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Editor’s Note | You Helped Us Identify 70+ Juneteenth Events in Mississippi. Find One Near You.
MFP Calendar Events Editor Liam Pittman thanks readers for contributing more than 70 Juneteenth events happening across the state. Our events calendar can help you find one to attend.
Oxford’s ‘Thacker Mountain Radio Hour’ Expands Into Television, Promotes Mississippi Authors and Musicians
The “Thacker Mountain Radio Hour” is a radio show based in Oxford, Mississippi, that invites local authors and musical artists to discuss their works or to perform. Mississippi Public Broadcasting will be airing a televised version of the show starting this fall.
Jackson Could Block Data Center Construction, But Legal Questions Delay a Vote
The Jackson City Council delayed their vote on the proposed moratorium on data center construction at their meeting on Tuesday after their legal council advised them to treat the potential ordinance like a zoning regulation.
Person of the Day | Michelle Williams: Cycling Enthusiast Promotes Mountain Biking for All Young Mississippians
In 2023, Michelle Williams co-founded the Mississippi league of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association, a nonprofit working to increase youth participation in mountain biking. The league has grown significantly since its founding, encompassing 10 teams from North Mississippi to the Gulf Coast.
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xAI Gas Turbines ‘Causing Harm’ in Southaven, NAACP Argues in Motion to Shut Them Down
The NAACP has asked a Mississippi federal court to shut down the xAI gas turbines in Southaven, Mississippi, used to power the company’s Colossus 2 data center across the border in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Photos | Jack Thornell’s Historic Images of Mississippi During the Civil Rights Era, Camille and More
Associated Press photojournalist Jack Thornell captured history in Mississippi from the 1960s to 1980s, including the Civil Rights Era, Hurricane Camille, Ronald Reagan’s visit to Neshoba County and more. This gallery features some of Thornell’s most stunning photos of the state.
