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Mississippi Police Chief Is Sacked Over a 'Racist Moment' as Slain Toddler's Family Demands Answers

Senatobia's police chief was fired after allegations of racist texts and a controversial shooting involving a toddler. The city rejected his resignation, opting for termination instead

International Business Times UK

College Football Playoff Bracket Week 1 Live Projections: LSU Jumps Up As SEC Favorite

Through Saturday’s games, Sports Illustrated projects the playoff seeding and matchups.

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When Memphis went dark, community members brought the light: ‘We keep ourselves safe’

A storm lasting about 30 minutes wreaked $18m in damage and left tens of thousands without power in the US city

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B.B. King’s journey from Mississippi to ‘King of the Blues’ gets new film

The music legend’s estate is opening its archives for a feature documentary exploring his extraordinary career and enduring influence on generations of musicians.

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“Her Mississippi heritage was always present in everything no matter how expansive her artistry evolved”: Blues jazz singer Cassandra Wilson has died, aged 70

Manager says the double Grammy winner passed peacefully at home

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Police chief in Mississippi city where baby was shot by officer fired amid racism claims

The child's death stirred anger in the small Mississippi city

The Independent UK

Police chief fired over racist texts after fatal shooting of a toddler in Mississippi

Fired Chief Harold Vanderford routinely used racist language in text messages, including writing that he hoped his neighbors heard him shouting slurs at home

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Police chief in Mississippi town where 1-year-old was killed has been fired

The city of Senatobia made national news earlier this year after a white officer shot and killed Kohen Wiley, a Black baby, while responding to a shoplifting call

The Guardian - US

Mississippi city where police killed one-year-old Kohen Wiley fires police chief

Leaders of a Mississippi city where police shot and killed one-year-old Kohen Wiley earlier this year unanimously voted to fire its police chief

The Independent UK

‘Lessen the meaning of the gesture’: Mississippi mayor argues that the country shouldn’t lower flags to mourn Dolly Parton

"There has never been anyone like her, and never will.”

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Mississippi mayor criticises President Donald Trump's order to lower US flags for Dolly Parton

Mississippi mayor Ken Adams has criticised President Donald Trump's decision to order all US flags to be flown at half-mast in honour of Dolly Parton, arguing the honour should be reserved for "truly extraordinary circumstances".

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Mississippi mayor opposes lowering flag for Dolly Parton, says honour should be reserved for ‘truly extraordinary circumstances’

The mayor of Olive Branch, Mississippi, has pushed back against lowering the American flag to half-staff following Dolly Parton’s death, arguing that the gesture should be reserved for people and events of exceptional national significance.

The Times of India

In 2016, a partnership claimed a $180.2 million tax deduction after placing an easement on 236 Mississippi acres; the US Tax Court valued the deduction at about $2.2 million

A partnership claimed a $180.2 million charitable tax deduction in 2016 after placing a conservation easement on 236 acres in Mississippi. The US Tax Court rejected the valuation, finding the land was worth far less than claimed. The court determined the allowable deduction was about $2.18 million and upheld penalties…

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Mississippi police investigating a string of shootings say a 911 dispatcher may have been helping the criminals they were chasing

Suspects were allegedly getting real-time updates to active suspets.

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An abandoned Mississippi shed was covered in snake skins; cameras revealed why gray ratsnakes kept returning

In central Mississippi, researchers stumbled across an abandoned shed covered in old snakeskins, an odd enough sight that they decided to set up cameras rather than simply walk away. What they eventually documented became a detailed study of gray ratsnakes, Pantherophis obsoletus alleghaniensis, after researchers Hensley and Hensley realised just…

The Times of India

In 1942, the federal government moved Coldwater for Arkabutla Dam; 84 years later the Mississippi lake is managed for outdoor recreation and conservation

The Arkabutla Lake project was initiated in response to the catastrophic Mississippi River flood of 1927, which necessitated the relocation of Coldwater town to create a new reservoir. Completed in 1943, the dam has since played a vital role in flood control. Today, it has transformed into a cherished recreational…

The Independent UK

Jackson State University pursues top research status

Professor Kamal Ali and his team at Jackson State University are developing sensors to study oysters' responses to environmental changes

The Economic Times

Study says you can earn over $200,000 and still be middle class in these 5 US states

Middle-class income classifications differ widely throughout the United States, with Massachusetts leading the charge for the upper echelon of income. In stark contrast, Mississippi represents the lower end of the income spectrum. Notably, San Jose, California, establishes a notable high for urban middle-class earnings, underscoring the essential role of geography…

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Pat Forde: Forty Observations on the 2026 College Football Schedule

Everything you need to know about the quirks of the season from easiest months, a monster slate in November, improvements in consecutive road games and open-date disadvantages and more.

The Times of India

Mississippi’s termite swarms are here, and a single treatment can cost up to $1,750

Termite swarms in Mississippi signal developing colonies that require prompt homeowner attention and professional inspection. Eastern subterranean termites swarm from winter into early summer, while Formosan termites appear later. Spotting swarmers indoors strongly indicates an active infestation needing immediate professional treatment. Preventive measures and early intervention significantly reduce costly structural…

The Guardian - US

People detained at Mississippi ICE facility say they were sickened by gas leak and denied medical care

Facility also had no air conditioning for two days amid extreme heat, according to one of the people detained

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‘You need proof’: Mississippi woman says learning her husband had a girlfriend wasn’t enough to get a divorce

She says she had to prove to the court she "deserved" to leave.

Medical Daily

A Soil Bacterium Now Established on the Gulf Coast Is Behaving Differently Than Its Southeast Asian Relatives

New CDC laboratory work found that Western Hemisphere and African strains of the melioidosis bacterium differ sharply in virulence in mice.

International Business Times UK

Who Was Tasia Fortune? Mississippi Woman Found Hanging From Tree as Mother Says 'She Did Not Do This to Herself'

Tasia Fortune, a mother of four, was found dead in Jackson, Mississippi. Her family disputes the possibility of suicide, while authorities continue to investigate the cause of death.

Reason

Brickbat: Traffic Toll

Former Ruleville, Mississippi, police officer Antonio Wade was sentenced to seven years in federal prison plus three years of supervised… The post Brickbat: Traffic Toll appeared first on Reason.com.

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