Prado plans to turn vacant Jackson YMCA into mixed-use housing and recreation site
By Katherine Lin | Originally published by Mississippi Today The Jackson City Council has approved rezoning for the long-vacant YMCA
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Mississippi Today’s work on podcast honored with prestigious journalism award
By Mississippi Today | Originally published by Mississippi Today Mississippi Today, in partnership with Reveal from the Center for Investigative
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Only one Mississippi team has ever played in Little League World Series, and what a team it was
By Rick Cleveland | Originally published by Mississippi Today Only one Mississippi baseball team in history has advanced to Williamsport,
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Ed Blackmon redrew Mississippi’s political map. Now he’s watching the Supreme Court unwind it
By Taylor Vance | Originally published by Mississippi Today Ed Blackmon Jr. was 16 years old, locked in a Canton
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Stateline and Malone area cleared; drivers warned of fallen trees
Olive Branch officials said the area around Stateline Road and Malone Road was clear as of 5:30 p.m., but warned motorists of fallen trees blocking partial lanes on several nearby roads.
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Mississippi Wildlife Rehabilitation to host seventh annual Trunk-or-Treat at Arkabutla Lake
Mississippi Wildlife Rehabilitation said it will hold its seventh annual Trunk-or-Treat at Arkabutla Lake. The organization described the free, family-friendly event as an opportunity for close encounters with wildlife.
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Black legislators demand transparency from Mississippi law enforcement on fatal police shooting of 1-year- old in Senatobia
By Joseph Cranney, Verite News and Mukta Joshi | Originally published by Mississippi Today Joseph Cranney is a reporter with
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House Ethics Chair Michael Guest violates the STOCK Act
By Dave Levinthal, NOTUS | Originally published by Mississippi Today House Ethics Committee Chairman Michael Guest, whose committee enforces compliance
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Olive Branch to begin park repairs after July 4 storm
The City of Olive Branch said it expects tree removal to start this week and repairs to begin early next week as crews work to reopen park amenities damaged in the July 4 storm.
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Olive Branch officials warn of dangerous heat across Mississippi
Mayor Ken Adams and the Olive Branch Police and Fire departments urged residents to take precautions as the state faces a Level 3 significant heat risk with heat indices up to 115 degrees.
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