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Members of the Mississippi House gather for a special legislative session at the Old Capitol in Jackson on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

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Senate sends youth court overhaul to House after late-night debate in special session

By TAYLOR VANCE - MISSISSIPPI TODAY TAYLOR VANCE - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,07/16/26-2:04PM, 204 Reads 3,817 Statewide
The House is expected on Thursday to take up a measure to overhaul the state’s youth court system, after the Senate passed it late Wednesday night in a special session of the Mississippi Legislature called by Gov.
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Ingalls Shipbuilding christening newest U.S. Navy destroyer named for Korean War POW

By FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Wed,07/15/26-7:08PM, 347 Reads 3,521 Statewide
DDG 131 is named in honor Korean War POW George M. Neal. Neal was an Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class who was awarded the Navy Cross for his heroic actions while attempting to rescue a fellow service member.
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The Mississippi Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Council meets at the Carroll Gartin Justice Building in Jackson, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

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Mississippi opioid settlement council’s first 2026 meeting scheduled for Tuesday

By ALLEN SIEGLER - MISSISSIPPI TODAY ALLEN SIEGLER - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,07/16/26-1:58PM, 320 Reads 3,385 Statewide
With legislative adjustments and new outside help, Mississippi’s Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Council will return to Jackson on Tuesday to begin its second cycle of grant recommendations.
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Members of the Mississippi House gather for a special legislative session at the Old Capitol in Jackson on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

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Youth court special session has lawmakers meeting at new, and old, capitol buildings. See photos

By GEOFF PENDER, MICHAEL GOLDBERG AND TAYLOR VANCE - MISSISSIPPI TODAY GEOFF PENDER, MICHAEL GOLDBERG AND TAYLOR VANCE - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,07/16/26-12:48PM, 229 Reads 3,364 Statewide
The Mississippi Legislature reconvened in Jackson on Wednesday for a special session called by Gov.
- Read more about Youth court special session has lawmakers meeting at new, and old, capitol buildings. See photos

Senate sends youth court overhaul to House after late-night debate in special session

Ingalls Shipbuilding christening newest U.S. Navy destroyer named for Korean War POW

Mississippi opioid settlement council’s first 2026 meeting scheduled for Tuesday

Youth court special session has lawmakers meeting at new, and old, capitol buildings. See photos

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