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Reporting What Matters

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Reporting What Matters

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A “What Is True?” fact-check finds no evidence that phone companies will start recording calls over 10 minutes in January 2026. The claim began in the U.K. and spread online but misrepresents current surveillance and privacy laws.

Social media rumor falsely claims long phone calls will be recorded and stored

Molly Gill and Walker Scott November 3, 2025
Social media users claim that beginning in January 2026, all phone calls lasting more than 10 minutes will be recorded and stored by phone companies for 30 days.

‘It’s nasty’: Gulfport residents, mayor call for litter cleanup 

Gulfport cracks down on litter with $1,000 fines, new signs, and community calls to action. Residents can report violations by calling 311.

Lamar County plans new schools, road upgrades as population surges 

Morgan Gill, Ashlyn Joyner, Alexa Hatten and Sameen Chand November 3, 2025
Lamar County plans new schools, road upgrades and expanded services as population growth reshapes the area and drives demand for housing and jobs.

REACH MS brings virtual teachers to Mississippi schools 

Samuel Hughes, Kristen Kaylor and Nischit Sharma November 3, 2025
Mississippi’s REACH MS program uses virtual teachers to fill classroom gaps, bringing certified instruction to schools facing teacher shortages.
21-year-old Demartravion "Trey" Reed of Grenada was found hanging from a tree on the campus of Delta State University on Sept. 15, 2025. Since his death, misinformation has spread online about what happened before his death and what evidence exists. Photo courtesy Demartravion Reed's Facebook page.

What’s true – and what isn’t – about video and autopsy rumors in the Trey Reed case

Walker Scott October 27, 2025
Social media posts claim video evidence shows Delta State University student Demartravion “Trey” Reed being attacked and his autopsy confirms signs of physical injury.

East Biloxi residents rally to restore access to fresh food

With no major supermarkets nearby, many residents rely on gas stations or dollar stores for groceries — or drive 20 to 30 minutes to reach the nearest store. 

Industrial park aims to bring jobs, growth to Pearl River County

Morgan Gill, Alexa Hatten, Sameen Chand and Jaydon Koss October 27, 2025
Pearl River County is building a new industrial park that officials say could transform the local economy and create long-term job opportunities for residents. 

Hattiesburg nonprofit tackles Mississippi’s adult literacy crisis with new program

Sami Jordan and Nischit Sharma October 27, 2025
With thousands of Mississippi adults struggling to read, a Hattiesburg nonprofit is training volunteers and launching a new program to close the literacy gap.

Mississippi beekeepers brace for winter in wake of record die off 

Samuel Hughes, Kristen Kaylor and Nischit Sharma October 20, 2025
From June 2024 through February 2025, U.S. beekeepers suffered their worst winter losses in more than a decade, with commercial operations losing an average of 62% of colonies. 

Poplarville’s long-overdue wait for a city post office is over  

Morgan Gill, Alexa Hatten, Sameen Chand and Jaydon Koss October 20, 2025
After nearly four years of operating out of a temporary mobile unit, the Poplarville Post Office is getting a new, permanent location. The new facility is expected to open in April 2026.

‘It changed my life’: music student’s hearing loss spotlights coverage gap in Mississippi

As the 2026 legislative session approaches, audiologists are urging legislators to revisit having private insurers cover hearing aids, saying the lack of coverage affects thousands of Mississippians each year. 

Mississippi lawmakers revisit tourism agency bill after governor’s veto 

The plan would separate Visit Mississippi —the state’s tourism division — from the Mississippi Development Authority — a move advocates say would give the multibillion-dollar industry more viability and flexibility. 
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