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US Supreme Court reverses ruling against Mississippi legislative redistricting
By TAYLOR VANCE - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Tue,05/19/26-4:58PM , 123 Reads 2,226 Statewide
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New mural creates a fun space for reading at a Madison elementary school
By SHERRY LUCAS - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Tue,05/19/26-4:52PM , 95 Reads 1,384 Statewide
Even on a damp day, the gaily painted blooms, ladybugs and butterflies on a brick wall of Madison Avenue Elementary School seem to pull a ray of sunshine out of thin air and an overcast sky.
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$23 million in CDBG funds going to 41 Mississippi communities
By FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Tue,05/19/26-4:32PM , 97 Reads 1,438 Statewide
“These investments empower cities and counties to take on real projects that improve everyday life—from safer roads to stronger public facilities and more reliable services families depend on,” Governor Tate Reeves said.
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U.S. Supreme Court vacates Mississippi’s legislative redistricting order
By RUSS LATINO &AMP; FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Tue,05/19/26-4:22PM , 132 Reads 1,674 Statewide
In 2025, the Mississippi Legislature was forced by court order to redistrict and hold special elections, costing Republicans their supermajority in the Mississippi Senate. On Monday, the Supreme Court vacated that court order that required those elections.
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