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Reeves, Hood both battle-tested but attorney general has faced tougher...
Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi Today/ Report for AmericaMississippi Attorney General Jim Hood, left, and Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves speak during the Neshoba County Fair Wednesday, August 1, 2018. The two...
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‘Mother Nature and God Almighty are powerful adversaries’: Floodwaters...
Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi Today/Report For AmericaTommy Parker takes a break from the flood relief efforts to enjoy a cigarette in Eagle Lake, Monday, May 13, 2019. EAGLE LAKE — Tommy Parker doesn’t...
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‘Grit of our ballclub played out’– and State wins a thriller
Kelly Donoho/Mississippi State sportsMississippi State’s Bulldogs celebrated wildly after an improbably 5-4 win over Auburn in the College World Series. OMAHA – Just when it seemed Mississippi State...
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Mississippi’s children more likely to live in high poverty areas than any...
Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi Today/ Report for AmericaChristine Davis holds a doll, designated to be her child, during the Poverty Simulation at Millsaps College Friday, October 19, 2018. The event was...
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State vs. Vandy: You knew it had to happen…
Rick ClevelandChris Lemonis tells reporters of his decision to go with Peyton Plumlee against Vanderbilt Tuesday night. OMAHA – So now we have Vanderbilt vs. Mississippi State – Whistler vs. Cowbell –...
View ArticleMarshall Ramsey: Cardiac Kids
The Mississippi State Bulldogs beat Auburn with four runs in the bottom of the ninth -- leaving many clutching their chests. The post Marshall Ramsey: Cardiac Kids appeared first on Mississippi Today.
View ArticleMarshall Ramsey: Espy’s Plan
Clarksdale mayor launches GoFundMe page to raise $3 million to rehabilitate or remove criminals. The post Marshall Ramsey: Espy’s Plan appeared first on Mississippi Today.
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Rep. Missy McGee: We’ve just got to show our young people that they can...
Missy McGee (R-Hattiesburg) is a relatively new face in the Legislature and just finished her second year in the House of Representatives. Missy McGee (R-Hattiesburg) is a relatively new face in the...
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Marshall Ramsey: Alternative (Licensing) Reality
Jackson Public School District loses 236 teachers due to licensing snafu. Read the story that inspired this cartoon. The post Marshall Ramsey: Alternative (Licensing) Reality appeared first on...
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Gerrymandering lawsuit: A federal appeals court declined to rule before...
Gil Ford PhotographySen. Buck Clarke, R-Hollandale Plaintiffs who filed a federal lawsuit claiming the 102-mile long state Senate District 22 dilutes the strength of African American voters are hoping...
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Vandy’s prized freshman Rocker sizzles, now State needs something similar...
Vanderbilt athleticsVanderbilt’s Kumar Rocker (right) gets congratulations from catcher Philip Clarke after a successful inning against Mississippi State. OMAHA — Vanderbilt got the performance it...
View ArticleMarshall Ramsey: Left Behind
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Hood will continue defending 6-week abortion ban
Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi Today/Report For AmericaLt. Gov. Jim Hood speaks supporters at the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum in Jackson Thursday, February 28, 2019. Hood is running for governor of...
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Meet Doug: Mental health patients like him are forced to cycle through...
Doug sings to Betty Sue O’Brian’s granddaughter, Ally, Thanksgiving 2015. O’Brian had to check him out of his group home to bring him to the family dinner. When Betty Sue O’Brian picked up the phone in...
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State’s dream season – and Mangum’s remarkable Bulldog career end with...
Nati Harnik / Associated PressMississippi State’s Jake Mangum (15) sits dejected in the outfield following Louisville’s 4-3 win in an NCAA College World Series elimination baseball game in Omaha, Neb.,...
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‘Mother Nature and God Almighty are powerful adversaries’: Floodwaters...
Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi Today/Report For AmericaTommy Parker takes a break from the flood relief efforts to enjoy a cigarette in Eagle Lake, Monday, May 13, 2019. EAGLE LAKE — Tommy Parker doesn’t...
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Reeves differs with foes, Republicans and Democrats, on key issues facing...
BILOXI — Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves spoke in rosier terms about the condition of Mississippi than did other candidates Friday morning at the annual convention of the Mississippi Press Association. But even...
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‘Don’t stop praying yet’: Family and friends of Curtis Flowers, Mississippi...
Michelle Liu / Report for AmericaCurtis Flowers’s brother, Archie Flowers, Jr., on June 21, 2019. Flowers, Jr., said he learned of the Supreme Court’s decision to reverse his brother’s 2010 murder...
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Bill Waller Jr., emboldened by critiques of Tate Reeves, sharpens focus on...
Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi Today/Report For AmericaMississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Bill Waller Jr., a Republican candidate for governor, speaks to an audience during the Rankin County...
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A Jackson group formed to get black mothers out of jail. Now, they want to...
Tamara is photographed in downtown Jackson, Tuesday, June 18, 2019. Tamara was released from jail after the Mississippi Bail Out Collective paid her $5,000 bond. What began as a typical Sunday evening...
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