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Ole Miss's Dart thriving after fighting off challenges, next test is Alabama
Jaxson Dart didn’t back down. Mississippi’s starting quarterback suddenly faced a challenge for the job during the spring after coach Lane Kiffin brought in two transfers, including four-year Oklahoma State starter Spencer Sanders. Dart, who leads the 15th-ranked...
Mississippi high court blocks appointment of some judges in majority-Black capital city and county
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Supreme Court on Thursday struck down part of a state law that would have authorized some circuit court judges to be appointed rather than elected in the capital city of Jackson and the surrounding county, which are both majority-Black. Critics...
Mississippi GOP governor says his plan would aid hospitals; Democrat pushes for Medicaid expansion
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves released a proposal Thursday aimed at helping some of the state's financially struggling hospitals, even as the Democrat who is trying to unseat him has spent months hammering Reeves for opposing Medicaid expansion in one of the...
Former Mississippi Democratic Party chair sues to reinstate himself, saying his ouster was improper
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The former chair of Mississippi's Democratic Party has filed a lawsuit seeking to reinstate himself as its leader, arguing that he was improperly ousted in July. Tyree Irving, a former appellate judge who had chaired the state party since 2020, was voted out...
Mississippi auditor says several college majors indoctrinate students and should be defunded
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Calling numerous social science and humanities degree programs “indoctrination factories,” Mississippi's auditor says the state should defund several college majors and invest in subjects that match the state's workforce needs. In a report published...
No longer in top 10, Alabama hosts Ole Miss in an SEC West showdown between two ranked foes
Lane Kiffin was offensive coordinator the last time Alabama lost in September. The Crimson Tide fell to Mississippi in the third game of 2015 and didn’t lose again en route to a national championship. Now, Kiffin is on the other side taking the 15th-ranked Rebels to Tuscaloosa to...
No. 13 Alabama hosts 15th-ranked Ole Miss in SEC opener for both
No. 15 Mississippi (3-0, 0-0 SEC) at No. 13 Alabama (2-1, 0-0), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS) Line: Alabama by 7, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: Texas leads 58-10-2. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Two straight subpar performances have...
Federal appeals court reverses ruling that found Mississippi discriminated in mental health care
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal appeals court has overturned a lower court ruling that found Mississippi relies too much on institutionalizing people with mental health conditions rather than providing care in their communities. The decision came Wednesday from three judges on the...
Republican former congressman endorses Democratic nominee in Mississippi governor's race
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The last Republican who lost a general election for Mississippi governor is endorsing the Democratic nominee in this year's race. Democrat Brandon Presley's campaign released a statement Wednesday from former U.S. Rep. Mike Parker, who said he is choosing...
College Football Picks: 6 games matching ranked teams in rare Statement Saturday in September
This is a college football weekend to learn some things. Six games matching teams ranked in the AP Top 25 will be played Saturday. That's one short of a record for one regular-season weekend — not including conference title games — and an opportunity to identify serious playoff...
