Staff Picks 2019
Our Staff Picks: Book Festival 2019
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Authors from Mississippi and beyond will be featured at the 5th annual book fair
Election 2019
Be a geofence: The story behind the technology that millennial-led Mississippi Votes uses to help more young Mississippians vote
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Mississippi Votes may be the first organization in the state to use geofencing, technology used to create a geographic boundary, for a general get-out-the-vote campaign.
Education
Jeff Vitter out as Ole Miss chancellor, will return to teaching
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Chancellor’s future had for months been an open question as speculation swirled that his contract would not be extended
Mississippi Culture
Jackson State University 2018 Homecoming Highlights
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As Kirk Franklin might say, Mississippi Valley State wasn’t ready for “Thee Revolution.”
Government
Mayors Lumumba of Jackson, Woodfin of Birmingham dish on poverty solutions
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Young leaders of the most populous cities in their respective states talk solutions and building consensus
Election
Trump to stump for Sen. Hyde-Smith in historically deep red Mississippi
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The rally is scheduled for Friday, September 14 at the Mississippi Coliseum
Government
Bryant declares emergency for storm Gordon
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Damage to homes, businesses and public property is possible
‘Sing, Unburied, Sing’ challenges us to face our ghosts
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Parchman, one of the most notorious penal institutions in the world, casts a haunting shadow throughout Jesmyn Ward’s latest novel
Emmett Till murder: The full text testimony of Carolyn Bryant
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The following is the testimony of Carolyn Bryant, given during the trial of her husband, Roy, and J.W. Miliam, who were charged with the murder of Emmett Till in 1955.
AP: Emmett Till case reopened after new evidence surfaces
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A report to Congress on the case coincided with the release of a book in which Carolyn Bryant recanted parts of her testimony
Government
Two counties sue state, claim governor can’t close bridges
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Smith and Jasper counties say the governor’s proclamation exceeded the powers he is granted under the state’s emergency management law
Government
Frustration, fears accelerate with no solution in sight for bridge crisis
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500 bridges have been declared unsafe in Mississippi. Residents reroute their lives
Mississippi Roundup
Rep. Mark Baker announces bid for Mississippi attorney general
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Candidacy is the first official statewide announcement for the 2019 election cycle
Homepage Top Story
Guv luv: Poll shows Gov. Phil Bryant approval tops even Trump
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NBC News/Survey Monkey poll shows governor has approval strength even among Democrats and minorities