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Mary Ann Mobley: Forever Mississippi’s hometown girl

Mary Ann was born in Biloxi and grew up in Brandon, with loving but strict parents. Her childhood in Mississippi . . .

Stokes’ First Amendment lawsuit against Ole Miss Chancellor dismissed by federal judge

After being fired following an incendiary post about Charlie Kirk’s death, former ole Miss employee Lauren Stokes argued her First . . .

More cowbell, less boogeyman

JXN Water and Entergy Mississippi have something in common. They are both regulated monopolies that have failed to provide affordable . . .

Measles today, polio tomorrow?

Measles hit Spartanburg, South Carolina, hard. Reuters reported last month nearly 1,000 individuals got infected in Spartanburg County since October . . .

Senate Finance Committee kills House NIL income tax exemption bill

Schools in states with no income tax have sought to use that to their benefit when recruiting college athletes. Mississippi . . .

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Jail Docket: March 19, 2026
By STAFF REPORTS
Fri,03/20/26-1:00PM , 1,057 Reads
- Christopher Eugene Aguero, 35, Columbia, arrested by MCSO, charged with DUI 1st offense-(1)(b) under the influence of any substance that would impair.
- Mashun Lyndell Anderson, 19, Columbia, arrested by MCSO, charged with careless driving; eluding law officer.
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MCCLCTC February Staff of the Month
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Sat,03/21/26-8:00AM , 666 Reads
Shaboria Sartin was awarded the February Staff of the Month for Marion County Carl Loftin Career & Technology Center.

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Columbia has big plans for America’s 250th
By MALLORY STRICKLAND - Reporter
Thu,03/19/26-7:00AM , 505 Reads
Mayor Justin McKenzie announced plans for the inaugural Columbia Freedom Fest, scheduled for June 27, 2026, in downtown Columbia.
The event will coincide with Columbia’s 207th anniversary and the nation’s 250th anniversary, offering a daylong celebration focused on history, community and entertainment.
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Mobile sports betting dies again in Mississippi Senate
By FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Fri,03/20/26-12:00PM , 419 Reads 10,929 Statewide
It is the second time this session that a mobile sports betting bill from the House has died in the Senate.

The “Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act,” which passed 100 to 11 in the House of Representatives, has died in the Senate Gaming Committee at the hands of chairman State Senator David Blount (D).
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Mississippi Ag Commissioner pushes back on California’s corporate climate reporting mandate

Gipson said the California law could impact agricultural and food industry entities headquartered in Mississippi, “mainly our big poultry and egg companies.”