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July 15, 2022

University of Mississippi student Jimmie ‘Jay’ Lee now missing for a week as father appeals for tips

Jimmie "Jay" Lee was last seen leaving the Campus Walk Apartments around 6 a.m. on July 8, and anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact police.

July 14, 2022

Ex-Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant ordered $1.1M in payments in welfare funds to Brett Favre, court docs say

Court documents allege that ex-Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant ordered $1.1 million in payments from welfare funds to former NFL star Brett Farve. Bryant denies the allegation.

July 7, 2022

Mississippi teen hailed a hero after saving 3 teen girls, police officer from drowning

Corion Evans, 16, was hailed a hero after rushed to help three teen girls who crashed into the Pascagoula River in Moss Point, Mississippi, and a police officer from drowning.

July 5, 2022

Mississippi judge declines to block 'trigger law' banning most abortions

Mississippi's only abortion clinic will shut down this week after a judge declined to block a trigger law banning most abortions from taking effect.

July 3, 2022

Mississippi Gov. Reeves focuses on ‘culture of life’ after Roe v. Wade: ‘Not simply about being anti-abortion’

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said his state will focus on a "culture of life" in supporting mothers and babies after the SCOTUS Dobbs ruling overturned Roe.

June 28, 2022

Republican primary runoff will decide challenger of US Rep. Bernie Thompson

The 2nd District in western Mississippi is currently awaiting the result of the Republican primary election between Ronald Eller and Brian Flowers.

June 27, 2022

Mississippi AG Fitch: Supreme Court abortion ruling as a 'victory for women,' certifies trigger laws

Mississippi’s attorney general Lynn Fitch celebrated the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade as an "exciting' victory" for women and children.

June 25, 2022

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves 'ecstatic' over Supreme Court abortion ruling, says it's a 'win for life'

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has reacted to the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, saying he is “ecstatic” about the move he hailed as a “win for life."

June 25, 2022

Why Supreme Court abortion decision empowers women

The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and our national perspective on motherhood is being remade.

June 24, 2022

Biden falsely says abortion ruling makes US 'outlier among developed nations'

President Joe Biden falsely suggested that the Supreme Court ruling Friday overturning Roe v. Wade made the U.S. an "outlier" among the developed world.