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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that people in all states can continue to access a key abortion medication through the mail. The ruling lasts indefinitely while an anti-abortion lawsuit continues.
This is the latest development in a case Louisiana filed last year against the Food and Drug Administration, claiming that the availability of mifepristone via telehealth undermines that state’s abortion ban.
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Families from across Mississippi gathered for a press conference urging state officials to release public records sooner following fatal and violent encounters involving law enforcement on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the Walter Sillers Building in Jackson. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
The families of four men who died or allegedly were beaten in encounters with Mississippi law enforcement gathered outside the state attorney general’s office Thursday to urge officials to stop denying them access to video capturing the incidents, years after they happened.
The families said officials have blocked them for up to three years from viewing video footage and other key police records that could shed light on what happened, leaving them with unanswered questions. Those cases are:
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Lisa Jo Chamberlin decided to speak out about her treatment in prison, including the past decade as the only woman on Mississippi’s death row.
Speaking to Mississippi Today earlier this year, she raised issues about the isolation and restriction she has experienced in closed custody, including more time locked in her cell and less time to shower or go outside.
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McAdams Baptist Church Special Series
McAdams Baptist Church will host a series of guest speakers throughout May. Scheduled speakers include Bro. Jeffrey Jones on May 24.
Women’s Gathering set for May 23
A women’s gathering titled “Slow Burn = Consumed” will be held at 10:30 a.m. May 23. The event will feature speaker Ashton Culpepper and focus on connection, encouragement and spiritual growth. Organizers invite attendees to bring a friend and a finger food for a shared lunch following the program.
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17 But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you have come to obey from your heart the pattern of teaching that has now claimed your allegiance. 18 You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness. 19 I am using an example from everyday life because of your human limitations. Just as you used to offer yourselves as slaves to impurity and to ever-increasing wickedness, so now offer yourselves as slaves to righteousness leading to holiness.
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Kosciusko Spring Football
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Kosciusko wrapped up spring football with a 12-12 tie in a scrimmage against Horn Lake, a 7A team.
The Whippets quickly fell behind 12-0 when Horn Lake’s first seven offensive plays included two lengthy touchdowns, a pass and a run.
But the defense settled down after that and Kosciusko forced the tie when Caiden Wade threw TD passes to Jack Vance and La’Darrion McBride.
The early struggles on defense did not surprise coach Casey Orr due to the team’s youth and inexperience on that side of the ball.
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The Kosciusko awards program shined a light on a memorable year in athletics.
Highlights:
Football winning North State and playing in the 4A championship game.
Boys basketball in the final four at the Mississippi Coliseum.
Baseball in the North State final.
Hayes Tyler winning state boys singles championship in tennis.
Gracie Kate Burrell MVP for both softball and volleyball and Best Overall Cheerleader.
Klara Tran (soccer, tennis, and cross country) and Ezra Keeton (soccer, track and cross country) received recognition in three sports
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Pictured are (left to right) Goodman Campus M.C. McDaniel Scholarship Award recipient Diana Garcia of Kosciusko and Holmes President Dr. Jim Haffey.
Holmes Community College held the 98th Commencement Exercises on Thursday, May 14 in Frank Branch Coliseum on the Goodman Campus, recognizing student achievement and academic excellence. The Ridgeland Campus and Yazoo Center ceremony was held at 10 a.m., and the Goodman and Grenada campuses, along with the Attala Center, held a combined ceremony at 2 p.m. The ceremonies were also live streamed at holmesccmedia.com/white-channel.
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I am sending this because on Wednesday May 6,2026 about 8:15 I called 911because I woke up to smoke in my house. I didn't know that would lead to the city and others would start the process of me having to get rid of my fur babies. They called me an animal hoarder and that my house had feces all on the floor.
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Whenever tragedy occurs as in the loss of a loved one, then most of the usual norms are cast aside. That which we usually take for granted no longer exists. It is then that one cannot help by far the essence their being. Why are others gone? Why am I still here? Several elderly women have told me that we wondered why they were still here on earth. Their mates, their loved ones, and their friends were all Be leaving nothing meaningful behind but memories.
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Fifty or so years ago, Kosciusko vibrated with lots of musical activities and art from various studios. The adults sang and danced, the young people poured out enthusiastically to participate in plays and musicals, and both painters and potters produced wonderful wares.
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On 05/16/2026 Tommy L. Pearson, 56 year old W/M, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance by Deputy Cobi Edwards.
On 05/12/2026 Lanetria Jamison, a 37 year old B/F, was arrested for Possession of Controlled Substance by Deputy Cobi Edwards.
On 05/12/2026 Charles Randle, a 47 year old B/M, was arrested for Possession of Controlled Substance by Deputy Cobi Edwards.
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(Left to right): Allison Pritchard (Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society) and Abbie Ward: Dental Hygiene Technology
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Kaylee Keith (Lambda Nu Honor Society)
MDCC celebrates graduates during Health Science Pinning and Graduation Ceremony
Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC) held its Health Science Pinning and Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, May 7, at 10 a.m. in the J.T. Hall Coliseum on the Moorhead campus.
The ceremony recognized graduates from five programs within MDCC’s Health Sciences Division, including Associate Degree Nursing (ADN), Dental Hygiene Technology, Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT), Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) and Radiologic Technology.
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Caps and gowns will take center stage in Attala County this week as families, friends and school communities gather to celebrate the Class of 2026.
McAdams High School will begin the county’s graduation schedule with commencement exercises at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 21, in the Wilson-Jackson Gymnasium.
McAdams High School has announced Taliah Gadson as valedictorian and CyAsia Woodard as salutatorian for the Class of 2026. School officials recognized both students for their academic achievements, leadership and commitment to excellence.
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The United Veterans of Attala County will host its annual Aisle of Honor Memorial Day program at 11 a.m. Monday, May 25, at Parkway Cemetery.
The public is invited to attend.
The ceremony will honor U.S. military service members who died while serving their country. Families will also have an opportunity to recognize loved ones during the program.
Greyce Powell, chairwoman of the event, asked anyone who would like to have a loved one’s name included in the reading during the ceremony to call her in advance at 601-317-7701.
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The Attala County Democratic Executive Committee will host its annual Beans and Greens Banquet Fundraiser at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at the Oprah Winfrey Boys and Girls Club.
This year’s banquet will feature a Juneteenth theme, including a menu planned to reflect the celebration. Scott Colom, district attorney for Mississippi’s 16th Judicial District and a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, will serve as the guest speaker.
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Families are invited to take part in a prehistoric adventure when The Dinosaur Experience comes to the Attala County Library on Tuesday, May 26.
The program will begin at 6 p.m. and is open to children and families looking for an evening of fun, laughter and imagination.
Since 2018, The Dinosaur Experience has entertained thousands of children and families through interactive live dinosaur shows. The performance features a life-sized walking dinosaur and a playful baby T. rex, giving guests a chance to enjoy an up-close dinosaur adventure.
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Senior U.S. District Judge Tom Lee, who most recently presided over the guilty pleas of the “Goon Squad” of Rankin County law enforcement officers, will stop hearing cases next month in Jackson, closing out over 40 years since his appointment to the bench.
Lee, 85, will assume inactive status in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. His existing cases will be assigned to other judges in the district.
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Officials unveiled a new historical marker honoring civil rights organizer Benjamin Brown during JSU’s annual Gibbs-Green Commemoration.
Benjamin Brown was walking to a cafe on Lynch Street near downtown Jackson to buy food on May 11, 1967, when he encountered a standoff between students and police officers at Jackson State.
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Gov. Tate Reeves talks about Mississippi's Rural Health Transformation Program plan during a press conference at the Walter Sillers Building in Jackson on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2025. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
Below is a political opinion column by Bobby Harrison:
Republican Gov. Tate Reeves ignored intense pressure and announced recently he was canceling an upcoming legislative special session where it was speculated that he would try to redraw Mississippi’s four congressional districts with the intent of eliminating a majority-Black district held by longtime Rep. Bennie Thompson.
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