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Katie Studdard poses for a photo with her daughter, Elyse Lynn McDill, in Columbus, Miss., Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Credit: Eric J. Shelton/Mississippi Today
A bill to correct an outdated law barring in vitro fertilization children from next of kin inheritance passed both chambers Wednesday afternoon and now heads to the governor to be signed into law.
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Attorney Cliff Johnson (center) presents his case before the Mississippi Supreme Court, Thursday, July 6, 2023 in Jackson. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
The Mississippi Supreme Court in a 7-2 ruling found that Parents for Public Schools does not have legal standing to challenge the constitutionality of the state Legislature sending public money to private schools.
The opinion, released Thursday, did not address the issue of whether the $10 million appropriation made in 2022 by the Legislature to private schools was constitutional.
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Protesters at the University of Mississippi in Oxford on May 2, 2024, joined the chorus of demonstrators at college campuses across the country calling for their administrations to divest any interest in businesses working with Israel in response to the nearly 35,000 Palestinian deaths in Israel's response to the deadly Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. Credit: Molly Minta/Mississippi Today
Police disbanded a pro-Palestinian student protest at the University of Mississippi less than an hour after it officially started when counter-protesters threw a water bottle and other items at the protest, prompting the protesters to respond in kind with water.
When police removed the pro-Palestinian students from the Quad, a grassy area behind the library, the largely white male students roared.
“Nah, nah, nah, nah, hey, hey, hey, good bye,” the counter-protesters chanted.
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Members of the House of Representatives listen to songwriter and singer Steve Azar sing, "One Mississippi", during the first day of the legislative session, Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
An effort in the Mississippi Legislature to accept billions of dollars in federal money to expand Medicaid coverage to the working poor – a policy which medical experts, clergy and business leaders advocated – was expected to die on a Thursday night deadline, according to House leaders.
House Medicaid Chair Missy McGee, R-Hattiesburg, told reporters that she delivered a proposal to Senate negotiators on Thursday morning that would have allowed voters to have the final say on a statewide referendum in November whether the state should expand Medicaid.
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Senator Wiggins told members on the Senate floor that the House chose not to do anything this year regarding judicial redistricting.
Despite attempts to stay ahead of the deadline, this year’s judicial redistricting proposal (SB 2771) did not make it past the conference deadline during the 2024 legislative session.
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11 years 9 months hence
Leaders of the Mississippi Democratic Party has denied allegations that former party Chairman Tyree Irving filed in a September lawsuit and asked a judge to dismiss his complaint.
Irving, a former appeals court judge, sued the Democratic Party in September claiming he was improperly ousted in July after 46 members of the party’s 80-member executive committee voted to remove him.
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Ballet Mississippi recently hosted Ballet and Blues 2026, the organization’s premier annual fundraising event, at The Plant Venue. The event honored 62 years of Ballet Mississippi’s impact on the cultural life in Mississippi, through performances, professional training for young dancers, and a commitment to education, outreach, and audience development.
Proceeds from the event directly support Ballet Mississippi’s dancers, productions, and mission-driven programming. Attending the event were (from left) Ann Marie Duvall, Mila Lipinski, and Roy Decker.
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Ballet Mississippi recently hosted Ballet and Blues 2026, the organization’s premier annual fundraising event, at The Plant Venue. The event honored 62 years of Ballet Mississippi’s impact on the cultural life in Mississippi, through performances, professional training for young dancers, and a commitment to education, outreach, and audience development.
Proceeds from the event directly support Ballet Mississippi’s dancers, productions, and mission-driven programming. Attending the event were (from left) Jimbo and Britney Moss, Libba Wilkes, Alexandra and David Long.
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The Jackson/Hinds Library System (JHLS) proudly extends its sincere gratitude to Farber Specialty Vehicles for the production and delivery of its highly anticipated new bookmobile. This exciting addition marks a significant step forward in expanding access to library resources throughout the City of Jackson and Hinds County.
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Ballet Mississippi recently hosted Ballet and Blues 2026, the organization’s premier annual fundraising event, at The Plant Venue. The event honored 62 years of Ballet Mississippi’s impact on the cultural life in Mississippi, through performances, professional training for young dancers, and a commitment to education, outreach, and audience development.
Proceeds from the event directly support Ballet Mississippi’s dancers, productions, and mission-driven programming. Attending the event were (from left) Cole Brundege, Jack Holmes, and Lex Taylor Rick Brundege.
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Ballet Mississippi recently hosted Ballet and Blues 2026, the organization’s premier annual fundraising event, at The Plant Venue. The event honored 62 years of Ballet Mississippi’s impact on the cultural life in Mississippi, through performances, professional training for young dancers, and a commitment to education, outreach, and audience development.
Proceeds from the event directly support Ballet Mississippi’s dancers, productions, and mission-driven programming. Attending the event were (from left) Karen Holmes, Margaret and Bailey Taylor.
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Photo by Jenny Woodruff Wilson, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Ballet Mississippi recently hosted Ballet and Blues 2026, the organization’s premier annual fundraising event, at The Plant Venue. The event honored 62 years of Ballet Mississippi’s impact on the cultural life in Mississippi, through performances, professional training for young dancers, and a commitment to education, outreach, and audience development.
Proceeds from the event directly support Ballet Mississippi’s dancers, productions, and mission-driven programming. Attending the event were (from left) Heath and Kyleigh Brundege.
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The River Hills Open returns to River Hills Club this week, showcasing elite professional women’s tennis while reintroducing a key element of the professional game: trained ball kids.
For the first time in many years, 32 junior members of River Hills Club will take the court as official ball persons, bringing energy, precision, and professionalism to match play. The group has undergone structured training in anticipation, positioning, and match protocol under the direction of River Hills member Jordan Miller.
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Ballet Mississippi recently hosted Ballet and Blues 2026, the organization’s premier annual fundraising event, at The Plant Venue. The event honored 62 years of Ballet Mississippi’s impact on the cultural life in Mississippi, through performances, professional training for young dancers, and a commitment to education, outreach, and audience development.
Proceeds from the event directly support Ballet Mississippi’s dancers, productions, and mission-driven programming. Attending the event were (from left) Stephanie and Kevin Parkinson.
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The Mississippi Antique Showcase is coming to the Delta, April 17th and 18th, at The Capps Entrepreneurial Center in Stoneville.
Call 888-874-6874 for tickets and information.
Mississippi Public Broadcasting is hoping people looking for expert appraisals of their treasures will bring them to MPB’s Mississippi Antique Showcase April 17 and 18 in Stoneville.
The event will be filmed for a series that MPB will air in the fall.
The showcase will take place from 1-6 p.m. April 17 and from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 18 at the The Capps Entrepreneurial Center at MSU Delta Research and Extension Center.
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Ballet Mississippi recently hosted Ballet and Blues 2026, the organization’s premier annual fundraising event, at The Plant Venue. The event honored 62 years of Ballet Mississippi’s impact on the cultural life in Mississippi, through performances, professional training for young dancers, and a commitment to education, outreach, and audience development.
Proceeds from the event directly support Ballet Mississippi’s dancers, productions, and mission-driven programming. Attending the event were (from left) Dorsey and Susan Carson, David Keary, Debbie and Whit Rayner.
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Photo by Jenny Woodruff Wilson, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Ballet Mississippi recently hosted Ballet and Blues 2026, the organization’s premier annual fundraising event, at The Plant Venue. The event honored 62 years of Ballet Mississippi’s impact on the cultural life in Mississippi, through performances, professional training for young dancers, and a commitment to education, outreach, and audience development.
Proceeds from the event directly support Ballet Mississippi’s dancers, productions, and mission-driven programming. Attending the event were (from left) Larua and Austin Evans, Dallas and Madeline Quinn.
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Filming equipment for “Southern Dish” points toward the series’ host, Lydia Chassaniol of Winona.
For well over a year, state Sen. Lydia Chassaniol of Winona and a Mississippi Public Broadcasting film crew have been crisscrossing the state with a delectable purpose.
That is to create a new TV series that will engage the state’s would-be visitors and its residents by introducing them to restaurants and their chefs statewide in order to tell Mississippi’s story through their food.
The result is MPB’s new series, “Southern Dish.” Chassaniol, had the idea for the series, raised the money to fund it and serves as its host.
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The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the U.S. Marshal Service that occurred Monday morning at a residence on Mill Street in Indianola.
According to Sunflower County Coroner Heather Burton, the deceased has been identified as Demetric Bryant, 25, of Indianola. Burton said that his body has been sent to the State Medical Examiner's Office for autopsy.
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Ballet Mississippi recently hosted Ballet and Blues 2026, the organization’s premier annual fundraising event, at The Plant Venue. The event honored 62 years of Ballet Mississippi’s impact on the cultural life in Mississippi, through performances, professional training for young dancers, and a commitment to education, outreach, and audience development.
Proceeds from the event directly support Ballet Mississippi’s dancers, productions, and mission-driven programming. Attending the event were (from left) Patrick and Tessie Smith and Andrew Rivard.
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