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• Family and community call for answers from police in 1-year-old’s death in Senatobia

  22-06-2026 23:29 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Veronica Robeson remembers witnessing the birth of her first and only grandchild, Kohen Wiley, and seeing the bond grow between him and her daughter. Robeson is now trying to support the 1-year-old’s mother Vellesiya Wiley, who is experiencing panic attacks, cries every night and doesn’t eat or sleep. On June 14, Wiley held the child in her arms and witnessed as officers in Senatobia fired into the car they were in, hitting him in the rib area and striking the woman driver in t
  
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• Governor will set Hinds County special election date

  22-06-2026 23:25 via mississippitoday.org
  
  The date for the special election between David Archie and Anthony “Tony” Smith for the Hinds County District 2 supervisor seat is uncertain after a judge changed a recent ruling.In an amendment filed Thursday, Special Judge Barry Ford said the election date — which was set for July 14 — was void and that Gov. Tate Reeves would have to set an election date under Mississippi law. The law says that the governor or lieutenant governor shall call a special election for the o
  
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• Mississippi Board of Mental Health taps new leadership

  22-06-2026 21:29 via mississippitoday.org
  
  The Mississippi Board of Mental Health appointed Teresa Mosley and Dr. Sara Gleason as its new chair and vice chair, respectively. They will serve in the posts for the upcoming fiscal year, starting July 1.Mosley, who was previously vice chair, is the lead psychometrist at the Mississippi College Dyslexia Education and Evaluation Center and owns TRM Educational Consulting. She represents Mississippi’s 4th Congressional District on the board.Teresa MosleyCredit: Mississippi Department of M
  
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• 76 homes damaged by Arthur, flood risk continues in north and central parts of state

  22-06-2026 18:53 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Central and northern parts of Mississippi are seeing a continued flood risk Monday, the National Weather Service reported. Meanwhile, state officials’ ongoing assessments have counted 76 homes with damage from Tropical Storm Arthur.
  Areas including Greenville, Greenwood, Eupora and Columbus face an elevated risk, including two to three inches of potential flash flooding. Other cities to the south, including Yazoo City and Philadelphia, have a limited risk of flash flooding, which includes
  
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• Jonathan Logan Family Foundation awards $500,000 to Deep South Today to support investigative and justice reporting

  22-06-2026 14:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  Deep South Today, a nonprofit network of newsrooms in Louisiana and Mississippi, is pleased to announce it has received a $500,000 grant from the Jonathan Logan Family Foundation to deepen and expand investigative and justice-focused reporting to amplify its impact across the region.“The Jonathan Logan Family Foundation was among the earliest investors in Mississippi Today and Deep South Today, as it recogni
  
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• At 200 years, Mississippi College becomes Mississippi Christian University 

  22-06-2026 13:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  When Camryn Johnson first heard Mississippi College would become Mississippi Christian University, she wasn’t sure how the name sounded.Now, she thinks it could help introduce the state’s oldest higher education institution to a new group of students who have never heard of it.“The only thing was it didn’t roll off the tongue as quickly as I’d like it,” said Johnson, a 2022 alum
  
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• Kosciusko Attala Partnership Hosting “Celebrate America 250” Event June 27

  22-06-2026 12:40 via breezynews.com
  
  The Kosciusko Attala Partnership will host its “Celebrate America 250” celebration on Saturday, June 27, from 2 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.
  The family-friendly event will feature a Kid & Pet Parade, games and activities, historical demonstrations, a cornhole tournament, food trucks, live entertainment, and a classic car display by the Kosy Kruisers.
  A Veterans Recognition ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. and will include remarks from Mississippi Speaker of the House Jason White.
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• Your home is an investment — How to create generational wealth

  22-06-2026 08:06 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  A Q&A with Melissa Winston, Chase Home Lending Manager for the Greater South Region
  For most Americans, owning a home has long been considered a cornerstone to building and preserving generational wealth. A home purchase often symbolizes more than just securing a place to live – homeownership can help anchor families, support long-term financial stability and fuel local economic growth.If you c
  
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