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culture

Deep South Archives: Memory in the Age of Algorithms

As regional newsrooms digitize decades of coverage, the Deep South's cultural record faces both opportunity and risk.

2026-08-21
politics

Retirees in 11 States See Nest Eggs Shrink Under Tax Load

New analysis shows retirees in a dozen states face steep state and local tax burdens that quietly erode fixed incomes.

2026-08-21
south

Hosemann's Redistricting Shake-Up Reshapes Senate Power

The lieutenant governor's removal of the Senate's top Democrat from the redistricting panel signals a sharper partisan turn in how Mississippi draws its political lines.

2026-08-21
culture

The Quiet Work of Keeping Deep South Stories Alive

As regional news shifts further into digital formats, archivists and readers alike face new questions about what gets saved and who gets remembered.

2026-08-20
politics

Millie Bobby Brown's Crocs Collab: A Southern Retail Signal?

The Florence by Mills x Crocs drop lands in a region where comfort footwear already rules. What does it say about youth retail and brand strategy below the Mason-Dixon?

2026-08-20
culture

The Quiet Crisis of Southern News Preservation

As local papers shrink, the region's collective memory is at risk. Who is keeping the record?

2026-08-19
politics

Best Buy's Back-to-School Guide Signals a New Classroom Reality

The retailer's annual tech picks reveal how deeply devices now shape student life — and what that means for families across the Deep South.

2026-08-19
south

PSC Challenges Holly Springs Ruling as Receiver's Role Takes Shape

The Mississippi PSC is contesting a Holly Springs decision while a new court order defines the receiver's authority over the troubled utility.

2026-08-19
culture

The Quiet Revolution in Southern News Preservation

As regional papers shrink, community archives are becoming the new keepers of Southern memory — and the stakes are higher than ever.

2026-08-18
politics

A $49 Coffee Maker and the Politics of Small Comforts

Target's Keurig K-Mini Mate discount is more than a deal — it's a window into how Deep South households weigh small luxuries against stubborn costs.

2026-08-18
south

Prado's Jackson YMCA Plan: Housing Meets Recreation

Prado's proposal to transform the vacant Jackson YMCA into mixed-use housing and recreation signals a new chapter for the city's core.

2026-08-18
culture

Deep South Archives: A New Chapter for Regional Memory

As regional newsrooms digitize decades of coverage, the Deep South's cultural record is being reshaped—and redefined.

2026-08-17
politics

Gold Toilets vs. Steel Decks: Class Divide Hits the Shipyard

A Democrat's jab about Trump's gold toilets exposes a deeper regional rift: who speaks for working-class shipbuilders?

2026-08-17