JTRAN union workers to strike Monday in Jackson
Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1208 says workers will begin a strike at 4 a.m. Monday after failing to reach a deal with contractor MV Transportation and alleging unfair labor practices.
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Man fatally shot after Forest Hill Drive shooting, police say
Jackson police say a man was shot in the 100 block of Forest Hill Drive on July 12 and later died at a local hospital.
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Mississippi couple prays across state, visiting every county seat with banners
Charlotte and Terry Leonard have visited 58 of Mississippi’s 92 county seats, raising banners and praying to promote positivity and faith across the state.
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Mississippi State scores first-round pick, keeps recruits after MLB draft, Brian Hadad reports
Brian Hadad reports Mississippi State celebrated Ace Reese’s first-round selection while several top recruits went undrafted, allowing them to join campus.
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Trump’s World Cup call and Mississippi museum visit drew scrutiny, article says
President Donald Trump’s publicized intervention in a World Cup disciplinary case and his announced visit to the 2017 opening of the Two Mississippi Museums prompted criticism, according to an account of both episodes.
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Photographer documents prevalence of goods made by prison labor across U.S. public institutions
A photo project by Daniella Zalcman documents items made by incarcerated workers — from college dorm mattresses to library shelving — and highlights pay and labor practices in state prison industries, according to The Marshall Project.
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Family of Nolan Wells Calls for Transparency, Deeper Investigation After Teen’s Death
The family of Nolan Wells plans to demand greater transparency and a deeper investigation at a news conference Friday after the teen was found dead following a July 4 boat trip, the Mississippi Free Press reported.
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Donna Ladd: America 250 journey reinforces worth of freedom
Donna Ladd wrote in the Mississippi Free Press that traveling the American West on the America 250 route reminded her that the fight for freedom is worth the struggle.
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JTRAN Drivers Set Strike for Monday If Contract Not Reached, Union Says
More than 60 JTRAN workers will strike at 4 a.m. Monday, July 14, unless a contract is reached, the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1208 said in a statement Friday, which gave 72 hours’ notice, the Mississippi Free Press reported.
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Hinds County leaders say detention center faces overcrowding, staffing shortages
Hinds County officials told a federal court on July 10, 2026, that the Hinds County Detention Center continues to struggle with overcrowding, staffing and facility problems months after a federal receiver took control.
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