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Federal appeals court rules Lafayette County permit policy violates First Amendment

Lafayette County Courthouse in Oxford as seen from the west side of the square.

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Gulfport program helps nursing home residents stay connected

Vanessa Welch uses larger equipment to make video calls because some patients have vision, hearing or accessibility impairments. Welch also uses large equipment to show more than one resident at a time how to operate phones.

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Financial Wellness is a Practice: Jackson Community Manager Theresa Horne Shares How to Build a Routine that Lasts

Sponsored by JPMorganChase When it comes to personal finance, most of us think about goals—saving for a home, paying off debt, or launching a business. But financial wellness isn’t just about reaching milestones. It’s about the habits and choices we make every day. It’s a practice, and like any practice, it gets stronger with personalized […]

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ICE detainees and nonprofit denounce ‘inhumane conditions’ in Natchez facility

Heather Alambarrio, a Texas public school teacher, is married to Rafael Alambarrio, who has been at the Adams County Detention Center in Natchez since March. During a Friday virtual news conference, she put her phone on speaker phone so her husband could share his experiences in detention and she talked about their separation.

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Report: Rep. Bennie Thompson demands national Dems get more involved in Colom Senate race

U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson speaks during a voting rights rally at the Jackson Convention Center, Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in Jackson.

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Mississippi Midterms: Voters weigh in on their top issues ahead of midterms

A voter marks his ballot at Fondren Church in Precinct 16 during primary voting, Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Jackson.

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Mississippi Supreme Court raises the bar for patients to sue doctors. Here’s what that could mean for medical consent

Shani Brown holds her newborn daughter in 2018 after what she says was a traumatic birth. Although she was excited to see her daughter, Brown told Mississippi Today she was crying "not happy tears" here. Photo courtesy of Shani Brown.

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Marshall Ramsey: After the lawsuit

Marshall Ramsey's editorial cartoon depicts the head of META telling an employee to make sure the algorithm buries the words "Lynn Fitch for Governor."

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Mississippi midterms: Colom trying to capitalize on economic discontent. Hyde-Smith trying to tie him to far left

Candidates for Mississippi's U.S. Senate seat in the 2026 midterms are, from left, Ty Pinkins, Cindy Hyde-Smith and Scott Colom.

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Trinidad Chambliss and the Rebels put Lane Kiffin in the rearview mirror

Mississippi quarterback Trinidad Chambliss (6) celebrates his team's win over LSU during an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026.