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OPINION: "While Minnesotans are not formally under military occupation, the overwhelming presence of federal agents is similar to the pre-Revolutionary British occupation of Boston," Austin Stewart writes.

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The Cleveland School District opened a garden education center at D.M. Smith Elementary School on May 13. It is part of a larger effort to introduce more garden education and agricultural science programs to children in Mississippi's largest farming region.

Nearly 50 years after Elvis Presley 's death, a gaggle of exuberant young boys and teens shook up his hometown of Tupelo, Mississippi, intent on keeping the king's legacy alive for a new generation.

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The justices decided not to lift an injunction blocking Alabama from carrying out what would have been the nation’s ninth execution by nitrogen gas, rejecting a last-minute legal battle by the state as it sought to carry out the sentence on Jeffrey Lee in the evening.

The Walter Anderson Museum of Art will launch a free three-day Fisheye Film Festival June 11-13 in Ocean Springs, featuring films, workshops and discussions focused on environmental storytelling.

For months, residents near the plant have complained about the loud, persistent noise produced by the turbines, claiming it has transformed their once-quiet neighborhoods and impeded activities like sleep. xAI did not respond to a request for comment by press time.

"Hygiene products, contraceptives, (and) period products are not luxuries—thye're all basic needs," said Ja'lyn McElroy, founder and executive director of Providing Unlimited Period Access. www.mississippifreepress.org/leave-our-bo...

“Now that the court has ruled that Lynn Fitch has the sole authority to file suit to get misspent taxpayer money back, I can only assume the Attorney General will now change course and begin to aggressively fight in court for the recovery of all the welfare money,” State Auditor Shad White said.

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Austin Stewart writes about the historic parallels between the immigration enforcement in Minneapolis and the build to the Boston Massacre in 1770.

Opinion | Striking Similarities in Occupied Boston 1768 and Minneapolis 2026

The Cleveland School District is investing in garden education programs to foster connection between students and their community.

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Cleveland Schools Cultivate Community With Garden Programs After Long History of Division

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The Walter Anderson Museum of art in Ocean Springs is launching the free Fisheye Film Festival from June 11-13.

Fisheye Film Festival Launches in Ocean Springs

Nearly 50 years after Elvis Presley’s death, a gaggle of young boys and teens in his hometown of Tupelo, Mississippi, keep his legacy alive.

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With Jumpsuits, Wigs and Dance Moves, These Young Boys and Teens Keep Elvis’ Legacy Alive

Southaven Residents Sue xAI, Citing ‘Near-Constant’ Noise From Gas Turbines

A group of Southaven, Mississippi residents filed a lawsuit against xAI on Monday, alleging “near-constant noise” from the company’s power plant.

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An Alabama man facing the death penalty by nitrogen gas was spared Thursday as the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the pause to stand.

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Supreme Court Nixes Alabama Request for Nitrogen Execution

Mississippi’s state auditor doesn’t have the power to sue to recover misspent welfare funds from Brett Favre or other defendants, the top court ruled.

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Mississippi State Auditor Can’t Sue Favre or Others Over Welfare Funds, High Court Rules

A 20-foot inflatable IUD swayed in the breeze by the Mississippi Supreme Court Building to honor the 61st anniversary of Griswold v. Connecticut.

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Mississippi Lawmakers, Advocates Fight for Reproductive and Contraception Rights