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Delta elementary school first in nation to pilot online program with emphasis...
Aallyah Wright, Mississippi TodayTom Davidson, CEO of EverFi, (center) sits with fourth grade students at Kirkpatrick Health & Medical Science Magnet School to discuss the importance of compassion...
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Cruisin’ the Coast: 22-year-old Mississippi classic lures car enthusiasts...
Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi TodayCar enthusiasts ride down Beach Boulevard during the 22nd Annual Cruisin’ The Coast event on the Gulf Coast Wednesday, October 3, 2018. GULFPORT – Drive along...
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The investigator tasked with rooting out fraud in one of Mississippi’s safety net programs is now accused of his own illegal scheme. Frank Saddler, former director of special investigations for the...
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Don’t forget, Brees’ record-setting career was resurrected at Millsaps
Rogelio V. Solis / Associated PressNew Orleans Saints quarterbacks Todd Bouman (4) and Jason Fife (11) watch as quarterback Drew Brees (9) throws a pass during football training camp Friday, July 28,...
View ArticleMayors Lumumba of Jackson, Woodfin of Birmingham dish on poverty solutions
Chokwe A. Lumumba and Randall Woodfin have quite a bit in common. Both men are two of the youngest mayors elected in the history of their cities, Jackson and Birmingham, respectively. Both ran as...
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Mississippi reaps $660,000 from sports betting; overall revenue up in September
AP 2015 file photo by John LocherOdds are displayed on a screen at a sports book in Las Vegas. Twenty one of Mississippi’s 28 casinos now offer betting on sports, with more expected to follow....
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Following the money: How Mississippi Senate candidates are spending campaign...
In the heart of southwest Jackson, obscured amidst fast food chains, a Walmart, an elementary school and a nursing home, whirs one of the most important institutions in Mississippi politics. Located...
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‘Do your damn job and quit hustling for yourself’: Apathy, distrust run deep...
MOSS POINT – Vern Smith chuckled as he chewed on the butt of a burned out cigar and cast a line into the Escatawpa River from a dock at the Moss Point Community Center. Smith, a 65-year-old resident of...
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Mississippi’s first charter high school approved to open in Jackson
Two more charter schools were approved to open in the Jackson Public School District Monday, including the state’s first charter high school. The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer board met Monday...
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Democrat Espy touts raising $1.2M, outgunning GOP incumbent Sen. Hyde-Smith...
U.S. Democratic Senate candidate Mike Espy Democrat Mike Espy, who’s gunning for the Senate seat currently held by Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, says his campaign has raised more money than Hyde-Smith and...
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Hyde-Smith: Bus tour ‘more beneficial’ than debate against McDaniel, Espy
Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi TodaySen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) interacts with supporters during a Farmers for Cindy Hyde-Smith event at Wade Inc. in Greenwood Friday, September 7, 2018. Despite...
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Forest Hill supporters plead for band director’s job, but ‘personnel action...
Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi TodaySupporters aplaude as Jennifer Lloyd voices her support for Forest Hill High School band director, Demetri Jones, during the Jackson School Board meeting Tuesday,...
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County eyes slashing youth program, other services, to pay for new jail
Aallyah Wright, Mississippi TodayThe current Coahoma County Jail, located on Sunflower Ave. CLARKSDALE – A youth enrichment program is among those facing cuts as Coahoma County works to craft a budget...
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Patrick Beadle, Oregon Rastafarian convicted of marijuana trafficking,...
An Oregon man who faced up to 40 years in prison for driving through Madison County with marijuana in his car should spend eight years in prison without the possibility of parole, a judge ruled Monday....
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Before LSU and Green Bay, the late, great Jim Taylor was a Hinds Eagle
David Durochik via Associated PressGreen Bay Packers Jim Taylor (31) during a game with the Green Bay Packers. Jim Taylor was a 5-time Pro Bowler, 1-time All-Pro team and was inducted to the Pro...
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Failing and forgotten: Black students languish as a Mississippi town reckons...
Sarah Kleiner / The Center for Public IntegrityJoe and Sharon Freeman decided to pull their daughter Sharonique out of the Yazoo City Municipal School District and homeschool her. YAZOO CITY,...
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‘Even I have my fears’: How Angie Thomas and ‘The Hate U Give’ went from...
If you follow New York Times Young Adult Bestselling author Angie Thomas on social media, you probably have noticed that she has been traveling the world promoting her book The Hate U Give and the...
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Greenville schools, Mississippi Valley partner to break down college access...
Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi TodayVeronica Gearring, 15, works on her laptop while in class at Greenville Public Early College, located at Mississippi Valley State University, Thursday, October 18,...
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DeLisle: The bruised heart of Jesmyn Ward’s literary world
Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi TodayA truck passes DeLisle historical marker. DeLisle is the hometown of novelist Jesmyn Ward. Take exit 20 off Interstate 10 or cross three small bridges after leaving...
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County eyes slashing youth program, other services, to pay for new jail
Aallyah Wright, Mississippi TodayThe current Coahoma County Jail, located on Sunflower Ave. CLARKSDALE – A youth enrichment program is among those facing cuts as Coahoma County works to craft a budget...
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