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A three-year pilot program providing public defenders in Mississippi’s rural counties is awaiting legislative approval for continued funding. The program has received praise as a potential model for the nation.

Residents gathered in Clarksdale to discuss a proposed 648-acre data center project that could boost the struggling town’s economy, but concerns remain about environmental and health impacts.

While school choice legislation stalls, bills expanding tax credits for private school donors advance in Mississippi’s Legislature. The measures include provisions for foster care and special-purpose schools.

Jay Powell appeared on the Crooked Letter Sports podcast to talk Mississippi college baseball, the World Baseball Classic and Konnor Griffin, the outlet said.

Cathy Grace, an early childhood specialist, wrote that redirecting unused federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds could reduce a roughly 20,000-family waiting list without new state spending.

Residents at a Monday meeting expressed mixed reactions to a proposed data center, praising potential revenue while raising concerns about energy use and limited project details, city officials and attendees said.

The Jackson City Council voted 6-0 to rezone parcels behind the Metrocenter Mall for industrial use, even though two of the three lots have become state-owned after years of unpaid property taxes, records show.

The Ole Miss women’s basketball team advances to its fifth straight NCAA Tournament, set to play Gonzaga on Friday in Minneapolis. The Rebels aim to build on recent success.

Mississippi Today’s weekly ‘Mississippi Explained’ quiz says lawmakers must set a more than $7 billion budget but remain split on teacher pay and whether Gov. Tate Reeves must call a special session.