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2019 Most Read Stories

Revisit Mississippi Today’s most-read news stories of 2019.

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Reeves ad touting teacher pay raises filmed at private school, features private school teachers

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Glenn Boyce appointed UM chancellor as IHL board cuts search process short

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Robert Foster, GOP governor candidate, denies woman reporter access because of her gender

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