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Federal mediation between the Communications Workers of America and AT&T is over, but the strike, now nearing a third week, is still on. buff.ly/4gdC8nR

Delta State University announced the final number of faculty layoffs last week, signaling the end of the painful budget cuts at the regional institution in the Mississippi Delta. buff.ly/4dNwcAw

Mississippi Today is pleased to announce that Steph Quinn has joined the newsroom as a Roy Howard Fellow focusing on investigative journalism. buff.ly/3Mzj9qa

Join us tomorrow, September 5, at 6:00 pm for a free screening of the new film “Dying to Vote”, from the Emmy-winning director Loki Mulholland. After the screening, Mulholland will participate in a panel discussion on voting rights with Dennis Dahmer, son of slain Civil Rights

A legislative panel looking for ways to cut or eliminate state taxes in Mississippi on Wednesday heard from city, county and transportation officials about their need for adequate and stable infrastructure funding. Reps. Trey Lamar, R-Senatobia, and C. Scott Bounds,

On this day in 1864, Louisiana became the first state to incorporate President Abraham Lincoln’s post-war approach of abolishing slavery, extending voting rights to Black men and have free pubic schools for all children. buff.ly/4e86RAW

Join us tonight at 6:00 pm for a free screening of the new film “Dying to Vote”, from the Emmy-winning director Loki Mulholland. After the screening, Mulholland will participate in a panel discussion on voting rights with Dennis Dahmer, son of slain Civil Rights leader Vernon

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A former tax collector in north Mississippi called the state auditor’s office and confessed to misusing more than $300,000 in public money. buff.ly/4daU53X

The seven people killed in a weekend bus crash in Bovina were all from Mexico, the Mississippi Highway Patrol said this week as it released their names and ages. buff.ly/4cU5lBl

A free screening of "Dying to Vote" starts soon! Join us at Millsaps College at 6:00 p.m. and stay afterwards for a discussion.

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On this day in 1955, Emmett Till’s mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, opened her son’s casket so that the world could “see what they did to my baby.” buff.ly/4cN9Gq0

Mississippi Today is pleased to announce that Richard Lake has joined the Mississippi Today team as Audience Engagement Specialist.  buff.ly/4cWT92W

In your own words, what is Democracy? Take our Democracy Survey that will help inform our Civics Field Guide. buff.ly/3T6IJqk

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American, British and Japanese records show the last decade has been the hottest since regular measurements were taken. buff.ly/3TkvVwN

The University of Southern Mississippi will look at cutting under-enrolled programs even though administrators say it is not facing a financial crisis. buff.ly/4ggqj0b

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