Sipp News

Sipp News is a roundup of various news stories from across The Sipp from accredited news agencies.

Rebels? Underdogs? There’s no such thing in college baseball

Ole Miss won the College World Series in 2022. Now, the Rebels are back in Omaha to pursue another national title.

Federal judge removes attorneys from Mississippi case for irresponsible AI use

A federal judge in Mississippi dismissed four attorneys from a case for “blindly” using artificial intelligence in their legal filings, resulting in fabricated quotes or sources.

A new workforce partnership, Amazon’s data centers: Mississippi Marketplace

Key questions are whether the state is focusing on training and certifications that meet the needs of businesses and how to help students identify pathways that they want to pursue and are motivated to be successful in. 

State Supreme Court rules AG Lynn Fitch, not Auditor Shad White, has power to sue over misspent welfare money

White, in a statement, said now that the Supreme Court has ruled Fitch has the sole authority to file lawsuits to recover misspent taxpayer money, he can only assume she will “now change course and begin to aggressively fight in court for the recovery of all the welfare money.” 

What to know about the evolution of execution methods in the US

States have various execution methods, including lethal injection, electrocution, lethal gas and firing squad. Lethal injection is the primary method in most states, but it has faced issues including drug shortages and botched executions.

‘No-brainer’: Hinds County temporarily boosts underpaid public defenders’ salaries

A roughly $261,000 boost to the Hinds County Public Defender’s Office will narrow the pay gap between the county’s prosecutors and public defenders for the next six months.

Solar power hits new milestones in the US, Mississippi even as Trump boosts coal over clean energy

States won by Trump in the 2024 election accounted for 74% of all solar capacity installed in the first quarter of 2026, with Mississippi, Texas, Florida, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and Arizona ranking among the top 10 states for new solar additions.

Mississippi Today pushes to unseal court filings in Greenville missing DNA evidence case

Circuit Judge Richard A. Smith sealed the court filings in a case tied to the 2002 rape and killing of a 6-year-old Greenville girl. The filings could reveal whether local government officials are to blame for the disappearance of DNA evidence in the case.

A quick look at the teams playing for a national championship at the College World Series

The College World Series opens in Omaha, Nebraska, on Friday. The last six national champions have come from the Southeastern Conference. Five SEC teams, including Mississippi, are in this year’s CWS.

Voter Voices: Granddaughter of slain civil rights activist vows to fight redistricting efforts

Mississippians share their thoughts on voting rights, the state’s history of voter suppression and the new gerrymandering push embroiling Mississippi, the South and the nation.