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Voter Voices: Longtime poll watcher has seen problems, politics

“Voter Voices” is a series of Mississippians sharing their thoughts on voting rights, the state’s history of voter suppression and the new gerrymandering push embroiling Mississippi, the South and the nation.

Marshall Ramsey: Private Secret Confidential

Marshall Ramsey’s editorial cartoon shows a man sitting under a PSC sign, wearing a paper bag over his head as he holds an Amazon data center contract. One onlooker tells another: “You get used to it.”

Troy rallies for 12-8 win that knocks Mississippi out of the College World Series

Jabe Boroff hit the tiebreaking double in a four-run seventh inning and Troy and its potent offense kept the program’s first College World Series appearance going with a 12-8 win over Mississippi in an elimination game.

Redistricting battle proves ‘everything old is new again’ in Mississippi

Mississippi’s redistricting efforts to eliminate Black districts after U.S. Supreme Court ruling could prove “everything old is new again.”

Mississippi’s New Fabrication Shop Marks Major Investment in Local Growth

On June 10, partners across the public and private sectors came together to celebrate the opening of our new, 70,000 square-foot fabrication shop in Greenwood, Mississippi at an industrial site with a rich history. The event was a powerful moment that validates what is possible when organizations come together to power growth and provide real […]

Mississippi seeks input on barbering, cosmetology rules

The Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering is accepting public comments on temporary rules through June 22.

New Obama Presidential Center in Chicago honors Fannie Lou Hamer

The Obama Presidential Center is opening in Chicago on Thursday and includes a series of spaces honoring civil rights and democracy leaders who inspired the Obamas, including Mississippi’s Fannie Lou Hamer.

Colin Hynek’s 3-run HR secures North Carolina’s 6-2 College World Series win over Mississippi

Colin Hynek’s three-run homer broke open a close game in the eighth inning and sent North Carolina to a 6-2 win over Mississippi in the College World Series. Ole Miss will try to stave off elimination against Troy on Sunday.

ICE seen detaining motorists in Oxford

Videos circulated on social media of ICE agents in unmarked vehicles conducting traffic stops and detaining people in Oxford.

Residents still have questions after Jackson data center forum

During the nearly hour-and-a-half long meeting, panelists covered topics including what artificial intelligence and data centers are, how many jobs data centers might bring, and what communities can do to get the most benefit from the projects.