Ivis Garcia writes about how the U.S. housing crisis is forcing Americans to choose between affordable housing or unsafe housing.
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Mississippi Blueberry Farmers Look to Future Generations to Join Industry
As Mississippi’s blueberry industry faces a steep decline, one Poplarville farm is finding new ways to keep the state fruit growing—from fresh berries to teas, baked goods and even dog treats.
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Community Works to Bring Fresh Food to Mississippi Delta Town of Drew
The small Mississippi Delta town of Drew has been without a grocery store for over a decade. Town advocates have come together to bring fresh produce to its residents.
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Opinion | The Trump Administration Is the Worst of the Worst
Kevin Howley writes about the worst of the worst produced by the Trump administration in 2025.
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Southern Turnings Carves Out a Place in Wiggins’ Revival
Southern Turnings, a woodturning studio, has led the charge in revitalizing downtown Wiggins as a staple for residents and a tourist destination for visitors.
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Mississippi Approves State’s First Hybrid Charter School With In-Person and Online Learning
The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board approved Archway Charter School, the state’s first hybrid-model charter school. The school, which will be located in Humphreys County, will serve students in grades 7-12 with in-person and online instruction.
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Opinion | Black Families Pay More to Keep Their Houses Warm Than Average American Families
George C. Homsy and Ki Eun Kang write that Black families pay a higher energy burden than the average American family.
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Shoring Up the Cost: $30 Million Project to Protect Hancock County
Mississippi is gearing up for a batch of beach restoration projects along the Gulf Coast, including a $30 million effort in Hancock County that will restore the shoreline to its original 200-foot width for the first time since the 1960s.
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Biden’s ‘Solar for All’ Program Promised Millions in Energy Savings for Mississippi Families. Trump Killed It.
The federal “Solar for All” program was designed to lower energy bills and create jobs in places like the Mississippi Delta. But the Trump administration cancelled the program in August, halting billions of dollars in funding for community solar projects nationwide.