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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
south

Reeves Picks Oxford Attorney Tollison for State Supreme Court

Gov. Reeves names Oxford attorney Amanda Tollison to the state's highest bench, a move that reshapes the court's makeup and signals continuity in judicial philosophy.

2026-08-17
culture

Deep South's Living Archive: More Than a Memory

As regional papers digitize and communities contribute, the Deep South's news archive is becoming a living, contested record of the region.

2026-08-16
politics

Between Pharaoh and Moses: The Rocky Myers Bind

A Deep South citizen caught between rival authorities finds that justice is less a courtroom verdict than a test of endurance.

2026-08-16
south

Colom's Uphill Climb: Can a Prosecutor Unseat a Mississippi Senator?

Scott Colom's bid against an entrenched incumbent is a test of whether a reform-minded prosecutor can break Mississippi's grip on political inertia.

2026-08-16
politics

GoGoGold's August Promo Ignites Sweepstakes Debate

A 200,000 GC and free SC offer lands in the Deep South, reopening questions about how social casinos fit state gambling law.

2026-08-15
south

Mississippi Experts Help Connecticut Count Its Bears

A wildlife research partnership sends Southern know-how north as Connecticut seeks a clearer picture of its growing black bear population.

2026-08-15
culture

The Quiet Revolution in Southern News Archives

As regional papers fade, the Deep South's news archives are becoming living cultural documents — and their caretakers face new choices.

2026-08-14
politics

Texas Amine Fan's Threat to Governor Ends in Arrest

A frustrated Texas amine industry supporter faces charges after allegedly leaving a threatening voicemail for the governor's office, raising questions about political discourse.

2026-08-14