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See the winners and losers from the now finished 2023 Mississippi legislative session

The 2023 legislative session in Mississippi is over. See the winners and losers on some of the biggest issues that came up this year in Jackson.

 

Voters with disabilities often overlooked in voting battles

Disjointed coordination between election authorities and disability advocates has been a persistent problem in Mississippi.

 

Mississippi shines for Hollywood Week on 'American Idol'. Here's what happened

Amory, Mississippi "American Idol" contestants Zachariah Smith and Colin Stough performed early on Day 1 of Hollywood Week. Did they advance?

 

What to do with your trash? Three ideas the city won't talk about

Residents have been left to fend for themselves as what to do with household waste as it begins to pile up around the city of 150,000 people.

 

MS tornado recovery: Is FEMA knocking at your door? Here's what you need to know

Some online information states FEMA agents who come to your door will not ask for banking information, but that's not entirely true.

 

Council members Foote, Banks defend positions on garbage debate. Here is what they said

Banks offered to vote in favor of a 90-day emergency contract with Richard's until a compromise can be reached

 

'Windblown friendship:' Photos scattered hundreds of miles in tornado connect MS residents

Residents are reconnecting with precious photos scattered across the state following the powerful EF-4 twister that claimed 21 lives.

 

While still in prom tuxedos, Rolling Fork high school seniors rescued tornado victims

An amazing story: Still wearing their tuxes from a prom, a group of senior boys from Rolling Fork charged 15 miles back to town to rescue tornado victims.

 

Lessons learned: Rolling Fork, other cities begin to rebuild. How other cities did it

Rolling Fork, other cities can learn from other cities that rebuilt after disasters like these storm-ravaged cities

 

Photographs scattered over hundreds of miles connect Mississippians following tornadoes

After Reagan Gilmore's childhood home was destroyed by last week's deadly tornadoes, she received personal photographs from people across the state

 

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