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March 19, 2024

Former Mississippi sheriff’s deputy gets 20 years for torturing 2 Black men

Six former Rankin County, MS, deputies are on trial for the racist torture of Michael Corey Jenkins and Eddie Terrell Parker. The first of them was sentenced to 20 years.

March 19, 2024

6 ex-Mississippi officers await sentencing for torture of 2 Black men

Six former Mississippi law officers await sentencing after pleading guilty to a long list of crimes in the racially motivated torturing of two Black men.

March 18, 2024

Effort to revive Mississippi ballot initiative process is squelched in state Senate

The MS Senate killed a proposal Monday to restore a ballot initiative process, days after a 26-21 vote to pass a bill that would allow residents to put some policy proposals on statewide ballots.

March 14, 2024

Mississippi officer fired after allegedly forcing detainee to lick own urine off floor

A police officer in Pearl, Mississippi, was fired after video appears to show him forcing a detainee to lick his own urine off the floor, reports say.

March 14, 2024

Dorie Ann Ladner, Mississippi civil rights activist and NAACP organizer, dies at 81

Dorie Ann Ladner, who fought for freedom and equality for Black people in Mississippi and beyond, passed away at 81 years old on March 11, 2024.

March 13, 2024

Mississippi US Senate and House 2024 primary results are in, incumbent Republican Sen. Roger Wicker advances

Mississippi held primary elections for its four U.S. House seats as well as one U.S. Senate seat. Incumbent Republican Sen. Roger Wicker will advance to the general election.

March 13, 2024

Mississippi Senate passes bill for regional control of Jackson's troubled water system

The Mississippi Senate has approved a bill for the second year in a row aiming to transfer control of Jackson's troubled water system to a regional board.

March 13, 2024

Mississippi allows automatic Medicaid coverage for pregnancy while applications are processed

A new Mississippi law will allow Medicaid to pay for a pregnant woman's outpatient medical care for up to 60 days while her Medicaid application is being considered.

March 12, 2024

Primaries kick off for Mississippi's 4 US House seats, 1 Senate seat

The Mississippi party primaries for all four of the state's U.S. House seats and one U.S. Senate seat are March 12, 2024. There are challengers for every seat except House District 3.

March 11, 2024

Top red state official demands answers on Biden executive order 'attempting to register' illegals to vote

Mississippi's Republican Secretary of State is calling on the Biden administration to stop enforcing an executive order he says is registering non-eligible voters.