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As heat rises, inmates and staff swelter in Mississippi’s prisons
As of Friday, five of the six locations where Mississippi’s prisons are located are under a National Weather Service heat advisory.
And the Mississippi Department...
As heat rises, inmates and staff swelter in Mississippi’s prisons
As of Friday, five of the six locations where Mississippi’s prisons are located are under a National Weather Service heat advisory.
And the Mississippi Department...
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Nancy and Zach New plead guilty to federal charges in private school scheme
Nancy New and her son Zach New reached deals Wednesday to plead guilty in a federal case involving $4 million in public school dollars...
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U.S. DOJ says Parchman conditions violate the Constitution
Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline...
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Mississippi selected for new program connecting rural communities with federal resources
GREENWOOD – Federal government officials, together with Congressman Bennie Thompson, traveled to the Delta Wednesday to announce a new program aimed at connecting rural...
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NAACP says state didn’t spend federal funds properly to battle COVID-19 in communities of color
The NAACP and Southern Poverty Law Center filed a federal complaint alleging the state of Mississippi did not adequately dispense federal COVID-19 relief funds...
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Alternatives to occupational licensing
Although it has become the default, occupational licensing is not the only form of regulation that can be used to ensure the quality of...
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Thigpen named Senior Advisor at Empower
Empower Mississippi welcomes Forest Thigpen to its growing team. In his capacity as Senior Advisor, Forest will play a critical role in strategy development,...
