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Jackson struggles to find teachers as school year nears. See how many jobs are open

Jackson Public Schools is struggling to fill teacher positions as the new school year starts Aug. 7. How many jobs are open?

 

Interested in an exotic animal ranch in Mississippi? Here's what $5.5 million gets you

The 927-acre ranch in South Mississippi features African and other big game along with an 8,000-square-foot lodge and more.

 

Compare Delbert Hosemann, Chris McDaniel on issues like abortion, taxes, ballot initiative

As primary election day approaches, see where Delbert Hosemann and Chris McDaniel stand on the issues in the hotly contested lieutenant governor race.

 

As HS football practice begins, new protocols are in place to protect athletes. See why

Here's why the MHSAA moved from real-feel temperature to a new index to track heat safety for outdoors sports this school year.

 

Education roundup: MSU to hold kick off events, JPS registration underway and more.

Back-to-school is near as August looms with plenty of education events for K-12 and colleges in Mississippi. Check out these details.

 

Jackson is looking for a new director of public works yet again after surprise resignation

Jackson's public works director resigned Friday after less than 11 days on the job. He replaced someone who lasted less than three months on the job.

 

Down-ticket Mississippi candidates stump for votes at Neshoba County Fair

Party primaries are Aug. 8, with runoffs Aug. 29, and the general election Nov. 7.

 

Nonprofit urges people to fight for missing people of color despite Carlee Russell case

Carlee Russell lied, but there are many missing people of color who need attention like the kind she generated, says the Black and Missing Foundation

 

The fate of Hattiesburg's Locomotive 300 has been decided. What the judge said

Last year the city of Hattiesburg filed suit against a Connecticut railroad in a fight to keep Locomotive 300 in the Hub City. Here's what happened.

 

Ex-Mississippi prison guard pleads guilty to federal charge in 2019 inmate beating

Officials said Jessica Hill pleaded guilty to using excessive force when she was an officer at the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility.

 

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