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A little bit of wonderland in Hattiesburg: The story of Ross Mansion

In a state known for its storytellers, Ross Mansion may just be one of Mississippi’s most enchanting stories yet. Mississippi . . .

Winford Dewayne Buckman

Winford Dewayne Buckman, 64, of Enterprise, Mississippi, passed away on July 12, 2026, in Clarke County, Mississippi. Dewayne was born . . .

Aluminum Dynamics investing another $200 million in Lowndes County

The recycled aluminum manufacturer plans to create 100 jobs at its slab center which will produce saleable aluminum slabs for . . .

Magnolia hospital receives first CON exemption under new Small Community Hospital Pilot Program

Beacham Memorial Hospital can now convert to acute care site, State Health Officer tells Mississippi State Board of Health. The . . .

Full Mississippi federal delegation supports bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

The legislation is the first comprehensive housing affordability measure approved by Congress in decades. Mississippi’s full congressional delegation supported the . . .

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Beshear Should Fight Like McConnell, but He Cannot Invent a Vacancy
By TIMOTHY HOLDINESS
Thu,07/16/26-11:28PM , 207 Reads 3,478 Statewide
The secrecy surrounding Mitch McConnell’s hospitalization has created a vacuum, and political rumors have rushed to fill it.
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Left to Right: Lynnita Bartee, Cheryl Waltman, Mona Odom, Lily Kate Johnson, Amy Johnson, Angie McHenry

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DYW Send Off for Lily Kate Johnson
By BRITTNEY MANGUM
Sun,07/12/26-6:00PM , 636 Reads
Clarke County residents came out to show support and offer encouragement to the 2027 Clarke County Distinguished Young Woman Lily Kate Johnson as she prepares to compete at the state level on July 16, 17, and 18.
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Members of the Mississippi House gather for a special legislative session at the Old Capitol in Jackson on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

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Youth court special session has lawmakers meeting at new, and old, capitol buildings. See photos
By GEOFF PENDER, MICHAEL GOLDBERG AND TAYLOR VANCE - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,07/16/26-12:48PM , 42 Reads 1,765 Statewide
The Mississippi Legislature reconvened in Jackson on Wednesday for a special session called by Gov.
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How England Used Hunting to Control Its People
By JAMES CUMMINS
Mon,07/13/26-12:00PM , 121 Reads
Before Parliament debated rights or revolutionaries drafted constitutions, the English Crown had already discovered one of the most effective tools of political control ever devised: the careful management of who could hunt and who could not.
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