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Judge tosses out former Jackson State University president’s lawsuit against IHL board

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit by former Jackson State University President William B. Bynum Jr. against the university and . . .

Wolfe receives degree at MSU

Martin K. Wolfe, of Enid, recently graduated from Mississippi State University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Civil . . .

Mississippi outlaws lab-grown dairy products

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Rep. Cheikh Taylor, chair of the Mississippi Democratic Party, gives remarks on Gov. Reeves' cancellation of the special session and ongoing Republican redistricting efforts during a press conference at the Mississippi Democratic Party headquarters in Jackson, Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

Mississippi Democrats fear big losses in Legislature from redistricting, vow to organize

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Jackson Police Chief RaShall Brackney, left, is introduced by Mayor John Horhn during a Pearl River Flood Risk Management Project press conference on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, in Pearl. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

Jackson police chief eyes millions in grants for ballistics team and SWAT equipment

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Charleston High seniors to graduate Friday, West Tally seniors walk Saturday
By CLAY MCFERRIN - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Fri,05/22/26-11:05AM , 1,379 Reads
The familiar strains of “Pomp and Circumstance” will fill auditoriums in Tallahatchie County this week when Charleston High School and West Tallahatchie High School conduct 2026 graduation ceremonies.
CHS commencement exercises will get underway at 6 p.m. Friday, May 22, in the Morgan Freeman Auditorium on the Charleston campus.
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Charleston awarded $600,000 for sewer improvement work
By CLAY MCFERRIN - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Fri,05/22/26-11:36AM , 1,238 Reads
The city of Charleston has been awarded $600,000 in Community Development Block Grant Public Facilities funds to make needed improvements to the municipality’s aging sewer system.
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Wolfe receives degree at MSU
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Thu,05/21/26-11:18AM , 1,161 Reads
Martin K. Wolfe, of Enid, recently graduated from Mississippi State University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the Bagley College of Engineering.
The 20XX graduate of North Delta School in Batesville is the son of Cheryl Venable Wolfe, of Enid, and David Wolfe, of Cascilla.

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Huley Leigh
Thu,05/21/26-10:27AM , 1,151 Reads
CHARLESTON — Huley Williams Leigh, age 51, passed away Sunday, May 10.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at Locopolis Missionary Baptist Church located near Charleston.
Clark-Williams Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.

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Richard Truly: Mississippi’s astronaut and national treasure

Throughout his decades of service to the country, he remained a committed husband and father. Richard Truly took that commitment seriously.

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