DeSoto County News

The Mississippi state permit board approved xAI’s plan to build 41 turbines despite protests over noise and emissions from Southaven residents, raising environmental and health concerns.

Clarksdale officials discussed a proposal to rezone land for a data center, but the decision was tabled amid community concerns and debate over environmental and economic impacts.

An organizer for Mississippi United wrote that the group has spent six months helping Mississippians petition leaders and recently delivered a 620-signature letter to Sen. Roger Wicker demanding hearings on the war in Iran.

Gov. Tate Reeves told reporters Tuesday he would consider a special legislative session on school choice and a teacher pay raise if lawmakers cannot reach agreement within four weeks.

Mississippi voters are picking Democratic and Republican nominees for U.S. Senate and House seats Tuesday, with polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Mississippi Today reported.

The Mississippi Senate approved a bill that conditions state economic development grants on labor organizing restrictions. The legislation now awaits Gov. Tate Reeves’ signature.

Sonya Williams Barnes of the Southern Poverty Law Center said the measure, billed as preventing noncitizen voting, would create barriers for citizens including seniors, rural residents and those who recently changed their names.

Mississippi remains no closer to establishing a state health exchange, with officials citing lack of support and federal funding challenges. Experts say investments and federal policies influence success.