$5 million bond set for 3rd suspect in Tasia Fortune killing, as Jackson police say more arrests may come
By Simeon Gates | Originally published by Mississippi Today A Jackson Municipal Court judge set a $5 million bond Monday
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Ribbon-Cutting and Ride Drop to Kick Off Mid-South Fair on Oct. 1
The DeSoto County Convention & Visitors Bureau will host a ribbon-cutting and Kong Tower ride drop at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, to open the 2026 Mid-South Fair, which runs Oct. 1-11 at the Landers Center in Southaven.
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Hernando Water Tower Festival Draws Record 150 Vendors
The Hernando Water Tower Festival drew a record 150 vendors Saturday, plus families, a Kidz Zone and the first live music at the event in six years.
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Mississippi’s right to contraception must be protected, lawmakers write
By By Sen. Kamesha Mumford and Rep. Zakiya Summers | Originally published by Mississippi Today Mississippi Today Ideas is a
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Can Mississippi State turn the Tide? In this case, both the tide of history and the Crimson one
By Rick Cleveland | Originally published by Mississippi Today Mississippi State has won four straight football games, three straight against
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Northpoint visits Lausanne as county volleyball slate resumes Tuesday
DeSoto County Sports Today — September 28, 2026 Northpoint Christian opens the county's posted varsity schedule Monday, Sept. 28, at
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Hinds County supervisors boost long-underfunded public defender’s budget by $600K, marking one of the largest investments in the last decade
By Madeline Nguyen and Molly Minta | Originally published by Mississippi Today Hinds County’s historically underpaid public defenders will earn
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Fantasia Bringing Love of Soul Tour to Southaven’s Landers Center April 10
GRAMMY winner Fantasia brings the Love of Soul Tour with Anthony Hamilton and October London to Landers Center in Southaven on April 10, 2027. Presale starts Sept. 30; general onsale Oct. 2.
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Could disaster recovery include protecting women from domestic abuse and exploitation?
By By Jessica Kutz, The 19th | Originally published by Mississippi Today After a deadly wildfire tore through Maui in
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Tri-State Blues Festival Returns to Southaven Oct. 17
The 23rd Annual Memphis Tri-State Blues Festival comes to Landers Center in Southaven Oct. 17, with Tucka, King George, Cecily Wilborn and more on the bill.
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