Jackson revenue is falling short in middle of budget year. The City Council wants to know why
By Molly Minta | Originally published by Mississippi Today Jackson City Council members are taking extra steps to understand the
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Hospital CEO: Maternal care must be at the center of state’s rural health care strategy
By Kent Nicaud | Originally published by Mississippi Today Mississippi Today Ideas is a platform for thoughtful Mississippians to share
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Denise Jones Gregory named next Jackson State president
By Mississippi Today | Originally published by Mississippi Today Denise Jones Gregory, who has been the interim president of Jackson
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Q&A: Bennie Thompson on his recent visit to the Adams County ICE facility
By Mukta Joshi | Originally published by Mississippi Today Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the
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Jonathan Bigham to keynote Grits & Government next week
Organizers said the Grits & Government event will take place one week from today and will feature Jonathan Bigham of the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department. The announcement said attendees can expect updates and a chance to connect with local leaders.
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Bakery touts strawberry cake and in-house buttercream
A bakery said its strawberry buttercream is made from an in-house recipe and called the pairing with strawberry cake unbeatable.
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BankPlus Amphitheater season opens April 23 with Springfest featuring Ashley McBryde
BankPlus Amphitheater said its 2026 concert season will begin Thursday, April 23, with Wolf Springfest, featuring Grammy-winning country artist Ashley McBryde and Alexandra Kay. Tickets start at $35.
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Batesville Police Department thanks dispatchers in social media post
The Batesville Police Department expressed gratitude to its dispatchers in a social media post, calling them “the calm in the chaos” and thanking them for their service to the city.
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Batesville police welcome recruit Caleb Lantern
The Batesville Police Department said it has welcomed Caleb Lantern as its newest recruit and that he will attend the Mississippi Law Enforcement Training Academy in May.
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Slight severe-storm risk expands northeastward
Forecasters expanded a slight risk for severe storms northeastward, citing threats of large hail and damaging winds and warning that hail up to 2 inches in diameter is possible.
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