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The Clarion Ledger

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Book addresses Mississippi’s history of public corruption

The Lord’s Prayer ends, “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever.” Countless temptations lure people into evil. Innumerable individuals believe that the only crime is being caught. James R. Crockett’s “Hands in the Till: Embezzlement of Public Monies in Mississippi” offers a compelling examination of those thinking that it is proper to enrich oneself while abusing public responsibility. Mississippi experiences excessive corruption: “[A] report entitled ‘Public Corruption in the United States’ asserted that Mississippi was the most corrupt state in the country, even more so than states with reputations for corruption including Louisiana, Illinois, Rhode Island, and New Jersey … Mississippi had 215 convictions for a population of 2.9 million, a rate of 7.48 per 100,000 people.” Crockett writes, “… Dick Johnson, chairman of Common Cause/Mississippi, said he thinks the apparent rise in corruption relates to a loss of values, Americans substituting selfishness for service. ‘Rather than becoming something, we’re emphasizing getting more things,’ he said. ‘It’s not so much what you have, it’s that you want more than somebody else.’ The more comfortable our lives become as Americans, and ‘the more we

Mississippi · 8d

Mississippi Today

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Mississippi prison health vendor fell short of contract requirements, watchdog finds

Mississippi’s prison healthcare provider has not met the requirements of its contract, according a report published Monday by the state’s legislative watchdog committee.

Mississippi · 9d

mississippifreepress.org

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For Disabled Mississippians, Many Polling Places Remain Inaccessible Despite ADA Requirements

Dr. Scott Crawford couldn’t get his wheelchair through the door of the Hinds County, Mississippi, polling place he was inspecting several years ago. The door frame to enter Chastain Middle School’s gym should’ve been wide enough—but for the metal bar running down the center of it.

Mississippi · 9d
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WLBT

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Mississippi voters considering multiple issues in election

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Tuesday, November 3rd is Election Day, and voters across Mississippi are preparing to make their voices heard. But what issues are weighing most on their minds? In this Beyond the Ballot report, Patrice Clark finds out what voters care about. The decisions made here at the...

Mississippi · 8d
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takingthekids.com

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Fifteen Dollars Buys A Family Of Four A Whole Day At These 6 Mississippi Museums

Our family once ducked into a quiet museum in Mississippi just to escape the heat, and we ended up staying until closing time. The best part was that nobody ever asked us to pay. Museum trips can cost a small fortune for a family, but across Mississippi, a handful of...

Mississippi · 8d

thevisionmsms.org

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MSMS students attend rally where Colom brings ‘Mississippi Matters’ campaign home

Former Vice President Kamala Harris rallied in Columbus on Oct. 22 for Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Scott Colom, bringing his campaign to his hometown. Colom, a Mississippi native, is running against incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi’s 2026 U.S. Senate race. His campaign emphasizes higher wages and lower costs, coupled with improved health care and better hospitals.

Columbus, MS · 8d

WLOX

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VOTE 2026: Midterm elections in South Mississippi (8:30 p.m.)

Hugh Keeton brings the latest info on midterm elections in Mississippi and elsewhere across the nation.

Mississippi · 7d

darkhorsepressnow.com

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Survey: Borrowers report taking loans for everyday purchases

MISSISSIPPI — Groceries topped a list of everyday expenses for which Mississippi respondents reported borrowing money, according to a survey commissioned by consumer lender Advance America. The September survey included 3,062 adults recruited from an online panel, the company said. The release did not specify how many were from...

Mississippi · 7d

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Secretary of State reports voting machine outages, website issues on Election Day

JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV) – Mississippi election officials say voter turnout activity has generated a high volume of calls to the state’s Elections Hotline as polls remain open across the state on Election Day. According to the Mississippi Secretary of State‘s Office, reports received by noon Tuesday included a...

Mississippi · 8d

WLOX

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Colom, Hyde-Smith separated by narrow margin in Mississippi Senate race

Mississippi · 7d

thechargeronline.com

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Mississippi introduces new attendance policy

Missing a day of school happens. Students get sick, have appointments or sometimes need to be away for personal reasons. This year, however, students across Mississippi will need to pay more attention to how many days they miss a year as a new Mississippi attendance law changes the rules for absences. The new policy limits students to only five excused absences per semester. Only three of those absences can be excused with a parent note. After a student’s third illness-related absence, additional illness-related absences may require medical documentation.

Mississippi · 10d

Yahoo!

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Mississippi-born fast food chain drives into Texas after 40 years

Every week it seems like a new restaurant chain is dipping its toes into the Lone Star State for the very first time. Now a Southeastern chain that has been serving customers for more than 40 years is looking to open its first Texas outpost soon enough. Bumpers Drive-In, the...

Henderson, TX · 9d

Yahoo!

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‘We’re about to WIN Mississippi’: Dems see opening in ruby red state

Democratic nominee for Mississippi Senate Scott Colom started his campaign with just four people attending his town hall. Now, he's built a people-powered movement in a reliably-red state that has made his race one to watch. Colom could be the first Democrat elected to the seat in more than 40 years and says it's time the party pays attention to what's going on in his state: 'Mississippi's got something to say.'

Mississippi · 11d

WPRI 12 News

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Analysis: Balance of power, lieutenant governor race

Rhode Island · 7d

WWL

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Louisiana, Mississippi have the highest poverty rate in the U.S

Louisiana · 8d

Mississippi Link

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Tire plant breaks ground amid concerns over local contracts

CLINTON, Miss. (AP) – Mississippi and Continental AG leaders are celebrating the start of construction of the German company’s $1.45 billion tire plant west of Jackson. But U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson added his voice at the ceremonial groundbreaking Thursday to those concerned about steering as much of the construction work as possible to local and minority-owned businesses.

Mississippi · 13d

CNN

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Democratic Senate candidate Scott Colom aiming for historic upset in Mississippi

Scott Colom discusses how he is threading the needle between exciting Black voters in Mississippi while still appealing to conservative white voters in order to win.

Mississippi · 11d

FOX 29 Philadelphia

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How Democrats pulled off massive election night victory, what's next for Republicans

Mississippi · 7d

Mississippi Today

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Jackson lawyers lack consensus on next Hinds DA, campaign finance reports show

Jackson lawyers are split on who should be the next Hinds County District Attorney, according to campaign finance reports.

Jackson, MS · 13d