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Expert: Mississippi least transparent on how it’s spending federal rural health money

Lawmakers passed oversight legislation requiring the program’s funding to be directed toward rural communities and spending to be reported to . . .

Site of Amazon's data center under construction in Canton on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today

Gov. Reeves releases Mississippi artificial intelligence guide

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Data centers likely increasing Mississippi power rates, new report claims

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Rediscovering the Jackson Zoo

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St. John: Cappy

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FEMA announces additional $9 million for Mississippi recovery
By SPECIAL TO THE SUN-SENTINEL
Fri,07/10/26-10:27AM , 2,821 Reads
ATLANTA – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved more than $9 million to support 14 recovery projects in Mississippi communities affected by the January 2026 severe winter storm and past disasters.
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Chiquita McGee
Mon,07/13/26-12:17PM , 1,244 Reads
CHARLESTON — Chiquita McGee, age 20, passed away Thursday, July 9.
Funeral services are 11 a.m. Saturday, July 18, at J Brown Community Funeral Services in Charleston with interment following at Alvin Grove Cemetery near Oakland.
She is survived by her mother, Divida Booker Johnson and her father, Freddie McGee.

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Annual back-to-school sales tax holiday ongoing today, Saturday and Sunday
By SPECIAL TO THE SUN-SENTINEL
Fri,07/10/26-10:51AM , 1,065 Reads
Mississippi's annual back-to-school sales tax holiday got underway this morning and ends Sunday night.

During this period, Mississippi sales tax won’t be collected on eligible clothing, footwear and school supplies when the sales price of a single item is less than $100.
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Claude Rodgers
Thu,07/09/26-9:41AM , 670 Reads
CHARLESTON — Claude Wesley Rodgers, age 77, passed away Tuesday, July 7, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo.
Visitation will be held 5-8 p.m. Friday, July 10, at Newsom Funeral Home.
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