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Category: 2019 Most Read Stories

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

Posted inElection 2019

Southaven Republican challenges 14-vote loss to Democrat, asks House to overturn election

by Adam Ganucheau and Bobby Harrison December 5, 2019May 10, 2021

In a formal election challenge, state Rep. Ashley Henley alleges voting irregularities in last month’s election that she lost to Democrat Hester Jackson-McCray

Posted inEducation

Results are in: Mississippi students No. 1 in the country for reading gains

by Kayleigh Skinner October 30, 2019May 10, 2021

Posted inElection 2019

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

by Bobby Harrison October 14, 2019May 10, 2021

Posted inGovernment

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

by Adam Ganucheau October 3, 2019May 10, 2021

Posted inElection 2019

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

by Larrison Campbell July 9, 2019May 10, 2021

Posted inEducation

Jackson Public School District loses 236 teachers due to licensing snafu

by Kelsey Davis Betz June 18, 2019May 10, 2021

Posted inJustice

Leaked Mississippi prison photos of skimpy meals, moldy showers and exposed wiring prompt call for investigation

by Michelle Liu May 29, 2019May 10, 2021

Posted inCleveland Central

‘I was so heartbroken’: African American student stripped of salutatorian honor lost Ole Miss scholarship opportunity, lawyer says

by Aallyah Wright and Kelsey Davis Betz May 3, 2019May 10, 2021

Posted in2019 Legislative Session

‘This is a really big deal’ — some teachers left out of pay raise due to administrative error

by Kayleigh Skinner and Bobby Harrison April 24, 2019May 10, 2021

Posted inGovernment

Meridian mystery: Was death a suicide … or murder?

by Kate Royals March 17, 2017May 10, 2021

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