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Sen. Hyde-Smith Defeats Mike Espy Handily: “I Will Be a Senator for All Mississippians”

Republican U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith said her reelection indicates that Mississippians approve of her work in the last two years while speaking about her victory over her Democrat opponent, former …

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Mississippi Approves Flag With Magnolia, ‘In God We Trust’

Mississippi will fly a new state flag with a magnolia and the phrase “In God We Trust,” with voters approving the design Tuesday. It replaces a Confederate-themed flag state lawmakers …

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Mississippi U.S. Reps Keep Seats, Medical Marijuana Passes

Mississippians have voted in favor of legalizing medical marijuana, opting for the less restrictive of two proposals on this year’s ballot.

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Mississippi 2020 Election Lines

Voters across the metro gather to cast their ballots for the Nov. 3, 2020, election.

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Overall University Enrollment Steady, Delta State Sees Drop

Enrollment in Mississippi's public universities has stayed fairly even in the past year despite the coronavirus pandemic, according to figures released Monday by the universities' board of trustees.

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Before Today's Election Confusion, Voting Rights Activists Warned of State’s Polling Place Changes

Representatives from several grassroots organizations, including the Mississippi Poor People’s Campaign, held an event on the steps of the state capitol Monday, castigating state officials for sudden polling-place changes. From …

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OPINION: Where the Real Blood Money Lies in Fight Against Initiative 65

"The truth is that the real blood money in the marijuana fight comes from political contributions from large pharmaceutical companies, ones that have a vested interest in limiting the ability …

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Mayor Lumumba Name-checks City Partners, Mourns Deaths in 'State of the City'

Many foundations have stepped up to help improve the lives of the people of Jackson in the last year, Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba said at his state of the city …

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Incumbents Face Challenges in Mississippi House, Court Races

Three out of four incumbents in Mississippi's U.S. Congressional Districts are facing challenges on Election Day. Two Republicans—Trent Kelly and Michael Guest—and the state federal delegation's sole Democrat, Bennie Thompson.

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Mississippi City Won't Lose Lights After Threat Over Debt

Itta Bena, an entire city in Mississippi that was under threat of losing electricity before the end of the year because of unpaid bills, will have more time to find …

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Dueling Medical Marijuana Measures on Mississippi Ballot

After years of seeing medical marijuana proposals shot down by the Mississippi Legislature, supporters decided to try something else: adding it to the state constitution.

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Analysis: Mississippi Voters Will Say Yes or No to New Flag

An expert says having a statewide election on a flag design is unusual, and Mississippi is having its second one in less than 20 years.

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Mississippi Board Says County Can Move Confederate Statue

The Mississippi Department of Archives and History board has unanimously approved a permit for a Confederate monument to be moved from a Lowndes County courthouse to a cemetery.

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Ryan Garry

Ryan Garry, a local photographer and videographer who focuses on creating artistic and cinematic content, does not mind if he gets home from his studio at 1 a.m. some nights.

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Azia’s Picks Halloween Edition

Happy Halloween, Jackson! We have some awesome events for you and yours to enjoy safely amid COVID-19 in the tri-county area this weekend. Please dress warm and be safe out …

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Mississippi Investigating Apparent Inmate Suicide

The Mississippi Department of Corrections said investigators are examining an apparent suicide by an inmate.

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JPS Teachers Get $100,000; 6-Hour Voting Leave for City Staff, New Public Works Director

Jackson Public School District teachers are getting $100,000 in grants in amounts ranging from $2,000 to $5,000.

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W.C. Gorden

On Friday, October 23, Jackson State University announced that legendary former head coach W.C. Gorden passed away. Gorden is the winningest coach in JSU football history. He was 90 years …

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Road Trip: In Mississippi, Love in the Time of Coronavirus

This is a love story. It’s a story about coronavirus, the people it strikes down, and a big quiet house outside of Jackson, Mississippi. It’s about those who take COVID-19 …

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Mississippi Marijuana Ballot Dispute: No Ruling Before Vote

The Mississippi Supreme Court will wait until after next week's election to consider whether a medical marijuana initiative got onto the ballot through proper procedures.