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Espy shares his pre-existing condition; Hyde-Smith signs on as a co-sponsor...
Mike Espy, vying to win the Nov. 27 runoff election for U.S. Senate, revealed recently one of the reasons the issue of health care in general, and the issue of pre-existing conditions in particular, is...
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The Vet: So much rich Mississippi history
MSHOFMore than 63,000 people crammed into Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium on Nov. 4, 1984, to watch “The Game of the Century,” which featured Alcorn State and Mississippi Valley State. “The Vet”...
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Governor’s election year budget proposes teacher pay increase, $75 million to...
Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi TodayMississippi Governor Phil Bryant speaks during a press conference before this week’s special session of the Legislature at the Capitol in Jackson Thursday, August 23,...
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Ep. 27: The Louisiana Blogger Who Changed the Runoff
Lamar White Jr. Louisiana political blogger Lamar White Jr., joins host Adam Ganucheau to talk about how he obtained the videos of Cindy Hyde-Smith saying controversial things and to discuss his...
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Hyde-Smith dodges climate change question, touts jobs at Copiah plant
GALLMAN — At Tuesday’s groundbreaking for Alternative Energy Development-Copiah, the speakers, including U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, touted the new company’s impact on jobs and the state’s timber...
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Not all ex-felons are barred from voting in Mississippi, but no one is...
Jed Blackerby stands outside of Stewpot Community Services as he talks about his views on Mississippi politics Thursday, October 25, 2018.Jed Blackerby always understood, following his 2003 felony...
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RIP, Kayo Dottley: Nearly seven decades later, his Ole Miss record still stands
We often are told sports records are made to be broken. Perhaps, but… Ole Miss has played football for 125 years. In all that time, the great John “Kayo” Dottley owns the single season rushing yardage...
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Federal judge overturns Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban
Cleoinc.orgU.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves A federal judge has permanently blocked Mississippi’s attempted ban on abortions at 15 weeks, calling the law, which was in effect for just one day, “one...
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Familiar themes repeat at debate: Public hangings, African despots,...
On Tuesday night, after just under 10 minutes of questions, U.S. Senate candidate Mike Espy thanked a crowd of reporters and walked away from the podium. The two dozen members of local and national...
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Podcast Ep. 28: Politicos break down Senate debate between Cindy Hyde-Smith,...
Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi Today/ Report for AmericaBarbour and Jones talk Tuesday evening with Adam Ganucheau, host of The Jungle, Mississippi Today’s election podcast. Republican strategist Austin...
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Civil rights leader: Senate runoff about policy, not politics
Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi Today/ Report for AmericaRev. William Barber II speaks during a Poor People’s Campaign event at Greater Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Wednesday, October 24 in Jackson. An...
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State senator, in defending Hyde-Smith, says return to public hangings would...
COLUMBUS — A Republican state senator said reviving public hangings could deter crime, just weeks after U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith ignited a national firestorm by saying that she would attend a public...
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Ed groups weigh in on how Espy, Hyde-Smith can help schools
Not long ago, education was among the key issues political candidates discussed on the stump. Even though the federal government plays a relatively small role in education, Congress does have oversight...
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Jeffery Simmons: a story of redemption
Hays Collins, MSHOF2018 C Spire Conerly Trophy winner Jeffery Simmons (right) is pictured with Mississippi State coach Joe Moorhead following Tuesday night’s awards banquet. Reactions to Mississippi...
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Why Mississippi’s Rep. Bennie Thompson could check Trump’s immigration agenda
J. Scott Applewhite, Associated PressRep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., the ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, joins House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., right, at a news...
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There’s no leaning in Nanih Waiya this year
Keith Warren/MHSAANanih Waiya coach James Courtney holds the state championship trophy high, as his Warriors celebrated around him after a 21-18 victory over Hollandale Simmons. HATTIESBURG – Nanih...
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Louisville’s Miller goes out in style – maybe
Keith Warren/MHSAADeonte Yarbrough, all 245 pounds of him, was the MVP of Louisville’s State 4A Championship victory over Poplarville. HATTIESBURG – So much for everybody’s storyline on the Class 4A...
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Scott Central goes jumbo to win 2A title
Keith Warren/MHSAARarely do you see a 272-pound running back in Class 2A football. Rarely do you see one anywhere with moves like Hydee Barlow, 4, showed in helping the Scott Central Rebels to a state...
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West Point makes a convincing point with 10th State title
Keith Warren/MHSAAWest Point’s Ryan Melton, 10, blocked a West Jones punt, picked it up and ran it 25 yards for a touchdown to give the Green Wave a 14-3 second quarter lead in State Class 5A...
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Willie Morris and George H.W. Bush: A friendship
Courtesy of Willie Morris familyGeorge H.W. Bush signed and sent this photo to Mississippi author Willie Morris as part of their ongoing correspondence. In the photo, taken in 1948, baseball legend...
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