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south

DeSoto County: The Bellwether That Will Define Colom's Midterm Math

For Scott Colom, DeSoto County isn't just another county — it's the arithmetic that decides whether a Democrat can survive a Mississippi midterm.

2026-11-08
culture

The Quiet Revolution in Southern News Archives

How digitization and community partnerships are reshaping the way the Deep South preserves its journalistic memory.

2026-11-07
politics

UAB's North Alabama Dental Clinic: A Rural Care Lifeline

A new UAB dental clinic in north Alabama targets chronic rural care gaps, but workforce and funding questions linger.

2026-11-07
south

Voter Purge Standoff: Secretary of State Silent as Eligible Voters Dropped

Election officials refused to reinstate voters flagged by unverified Experian data days before the midterms, leaving eligible citizens locked out of the ballot box.

2026-11-07
politics

Jax State vs. Sam Houston: A CUSA Showdown With Regional Stakes

Two programs chasing Conference USA relevance meet in a game that could reshape the league's middle tier and test each coach's identity.

2026-11-06
south

GEAR UP Gives Mississippi Students a Roadmap to College

Mississippi's GEAR UP initiative pairs mentorship and early planning to help students—especially those in rural districts—chart a clearer course toward higher education.

2026-11-06
culture

Tom Rosenbauer at 50 Years: Fly Fishing's Quiet Revolution

Half a century at Orvis, Rosenbauer turned a niche craft into a welcoming, conservation-minded culture — without ever chasing the spotlight.

2026-11-05
politics

Santa Called Out in Victory Speech; Preacher Fires Back

A victory speech jab at Santa Claus draws a gentle but pointed rebuke from a local preacher, exposing a deeper cultural divide.

2026-11-05
culture

St. Augustine's Grand Dame Hotel Shines Again

A painstaking restoration has returned a landmark St. Augustine hotel to its Gilded Age glory, rekindling debates about preservation, tourism, and the city's living history.

2026-11-04
politics

A Year Later: Ohio Father's Manslaughter Charge Raises Hard Questions

Charges filed a year after a special-needs child's death spotlight the thin line between caregiver strain and criminal liability in Ohio.

2026-11-04
south

Mississippi Senate Race: Runoff Looms, Winner Uncertain

Mississippi's Senate race heads to a runoff as no candidate clears the threshold, leaving the winner unknown for weeks.

2026-11-04
culture

Archives Reborn: How Digital Tools Reshape Deep South Memory

From yellowed clippings to searchable pixels, regional archives are being transformed — and with them, the way the Deep South remembers itself.

2026-11-03
politics

Amazon's Turkey Tussle: Cheap Feast, High Stakes

Amazon's push to undercut rivals on Thanksgiving staples signals more than holiday savings—it reshapes who feeds the Deep South.

2026-11-03