Gov. Jay Nixon – The Mississippi Link

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[ September 4, 2024 ] Douglas Macarthur Cotton walked the walk – Kosciusko native on the front lines challenging voter suppression well before Freedom Summer Local
[ September 4, 2024 ] Nissan and Habitat partner to drive the mission of helping local families achieve safe, affordable housing: Homeowner said, “God heard my prayers.” Local
[ September 4, 2024 ] Harris and Walz present united front on CNN National
[ August 28, 2024 ] Harris prepares to hit the campaign trail with Georgia bus tour amid intensifying presidential race National
[ August 28, 2024 ] Commentary: Calling all good people – If only good people in Mississippi would stand up and speak out. Their silence paralyzes us. Local

National Guard to withdraw from a quieter Ferguson

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By ALAN SCHER ZAGIER and JIM SALTER FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — The streets of Ferguson were peaceful for another night, as protests and tensions were subsiding in the St. Louis suburb where unrest had erupted after a white […]

Missouri governor sends National Guard to Ferguson

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By NIGEL DUARA and JIM SUHR FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon ordered the National Guard to Ferguson early Monday, hours after police used tear gas to clear protesters off the streets following a week of […]

Turmoil, tear gas give way to hope in Ferguson

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By ALAN SCHER ZAGIER FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — County police in riot gear and armored tanks gave way to state troopers walking side-by-side with thousands of peaceful protesters after nearly a week of unrest and mounting […]