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Mississippi leaders name redistricting committee appointees
Mississippi’s top lawmakers have named their picks to the state’s joint committee that will help decide the future of its voting maps.
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Public Safety Family alleges officers left Shelby County inmate to die
In a lawsuit, the family of Rockez McDaniel alleges that staff, nurses and others are responsible for his death after he was pepper-sprayed by officers at the Shelby County Jail in 2025.
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North Mississippi Tate Reeves appoints DeSoto County judge to state Supreme Court
The Southaven judge will replace Justice Robert Chamberlin on the state’s highest court.
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North MississippiHorn Lake native to skateboard from Oxford to NYC in honor of late brother
Beginning next week, Horn Lake native Skyler King will trek from Oxford, Mississippi, to New York City on a skateboard to raise mental health and suicide prevention awareness.
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SuburbsFleming: Southaven no longer turning a ‘blind’ eye to blight. But have we gone too far?
Southaven is cracking down on blight in the city. But has it gone too far?
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North Mississippi Southaven bans broken blinds
Southaven residents have one month to fix their broken blinds or they could be facing jail time.
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North Mississippi Mississippi responds to DeSoto County supervisor lawsuit
State officials have responded to a lawsuit filed by DeSoto County Supervisor Robert Foster, alleging he waited too long to do so.
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North Mississippi Roundup at Arkabutla Lake concerns DeSoto County residents
Tbe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is set to spray herbicide across 5,500 acres of Arkabutla Lake as part of the ongoing repair project on the lake dam after a strain was discovered in 2023.
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North Mississippi DeSoto NAACP asks to intervene in supervisor’s racially based lawsuit
The DeSoto branch of the NAACP wants to be added to Supervisor Robert Foster’s suit against the State of Mississippi.
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North MississippiIt could soon be more difficult to build data centers in Olive Branch
City Planning Commission officials discussed new regulations for potential data centers in the city amid national controversy and concerns from local residents.
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North Mississippi Mississippi lawmakers pass sweeping youth court reform package
Mississippi lawmakers passed sweeping reforms to the state’s youth court system during a surprise special session that began Wednesday.
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North MississippiMississippi lawmakers to debate creating statewide youth court system, Reeves says
After an abruptly called special session Tuesday, July 14, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves gave more details about what changes lawmakers would make to the state youth court system.
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North Mississippi Gov. Reeves calls Mississippi special session on youth court reform
Gov. Reeves has called Mississippi state legislators into a special session to discuss reforms to the state’s youth court system.
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North Mississippi Trials set for Landers Center lawsuits over booking Black artists
The two federal lawsuits claim DeSoto officials tried to block Black performers from being booked at the venue, then fired leaders who refused to go along.
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North MississippiDeSoto judicial candidate wants to be added to supervisor’s lawsuit
Supervisor Robert Foster filed suit last week alleging a judicial subdistrict created by the Mississippi Legislature is racially discriminatory against white voters.
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North MississippiDeSoto DA asks court to throw out suit over ‘pedophile sympathizer’ comment
DeSoto County Schools board member Michele Henley filed suit last week accusing Barton of defamation.
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Health Care East Memphis gynecologist sentenced to 20 years for fraud
Sanjeev Kumar, 45, a gynecological oncologist and founder of the Memphis-based Poplar Avenue Clinic, was arrested in February 2025.
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North MississippiHearing date set in DeSoto supervisor suit against state
A hearing date has been set in DeSoto County Supervisor Robert Foster’s federal lawsuit against the State of Mississippi.
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North Mississippi DeSoto County Schools board member suing DA
A DeSoto County Schools board member is suing District Attorney Matthew Barton for defamation.
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North MississippiBreaking down Mississippi’s redistricting lawsuits
Although Mississippi legislators have not yet moved to redistrict in light of Louisiana v. Callais, the state is facing multiple lawsuits over its current voting districts. Here is a breakdown.
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North MississippiDeSoto County supervisor suing the state about special judicial district created last year
At issue is the passage of two Mississippi laws last year giving DeSoto County two additional judgeships.
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North MississippiMore than a thousand gather in Mississippi Capitol to protest redistricting
Activists, elected leaders and politicians from Mississippi and beyond gathered in the state’s capitol Wednesday to rally against redistricting efforts.
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North Mississippi SCOTUS reverses Mississippi redistricting order
The move by Supreme Court of the United States threatens the seat of DeSoto County’s first Black and first female senator, who said she would entertain a legal challenge should the state move to eliminate her seat.
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North Mississippi Reeves appoints new chancery judge for DeSoto area
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has appointed a new Chancery Court Judge who will serve DeSoto County for now.
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North MississippiJudge rules in favor of DeSoto County redistricting plan
“Redistricting is not easy, but our goal was always to adopt a lawful plan that fairly represented the people of this county,” Supervisor Lee Caldwell said.
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