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Thompson Says Secret Service Bill Wouldn’t Have Stripped Trump of Protection
U.S. House Rep. Bennie Thompson rebuffed criticisms of his bill to strip Secret Service protections from convicted felons who are sentenced to prison.
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After Deaths, Ambulance Contracts Must Now Include Emergency Backup Plan, New Mississippi Law Says
New county contracts for ambulance services must now include a clause for backup service providers in times of emergency, a new Mississippi law says.
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‘Music Is Right There With Water’: No Tears Project Jackson Centers on Medgar Evers With Performances This September
No Tears, a musical group that arranges performances centered around notable figures in civil-rights history, is coming to Jackson in September.
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Opinion | Not White Enough: My Reckoning With the Lost Cause Myth
Jonathan Odell writes on the Lost Cause Myth, its historic ties to Laurel, Miss., and how he deconstructed lessons from his upbringing.
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Mississippi Free Press Awards Tally: 79 Honors for Work Since March 2020
As of July 15, 2024, our team is up to 79 national and U.S. regional awards and finalist nods since we launched in late March 2020.
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Jackson Wants Youth Curfew Centers to Cut Crime. Here’s What Other Cities Learned.
After a teen’s murder, Jackson city officials hope a curfew and youth centers will get kids off the street. Young people are skeptical.
Oklahoma Public Schools Must Teach the Bible, State Superintendent Says: ‘Strict Compliance Is Expected’
Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters ordered public schools to teach the Bible in the latest effort to incorporate religion into the classroom.
Mississippi LGBTQ+ Organizations Support Community Amid Political Backlash
Mississippi organizations are supporting the LGBTQ+ community amid growing political backlash following decades of advancements in LGBTQ+ rights.
Emergency Abortions Allowed in Idaho For Now, Prematurely Posted U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Says
The Supreme Court appears poised to allow emergency abortions in Idaho when a pregnant patient’s health is at serious risk.