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JACKSON – The University of Mississippi Medical Center has canceled regularly scheduled clinic appointments and elective procedures through Friday as its response to the cyberattack continues.
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Pictured, left to right, are: ExxonMobil Representative Bo Gieger, Austin Extine, and Brendon Chatham
On Saturday, January 31, two Forrest County firefighters attended a CO₂ training program at the Mississippi State Fire Academy. The program, which was sponsored by ExxonMobil, trains firefighters to respond to incidents related to carbon dioxide, a common, naturally occurring molecule that is increasingly important to industrial and economic activity.
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Congressman Mike Ezell speaks at William Carey University on Friday.
Community leaders gathered at William Carey University on Friday for a luncheon featuring a visit from Congressman Mike Ezell. Ezell represents District 4 of the state in the United States House of Representatives and serves on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the House Committee on Natural resources.
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Jackson has a new police chief, Dr. RaShall Brackney. The Jackson city council approved Mayor John Horhn’s selection with one dissenting vote, the Northside’s city council member Ashby Foote.
I can understand Foote’s vote. Brackney is a criminologist scholar, professor and book writer. She’s an intellectual. Jackson needs a drill sergeant police chief who can face down the gang leaders and tell them they have 24 hours to leave town.
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The Mississippi House of Representatives voted 77-40 to pass House Bill 538 on Thursday, a measure that would require state and local governmental entities, agencies, employees, departments, officers and law enforcement to cooperate with the enforcement of immigration laws. Because the State already prohibits policies that would allow for sanctuary cities, there are no official sanctuary cities in Mississippi.
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Abel Thetford (Bossier City, La.; Parkway) celebrates after hitting his first collegiate home run against No. 14 Jones College
POPLARVILLE, Miss. — The No. 2 Pearl River baseball team bounced back in a big way after a tough 6-1 loss to No. 25 Gulf Coast earlier in the day, erupting for 19 runs in the nightcap to roll past No. 14 Jones College, 19-3.
"Credit to our guys for playing a lot harder in game two," head coach Michael Avalon said. "That was the message between games — I just didn't think we played hard in the first game. That's a reflection of us. We've got to make sure when they say play ball, we get after it. I feel like we did a much better job of that in game two."
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HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The No. 4 Pearl River softball team rolled with every punch that No. 17 Wallace State - Hanceville threw Tuesday afternoon, going on the road and sweeping the Lions, 8-7 and 7-6.
"It was an extremely special day. That team (Wallace State) is phenomenal," head coach Christie Meeks said. "We showed so much fight and desire to win. Our offense fought back so many times, and our defense handled things and fixed mistakes as we went. I'm very proud of this team.
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TALLADEGA, Ala. — William Carey used a fast start and a pair of timely late-inning home runs to secure an 8–4 road victory over Talladega College on Tuesday afternoon.
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Southern Miss blasted two grand slams and run-ruled Alabama 14-4 in eight innings Tuesday night at Pete Taylor Park.
“Man, just proud — just proud of these guys and staying in the moment,” Southern Miss head coach Christian Ostrander said. “We had a big weekend this past weekend, and they knew today was the most important game on the schedule. They came out here and competed hard. They’re confident. They believe in each other.”
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Senate Bill 2522 would create a program to help cover tuition and books for students seeking to earn an associate degree or credential that could lead to in-demand careers.
To address Mississippi’s workforce shortage, some lawmakers are considering a bill that would create a program to help eligible students better afford an associate degree or professional credential in in-demand industries at the state’s community colleges.
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After numerous hearings over the last year, U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate, as acting chief executive officer of Jackson’s historically troubled water and sewer system, granted a 12% rate increase sought by the third-party manager he appointed.
Depending on usage, residential customers’ bills may increase by an average of $8 to $10. The average bill for a household of four is currently a little under $80 a month, according to JXN Water.
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A House bill aimed at increasing public school accountability in Mississippi awaits consideration in the Senate.
House Bill 1234, authored by Republican Rep. Zachary Grady of D’Iberville, would require public schools to publish data in a dashboard on the Mississippi Department of Education’s website.
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Two weekends into it, the college baseball season is but a puppy. Nevertheless, we can make at least one observation:
Our Mississippi teams have really high ceilings. They can play ball. Omaha is not out of the question for any of the three.
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John Davis, former Mississippi Department of Human Services director, heads to the Thad Cochran United States Courthouse, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, in Jackson. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
A former adviser to President Donald Trump took his first stab Monday at questioning Mississippi’s former welfare director, the federal government’s star witness in an ongoing trial of a former pro wrestler accused of theft.
Eric Herschmann, the Austin-based ex-Trump adviser who recently took over as lead attorney for defendant Ted “Teddy” DiBiase Jr., didn’t grill John Davis so much as paint the disgraced ex-welfare director as a well-meaning bureaucrat surrounded by enablers.
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Sens. Kamesha Mumford of Jackson and Justin Pope of Pope (yes, Pope) share their insight and experiences as freshmen lawmakers, at the halfway point of their first legislative session. The two say they’ve quickly realized legislating centers around relationships made at the Capitol and how one works with others
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The former pro wrestler’s defense asked for another delay or mistrial, which U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves denied for a fourth time.
The federal trial of former pro wrestler Ted DiBiase, Jr. resumed on Monday after over a month delay which was caused by his defense attorney Scott Gilbert checking himself into the hospital.
DiBiase’s new lead attorney, Eric Herschmann, sought another delay this week and also suggested a mistrial, which U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves denied for a fourth time.
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Within six months, five staff members in the Hinds County Public Defender’s office left for better paying jobs.
The Hinds County Public Defender’s Office is seeking $350,000 in emergency funding from the Board of Supervisors to address a chronic staffing shortage, officials said Tuesday morning during a press conference.
Hinds County Public Defender Gail Wright Lowery said the office has 14 slots for staff attorneys, with 12 filled and two vacant. Within six months, five staff members left for better paying jobs.
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“This superseding indictment shows that we will investigate and we will prosecute such vicious attacks that strike at the core of our country’s long tradition of religious liberty,” said Assistant U.S. Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon.
Stephen Spencer Pittman, the 19-year-old accused of setting fire to the Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, pleaded not guilty to two new charges last week.
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U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate said the Court was at a “crossroads where judicial oversight must meet the stark, unyielding math of municipal survival.”
A federal judge ruled Monday that JXN Water can raise its rates 12% after a year-long battle with the City of Jackson, saying the Court was at a “crossroads where judicial oversight must meet the stark, unyielding math of municipal survival.”
The average water customer will see an estimated bill increase of $9 per month.
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