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Students explore Mississippi archaeological site to answer questions about epicenter of Native American culture

A group of 12 students from the University of Southern Mississippi has excavated the earth while in the shade of Adams County timber for the ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Sunday, June 27, 2021 7:45 am

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Family of Mississippi lineman asks for prayers as he fights for his life after suffering electric shock

The family of a Mississippi lineman continues to ask for prayers as the man recovers from a severe electric shock while working Wednesday in New ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Friday, June 25, 2021 6:36 am

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Atheists, humanists sue over Mississippi’s license plates

Four words on Mississippi’s license plates have sparked a federal lawsuit. American Atheists, the Mississippi Humanist Association and three nonreligious state residents filed a lawsuit ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Thursday, June 24, 2021 5:03 am

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If you lived in Mississippi during the 1970s, you probably knew a few boys with these names

Canva Most popular boy names in the 70s in Mississippi Names can tell the story of a generation. To learn more about the culture of ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Sunday, June 20, 2021 10:35 pm

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Tropical system shaping up to be super soaker for parts of Mississippi

Heavy rains could soon be in store of parts of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama as a tropical system off the coast of Mexico begins moving ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Thursday, June 17, 2021 9:37 am

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Think you know where the most diverse counties in Mississippi are? Check out our list

CapCase // Wikimedia Commons Most diverse counties in Mississippi The United States has a longstanding reputation as being a melting pot (or salad bowl), with ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Wednesday, June 16, 2021 7:56 am

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Which counties have the most college graduates in Mississippi? Check out the list here.

Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD // Wikimedia Commons Counties with the most college graduates in Mississippi The American philosopher and psychologist John Dewey once said, ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Monday, June 14, 2021 6:17 am

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Can you guess what were the most popular girl names in 1970s in Mississippi?

Oksana Kuzmina // Shutterstock Most popular girl names in the 70s in Mississippi While many women throughout history have achieved amazing things, most little girls’ ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Saturday, June 12, 2021 10:40 pm

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Poll: Mississippians and politicians at odds over marijuana, Medicaid

By Geoff Pender MISSISSIPPI TODAY  A new poll says a majority of Mississippi voters not only want the Legislature to create a medical marijuana program ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Tuesday, June 8, 2021 11:44 am

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If you’re a child of the ’80s, you’ll appreciate this: The most popular ’80s girl names in Mississippi

Natalia Kirichenko // Shutterstock Most popular girl names in the 80s in Mississippi Whether it’s a long-held family name, a biblical name, or a name ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Wednesday, May 26, 2021 10:15 pm

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