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Gold and Silver Prices Are Slumping After Their Meteoric Rise. Here's Why.

Kevin Warsh · Jackson

Gold and Silver Prices Are Slumping After Their Meteoric Rise. Here's Why.

93% Center coverage: 28 sources

Several factors are weighing on the value of gold and silver after the precious metals ascended to record highs last week.See the Story

'The Klan Whisperer': Maryland author convinces KKK members to quit

'The Klan Whisperer': Maryland author convinces KKK members to quit

100% Center coverage: 14 sources

Maryland author Daryl Davis has hundreds of Ku Klux Klan regalia that now serve as symbols of his ability to change minds. Breana Ross explains how.See the Story

25 Dead Due to Severe Winter Weather in Mississippi

Winter Storm · Mississippi

25 Dead Due to Severe Winter Weather in Mississippi

86% Center coverage: 7 sources

PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) announced two more deaths have been reported in the state due to the severe winter weather. One death was reported in Desoto County and another was reported in Sharkey County, bringing the total to 25 statewide. On Monday, Governor Tate Reeves visited a warming center [...]See the Story

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Mississippi lawmakers push bills to ban cellphone use in schools — An indoor view of a modern, clean classroom with rows of empty desks and chairs. by Pixabay/Pexels / Pexels

Mississippi lawmakers push bills to ban cellphone use in schools — An indoor view of a modern, clean classroom with rows of empty desks and chairs. by Pixabay/Pexels / Pexels

Mississippi lawmakers push bills to ban cellphone use in schools

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Senate passes bill allocating millions to MEMA disaster fund

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A bill that approved an additional $20 million to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) was passed by the Mississippi Senate. The funds would go to MEMA's Disaster Assistance Trust Fund. The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), the Mississippi National Guard, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) and other state [...]Senate · Mississippi See the Story

Unanimous Committee Vote Halts Wide-Ranging Education Overhaul

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HB 2 included multiple education policy changes, including allowing homeschooled students to participate in public school extracurricular activitiesEducation Reforms · Mississippi See the Story

Mississippi Survey Finds Violence Widespread, Often Starting in Childhood

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Tulane and UMMC researchers say economic hardship, housing instability and mental health struggles sharply increase riskMental Health · Mississippi See the Story

Grassroots volunteer group working to clear trees downed by ice from winter storm

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Tired of waiting for relief, some neighbors have formed a group to help themselves in their winter storm recovery.Winter Storm · Tippah County See the Story

Mississippi Governor Requests Major Disaster Declaration After Winter Storm

100% Center coverage: 3 sources

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) announced that he requested a Major Disaster Declaration for multiple counties impacted by the recent winter storm. The storm affected Mississippi from January 23 to January 27, 2026. According to the governor, this includes a request for individual assistance, as well as disaster unemployment. It also includes [...]Winter Storm · Mississippi See the Story

Campaign finance reports give voters a glimpse into who’s jockeying for higher office in 2027

Lt. Governor Hosemann outraised the potential gubernatorial field last year, pulling in nearly $1.7 million with AG Fitch not far behind. However, Auditor White leads the pack in cash on hand with over $3.8 million. This time next year, all eyes will be on who is running for what state office in Mississippi.Mississippi · Mississippi See the Story

Hyde-Smith opponents use committee vote as fodder on campaign trail

A vote against a Democrat-backed amendment on a resolution that was ruled procedurally defective in the Senate Rules Committee has drawn scrutiny from the Mississippi Senator’s challengers.Mississippi · Mississippi See the Story

Extended Outage: Holmes County Residents Wait over a Week for Power Restoration

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Extended outage: Holmes County residents wait over a week for power restoration HOLMES COUNTY, Miss. — When power finally returned to parts of Holmes County on Tuesday morning, residents believed their ordeal was over. Instead, they discovered a new nightmare was just beginning. More than 10 days without electricity in one of Mississippi’s poorest and most rural counties has left families grappling with extensive water damage, burst pipes, and a…Holmes County, Mississippi · Holmes County See the Story

Mississippi lawmakers push nuclear power expansion legislation

There’s a nationwide push for more nuclear power, driven by an AI data center boom, but plants require huge investments and raise safety and environmental concerns.Nuclear Power · Mississippi See the Story

Mississippi Inmate Back in Custody After Escaping Days Before Release

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- An inmate was captured Tuesday after escaping from Prentiss County jail days before he was supposed to be released, according to the Prentiss County Sheriff's Dept. Deputies said that Austin Michael Smith, 25, was involved with a county work program when he ran off and fled into the woods east of the [...]Mississippi · Mississippi See the Story