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After numerous hearings over the last year, U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate, as acting chief executive officer of Jackson’s historically troubled water and sewer system, granted a 12% rate increase sought by the third-party manager he appointed.
Depending on usage, residential customers’ bills may increase by an average of $8 to $10. The average bill for a household of four is currently a little under $80 a month, according to JXN Water.
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A House bill aimed at increasing public school accountability in Mississippi awaits consideration in the Senate.
House Bill 1234, authored by Republican Rep. Zachary Grady of D’Iberville, would require public schools to publish data in a dashboard on the Mississippi Department of Education’s website.
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Two weekends into it, the college baseball season is but a puppy. Nevertheless, we can make at least one observation:
Our Mississippi teams have really high ceilings. They can play ball. Omaha is not out of the question for any of the three.
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John Davis, former Mississippi Department of Human Services director, heads to the Thad Cochran United States Courthouse, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, in Jackson. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
A former adviser to President Donald Trump took his first stab Monday at questioning Mississippi’s former welfare director, the federal government’s star witness in an ongoing trial of a former pro wrestler accused of theft.
Eric Herschmann, the Austin-based ex-Trump adviser who recently took over as lead attorney for defendant Ted “Teddy” DiBiase Jr., didn’t grill John Davis so much as paint the disgraced ex-welfare director as a well-meaning bureaucrat surrounded by enablers.
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Survey: MSU degree propels Bulldog graduates to career success
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State graduates continue to find career success thanks to their Bulldog education, a recent survey shows.
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Sens. Kamesha Mumford of Jackson and Justin Pope of Pope (yes, Pope) share their insight and experiences as freshmen lawmakers, at the halfway point of their first legislative session. The two say they’ve quickly realized legislating centers around relationships made at the Capitol and how one works with others
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UMMC closes clinics Wednesday, activates triage phone line
JACKSON, Miss. – University of Mississippi Medical Center clinics will remain closed through Wednesday as work to ensure a safe network environment continues following last week’s cyberattack.
The UMMC Triage Line has been established to allow patients to leave a message through a secure, automated voice system. Requests for time-sensitive needs, such as medication refills or postoperative care visits, will be prioritized.
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The former pro wrestler’s defense asked for another delay or mistrial, which U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves denied for a fourth time.
The federal trial of former pro wrestler Ted DiBiase, Jr. resumed on Monday after over a month delay which was caused by his defense attorney Scott Gilbert checking himself into the hospital.
DiBiase’s new lead attorney, Eric Herschmann, sought another delay this week and also suggested a mistrial, which U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves denied for a fourth time.
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Within six months, five staff members in the Hinds County Public Defender’s office left for better paying jobs.
The Hinds County Public Defender’s Office is seeking $350,000 in emergency funding from the Board of Supervisors to address a chronic staffing shortage, officials said Tuesday morning during a press conference.
Hinds County Public Defender Gail Wright Lowery said the office has 14 slots for staff attorneys, with 12 filled and two vacant. Within six months, five staff members left for better paying jobs.
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Applications now open for statewide effort to expand journalism education
Applications are now open for the Mississippi High School Journalism Project, a new statewide initiative to bolster journalism education in Mississippi public high schools.
Up to 15 schools will receive access to a groundbreaking new journalism curriculum, expert training, and the specialized resources necessary to launch a credit-bearing journalism course in the Fall 2026 semester.
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Beverly Joan Sugg McGowan
Beverly Joan Sugg McGowan, was born March 22, 1940, in a log cabin in Houston, Texas. She was the 7 th child of 9 born to Jessie Dewitt and James Harlem Sugg.
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MSU’s Garrison named Truman Scholar finalist
STARKVILLE, Miss.—A Mississippi State aerospace engineering and mathematics junior is the university’s 2026 national finalist for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship.
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Ashtrays and Artichoke
By Lee Ann Flemming
While I am thoroughly enjoying my retirement from teaching, I often miss the students and my fellow teacher friends. Several of my teacher friends and I get together for lunch or just to visit. The conversation always rolls around to funny things that happened in the classroom.
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New Documentary Chronicles Life, Legacy of Ole Miss Icon Donald Cole
'Cole: Bridge to Justice' to screen at Oxford Film Festival, on campus
OXFORD, Miss. – A new documentary examining how Donald Ray Cole's 1970 expulsion from the University of Mississippi became the foundation for decades of leadership and service to the institution will debut at the Oxford Film Festival this week.
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The biggest sports story in our state might have been the visit by ESPN conversational talk host Steven A. Smith to Ole Miss last Thursday night. Smith was called out by Lady Rebel coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin (Coach Yo) about his negative comments about Ole Miss and Oxford while Lane Kiffin was on the way out of town. Smith stated on his show “the brothers ain’t trying to come to Oxford for the most part” as the reason for Kiffin's exodus. Coach Yo then invited Smith to see for himself how the school has changed since the days of segregation.
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Walking iris is unique
early spring bloomer
By Eddie Smith
MSU Extension Service
One of my treasured plants is the walking iris which I grow in a container. Every March, I look forward to its blooms as a sure sign that spring has arrived.
The walking iris earns its place in my landscape with its graceful, arching, sword-like foliage. But when it blooms, it truly steals the show.
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Ole Miss Symposium Puts Drones at the Center of Crisis Response
Center for Air and Space Law brings industry, policy and emergency leaders together to advance UAS usage
OXFORD, Miss. – Drones are being used for more than package delivery and simple fun. In fact, they are making a big impact as a helpful tool in disaster recovery and saving lives.
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Caution can prevent
many farm problems
By Bonnie Coblentz
MSU Extension Service
STARKVILLE, Miss. -- While some mistakes in life and at work are small and easy to overcome, many of the problems that happen on farms can be devastating.
Farm experts say many problems are self-inflicted, and these cost time and money to overcome. Better than learning from mistakes is taking steps to prevent them from happening at all.
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Below is a religion column by Matt Friedeman:
“Deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow Me.” Designating a special time every year to remind ourselves what that means for our lives may not be such a bad idea.
With the rhythm of the church year also comes a rhythm of personal editorials on social media about these ecclesiastical seasons.
For instance, Lent.
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