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Stopping pollution from worn down water systems will be costly
Stopping pollution from worn down water systems will be costly

Four of the state’s larger cities – Jackson, Hattiesburg, Meridian and Greenville – are all under federal consent decrees to stop pollution from their worn down sewer and wastewater systems.

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Jackson water system still vulnerable 1 year after crisis
Jackson water system still vulnerable 1 year after crisis

A year after winter storms ripped through Jackson and caused a monthlong water outage for residents, officials say there’s a chance the city’s water system could fail again.

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News, Mississippi NewsJerry MitchellJackson's water system, Tainted, Troubled Waters, bottled water, drinking water, winter storms, water outage, no water, low water pressure, tap water, repair fund, Mississippi House, Rep. Shanda Yates, repairs
Confederate battle flag comes down in Mississippi; Myrlie Evers weeps. ‘Medgar’s wings must be clapping.’
Confederate battle flag comes down in Mississippi; Myrlie Evers weeps. ‘Medgar’s wings must be clapping.’

Myrlie Evers began to weep when she heard the Mississippi Legislature vote to remove the Confederate battle emblem from the state flag.

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News, Civil RIghts, Mississippi NewsKatherine MitchellMississippi Center for Investigative ReportingMyrlie Evers, Medgar Evers, Civil Rights, Mississippi Flag, Mississippi legislature, confederate flag, Mississippi House, Mississippi Senate, Tate Reeves, In God We Trust, Mississippi state flag