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Mississippi seeks input on barbering, cosmetology rules
The Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering is accepting public comments on temporary rules through June 22....
Colin Hynek’s 3-run HR secures North Carolina’s 6-2 College World Series win over Mississippi
Colin Hynek’s three-run homer broke open a close game in the eighth inning and sent North Carolina to a 6-2 win…
https://mississippitoday.org/2026/06/12/north-carolina-mississippi-college-world-series/
Rebels? Underdogs? There’s no such thing in college baseball
Ole Miss won the College World Series in 2022. Now, the Rebels are back in Omaha to pursue another national title....
https://mississippitoday.org/2026/06/11/rebels-underdogs-college-baseball/
Jackson bus drivers likely to strike, union president says
The president of the union representing Jackson’s bus drivers said he thinks membership is “98 percent” likely to vote for a strike amid stalled contract negotiations with…
https://mississippitoday.org/2026/06/12/jackson-bus-driver-strike/
New Obama Presidential Center in Chicago honors Fannie Lou Hamer
The Obama Presidential Center is opening in Chicago on Thursday and includes a series of spaces honoring civil rights and democracy leaders who inspired the…
https://mississippitoday.org/2026/06/13/obama-center-fannie-lou-hamer/
Residents still have questions after Jackson data center forum
During the nearly hour-and-a-half long meeting, panelists covered topics including what artificial intelligence and data centers are, how many jobs data centers might…
https://mississippitoday.org/2026/06/12/jackson-data-center-forum/
Federal judge removes attorneys from Mississippi case for irresponsible AI use
A federal judge in Mississippi dismissed four attorneys from a case for "blindly" using artificial intelligence in their legal filings,…
https://mississippitoday.org/2026/06/11/mississippi-judge-ousts-lawyers-ai/
Do-over election for Hinds County District 2 supervisor: David Archie vs. Tony Smith. Will it move forward or stall?
A judge has ordered a special election between Hinds County Supervisor Anthony "Tony" Smith and…
https://mississippitoday.org/2026/06/12/hinds-county-archie-smith-special-election/
ICE seen detaining motorists in Oxford
Videos circulated on social media of ICE agents in unmarked vehicles conducting traffic stops and detaining people in Oxford....
https://mississippitoday.org/2026/06/12/ice-detaining-motorists-oxford/
Advocate raised in Mississippi is sick and tired because of One Big Beautiful Bill, but is not done yet
Public Citizen advocate: The One Big Beautiful Bill will make it more difficult for vulnerable Mississippians to receive federal assistance....
Ole Miss won the College World Series in 2022. Now, the Rebels are back in Omaha to pursue another national title.
A federal judge in Mississippi dismissed four attorneys from a case for "blindly" using artificial intelligence in their legal filings, resulting in fabricated quotes or sources.
The president of the union representing Jackson’s bus drivers said he thinks membership is “98 percent” likely to vote for a strike amid stalled contract negotiations with the company that runs JTRAN.
A judge has ordered a special election between Hinds County Supervisor Anthony "Tony" Smith and former Supervisor David Archie. But, the election could be delayed as Smith says he plans to appeal the order.
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Colin Hynek’s three-run homer broke open a close game in the eighth inning and sent North Carolina to a 6-2 win over Mississippi in the College World Series. Ole Miss will try to stave off elimination against Troy on Sunday.
The Obama Presidential Center is opening in Chicago on Thursday and includes a series of spaces honoring civil rights and democracy leaders who inspired the Obamas, including Mississippi’s Fannie Lou Hamer.
During the nearly hour-and-a-half long meeting, panelists covered topics including what artificial intelligence and data centers are, how many jobs data centers might bring, and what communities can do to get the most benefit from the projects.
