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Regulate drugs and sports betting

By CHRISTINA DENT CHRISTINA DENT
Thu,02/19/26-10:48AM, 159 Reads 2,920 Statewide
Online sports betting is poised to become legal and regulated in Mississippi. Interestingly, the reasons given by many of our legislators for legalizing something that can be incredibly destructive are the same reasons many of us believe illicit drugs should be legalized and regulated.
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The Other Side Podcast - Fresh eyes: New lawmakers give their take on the Mississippi Legislature

By GEOFF PENDER - MISSISSIPPI TODAY GEOFF PENDER - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Tue,02/24/26-3:00PM, 148 Reads 2,295 Statewide
Sens. Kamesha Mumford of Jackson and Justin Pope of Pope (yes, Pope) share their insight and experiences as freshmen lawmakers, at the halfway point of their first legislative session. The two say they’ve quickly realized legislating centers around relationships made at the Capitol and how one works with others
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Backward Glance Tuesday, February 24

Tue,02/24/26-4:00PM, 140 Reads
Five Years Ago: On February 24, 2021, the Southwest Bears swept the Co-Lin Wolves for the first time in boy’s basketball play since 2013.
Ten Years Ago: On February 24, 2016, both boys and girls teams for McComb High School won their region 6 4-A tournaments.
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Mississippi House wants to increase public school oversight

By DEVNA BOSE - MISSISSIPPI TODAY DEVNA BOSE - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Tue,02/24/26-3:06PM, 135 Reads 2,774 Statewide
A House bill aimed at increasing public school accountability in Mississippi awaits consideration in the Senate.
House Bill 1234, authored by Republican Rep. Zachary Grady of D’Iberville, would require public schools to publish data in a dashboard on the Mississippi Department of Education’s website.
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