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• Senate candidate Scott Colom calls for temporary ban on data centers in Mississippi

  24-09-2026 23:22 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Scott Colom on Thursday called for a temporary ban on new data centers in Mississippi. “The reality is, the consequences of data centers in Mississippi are already here. We’re seeing it in our power bills. We’re seeing it where we live. We’re seeing it where we pray,” Colom said at a press conference.Colom, who is challenging incumbent Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith has a list of conditions that he would want met before proceeding
  
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• Candidates for Hinds district attorney spar over corruption, dysfunction and jail crowding

  25-09-2026 19:23 via mississippitoday.org
  
  RAYMOND – Five candidates vying to become Hinds County district attorney pondered questions about corruption, managing public money, jail crowding and persistent case backlogs at their first forum ahead of a Nov. 3 special election. One question raised at Thursday’s forum summed up the enormous tasks that lie ahead to restore trust in the office after former DA Jody Owens pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy charge earlier this summer and resigned. Asked to describe a si
  
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• Sierra Club report: Clean energy fail to make the grade in Mississippi

  25-09-2026 19:17 via mississippitoday.org
  
  In a new report, Sierra Club takes aim at electric utilities across the United States for their slow transition to clean energy sources. The analysis included less than flattering grades for the state’s two investor-owned power companies, Entergy Mississippi and Mississippi Power.The marks — an “F” for Entergy and a “C” for Mississippi Power — came in the latest edition of the national environmental advocacy nonprofit’s “The Dirty Truth Repo
  
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• Sierra Club report: Clean energy efforts fail to make the grade in Mississippi

  25-09-2026 19:17 via mississippitoday.org
  
  In a new report, Sierra Club takes aim at electric utilities across the United States for their slow transition to clean energy sources. The analysis included less than flattering grades for the state’s two investor-owned power companies, Entergy Mississippi and Mississippi Power.The marks — an “F” for Entergy and a “C” for Mississippi Power — came in the latest edition of the national environmental advocacy nonprofit’s “The Dirty Truth Repo
  
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• US Rep. Trent Kelly running for top GOP spot on House Armed Services Committee 

  25-09-2026 17:12 via mississippitoday.org
  
  U.S. Rep. Trent Kelly, a Republican representing Mississippi’s 1st Congressional District in north Mississippi, hopes to become the highest-ranking GOP member on the House Armed Services Committee next year. Kelly, currently running for a seventh term, said in a statement to Mississippi Today that he’s focused on winning reelection in November. But if the district votes to send him back to Washington, he will run to be top Republican of the committee that has jurisdiction over
  
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• Priest to death row inmates urges Mississippi to repeal nitrogen as form of execution

  25-09-2026 17:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Mississippi Today Ideas is a platform for thoughtful ideas to be shared about our state’s past, present and future. Opinions expressed in guest essays are the author’s own and do not necessarily represent those of Mississippi Today. You canread more about the section here.  I have watched two men killed with nitrogen. Both still haunt me.In late 2023, Kenneth Smith asked me to be his spiritual adviser. We spent weeks together before Alabama filled his lungs with nitrogen gas. Li
  
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• The governor awarded more than $104 million to improve rural healthcare in Mississippi. Where is the money going?

  25-09-2026 15:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  A handful of recipients accounted for a substantial share of the first round of federal awards to boost rural health in Mississippi, according to an analysis of funding conducted by Mississippi Today. Memorial Health System, based in Gulfport, received the largest share of funds — more than $15 million for 12 projects, while a consortium of hospitals in south central Mississippi received more than $13 million for seven projects. Together, the hospitals accounted for over a quarter of
  
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• Average Gas Price in MS Now at $4

  25-09-2026 07:01 via breezynews.com
  
  For the second time this year, gas is averaging $4 a gallon across Mississippi.   AAA says the statewide average price reached that mark this morning, up a penny since Thursday.  While the auto club’s average hasn’t been this high since May, gas prices in many areas have been well above $4 for some time now.
  In this part of central Mississippi, countywide averages range from $3.95 in Leake to $3.97 in Holmes and Montgomery, $4.05 in Neshoba and Winston, $4.07 in Chocta
  
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• Drug Manufacturing, Domestic Violence, and Evidence Tampering Arrests in Philadelphia and Neshoba County

  25-09-2026 07:00 via breezynews.com
  
  TERRANCE BOLER, 61, of Philadelphia, DUI – 1st, PPD.  Bond $1,500.
   DOUGLAS I CLEMONS, 27, of Philadelphia, Public Drunk, Disorderly Conduct – Failure to Comply with LEO, False ID, Resisting Arrest, PPD.  Bond $500, $500, $500, $500.
   DEBBIE ELLINGBURG, 55, of Philadelphia, Manufacturing a Controlled Substance, Tampering with Evidence, NCSO.  Bond $0, $0.
   MICHAEL GULLY, 56, of Philadelphia, Domestic Violence – Simple Assault, PPD.  Bond $500.
  
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• Holmes Bulldogs Fall to MS Gulf Coast 28-24

  24-09-2026 23:42 via breezynews.com
  
  The Holmes Community College Bulldogs played the nationally ranked Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Bulldogs from Gulfport tonight in Goodman in a non division matchup. Gulf Coast maintained a lead over the Holmes Bulldogs throughout the first half but were only down by 5 points to the 3rd ranked Gulf Coast dogs 21-16 at halftime. In the second half, both teams were held scoreless in the 3rd quarter, but the Holmes bulldogs scored early in the 4th quarter and got a 2 point conversion to
  
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• Jurors hear officers explain why they shot and killed a Jackson man

  24-09-2026 22:04 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Two Capitol Police officers who shot a 25-year-old Jackson man said in recorded statements played Thursday for a jury that they had no choice but to kill him in self-defense.Steven Frederick Jr. and Michael Lamar Rhinewalt told investigators that on Sept. 25, 2022, they stopped a Jeep Grand Cherokee that matched the general description of a car suspected in auto burglaries after the Cherokee ran two red lights.After their unmarked police car boxed in the Cherokee driven by Jaylen Lewis, he ramm
  
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• Deaths of students at the University of Mississippi cast spotlight on kratom

  24-09-2026 21:51 via mississippitoday.org
  
  A drug task force in Mississippi is urging people to avoid kratom after authorities found packages of the substance while investigating the deaths of two University of Mississippi students.The warning Tuesday came despite no “confirmed information” that kratom contributed to either death, Lafayette County Metro Narcotics said in a news release. The students were found Monday afternoon in different locations, one on campus and the other off campus, a university spokesperson said.The
  
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• Nolan Wells’ autopsy and cellphone raise more questions about his death

  24-09-2026 21:10 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Attorneys for the family of Nolan Xavier Wells on Thursday released the state’s autopsy report and recovered information from his cellphone, raising more questions about what led to his death, including evidence of deleted messages and a lack of water in his lungs, airway and stomach. Digital forensic experts hired by Wells’ family examined his phone, including images, videos and social media apps to create a timeline providing more information about what led to his death on Ho
  
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• State college board pays $330,000 to settle discrimination lawsuit over 2023 Jackson State presidential search 

  24-09-2026 21:05 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Mississippi’s college board paid $330,000 to Debra Mays-Jackson, a former Jackson State University administrator to resolve a sex discrimination lawsuit that challenged the 2023 presidential search process and decisions trustees used to select former President Marcus Thompson. The college board did not admit any liability as part of the settlement, and Mays-Jackson, the former JSU vice president and chief of staff, agreed not to apply for another job at Jackson State or any other pub
  
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• 18-Wheeler Breaks in Half in Philadelphia

  24-09-2026 18:22 via breezynews.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, Miss.–Just after 1 Thursday afternoon an 18-wheeler trailer that was loaded with corn began to sag in the middle and then broke in half on Cora St.
  That meant Philadelphia Police andf first responders had a major traffic issue. Special equipment was brought in to deal with the truck and the mess.But they also had an investigation to conduct into why it happened and into the conduct of the driver. They were checking into whether that driver had the proper license to be driving
  
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• Mississippi Book Festival has grown from its beginning as a literary lawn party

  24-09-2026 17:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  The state’s capital is about to be buzzing with all things bookish, as readers and writers descend on downtown Jackson on Saturday for the 11th annual Mississippi Book Festival.Chris Kelly, who co-founded the JXN Book Club over the summer, is “beyond excited” for this weekend’s events. He and the club’s other co-founder, Kimar Cain, hosted the festival team at its first meeting in July and are eager to serve as unofficial event ambassadors.“It’s like be
  
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• Mississippi Today announces John Grisham as keynote speaker for its 10th anniversary celebration

  24-09-2026 16:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Internationally acclaimed author John Grisham will speak at Mississippi Today’s 10th Anniversary Celebration on Oct. 7 in Jackson.Grisham will deliver the keynote address as the nonprofit newsroom marks a decade of mission-driven reporting and focuses on new ways to provide news coverage that serves communities across the state.The celebration is sold out. Tickets are still available for Mississippi Today’s second annual “All In on Mississippi” summit on Oct. 8 beginning
  
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• MS LIFT rolls out resources for rural families

  24-09-2026 15:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  LEAKESVILLE — Mississippi LIFT is taking educational resources on the road as part of an effort to reach families in rural communities, including a recent stop in Greene County. More than half of Mississippi children under age 5 live in rural areas, according to MS LIFT’s 2025 Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan. The organization is working to expand access to resources in rural and low-resourced areas through its Resource and Referral Network, including mobile units. 
  
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• Mississippi colleges open food pantries to help students meet basic needs

  24-09-2026 13:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  When University of Mississippi Medical Center administrators heard that some students were struggling to afford food and other necessities, they stepped up to help.They held a food drive in August to collect items for a pantry to benefit medical and nursing students. Then UMMC opened a food pantry on Sept. 1, offering groceries and personal care products such as shampoo, laundry detergent pods and toothpaste. “Every student’s financial situation is different,” said Jonath
  
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• Trump gives China’s Xi a warm welcome. But criticism is loud on Capitol Hill

  24-09-2026 12:58 via mississippitoday.org
  
  WASHINGTON — Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington is getting a much chillier reception on Capitol Hill than at the White House as lawmakers from both parties use the visit to denounce China’s actions on the world stage.Lawmakers have long found little downside to taking a hawkish tone on China, but the U.S.’s war with Iran has inflamed tensions as U.S. officials accuse China of propping up Iran’s economy and supplying its military with components and
  
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• Manufacturing a Controlled Substance, Domestic Violence, and Trespassing in Philadelphia and Neshoba County

  24-09-2026 12:00 via breezynews.com
  
  CONSTANCE BELL, 36, of Philadelphia, DUI – Test Refusal, Reckless Driving, Improper Lane Usage, NCSO.  Bond $1,500, $500, $300.
   PIERCE BREKEEN, 32, of Philadelphia, Hold for Investigations, Possession of Paraphernalia, Possession of Marijuana, Manufacturing a Controlled Substance, NCSO.  Bond $0, $600, $800, $0.
   WILLIAM DAKODA DRAKE, 22, of Philadelphia, Drug Court Violation, NCSO.  Bond $0.
   JASON LEON GOODIN, 40, of Philadelphia, Probation Violation, NCSO.
  
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• Farm Bureau Coaches Show – September 24, 2026

  24-09-2026 09:30 via breezynews.com
  
  On this week’s episode of the Farm Bureau Coaches Show – Kosciusko Whippets head football coach Casey Orr recaps the game against Olive Branch, highlights this week’s Player of the Game Lakendrick Williams, and discusses Friday night’s game against Choctaw County. The Farm Bureau Coaches Show airs on Breezy 103 Thursday mornings at 7:35 am.The show is also now available on Spotify. (Just search “Boswell Media Sports)
   
   
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• Holmes CC announces 2026 Homecoming schedule; Kosciusko alums among honorees

  24-09-2026 06:00 via breezynews.com
  
  Holmes Community College will welcome alumni, students, and community members to its Goodman Campus on Thursday, Oct. 22, for Homecoming 2026. The full day of festivities features athletic showcases, musical performances, and alumni recognitions, concluding with the Bulldogs taking on Mississippi Delta Community College on the gridiron at 3 p.m.
  The morning kicks off at 8:30 a.m. with a Visual Arts Show inside McMorrough Library showcasing student artwork. The library will remain open for visito
  
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• Lawyers for Mississippi say foster care system doesn’t violate US Constitution, again ask to end federal oversight

  24-09-2026 00:10 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Mississippi’s government said health and safety problems in the foster care system are not being intentionally ignored as the state’s attorneys continue their efforts to dismiss federal oversight over its child welfare system. In a Tuesday court filing, lawyers from Mississippi’s Attorney General’s Office and the private law firm Baker Donelson said the issues that a court-appointed monitor identified in a recent report do not violate the U.S. Constitution. The
  
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• Lawyers for Mississippi say foster care system doesn’t violate U.S. Constitution, again ask to end federal oversight

  24-09-2026 00:10 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Mississippi’s government said health and safety problems in the foster care system are not being intentionally ignored as the state’s attorneys continue their efforts to dismiss federal oversight over its child welfare system. In a Tuesday court filing, lawyers from Mississippi’s Attorney General’s Office and the private law firm Baker Donelson said the issues that a court-appointed monitor identified in a recent report do not violate the U.S. Constitution. The
  
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• 2nd man denied bond in death of Tasia Fortune, as Jackson police search for more suspects

  23-09-2026 21:44 via mississippitoday.org
  
  A second man was denied bond Wednesday in connection with the killing of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old mother of four who was found last month hanging from a tree in west Jackson. Jackson Police Chief RaShall Brackney announced the arrest of Earnest Lloyd Jr., 25,  Tuesday at the Jackson City Council meeting. She said the Jackson Police Department is seeking help from the U.S. Marshals Service to arrest at least one other person. Last week, police charged Jarques Ratliff, 51, with
  
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• Two former Capitol Police officers go on trial on manslaughter charge

  23-09-2026 20:49 via mississippitoday.org
  
  The trial began Wednesday for two former Capitol Police officers charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of a 25-year-old Jackson man, with attorneys arguing over whether the shooting was in self-defense.Steven Frederick Jr. and Michael Lamar Rhinewalt, who are both white, were part of the crime suppression Flex Unit of the Capitol Police involved in the death of a Black man, Jaylen Lewis, on Sept. 25, 2022. The officers stopped Lewis’ vehicle after a traffic violation and fa
  
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• Ex-Capitol Police officers on trial on manslaughter charge

  23-09-2026 20:49 via mississippitoday.org
  
  The trial began Wednesday for two former Capitol Police officers charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of a 25-year-old Jackson man.Steven Frederick Jr. and Michael Lamar Rhinewalt, who are both white, were part of the crime suppression Flex Unit of the Capitol Police involved in the death of a Black man, Jaylen Lewis, on Sept. 25, 2022.According to the indictment, the men said one of them shot Lewis because it “was necessary to protect himself from great bodily harm or death at
  
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• Opponent alleges US Rep. Ezell violated campaign finance laws. Ezell camp calls it a ‘political stunt’

  23-09-2026 19:45 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Carl Boyanton, an independent candidate running for the 4th Congressional District, filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission alleging his Republican opponent, U.S. Rep. Mike Ezell, accepted more money from campaign donors than the law allows. Boyanton, a business owner, filed the report against Ezell in June and focuses on seven members of the Chouest family, which owns shipbuilding company Edison Chouest Offshore. They donated to Ezell, who chairs the Subcommittee on Coast G
  
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• Could Mississippi State and Ole Miss repeat the glory of the 2014 football season?

  23-09-2026 18:24 via mississippitoday.org
  
  So, here we are, three weeks into the college football season, and some Mississippi football fans are asking themselves: Could we be looking at another 2014 season?Rick ClevelandRemember? For nearly two months, Mississippi was the talk of college football. Ole Miss began the season ranked 18th and rose to as high as No. 3. Mississippi State began the season unranked and rose to No. 1. No. 1! The Bulldogs stayed there for five weeks. Five weeks! For two weeks in October, State was ranked No. 1 a
  
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