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The Adams County Correctional Center, operated by CoreCivic, holds over 2,000 detainees and plays a significant role in the local economy. Investigations reveal concerns about conditions and oversight.

Mississippi State coach Brian O’Connor will make his first appearance in the intense in-state series this weekend as his 21-4 team visits Ole Miss. O’Connor said the matchup captures why coaches come to the Southeastern Conference.

The National Transportation Safety Board found underground pipes pulled loose as Yazoo clay expanded and contracted led to January explosions that destroyed two Jackson homes and killed an 82-year-old woman.

Legislators in Mississippi have eliminated a provision that would have mandated local governments use opioid settlement money for addiction prevention. The move comes as the state seeks to address the opioid crisis and manage funds from drug company lawsuits.

Former Hollandale officer Javery Howard pleaded guilty to transporting and distributing illegal drugs and to conspiracy, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. Sentencing was set for Aug. 13.

The Mississippi House on Thursday declined to advance the last pharmacy benefit manager reform measure, prompting House Speaker Jason White to call on Gov. Tate Reeves to convene a special session, White said.

House leaders on Thursday revived a low-interest loan program for local governments hit by Winter Storm Fern after Gov. Tate Reeves vetoed an earlier bill. The measure changes the interest rate and will return to the governor if the Senate approves it.

The Mississippi Museum of Art in Jackson has opened “L.V. Hull: Love Is a Sensation,” the first major museum exhibition dedicated to the self-taught Mississippi artist and her embellished Kosciusko home.

A recent survey shows more women in states with abortion bans are obtaining pills via telehealth than traveling to other states. Legislatures are responding with new restrictions on the pills’ distribution and use.

Democrats criticized FEMA Associate Administrator Gregg Phillips as unfit to lead response and recovery, citing his claims of being teleported, violent remarks and conspiracy theories. Phillips was replaced on a House Homeland Security witness list and did not appear at the hearing.