50-year-old man wounded in Jackson shooting
A 50-year-old man was shot once April 4 on the 4400 block of Medgar Evers Boulevard in Jackson and taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
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Mississippi State swept at home as Ole Miss and Southern Miss win road series
Mississippi State suffered its first home sweep of the season, while Ole Miss and Southern Miss secured key victories on the road during an early Easter weekend of college baseball.
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Early women’s basketball powers fade as money and NCAA control reshape the game
Programs such as Immaculata and Delta State helped build women’s college basketball but have struggled to sustain national success as the sport professionalized and resources shifted to larger schools, school officials and coaches say.
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Mississippi lawmakers scale back teacher pay raise to $2,000
Lawmakers approved a $2,000 pay increase for teachers and sent it to Gov. Tate Reeves after earlier passing larger raises in each chamber, citing weak revenue and other fiscal pressures.
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Court ruling clears Trinidad Chambliss to play; Ole Miss QB embraces larger leadership role
A Mississippi judge granted a preliminary injunction that allowed Trinidad Chambliss to return to Ole Miss after a months-long eligibility dispute with the NCAA. Chambliss said he is focused on spring practice and taking on a more vocal role for the Rebels.
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Pirates debut teen shortstop Konnor Griffin shines in first game
Konnor Griffin, 19, made his MLB debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates Friday, impressing in a 5-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.
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Mississippi governor vetoes bill he says risks losing $1 billion in rural healthcare funding
Governor Tate Reeves vetoed Senate Bill 2477, citing concerns the legislation could jeopardize more than $800 million in federal rural health funds for Mississippi.
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Mississippi youth court reform bill stalls after Senate and House deadlock
A proposed overhaul of Mississippi’s juvenile justice system failed to advance after disagreements between the Senate and House, highlighting ongoing divisions over local government authority.
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Lt. Gov. Hosemann praises 2026 session, cites teacher raises and PERS changes
Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann on Friday called the 2026 legislative session “very good,” highlighting teacher pay raises, National Guard health coverage reimbursements and reforms to the state retirement system.
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Mississippi Legislature ends session after approving $7.4 billion budget, teacher raises
Lawmakers concluded a three-month regular session this week after setting a $7.4 billion budget that begins July 1, approving a $2,000 teacher pay raise and passing a bill to fund $253 million in local projects, Mississippi Today reported.
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