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Mississippi teen who has languished in jail for 17 months without an indictment is just 'one of thousands' | Mississippi Today
Sixteen-year-old William Haymon has spent more than 500 days in an adult jail in rural Lexington, Mississippi. There are no state rules governing how long a person can be incarcerated without being formally charged with a crime.
Two Mississippi doctors fired after speaking out about coronavirus safety | Mississippi Today
An Oxford physician and at least one other doctor in the state say they lost their jobs after going public with concerns about personal protective equipment for frontline health care workers caring for COVID-19 patients
Senate balks at $4,000 teacher pay raise passed by House, cite 'other competing needs’ | Mississippi Today
Final deal likely to be worked out behind closed doors near the end of the legislative session
'They Were Her Property': Author reveals how white women took part in and profited from slave industry | Mississippi Today
Historian shows how white women under the authority of their husbands found freedom, power in slave ownership while also allowing readers to "grapple with the fact that feminism can be an ugly thing at times."
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Kayleigh Skinner
Talking with @sejr_historian about her new book, They Were Her Property, was one of the most thought provoking and fascinating conversations I’ve had this year. We reviewed it here
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Mississippians Together Annual Fund | Mississippi Today
A tax-deductible gift to Mississippi Today is one of the best ways to support our nonprofit newsroom. To learn more about membership, click here. If you’d prefer to mail a check, click here for more information. For questions or to change an...
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Kayleigh Skinner
This year I've watched my @MSTODAYnews colleagues trek to all corners of the state to talk to real Mississippians and bring you stories with more than just talking heads. If you want more of this, please consider donating on this #GivingNewsDay.
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Obama's name to replace Jeff Davis on Jackson elementary school - Mississippi Today
Davis IB Elementary School to be renamed after Barack Obama