Warren: Redistricting in Mississippi
Redistricting is always a bit tricky, and in Mississippi, it’s a bit of a tangled mess that dates back two years.
Topic: Mississippi
RSSThere are 28 article(s) tagged Mississippi:
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July 2024
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Mississippi pushes for more time to redraw Black-majority districts
Earlier this month, a federal court affirmed that new state House and Senate districts drawn in 2022 diluted the power of Black voters.
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March 2024
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DeSoto County primary election holds few surprises
With all 47 precincts in the county reporting, unofficial results indicate the DeSoto voters agreed with the rest of the state in primary races for U.S. president and U.S. Senate.
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October 2023
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Baptist health system grows with Mississippi merger
Following the merger, Baptist Memorial will serve more than half of Mississippi’s population. It’s also Mississippi’s fourth-largest employer.
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September 2023
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Echols: Celebrating the ‘verbal waltz’ of Mississippians
“Not all Mississippians have gotten it right throughout history, and that’s easy to see. But what we can learn from the natives who speak rightly is how to convey difficult ideas with gentleness.”
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August 2023
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New Mississippi burn centers expected to ease strain on Memphis
Since April, the Mississippi Department of Health has granted burn center status to two hospitals. The Firefighters Burn Center at Regional One Health has been treating Mississippi burn patients since the state’s only burn center closed.
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July 2023
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Judge blocks law restricting Mississippi absentee voting assistance
A federal judge blocks a new Mississippi law that would set criminal penalties for some people who help others with absentee voting. The ruling comes as absentee ballots are already available for next month’s party primaries for governor and other state offices.
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Mississippi’s new laws cover Medicaid for moms, voting, pecan theft, online porn and more
Mississippi is enacting dozens of new laws, including those to increase support for mothers of newborns, tighten restrictions on voting, designate a state fruit and set punishments for stealing pecans.
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April 2023
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Willy Bearden: Dispatch from Rolling Fork
“The sound of Rolling Fork was the sharp drone of chainsaws as volunteers with equipment went house-to-house, cutting and dragging debris out to where it could be picked up.”
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Willy Bearden: The last episode from Rolling Fork, for now
“As bad as it was last Saturday morning, it’s bound to get worse for my hometown. Nothing is working the way it should ... And it was already a town in the vice grip of extreme poverty.”
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Biden: Feds ‘not leaving’ Mississippi town hit by tornado
President Joe Biden pledged during his visit to a Mississippi town ravaged by a deadly tornado vowed that the federal government is “not leaving” until the area is back on its feet.
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March 2023
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Mississippi tornadoes kill 23, injure dozens overnight
Emergency officials in Mississippi say 23 people have been killed by tornadoes that tore through the state on Friday night, destroying buildings and knocking out power as severe weather produced hail the size of golf balls moved through several southern states.
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September 2022
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Regional One braces for more patients as Mississippi’s only burn center closes
Come November, Regional One will have the only burn center in a 400-mile radius that’s certified by the American Burn Association.
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August 2022
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North Mississippi’s young adults say they want more DeSoto fun
Olive Branch’s young professionals can go to Memphis for entertainment, but would like to see more things to do in their DeSoto County city.
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June 2022
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The closest state to Memphis with abortion access? Illinois.
Between state abortion bans taking effect and the opening of a Choices clinic in Carbondale, Illinois, the closest facilities are in the Illinois suburbs of St. Louis.
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August 2021
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Miss. faces record hospitalizations, medical staff shortages; Sen. Wicker infected
Mississippi is facing a record number of people hospitalized with the virus — 1,633 on Tuesday, according to the state Department of Health.
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May 2021
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Collierville school board considers out-of-state tuition charge
Collierville Schools is reviewing a policy that would force future teachers living in Mississippi to pay tuition if their children attend school in the suburban district.
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August 2020
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Mississippi hot with COVID-19; experts worry fatalities may be under-counted
Coroners in Mississippi rule on cases of death outside a hospital. In Mississippi, it's an elected job.
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July 2020
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Opinion: When the South found its heart and soul — and what it needs to do now
We cannot undo the past. But we most certainly can learn from the mistakes of the past.
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May 2020
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Mississippi cases rise by 402; deaths by 16
The total is now 12,624 confirmed cases and 596 deaths.
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Mississippi cases increase by 255
One of those deaths was in DeSoto County.
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Mississippi adds 263 cases, 16 deaths
DeSoto County has 418 confirmed cases and five deaths.
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Mississippi adds 272 cases, 27 deaths
DeSoto County has 404 confirmed cases and five deaths, according to the state's Department of Health.
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Coronavirus live blog May 17: State reports 100 new cases
Tennessee Department of Health reported 100 new cases of COVID-19 Sunday for a total of 17,388. Three new deaths were also confirmed.
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Coronavirus live blog, May 4: Free testing set for Hickory Hill
Christ Community Health Services is hosting free, drive-thru coronavirus testing from 2-6 p.m. Wednesday, May 6 at Mendenhall Mall. No appointment is required and those seeking a test do not need to have COVID-19 symptoms.
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