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Gov. Tate Reeves has not appointed new members to the Jackson Water Authority board, citing a federal judge’s injunction and ongoing legal review. The move comes as tensions over water system governance escalate in Jackson.
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Mississippi State opens SEC play in Week 3 with a trip to South Carolina. Lulu Kesin of the Greenville News joined the T&L Spring Football Series podcast to preview the Gamecocks.
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Brian Hadad and Carlo Barone write that Mississippi State has shaken off a midseason slump and arrives in Texas with the chance to secure the goals fans expected before Opening Day.
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The State Board of Education approved an updated internal audit charter for the Mississippi Department of Education on Wednesday after debate over revised wording that board members said could affect the auditor’s independence.
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Senator Dean Kirby will not seek re-election after more than three decades in office. State Rep. Lee Yancey announced his candidacy to succeed him in Mississippi Senate District 30.
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The Senate on Thursday approved a bipartisan rule change that bars senators and their staff from placing bets in prediction markets, a move lawmakers said is meant to prevent misuse of sensitive information.
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Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones told Mississippi Today two men were injured in a detainee-on-detainee attack April 23 at the Raymond detention center, but said a cellphone video shared with the news outlet does not depict the assault.
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A University of Mississippi sociology professor said a social media image meant to call for President Donald Trump’s impeachment drew conservative calls for his dismissal after resembling a photo that led to an indictment of former FBI Director James Comey.
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A U.S. district judge on Thursday barred a newly created Jackson water authority from acting beyond appointing board members while the court reviews whether a state law interferes with federal oversight, officials said.
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Calum McAndrew of The Columbia Tribune joined Brian Hadad on the T&L Spring Football Series podcast to preview the Tigers’ first SEC home opponent of 2026 and assess Missouri’s chances of reaching the College Football Playoff.
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