Justice Department launches probe into Rankin County’s policing practices
The Justice Department will seek to determine if the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department engaged in a pattern of violence, illegal searches and arrests or other discriminatory practices.
On this day in 1966
On this day in 1966, Martin Luther King Jr. spoke to a mass meeting in Grenada, Mississippi, followed by a march.
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A Decade of Dedication: Enhancing Perinatal Outcomes in Mississippi
Mississippi Perinatal Quality Collaborative marks 10 years of progress with statewide conference in September.
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Will Trump or Harris match record-setting voter turnout of 2020?
Analysis: The age-old political joke that the outcome of a close race will depend on turnout is worth pondering ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
Controversial parolee, reimprisoned for DUI, free again
James Williams III, whose parole last year after serving 20 years for a double murder was cut short by a DUI charge, is free again.,
Drax receives another fine for air pollution violations in Gloster
Mississippi’s environmental agency has leveled a third fine against the Drax wood pellet plant in Gloster.
Francine weakens inland, leaving behind flooding and widespread power outages
Power outages in Louisiana topped 390,000 early Thursday, with more than 40,000 additional outages reported in Mississippi.
Hurricane Francine, now a Category 2 storm, will bring destructive winds and flooding to Louisiana and Mississippi
Hurricane Francine barreled toward Louisiana on Wednesday strengthening to a Category 2 storm that could bring deadly storm surge, widespread flooding and destructive winds to Louisiana and Mississippi.
Governor declares state of emergency as Mississippi braces for Hurricane Francine
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Francine barreled toward the Louisiana coast.
New documentary ‘9/20’ details a most memorable night in college football history
A compelling new documentary “9/20” tells the story of the Mississippi State-South Carolina football game played 23 years ago — the nation’s first game following the 9/11 attacks.
As Delta towns lose population, unique culture and history disappear with them
People are moving out of towns bordering the Mississippi River – five counties in the Delta have seen their population decrease by more than 30 percent since 1990.
