OPINION: "There are some exciting developments ahead in hurricane observations and modeling. NOAA in 2024 ordered two new aircraft, expected to be delivered by 2030, to begin replacing its aging hurricane hunter fleet so fights and their data collection can continue," Brian Tang writes.

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“In this community, (a local fitness option) would definitely be a way to improve their health,” Henry Hopkins said. “Most people in this area don’t eat the right way, so you need some other way to work on your health.”

Mike Leach, whose last stop was heading Mississippi State University football before his death in 2022, is among the nominees for the 2027 College Football Hall of Fame class.

The order is the latest development in the fallout from last month’s Supreme Court ruling that struck down a Black-majority district in Louisiana and weakened the federal Voting Rights Act.

OPINION: "If America is about both the continual chase of freedom and simultaneous defense of it—both are messy, complicated ventures—I think Manhattan’s WTC Memorial and Gettysburg could be considered the proposition’s two-sided poster," Andrew Bell writes.

Bobby Ginn, the adjutant general for the Mississippi National Guard, has been trying to get paid healthcare for his soldiers for at least 20 years. That goal is now realized. Mississippi will now pay the Tricare premiums for its National Guard members.

The move rescinds a 2021 policy implemented by the Biden administration that required ICE to report to Congress and investigate deaths of detainees that occur within 30 days of their release.

Dyamone White is looking to the court battles ahead and to Mississippi's contributions to the Civil Rights Movement in the past. “It’s an area that is resilient,” White said. “The people I grew up around, they were all fighters.”

EDITOR'S NOTE: "This U.S. Supreme Court’s majority has determined that the remedy to racial discrimination is itself a form of racial discrimination," Ashton Pittman writes.

Matt Casteel has an organic, regenerative-based farm on property close to a section of land that Saxum Investment Company hopes to develop into a data center site. He worries about the potential effects of a data center on his farm.

The program gives students a behind-the-scenes look at city government, local industries and community organizations. Youth Council members meet with city leaders, hear from guest speakers, take part in service projects and participate in local events.

Mississippi House Rep. Fred Shanks, a Republican from Brandon who shared a desk with Price Wallace on the House floor, said his deskmate was a “stand up man who you could always count on to come through in a pinch!”

OPINION: "The path forward will require sustained, coordinated action and a sharper understanding of power beyond elections. It might also be time to redefine what Black power is and where it resides," Lakeisha Hood Moïse and Kamilah A. Pickett write.

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“All we need are a handful of Republicans to join us and we can end this reckless and costly war of choice—a war that has cost the American taxpayer over $100 billion—that’s extraordinary—and left our country in a weaker position relative to Iran," House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said.

“There are a lot of people like me out there who take vacations to drive around and hunt for antiques at local flea markets, and an event like this is a great way to move high quality merchandise into larger areas,” organizer Timothy Bozeman said.

Greenwood Leflore Hospital has acknowledged in court filings that it is negotiating with the University of Mississippi Medical Center for some sort of relationship that could salvage the hospital’s future, though specific details have not been publicly revealed.

“That was my first target for growth, Picayune, because anyone in Pearl River County has to travel to get a sleep study done,” Craig Gravely said. “There’s a huge population that has sleep apnea, and if they need to be tested or treated, they have to travel.”

Rankin County Supervisor Steve Gaines ’ comments “caused severe reputational and emotional harm,” for Michael Jenkins and Eddie Parker, their lawsuits allege.

U.S. District Judge Henry T. Wingate did not issue a full injunction of the Metro Jackson Water Authority Act. “The state law, in this court’s eye, simply stands as an unexecuted contingency—a structure waiting in the wings,” Wingate said.

OPINION: "To have the best chance of an accurate hurricane forecast, computer models and meteorologists need to know about the location, intensity and structure of a hurricane, along with the environment that surrounds it," Brian Tang writes.

News Editor Ashton Pittman argues that the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling gutting the Voting Rights Act “relies on feigned colorblindness to racist systems,” enabling even Jim Crow policies to flourish. www.mississippifreepress.org/editors-note...

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Mike Leach had a .596 winning percentage with a 158-107 record at Texas Tech, Washington State and Mississippi State. Leach was known for his innovative wide-open offenses and his knack for pulling upsets.

"The Court’s shameless decision to reinstate an intentionally racially discriminatory map defies any thoughtful or consistent application of the law,” Deuel Ross, director of litigation for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, said Tuesday night.

OPINION: "It’s hard for those who were alive to forget the despair and anguish of 9/11, and it’s hard to forget the sensations of visiting Gettysburg where I don’t remember feeling necessarily glorious fervor nor impressions of good versus evil," Andrew Bell writes.

“We wanted to show a commitment of $645 per person for every one of these soldiers, men and women that are defending our country, and you only have to look at recent events to see how important the Army is to the United States of America,” Miss. Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann told reporters on Jan. 12.

The now-upended court battle about Mississippi’s judicial elections will serve as an early test of whether voting rights plaintiffs can still mount a convincing case in some circumstances.

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement will no longer report deaths of detainees who have recently been released from its custody, in a change that could obscure the full human cost of the Trump administration’s mass detention policies. www.mississippifreepress.org/ice-will-no-...

Calvin Bolton once explored opening a downtown gym, but the plan never took shape after the woman helping coordinate the effort died before discussions could continue. Now, he said, a few men occasionally come by to lift weights, while others rely on walking, jogging or informal exercise.

OPINION: "The overwhelming majority of Section 2 voter dilution lawsuits originate in Southern states, where more than half of Black Americans live," Lakeisha Hood Moïse and Kamilah A. Pickett write.

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The hospital, based in Greenwood, Mississippi, serves Leflore County’s population of about 25,000 people, about 75% of whom are Black. It has teetered on the financial brink for years and is projected to close on July 31 without drastic action.

The roll call Wednesday was 215-208, but next steps are uncertain. Trump would likely reject any measure from Congress to limit his commander-in-chief authority. Still, the tally, with four Republicans joining Democrats, was a rebuke of the president's war strategy.

As the City of Jackson considers a moratorium on data centers in the city limits, Saxum Investment Company has expanded its data center site request from 190 acres to 230. The proposed site is in the Ashley Acres neighborhood.

“Ever since I took up running the flea market, every day has been an adventure,” Union, Mississippi, resident Heather McGee said. “I’m always meeting new people and new vendors from all around and getting to help people find exactly what they’re looking for."

For Picayune, Mississippi, residents, the closest sleep lab is in Slidell, Louisiana, about 20 miles away. Craig Gravely, a Picayune resident and sleep diagnostic specialist, said that gap helped drive the project.

Six law enforcement officers that have become known as "the Goon Squad" assaulted and tortured both Michael Jenkins and Eddie Parker. The two men allege Rankin County Supervisor Steve Gaines' comments calling them "dopers" and referencing rapes were referring to them.

A federal judge's Monday ruling placed temporary restrictions on the Metro Jackson Water Authority’s appointment of a board president and on its ability to sign a lease in relation to the Jackson, Mississippi, water system.

OPINION: "Here’s what forecasters rely on during hurricane season and why investing in science, forecasting technologies and the people who run them matters," Brian Tang writes. www.mississippifreepress.org/opinion-fede...

Even as local opposition grows to a proposed data center site in Jackson, Mississippi, the company behind it has expanded its proposal from 190 to 230 acres in the Ashley Acres neighborhood. www.mississippifreepress.org/jackson-data...

Greenwood Leflore Hospital has extended its lifeline and now projects a closure date of July 31 if its efforts to close a deal with the University of Mississippi Medical Center fail to materialize. www.mississippifreepress.org/greenwood-le...

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OPINION: "So what does America mean? What’s our fundamental identity? The answers can be subjective and complex as there are citizens," Andrew Bell writes.

Mississippi House Rep. Price Wallace, a Republican from Mendenhall who supported reinstating the ballot initiative as chairman of the House Constitution Committee, died on Wednesday at age 64. www.mississippifreepress.org/mississippi-...