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[ March 11, 2026 ] Commentary: 61st Anniversary of Selma’s Bloody Sunday comes in more dark times – Thousands gather on the Edmund Pettus Bridge with Voting Rights again hanging in the balance National
[ March 11, 2026 ] A Celebration of Life – The Life and Enduring Legacy of Dr. Elayne Hayes-Anthony Local
[ March 11, 2026 ] Election Results: Mississippi voters show confidence in experience and new leadership Local
[ March 11, 2026 ] What makes us laugh in dark times–humor as an antidote to fear – In partnership with American Community Media – National Briefing Series National
[ March 4, 2026 ] Commentary: St. Thomas Community Association Meeting Local

GOP’s Cindy Hyde-Smith sworn in as Mississippi senator

By LISA MASCARO and EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS WASHINGTON (AP) – Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith made history Monday when she was sworn into the Senate as the first woman to represent Mississippi in the chamber. It’s […]

Breaking News: U.S. Senator Thad Cochran is resigning because of health problems

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BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS, Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Longtime Republican Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi, chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, told The Associated Press on Monday that he will resign April 1 […]