Report links Amazon data centers to rising power rates in Mississippi
A new study suggests Amazon’s data center projects have increased residential power bills in Mississippi, despite economic benefits touted by state officials.
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Experts say Mississippi is least transparent in federal rural health funding
A federal review highlights Mississippi’s lack of transparency in spending nearly $206 million in rural health funds, drawing criticism from lawmakers and health experts.
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SEC to require sports-betting education for all student-athletes
The Southeastern Conference will require all student-athletes to view a sports-betting education video before their first regular-season game in the 2026-27 athletic year, conference officials announced.
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Ryan McPherson Expected to Rejoin Mississippi State Rotation for Postseason, Writer Says
Writer Brian Hadad says Ryan McPherson appears ready to resume a full role in Mississippi State’s pitching rotation as the Bulldogs enter postseason play. Hadad wrote that McPherson’s return could reshape the team’s pursuit of a second national championship.
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Cruz, Cantwell unveil bipartisan bill to regulate college sports
Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell on Friday briefed The Associated Press on a bipartisan bill that would limit transfers, restrict midseason coach hires and create targeted antitrust protections for college athletics.
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Judge sets May 29 plea deadline for Owens, Lumumba and Banks in Jackson bribery case
U.S. District Judge Daniel Jordan III ordered that Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and ex-councilman Aaron Banks have until May 29 to enter guilty pleas ahead of a July trial, court records show.
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Analysts: Navy needs industrial plan to build Golden Fleet
A RealClearDefense analysis says the Navy’s FY27 shipbuilding plan and a proposed $65.8 billion budget increase will not be enough without a long-term industrial strategy to expand yards, workforce and sustainment capacity.
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Mississippi State reaches College World Series; Belhaven wins Super Regional
Mississippi State stunned Oklahoma to reach the College World Series for the first time, and Belhaven advanced to the Division III World Series after winning its Super Regional, Crooked Letter Sports reported.
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Mississippi State softball faces Texas Tech at Women’s College World Series
The Bulldogs, a surprising NCAA tournament team, will open play against Texas Tech, a program backed by significant NIL investments and Texas oil money, in Oklahoma City.
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Jackson postpones hearing on proposed data center rezoning
A Jackson hearing on rezoning land for a data center has been delayed until June, as developers seek more community engagement amid local opposition and city debate.
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