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John Perkins, a civil rights-era activist and evangelical minister who led ministries in Jackson, Mississippi, was remembered for decades of community work and global influence, Magnolia Tribune reported. Colleagues recalled his moral leadership and willingness to take responsibility for community failures.
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A bitter dispute between House and Senate Republican leaders recalls a 1995 confrontation between Democrats Ronnie Musgrove and Billy McCoy, who later cooperated to pass major education measures, Musgrove said.
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The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on whether Mississippi’s practice of counting mail-in ballots received after Election Day conflicts with federal law, a case with potential national implications.
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Amaya Battle hit a tiebreaking jumper with less than a second left as Minnesota beat Mississippi 65-63 in the second round of the NCAA women’s tournament, advancing to the Sweet 16 for the first time in 21 years, The Associated Press reported.
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Robert Mueller, who led the FBI through post-9/11 reforms and later investigated Russian interference in the 2016 election, has died at age 81.
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A Southaven mother accused of hiding her special-needs daughter’s remains in a closet will be in court Wednesday as law enforcement reviews possible additional charges, a family member and local station reported.
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Memphis-based International Paper announced Friday it will build a 486,000-square-foot sustainable packaging facility on 80 acres in Brandon, Mississippi, near its Richland box plant.
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Belzoni police are searching for a man connected to a shooting that left a 23-year-old dead early Monday morning.
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The Associated Press called the race Friday, giving Ron Eller a narrow victory over Kevin Wilson in the March 10 Republican primary for Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District.
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International Paper announced plans Friday to build a $225 million sustainable packaging plant in Brandon, Mississippi, the company said. The 468,000-square-foot facility is expected to begin construction in June 2026 and start operations in the fourth quarter of 2027.
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