Federal appeals court affirms Mississippi can’t count late mail-in absentee ballots for federal elections

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On this day in 1966

Senate and House pass revised plans to eliminate income tax, increase gasoline tax

Doctors, advocates rally at Capitol: ‘Defend and expand Medicaid’

Mayor Simmons: Greenville aims to be city of hope and opportunity

‘That wasn’t my question:’ Jackson voters seeking answers contend with candidate ‘ego’ at forums

‘Inadequate’ Health Department oversight contributed to Jackson water failure, federal watchdog finds

A federal watchdog report Monday laid blame on the Mississippi State Department of Health, as well as the Environmental Protection Agency, for prolonging Jackson’s well-documented water...

On this day in 1955

Aug. 13, 1955 Lamar Smith Credit: Wikipedia Lamar Smith, a World War I veteran who organized Black Americans to vote, was shot dead in broad daylight...