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Movie review: 'Till' a powerful portrait of a mother who turned loss into meaningful action

The tragic story of Emmett Till is one of a face. The face of a 14-year-old boy, beaten and murdered in Mississippi, a battered and bloated face that his mother insisted be seen by the world. Chinonye Chukwu’s “Till” is a story of two faces: Emmett’s and that of his…

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The film ‘Till’ focuses its gaze on the steely, grieving mother

Two white men were on trial in September 1955 for murdering Emmett Till, a 14-year-old Black teen who allegedly offended a white woman at a grocery store in rural Mississippi.

Tribune News Service

How hard is it to make the NBA? We asked three players to find out

The league offers fame, glory and money. But just getting there is beyond the reach of even some of the most talented players

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Republicans oppose social spending – will it cost them in the midterms?

Economy in focus: In Mississippi, poverty is high and water problems blight the state. But Republicans seem adamantly against spending to help their constituents

The Guardian - US

Mississippi police shoot Black teenager in the head outside store

Jaheim McMillan, 15, was taken off life support after Gulfport police shot him in the head on Thursday at the Family Dollar shop

The Guardian - US

Ex-Mississippi governor faces new subpoena in welfare case

An attorney is trying to force former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant to release text messages or other communications about the state improperly using welfare money on development of a concussion drug backed by retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre

The Independent UK

How to steer money for drinking water and sewer upgrades to the communities that need it most

When storms like Hurricane Ian strike, many people have to cope afterward with losing water service. Power outages mean that pumps can’t process and treat drinking water or sewage, and heavy stormwater flows can damage water mains.

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Huge barge backup eases on Mississippi River, freeing tons of cargo

A backup of more than 2,000 boats and barges on the Mississippi River is being cleared as two closures along the waterway reopened on Sunday.

Tribune News Service

Waging a Good War review: compelling military history of the civil rights fight

Thomas E Ricks applies a new lens to a familiar story, showing how those who marched for change succeeded – and suffered

The Guardian - US

Mississippi barge backup stalls millions of tons of cargo

Prolonged drought is jeopardizing waterborne trade along the Mississippi River, a basin that produces 92% of the nation’s agricultural exports.

Tribune News Service

Mississippi reverend prompts backlash after denying child baptism because parents aren’t married

Kamri McLendon said she was “shocked” by the church’s refusal to baptise her infant daughter Presleigh because she was “living in sin”

The Independent UK

Shock doctrine for Jackson's water

Mississippi's ill-advised governor wants to turn over the city's water system to a for-profit corporation

Salon

‘It’s good to think strategically’: Thomas E Ricks on civil rights and January 6

In his new book, the historian considers the work of Martin Luther King and others through the lens of military thought

The Guardian - US

Daycare workers fired after being caught on video chasing crying children in Halloween mask

Families quickly removed their toddlers from the Mississippi facility after seeing their children being taunted in the viral footage

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Mississippi city with water woes also faces trash trouble

Mississippi’s capital city is still grappling with a troubled water system, and it could soon see garbage piling up outside homes and businesses

The Independent UK

Barges grounded by low water halt Mississippi River traffic

The unusually low water level in the lower Mississippi River is causing barges to get stuck in the mud and sand

Salon

Mississippi search warrants go missing

Search warrants are supposed to be filed at the courthouse, but they’re missing from many of Mississippi’s courts

The Independent UK

Mississippi seeks execution date in 2000 killing of teenager

The Mississippi attorney general’s office is asking the state to set an execution date for a former U.S. Marine Corps recruiter who was convicted in the 2000 rape and killing of a 16-year-old waitress

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The Independent UK

Federal agency to help pay for Mississippi flood control

A federal agency has set aside money to help guard Mississippi’s capital city and surrounding areas against flood damage following two deluges in three years

Tribune News Service

Mark Story: No time to mope. UK football’s next five foes have an axe to grind with the Cats.

The ardor with which Kentucky football pursued victory Saturday at then-No. 14 Mississippi was impeccable.

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Favre, other sports figures in welfare fraud case

Mississippi’s largest public corruption case in state history involves tens of millions of misspent dollars earmarked for needy families

The Independent UK

Coed university with 'women' in name considers rebranding

Forty years after Mississippi University for Women started enrolling men, its president says the school should consider choosing a more inclusive name

Axios

Exclusive: Trump lawyer to represent Brett Favre in welfare scandal

The former top White House lawyer confirmed his new role after it was disclosed to Axios.

The Independent UK

Ole Miss honors James Meredith 60 years after integration

The University of Mississippi is paying tribute to James Meredith 60 years after integration

The Independent UK

Ex-NFL star Brett Favre’s charity donated $130,000 to a university athletic programme, report claims

The charity — which claims to provide support for disabled children and breast cancer patients — only gave up to $10,000 donations to most beneficiaries

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