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PoliticsOct 16, 2026

DOJ reaches settlement with Mississippi police department it found routinely violated civil rights

The U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday it reached a settlement forcing reforms for a Mississippi city and its police department, which the DOJ found discriminated against Black people, used excessive force and retaliated against critics


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General newsOct 6, 2026
3 of Nolan Wells' friends sue NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamation

Three friends of Nolan Wells, a Black college student who went missing from a Mississippi island and was later found dead, are suing NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamation

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SportsOct 3, 2026
Keelon Russell is boosting No. 7 Alabama's prospects with poised and prolific play

The growth Alabama's Keelon Russell exhibited in a 56-23 victory at Mississippi State has his Crimson Tide teammates encouraged about how far the 19-year-old quarterback can take them

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SportsOct 3, 2026
Keelon Russell accounts for 4 TDs as No. 7 Alabama routs No. 16 Mississippi State 56-23

Keelon Russell passed for 285 yards and three touchdowns to go with a rushing score, and No. 7 Alabama routed 16th-ranked Mississippi State 56-23 in a matchup of previously unbeaten teams

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General newsSep 29, 2026
Mississippi attorney general won't seek a new trial for officer in fatal shooting of Black motorist

Mississippi’s attorney general said she will not retry a police officer after jurors failed to reach a verdict on a manslaughter charge stemming from the fatal shooting of a Black motorist

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General newsSep 28, 2026
Judge sets $5M bond for third man charged in death of Black woman whose body was later hung in tree

A Mississippi judge set a $5 million bond for a third man charged in the death of a Black woman whose body was found hanging from a tree in August

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General newsSep 25, 2026
Tasia Fortune's hanging was 'staged' after her death in a drug dispute, Mississippi police say

Police in Mississippi say they believe a Black woman found hanging in a tree was dead before her body was placed there


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SportsNov 8, 2026

Gunner Stockton and No. 2 Georgia pound No. 12 Mississippi 42-7 to make case for top ranking

Gunner Stockton passed for four touchdowns and ran for another as No. 2 Georgia coasted to a 42-7 win over No. 12 Mississippi

SportsNov 8, 2026

Vanderbilt holds off Mississippi State to win its first SEC game 25-23

Vanderbilt withstood a comeback attempt by Mississippi State and won 25-23 on Saturday

Scott Colom and Black Mississippians stand on the cusp of Senate history as vote count stretches on
PoliticsNov 7, 2026

Scott Colom and Black Mississippians stand on the cusp of Senate history as vote count stretches on

Democrat Scott Colom hasn't won Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race, but the local prosecutor was welcomed as a historic figure as he strolled through the Jackson business district where civil rights leaders once organized

SportsNov 6, 2026

JC Evans has 4 total TDs, James Madison beats Southern Miss 54-23

JC Evans threw a touchdown pass and added three rushing touchdowns, and James Madison beat Southern Miss 54-23

SportsNov 6, 2026

Josh Hubbard scores 15, Mississippi State beats Northwestern State 82-44

Josh Hubbard scored 15 points, King Grace added 12 and Mississippi State beat Northwestern State 82-44