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JACKSON — The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS), through its Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) will host a series of events in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). These events will highlight the importance of supporting older adults and educating the public on the prevention of elder abuse, neglect and exploitation.
Observed annually on June 15, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day shines a light on the growing issue of elder abuse while encouraging individuals, families and communities to play an active role in protecting older adults.
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Photo by Clay McFerrin, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Community Church of God is now Recovery Church, serving the adjacent Charleston Recovery Center and anyone else who wants to attend the once-weekly service at 5 Sunday evening.
The Charleston Recovery Center is now operating a house of worship next door, and the public is invited to attend the once-weekly church service at 5 p.m. on Sundays.
The aptly named "Recovery Church" is located at 30550 Mississippi Highway 32, about two miles east of Charleston, in a building that last housed the congregation of Community Church of God.
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel on
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Photo by Clay McFerrin, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Community Church of God is now Recovery Church, serving the adjacent Charleston Recovery Center and anyone else who wants to attend the once-weekly service at 5 Sunday evening.
The Charleston Recovery Center is now operating a house of worship next door, and the public is invited to attend the once-weekly church service at 5 p.m. on Sundays.
The aptly named "Recovery Church" is located at 30550 Mississippi Highway 32, about two miles east of Charleston, in a building that last housed the congregation of Community Church of God.
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel on
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Rep. Price Wallace, a Republican state lawmaker from Mendenhall who was known for his big cowboy hat, his knowledge of agriculture issues and his effort to restore a state ballot initiative process, has died, House Speaker Jason White said Wednesday.
Wallace was 64. White did not mention the cause of death in a statement he posted on social media.
By Michael Goldberg - Mississippi Today on
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Rep. Price Wallace, a Republican state lawmaker from Mendenhall who was known for his big cowboy hat, his knowledge of agriculture issues and his effort to restore a state ballot initiative process, has died, House Speaker Jason White said Wednesday.
Wallace was 64. White did not mention the cause of death in a statement he posted on social media.
By Michael Goldberg - Mississippi Today on
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“[An] oil slick on the Cuyahoga River — polluted from decades of industrial waste — caught fire on a Sunday morning in June 1969 near the Republic Steel mill, causing about $100,000 worth of damage to two railroad bridges. Initially the fire drew little attention, either locally or nationally. The ‘69 fire was not even the first time that the river burned. Dating back to the beginning of the 20th century, the river had caught fire on several other occasions.
By Jay Wiener on
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“[An] oil slick on the Cuyahoga River — polluted from decades of industrial waste — caught fire on a Sunday morning in June 1969 near the Republic Steel mill, causing about $100,000 worth of damage to two railroad bridges. Initially the fire drew little attention, either locally or nationally. The ‘69 fire was not even the first time that the river burned. Dating back to the beginning of the 20th century, the river had caught fire on several other occasions.
By Jay Wiener on
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“[An] oil slick on the Cuyahoga River — polluted from decades of industrial waste — caught fire on a Sunday morning in June 1969 near the Republic Steel mill, causing about $100,000 worth of damage to two railroad bridges. Initially the fire drew little attention, either locally or nationally. The ‘69 fire was not even the first time that the river burned. Dating back to the beginning of the 20th century, the river had caught fire on several other occasions.
By Jay Wiener on
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Civil rights attorney Carroll Rhodes speaks of the history of redistricting and his legal work in helping to create majority-Black legislative districts in Mississippi during an interview at the state Capitol on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Jackson. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
Mississippi conservative politicians immediately started discussing ways to reconfigure legislative, judicial and congressional maps after the U.S. Supreme Court recently rolled back protections against racial discrimination in drawing political districts.
By Taylor Vance - Mississippi Today on
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Civil rights attorney Carroll Rhodes speaks of the history of redistricting and his legal work in helping to create majority-Black legislative districts in Mississippi during an interview at the state Capitol on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Jackson. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
Mississippi conservative politicians immediately started discussing ways to reconfigure legislative, judicial and congressional maps after the U.S. Supreme Court recently rolled back protections against racial discrimination in drawing political districts.
By Taylor Vance - Mississippi Today on
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Chief RaShall Brackney is having some officers reapply for their roles as she makes changes in the police department.
Jackson Police Department Chief RaShall Brackney is refusing to answer questions about a memo that directed some officers in the investigative branch to reapply for their positions and if it means robbery-homicide detectives must do the same.
By Molly Minta - Mississippi Today on
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Chief RaShall Brackney is having some officers reapply for their roles as she makes changes in the police department.
Jackson Police Department Chief RaShall Brackney is refusing to answer questions about a memo that directed some officers in the investigative branch to reapply for their positions and if it means robbery-homicide detectives must do the same.
By Molly Minta - Mississippi Today on
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Below is an opinion column by Hunter Estes:
Perhaps the single best thing a Mississippi child can have in life is a loving mother and father who are married and present. That makes all the difference.
According to a new national report ranking the strength of families in each state, Mississippi ranked 45th in the country. We’ve been climbing a lot of rankings lately, but, tragically, when it comes to strong families, we are continuing to flounder.
By Hunter Estes on
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Below is an opinion column by Hunter Estes:
Perhaps the single best thing a Mississippi child can have in life is a loving mother and father who are married and present. That makes all the difference.
According to a new national report ranking the strength of families in each state, Mississippi ranked 45th in the country. We’ve been climbing a lot of rankings lately, but, tragically, when it comes to strong families, we are continuing to flounder.
By Hunter Estes on
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“We have been rooted deeply in this state for 200 years, and we will continue to serve Mississippi by prioritizing our students, maintaining our academic focus and striving to reflect the message of Christ,” MC’s president Blake Thompson said.
The oldest institution of higher learning in Mississippi officially changed its name on Monday. The 200-year-old Mississippi College is now Mississippi Christian University.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
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“We have been rooted deeply in this state for 200 years, and we will continue to serve Mississippi by prioritizing our students, maintaining our academic focus and striving to reflect the message of Christ,” MC’s president Blake Thompson said.
The oldest institution of higher learning in Mississippi officially changed its name on Monday. The 200-year-old Mississippi College is now Mississippi Christian University.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
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Grant funds through the Health Resources and Services Administration assisted in returning emergency care to Smith County where none had been available for decades as well as in the renovation of Covington County Hospital.
Covington County Hospital is using the last half of a $4 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to renovate its hospital after nearly $2 million went to restore emergency care in Smith County.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
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Grant funds through the Health Resources and Services Administration assisted in returning emergency care to Smith County where none had been available for decades as well as in the renovation of Covington County Hospital.
Covington County Hospital is using the last half of a $4 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to renovate its hospital after nearly $2 million went to restore emergency care in Smith County.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
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“The days of treating armed violence as youthful misconduct are over. A teenager who chooses to pick up a gun and commit a violent crime may now face adult consequences that can follow them for the rest of their life,” said DeSoto County Sheriff Thomas Tuggle.
DeSoto County Sheriff Thomas Tuggle took to social media this week to put parents on notice about a new state law that he says strengthens penalties for firearm-related crimes and increases accountability for offenders.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
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With one month remaining in the fiscal year, Mississippi’s year-to-date total revenue collections are $76.9 million above the prior year’s collections.
The latest report from the Legislative Budget Office on Wednesday shows total revenue collections in Mississippi for the month of May came in at $7.5 million or 1.36% below legislative estimates.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
