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Crump Will Reveal Nolan Wells’ Independent Autopsy Findings in Chicago on Wednesday

by Ashton Pittman July 21, 2026July 21, 2026

The preliminary results of Nolan Wells’ independent autopsy will be revealed at a press conference in Chicago on Wednesday morning.

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Trump Administration Backs xAI in Southaven Air Pollution Lawsuit, Citing National Security Concerns

by Illan Ireland June 16, 2026June 25, 2026

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xAI Gas Turbines ‘Causing Harm’ in Southaven, NAACP Argues in Motion to Shut Them Down

by Illan Ireland May 8, 2026June 25, 2026

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Mississippi Permit Board Grants xAI’s Request for 41 Southaven Gas Turbines to Power Memphis Data Center

by Illan Ireland March 10, 2026April 22, 2026

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Person of the Day | Dr. Emmett Stringer: Columbus Dentist, Former Mississippi NAACP President

by Heather Harrison July 3, 2025July 7, 2025

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Jackson Events Honor Medgar Evers’ 100th Birthday as His Family Fights to Maintain His Legacy

by Shaunicy Muhammad June 26, 2025August 1, 2025

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Coalition Sues to Stop Mississippi’s New Anti-Diversity Law, Calling It an ‘Attack on Truth’

by Heather Harrison June 10, 2025June 10, 2025

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NAACP to Mississippi Lawmakers: Expand Medicaid, Promote Education Equity, Stop Attacks on Diversity

by Shaunicy Muhammad February 19, 2025February 19, 2025

Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke Delivers Remarks from the Department of Justice

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‘Goon Squad’ Case Prompts Justice Department Investigation Into Rankin County Sheriff’s Department’s Broader Practices

by Shaunicy Muhammad September 20, 2024May 15, 2026