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Mississippi lawmakers advanced a bill to overhaul the youth court system, including establishing full-time chancellors and increasing transparency, backed by nearly $30 million in funding.
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Nearly 150 middle school, high school and college musicians rehearsed in Jackson as the Mississippi Alumni All-Star Band trains students for HBCU band auditions and scholarships, Mississippi Today reported.
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The mother of an 18-year-old who was stomped to death in the Hinds County Detention Center has filed a wrongful death claim, alleging negligence by jail staff. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.
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Lawmakers ended a two-day special session after passing a youth court overhaul and funding, but left pharmacy benefit manager reforms unresolved amid behind-the-scenes negotiations, Mississippi Today reported.
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Horns247’s Eric Henry joined Brian Hadad on the T&L Opponent Preview podcast to preview Texas and revisit Mississippi State’s late collapse in Starkville last season as the series heads back to Austin.
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A T&L Summer School installment by Carlo Barone says two safeties earned spots on Mississippi State’s all-time team, and writer Brian Hadad was charged with narrowing the candidates.
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U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate granted more time for the defense, moving Stephen Spencer Pittman’s trial to the October 2026 term, a court order shows. Pittman is accused of setting fire to Beth Israel synagogue in Jackson and faces state and federal charges, court records show.
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The Legislature passed SB 2524 creating the Mississippi Postsecondary Attainment Council to coordinate data and efforts among colleges, businesses and state agencies, lawmakers said. Sen. Nicole Boyd urged the group to focus on credential pathways, accountability and public reporting.
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Mississippi lawmakers are working during a special session called by Gov. Tate Reeves to overhaul the state’s youth court system and address court record access issues.
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Gov. Tate Reeves said lawmakers will consider measures to create more full-time youth court judges, build state-run juvenile detention facilities and fix expired statutes tied to ongoing lawsuits.
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