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Voting rights groups push for answers from Mississippi election officials about ballot shortages
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — One month after Mississippi's November statewide election, voting rights groups say election officials in the state's largest county have failed to provide enough information about the problems that led to polling precincts running out of ballots. The...
Maternal mortality rate is much higher for Black women than white women in Mississippi, study says
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Black people make up about 38% of Mississippi's population, but a new study shows that Black women were four times more likely to die of causes directly related to pregnancy than white women in the state in 2020. “It is imperative that this racial inequity...
US House chair probes ballot shortages that hampered voting in Mississippi's largest county
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The chair of a congressional committee with oversight of U.S. federal elections says ballot shortages in Mississippi's largest county could undermine voting and election confidence in 2024 if local officials don’t make changes. Rep. Bryan Steil, a Republican...
Mississippi's top lawmakers skip initial budget proposals because of disagreement with governor
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators will begin their session next month without a broad outline from their leaders about how the state should spend money during the year that begins July 1. The Joint Legislative Budget Committee met Wednesday, and members were scheduled...
Editorial Roundup: Mississippi
Columbus Dispatch. November 29, 2023. Editorial: Numbers alone point to need for criminal justice reform For the last 10 years, there has been an awful lot of talk about criminal justice reform in Mississippi, but very little action. Alesha Judkins,...
Murray's career-high 26 sparks Ole Miss past Mount St. Mary's 77-68
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Jaylen Murray scored a career-high 26 points and converted six straight from the free-throw line in the final minute-and-a-half to help Mississippi extend its win streak to eight games, holding off Mount St. Mary's 77-68 on Tuesday night. Ole Miss entered the...
Richards' 15 help McNeese rout D-III Mississippi University for Women 92-23
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Damian Richards Jr. had 15 points in McNeese's 92-23 victory against Division III Mississippi University for Women on Tuesday night. Richards shot 5 for 11, including 4 for 9 from beyond the arc for the Cowboys (8-2). Christian Shumate added 12 points while...
Tennessee man gets 60-plus months in prison for COVID relief fraud
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — A Tennessee man was sentenced Tuesday to more than five years in prison for his role in a scheme to defraud the Small Business Administration during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic by submitting fake loan applications and ultimately receiving more than $11 million. ...
Mississippi police searching for suspects in shooting that injured 5
MCCOMB, Miss. (AP) — Police in Mississippi were searching for suspects after a weekend shooting injured five people, leaving one in critical condition. The shooting Saturday took place at a gas station across the street from where people had gathered for an event after a funeral...
Mississippi Valley State visits Liberty following Gipson's 20-point game
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0-8) at Liberty Flames (6-2) Lynchburg, Virginia; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Flames -31.5; over/under is 131 BOTTOM LINE: Mississippi Valley State visits the Liberty Flames after Arecko Gipson...
