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Historic Black Schoolhouse in Hancock County Moves Toward Restoration

by Justin Glowacki, Jakira Hunt, McKenna Klamm and RHCJC News March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

Preservationists and developers are in Hancock County working to restore the Jourdan River School, a two-room schoolhouse that once served Black students during segregation.

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Leaders Across Hancock County Look to State for Infrastructure, Housing Support

by Kristen Kaylor, Alexa Hatten, Jaydon Koss, Sameen Chand and RHCJC News January 15, 2026January 15, 2026

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Shoring Up the Cost: $30 Million Project to Protect Hancock County

by Justin Glowacki, McKenna Klamm, Michelle Pinto and RHCJC News December 29, 2025

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Border Agents Target Mississippi, Louisiana in ‘Swamp Sweep,’ Aiming to Arrest Thousands of Immigrants

by Jack Brook, Sara Cline and Associated Press November 21, 2025November 21, 2025

Construction workers install a new roof.

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Mississippi Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program Could Return

by Samuel Hughes, Kristen Kaylor, Nischit Sharma and RHCJC News September 11, 2025November 12, 2025

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‘Such Pain and Misery’: Photojournalist Recalls Post-Katrina Gulf Coast, New Orleans

by David Rae Morris August 29, 2025November 12, 2025

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In Waveland, Mississippi, Katrina’s Legacy Looms Large 20 Years Later

by Illan Ireland August 28, 2025November 12, 2025

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Mississippi Businesses Adjust to Seafood Labeling Law Taking Effect July 1

by Justin Glowacki, Sami Jordan, Nischit Sharma and RHCJC News June 25, 2025November 12, 2025

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Trump Education Secretary Threatens New York’s Funding Over Its Native American Mascot Ban

by Philip Marcelo and Associated Press June 4, 2025November 12, 2025