. She attended Watkins Elementary School in Jackson.
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City & County
Smelling Sewage on Sage Street
Jesse and Sarah Pittman have had to live with the smell of sewer for a long time. They call it racist that the City of Jackson hasn’t stepped up to …
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Politics
Legislature In Overtime, Criminal Justice Reform Top Priority
Efforts to change the Mississippi flag first appeared stalled out: Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann condemned the effort to a committee, which showed no intention of calling it up.
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Editor's Note
EDITOR'S NOTE: Stop Glamorizing the Cruelty of Racist Ancestors
"The Legislature put up this flag as a stated symbol of white supremacy in 1894 as all those hideous soldier statues were popping up with their sappy remembrances, and it …
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coronavirus
State Health Officer Warns in Interview: Prepare For Overwhelmed Hospitals by Fall
State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs has led Mississippi’s response to COVID-19 since the first days of the crisis. Now, facing spiking metrics in all of the state’s key indicators …
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City & County
Jackson Water Bills May Decrease Under Pending State Law; Sewer Woes Mount
The City of Jackson could lower residents’ water-bill debts if Gov. Tate Reeves signs Senate Bill 2856, which both houses of the Legislature passed unanimously, 51-0 in the Senate and …
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Politics
OPINION: What Side Are You On? Racism Is Dividing Nation Along Line of Morality
"This election year will force America to choose between two very different ideas. What side are you on? Yes, America, there are two sides. We have arrived at the inevitable …
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Politics
Mississippi Public Safety Commissioner is Confirmed to Job
The Mississippi Senate has confirmed a former judge, Sean Tindell, as the state's new public safety commissioner.
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Politics
Mississippi Governor Rejects 'Separate but Equal' 2-Flag Plan
Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves said Monday that he’s against having two state flags--the current banner with the Confederate battle emblem that critics see as racist, and a yet-to-be-determined design …
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coronavirus
UPDATE: 1646 New Cases of COVID-19 Since Jun 17
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting a severe “data processing” issue preventing the release of new COVID-19 information that has persisted since the middle of last week, meaning …
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Education
Audit: State Office Changed Dropout Records to Improve Stats
Mississippi's Department of Education failed to maintain an Office of Dropout Prevention for the last 10 years as required by state law and overstated its progress toward increasing graduation rates, …
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coronavirus
Analysis: Doctor Calls Parchman Conditions 'Deplorable'
Living conditions in the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman are “are sub-human and deplorable in a civilized society,” according to a physician who has evaluated the prison on behalf of …
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Civil Rights
OPINION: Mississippi Flag Representing Chattel Slavery Must Go Now
"We are currently in a season of change; the winds of change are blowing away old ways of thinking and old symbols of white supremacy."
