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Lawyers for the parents challenging the charter school law ask “can the Legislature force a school district to share its maintenance tax levy with other school districts?”
Representative says she wants to focus on quality of life issues for families across the state, in addition to funding and strengthening Hattiesburg and the University of Southern Mississippi.
Clarksdale mayor launches GoFundMe page to raise $3 million to rehabilitate or remove criminals.
The Mississippi State Bulldogs beat Auburn with four runs in the bottom of the ninth — leaving many clutching their chests.
The winner, to quote the late, great Red Barber, will be in the catbird seat. The loser will face an uphill struggle in this College World Series.
Chancery Court approves Brooks-Keys’ request for back pay with interest
Cash-strapped school districts around the state are opting to propose bond issues, which if the community votes in favor of, raises local taxes.
Researchers say that the most successful policies for tackling poverty are costly but may be a bargain when compared with the estimated national annual price of child poverty — $800 billion to $1.1 trillion.
A federal lawsuit could change a Jim Crow era law that dictates how statewide candidates are elected in Mississippi.
Now, Tuesday night’s 6 p.m. matchup with Vandy becomes the key. Win that one, and the Bulldogs would have to win only one more game to make the College World Series best-two-of-three championship series.
Hood has faced candidates who were comparable to him in terms of the amount of money to fund a campaign. During the same period, Republicans in statewide races, including Reeves, have faced Democratic opposition with far less cash.
Prison commissioner says MDOC has zero tolerance for misconduct by prison officials.
Silhouettes predated photography and explored slavery and other stereotypes. The exhibit from the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery is on display through Aug. 25 at the Mississippi Museum of Art.
Mississippi is the only state in the nation where a candidate could win a majority of the vote and not win a statewide office. The system is currently being challenged in federal court by four state residents.
A Tylertown woman’s search for answers is emblematic of broken promises, failed policies and political gridlock within the country’s health care market
The most skilled team usually wins, but not always. In baseball, lucky and unlucky breaks often decide the outcome. Witness the splendid 1985 Mississippi State Bulldogs in the 1985 College World Series
