Supreme Court upholds conviction of man sentenced for killing Jackson firefighter
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A Jackson man sentenced to life in prison for killing a Jackson firefighter has had his conviction ...
MS public universities, colleges face defunding after U.S. Department of Ed sends out letter
The letter informs public institutions that assessments will take place to determine compliance with new interpretations of ...
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Adopted people face barriers obtaining birth certificates. Some lawmakers point to murky opposition from judges
People who were adopted in Mississippi often face barriers to obtaining their birth certificates. Legislation to address this ...
Former Mississippi sheriff’s deputy describes rampant violence by ‘Goon Squad’
The former deputy told Mississippi Today that drug raids occurred in suburban Rankin County, outside Jackson, almost every ...
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Athletes prepare for the 2025 Mississippi Blues Marathon
Runners from around the world are gearing up for the 2025 Mississippi Blues Marathon, which kicks off tomorrow morning in ...
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Billy Graham: Hour of Decision - Religious Service in Jackson, Mississippi
Features a young Billy Graham. The film "Hour of Decision" addresses the theme of loneliness, highlighting various forms such ...
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Forty years after health official scaled fence in Jackson to save malnourished personal care home residents, unchecked horrors remain
The number of unregulated personal care homes started growing in the 1980s after state mental hospitals were forced to discharge thousands of patients into the community. But 40 years and several ...
Freedom Summer: 60 years since Miami University trained people to register voters
As Black History Month heads into its final week, there is a piece of profound history in our region that overlooks a hillside on Miami's western campus.
Mississippi Legislature not a ‘public body’ and not subject to Open Meetings Act, judge rules
A judge has ruled that the Mississippi Legislature is not a public body and not subject to the state’s Open Meetings Act. Hinds County Chancery Court Judge J.
Mississippi Senate advances its tax overhaul. Debate centers on who the proposal would help
A Senate committee has advanced legislation to reduce the Mississippi state income tax and the sales tax on groceries while raising the gasoline tax.
Judge rules Mississippi Legislature is not a 'public body' and not subject to Open Meetings Act
JACKSON, Miss — The Mississippi Legislature is not a public body and not subject to the state's Open Meetings Act, a Hinds ...