Here’s how we verified Senatobia Police Chief Vanderford’s racist text messages
By Mukta Joshi and Joseph Cranney, Verite News | Originally published by Mississippi Today Mukta Joshi is a reporter at
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Senate Corrections Chairman Juan Barnett resigns from Legislature
By Taylor Vance | Originally published by Mississippi Today Sen. Juan Barnett, a three-term Democratic legislator from Heidelberg and chairman
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Group wants biotechnology researcher to lead Mississippi University for Women
By Candice Wilder | Originally published by Mississippi Today A group of Mississippi University for Women alumni and Columbus residents
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City buildings closed Monday for Labor Day
The city announced municipal buildings will be closed Monday, Sept. 7, with emergency services unaffected and Waste Connections on a one-day delay.
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Ember & Oak Prime to sponsor free Southaven networking event Sept. 3
Organizers said Ember & Oak Prime will sponsor a free networking event Sept. 3 in Southaven that will bring together business and community leaders.
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Southaven Chamber to offer ‘Chamber 101’ session Oct. 7
The Southaven Chamber will hold a noon session Oct. 7 to brief new and existing members on benefits and networking opportunities, the chamber said. Wisdom Integrators is sponsoring the event.
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Mississippi prison band offers a glimpse of freedom in a lifetime of punishment
By Daja E. Henry, The Marshall Project | Originally published by Mississippi Today CLEVELAND — Just 30 minutes down the
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Advocates call for further reform to Mississippi tenant laws
By Gavin Wallace, RHCJC | Originally published by Mississippi Today Housing advocates are pushing for stronger protections for Mississippi renters,
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Scott Colom has a ‘puncher’s chance’ against Cindy Hyde-Smith in Senate election
By Bobby Harrison | Originally published by Mississippi Today Mathematically speaking, Democrat Scott Colom’s chances of defeating Republican U.S. Sen.
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MSLUG to host bulk-sorting meetup Aug. 30
MSLUG announced a free, adults-only bulk-sorting meetup for Aug. 30 that will offer participants a free bag of bulk pieces and limited seating.
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