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Conservative rapper from Mississippi suing government over law that could ban TikTok
SUMMARY: Mississippi influencer Christopher Townsend, known as “Topher,” is one of eight suing the U.S. over a law threatening TikTok with a ban unless its Chinese parent company ByteDance divests. The former Air Force member and Trump supporter, with two million TikTok followers, claims the ban infringes on First Amendment rights, as the platform is vital for self-expression, advocacy, and livelihoods of creators. TikTok, with 1 billion global users, covers the legal costs, and the case may head to the Supreme Court. U.S. legislators pose a ban by Jan. 19, 2025, due to national security concerns.
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U.S. Senate hopeful Ty Pinkins announces departure from Democratic Party
SUMMARY: Ty Pinkins, a U.S. Army veteran and attorney, is leaving the Democratic Party after two statewide runs and will run as an independent for the U.S. Senate in 2026. Pinkins cited party corruption, instability, and a prioritization of fundraising over values as reasons for his departure. He criticized both major parties for focusing on money over issues such as healthcare and education and shared his experience of being sidelined by party officials during his previous campaigns. Despite shedding his Democratic affiliation, Pinkins remains committed to representing the people and aims to challenge political establishment influence in his upcoming Senate bid.
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Pair of Mississippi superintendents face decades in prison on embezzlement, theft charges
SUMMARY: Two Mississippi school superintendents, Dr. Earl Joe Nelson of Leake County and Dr. Mario Willis of Hollandale, were indicted on June 12 on federal charges of embezzlement, theft, and bribery. From November 2021 to June 2023, they allegedly funneled nearly \$240,000 in fraudulent consulting fees through companies they owned for services never rendered. They also misappropriated funds from the U.S. Department of Education paid to their districts. A St. Louis teacher, Moneka M. Smith-Taylor, allegedly paid kickbacks to them in exchange for these fake contracts. Willis has been replaced as Hollandale superintendent; Nelson remains superintendent of Leake County. Willis faces up to 30 years in prison; Nelson up to 20 years; Smith-Taylor up to 10.
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SuperTalk Mississippi News wins top website award during Mississippi Press Association contest
SUMMARY: SuperTalk Mississippi News earned multiple honors, including top news website, at the Mississippi Press Association (MPA) journalism awards. The newsroom won the “Website” award and placed third in community service, supporting efforts like raising funds for Palmer Home for Children. Individual awards were received in categories like General News, Breaking News, Feature Story, and Sports Feature. News director J.T. Mitchell praised the team’s work, highlighting their first-year success. Awarded articles covered issues such as long-term poisoning in Water Valley and local corruption investigations. The ceremony took place at the Hilton Memphis during the Tri-State Press Convention with Tennessee and Arkansas associations.
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