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A federal judge ruled last year that Mississippi’s Supreme Court districts violated the Voting Rights Act. Instead of redrawing the districts, lawmakers will wait and see what comes of an appeal and a case before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Mississippi lawmakers will not take up redistricting of the state’s Supreme Court districts, choosing instead to wait and see what comes of an appeal as well as how the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a case involving the Voting Rights Act.
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Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion
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4 days 1 hour ago
Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion
In Mississippi
1. Moss Point’s Stallworth advances to American Idol Top 14, awaits fate
Moss Point native Daniel Stallworth advanced to the American Idol Top 14 on Monday.
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4 days 10 hours ago
Ornate plants
By Felder Rushing
From overarching arbors and ornate pillars to flowering vine teepees, vertical structures are hallmarks of good garden design. They lift eyes and spirits, provide protection from the sun, and support vines for seasonal color.
Many homes have arbors over patios or out in the yard, complete with swings and even chandeliers. But a lot of new gardeners are opting for a simpler approach by building or buying a cut small one, then expect too much from it.
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(For the week of April 6, 2026)
Turkeys
by James L. Cummins
Turkeys belong to the genus Meleagris and, surprisingly, only two species exist in the world today. Despite their cultural significance and widespread recognition, these large ground-dwelling birds have a relatively limited taxonomic diversity compared to many other bird families.
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UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute announces public phase of $125M campaign .
JACKSON, Miss. – It’s About Time: The Campaign for the Cancer Center and Research Institute, a $125 million philanthropic drive to help build a state-of-the-art cancer center at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, has reached $100 million – 80% of its $125 million goal – propelled by a $10 million gift from the Gertrude C. Ford Foundation.
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Easter Sunday 2026
By Lee Ann Flemming
Easter is the celebration of the resurrection of Christ 3 days after his death. It is the oldest of the Christian holidays and considered to be the most important day of the church year. Easter also signifies the beginning of spring.
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Golden Eagle Battalion Celebrates 75 Year Milestone at Southern Miss
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UM Law Alumni Support Future Attorneys
John Keith Perry Jr. and Ravonda L. Griffin create scholarship endowment
OXFORD, Miss. – Two alumni of the University of Mississippi School of Law are giving back to help reduce financial barriers for the next generation of attorneys.
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Strike Gold at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (MMNS) MMNS Foundation Support Secures New Gem Mining Sluice
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From the Eye of the Storm: New accounts of Katrina shared at MSU Price Caldwell Lecture
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University’s Department of English will welcome Mississippi author and MSU alumna Julie Liddell Whitehead as the featured guest for the 2026 Price Caldwell Visiting Writers Series, where she will share excerpts from her debut short story collection about Hurricane Katrina.
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MSU faculty member’s debut book on Coptic Christian migration wins national book prize
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State Assistant Professor Candace Lukasik has received the Alixa Naff Prize in Migration Studies for her debut book “Martyrs and Migrants: Coptic Christians and the Persecution Politics of US Empire,” published last year by NYU Press.
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MDOT makes progress on north Mississippi projects
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First Pediatric Death Confirmed in ’25-26 Flu Season
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The Mississippi Antique Showcase is coming to the Delta, April 17th and 18th, at The Capps Entrepreneurial Center in Stoneville.
Call 888-874-6874 for tickets and information.
Mississippi Public Broadcasting is hoping people looking for expert appraisals of their treasures will bring them to MPB’s Mississippi Antique Showcase April 17 and 18 in Stoneville.
The event will be filmed for a series that MPB will air in the fall.
The showcase will take place from 1-6 p.m. April 17 and from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 18 at the The Capps Entrepreneurial Center at MSU Delta Research and Extension Center.
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5 days 17 hours ago
Use of the psychoactive substance has shown promise in helping those suffering from PTSD and opioid withdrawal symptoms.
A bill that will allow for clinical trials of a drug known as Ibogaine has been signed into law by Mississippi’s governor.
On Thursday, Governor Tate Reeves (R) added his signature to HB 314, putting it into law as of July 1.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
5 days 21 hours ago
Filming equipment for “Southern Dish” points toward the series’ host, Lydia Chassaniol of Winona.
For well over a year, state Sen. Lydia Chassaniol of Winona and a Mississippi Public Broadcasting film crew have been crisscrossing the state with a delectable purpose.
That is to create a new TV series that will engage the state’s would-be visitors and its residents by introducing them to restaurants and their chefs statewide in order to tell Mississippi’s story through their food.
The result is MPB’s new series, “Southern Dish.” Chassaniol, had the idea for the series, raised the money to fund it and serves as its host.
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5 days 22 hours ago
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the U.S. Marshal Service that occurred Monday morning at a residence on Mill Street in Indianola.
According to Sunflower County Coroner Heather Burton, the deceased has been identified as Demetric Bryant, 25, of Indianola. Burton said that his body has been sent to the State Medical Examiner's Office for autopsy.
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