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Open records law is under assault

Every few years, it seems some folks wake up one morning and decide the real problem in Mississippi is that . . .

Alcohol crisis: Mississippi liquor stores, bars run dry from ABC problems

Just a few months ago, shelves at Levure Bottle Shop in Jackson were full of wines that can be hard . . .

The Little Easy on the Bluff: Frankie’s on Main

Some places don’t just feed you—they welcome you into an experience that captures Mississippi’s warmth and makes you want to . . .

New Jackson chief has a strong will

Jackson Mayor John Horhn has selected Dr. RaShall Brackney to be the new police chief of Jackson. Most of Brackney’s . . .

Regulate drugs and sports betting

Online sports betting is poised to become legal and regulated in Mississippi. Interestingly, the reasons given by many of our . . .

Levure Bottle Shop in Jackson has empty shelves due to problems at the state's alcohol distribution warehouse on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. Credit: Bashirah Mack/Mississippi Today

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Wed,02/11/26-9:00AM , 142 Reads
The following are programs scheduled for the next week or so. If you cannot make these programs due to a tight schedule, take advantage of Library Pop-In Programs at all library branches available to you whenever you visit the library.
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A Century in the Making: Black History Month Isn’t a Trend — It’s a Record of Survival, Power, and Unfinished Work
By A’DAVION BUSH
Tue,02/10/26-9:00AM , 188 Reads
Every February, I watch the same pattern: people act like Black History Month is either a celebration they can reduce to a playlist, or a controversy they can argue about online.
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No More: It’s another new day
By CHERYL FEATHERSTONE
Tue,02/10/26-9:00AM , 119 Reads
YOU ASKED: I am a hair stylist. That’s literally how I make my living. My man asked me if I could do some boho braids in his daughter’s hair. I told him my prices start at $300 and that he would need to go on my website and book like everyone else.
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IA Colonels ready for 2026 baseball season
By PAUL PUTNAM SPORTS WRITER
Tue,02/10/26-9:00AM , 199 Reads
The ping of baseball bats has been signaling the return of a new season for the Indianola Academy Colonels.
Scheduled to have opened their 2026 campaign this past Wednesday at Washington School, a very young IA squad is bent on improving the 8-19 record earned last spring.
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