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“Our legislation was carefully written to prohibit the unlawful sale, transfer, distribution, or prescribing of abortion-inducing drugs for the purpose of ending an unborn life in Mississippi,” said State Rep. Celeste Hurst.
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down an order allowing women to continue receiving abortion medication by mail as a three-judge panel at the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals considers a case out of Louisiana.
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The Author Shoppe delivers an unique value: a welcoming space where being yourself is encouraged, setting it apart from other bookstores.
Before you ever smell the coffee or browse the shelves, The Author Shoppe in Hattiesburg has already worked its magic on you.
Maybe it’s the towering bookshelves, the warm window glow, or just curiosity—a bookstore, coffeehouse, and haven for story lovers? Sign me up.
Either way, most people walking past slow down for a reason–and that’s exactly what happened to me.
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The State contended that the plaintiffs lacked legal standing and that the lawsuit filed in August 2025 was too late, outside of the three-year statute of limitations.
A federal judge ruled on Monday that the NAACP’s case against the State of Mississippi for allegedly withholding American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds from Jackson can proceed after the State attempted to have it dismissed last week.
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With incumbent State Auditor Shad White now all but officially running for governor in the 2027 election cycle, state Senator Daniel Sparks has decided to join a growing field running for the open seat.
State Senator Daniel Sparks’ name has been tossed around for State Auditor for going on two years. The Republican from Belmont who once downplayed those rumors is now throwing his hat in the ring for the statewide office.
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Mississippi Democratic Party chairman State Rep. Cheikh Taylor said those opposed to the ruling will practice nonviolence, such as boycotts, to protest the court’s decision. He says it could lead to the loss of 17 seats in the Mississippi House of Representatives and 7 seats in the state Senate.
The chairman of the Mississippi Democratic Party said Tuesday that the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to vacate a lower court’s ruling regarding legislative redistricting will be met with pre-Voting Rights Act era tactics.
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Refined white flowers
bring gardens together
By Eddie Smith
MSU Extension Service
In the middle of long, humid seasons when bold colors can feel a little intense, I find myself stopped in my tracks by soft, luminous white blooms in the landscape.
Early in the morning, white blooms catch the first light and almost sparkle with dew. In the evening, they take on a gentle, moonlit glow that feels calm and inviting.
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MSU Extension Head Start
launches Yum Box initiative
By Sarah Moody
MSU Extension Service
GULFPORT, MISS. -- Mississippi State University Extension Head Start–Early Head Start is expanding its commitment to child and family wellness with the launch of the Yum Box Family Engagement Initiative, made possible through one-time supplemental nutrition funding from the Office of Head Start.
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Delta Council holds
91st meeting at DREC
By Susan Collins-Smith
MSU Extension Service
RAYMOND, Miss. -- For the first time in 90 years, the Delta Council held its annual meeting on the grounds of the Mississippi State University Delta Research and Extension Center in Stoneville May 8.
The Delta Council is a regional economic development organization formed by forward-looking citizens in 1935. Members of the group include agricultural, business and professional leaders committed to solving common problems and promoting economic development.
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Extension Outdoors
Wet pine savannas are
popping off in coastal Miss.
By Jonathan Pitchford
MSU Extension Service
Spring is a special time of the year because the earth comes back to life after winter dormancy. This is especially true for wet pine savannas as a beautiful display of color emerges in March, April and May.
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Law camps for high school students scheduled in June and July
May 15, 2026
Law camps that will introduce high school students to the legal profession are scheduled for June and July in Brandon, Gulfport, Indianola, Natchez, Starkville, Tupelo and Vicksburg.
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Grocery Prices
By Lee Ann Flemming Article
Every morning as I watch my morning news programs, I hear about gas prices and whether they are high or low – usually high. While I am cognizant of gas prices, traveling as much as we do, has anyone noticed the increase of the price of groceries?
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G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center funding for continued infrastructure improvements
JACKSON, Miss. – The G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center received funding for Non-recurring Maintenance projects in the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, after receiving funding in the first quarter of the fiscal year.
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“Being able to serve my country in the U.S. Navy means everything to me,” Seaman Austyn Mundell said. “I get to do my job by defending freedom while my friends and family are safe and sound back home.”
Seaman Austyn Mundell, a native of Gulfport, Mississippi, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to USS Greeneville, a fast-attack submarine homeported at Naval Base Point Loma.
As a submariner, Mundell is part of a small percentage of Navy personnel continuing a 125-year tradition of service under the sea to help ensure Americans’ safety.
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Below is a religion column by Matt Friedeman:
Jesus is sufficient in a huge and uplifted way for any challenge that might await you.
One of the craziest questions in the entire Bible came from two guys in white robes who asked, “Why do you stand looking into heaven?”
I never want to accuse anyone, much less (in all likelihood) two angels, of posing a dumb question; but if ever there were one, this would be it.
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According to the Mississippi School Boards Association, nearly 72% of school board members in the state’s 138 school districts are elected. 23 districts have both elected and appointed board members.
An effort was made during the 2026 legislative session to make all Mississippi school board seats elected, but the legislation failed to garner the support necessary to reach the governor’s desk. Another push to make the change is expected when lawmakers return in January.
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Robert St. John says a long drive across a beautiful place is its own argument for being alive. Get in your car this weekend and experience Mississippi.
I had to drive five thousand miles from home to figure out what was sitting in my own front yard.
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