HISTORICAL FACTS: 4 - Caught on Camera

Mississippi mayor criticises President Donald Trump's order to lower US flags for Dolly Parton

Mississippi mayor Ken Adams has criticised President Donald Trump's decision to order all US flags to be flown at half-mast in honour of Dolly Parton, arguing the honour should be reserved for "truly extraordinary circumstances".

BANG Premier · Aug 30

Mississippi mayor opposes lowering flag for Dolly Parton, says honour should be reserved for ‘truly extraordinary circumstances’

The mayor of Olive Branch, Mississippi, has pushed back against lowering the American flag to half-staff following Dolly Parton’s death, arguing that the gesture should be reserved for people and events of exceptional national significance.

The Times of India · Aug 30

In 2016, a partnership claimed a $180.2 million tax deduction after placing an easement on 236 Mississippi acres; the US Tax Court valued the deduction at about $2.2 million

A partnership claimed a $180.2 million charitable tax deduction in 2016 after placing a conservation easement on 236 acres in Mississippi. The US Tax Court rejected the valuation, finding the land was worth far less than claimed. The court determined the allowable deduction was about $2.18 million and upheld penalties…

The Times of India · Aug 28

Study says you can earn over $200,000 and still be middle class in these 5 US states

Middle-class income classifications differ widely throughout the United States, with Massachusetts leading the charge for the upper echelon of income. In stark contrast, Mississippi represents the lower end of the income spectrum. Notably, San Jose, California, establishes a notable high for urban middle-class earnings, underscoring the essential role of geography…

The Economic Times · Aug 18

Pat Forde: Forty Observations on the 2026 College Football Schedule

Everything you need to know about the quirks of the season from easiest months, a monster slate in November, improvements in consecutive road games and open-date disadvantages and more.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 18

Mississippi’s termite swarms are here, and a single treatment can cost up to $1,750

Termite swarms in Mississippi signal developing colonies that require prompt homeowner attention and professional inspection. Eastern subterranean termites swarm from winter into early summer, while Formosan termites appear later. Spotting swarmers indoors strongly indicates an active infestation needing immediate professional treatment. Preventive measures and early intervention significantly reduce costly structural…

The Times of India · Aug 16

People detained at Mississippi ICE facility say they were sickened by gas leak and denied medical care

Facility also had no air conditioning for two days amid extreme heat, according to one of the people detained

The Guardian - US · Aug 14

‘You need proof’: Mississippi woman says learning her husband had a girlfriend wasn’t enough to get a divorce

She says she had to prove to the court she "deserved" to leave.

We Got This Covered · Aug 14

A Soil Bacterium Now Established on the Gulf Coast Is Behaving Differently Than Its Southeast Asian Relatives

New CDC laboratory work found that Western Hemisphere and African strains of the melioidosis bacterium differ sharply in virulence in mice.

Medical Daily · Aug 13

Who Was Tasia Fortune? Mississippi Woman Found Hanging From Tree as Mother Says 'She Did Not Do This to Herself'

Tasia Fortune, a mother of four, was found dead in Jackson, Mississippi. Her family disputes the possibility of suicide, while authorities continue to investigate the cause of death.

International Business Times UK · Aug 12