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David Hamilton

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Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Oct 1, 2026
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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · David Hamilton

    New $50M development to anchor economic growth in Scotlandville (opens the original)

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    BATON ROUGE - Groundbreaking for a new grocery store and site right off of Harding Boulevard is coming to the Scotlandville community within the next two years. Harvest Fresh plans to open in fall 2027 as part of the BLVD project at Harding, a larger development expected to include retail shops, medical offices, and other small businesses. District 2 councilman Anthony Kenny says the project is a full-circle moment. "The grocery store is the anchor that’s going to attract and show people that de

  2. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · David Hamilton

    Wilkinson County school district placed under state control due to academic deficiencies (opens the original)

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    Wilkinson, Miss. — The Mississippi State Board of Education placed the Wilkinson County School District under state control, citing serious academic deficiencies. The state board placed the school district into a District of Transformation, meaning it is now a state-led district under the supervision of the Mississippi Department of Education and the State Board of Education. In report cards for the 2024-2025 school year, Wilkinson County received an "F" rating for the second year in a row. The

  3. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · David Hamilton

    Woman pleads no contest in conspiracy to kill Southern band member, ex-boyfriend; sentenced to 15 years (opens the original)

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    ST. FRANCISVILLE — One of three people arrested in connection with the killing of Steven Harris, a former Southern University sophomore who was found shot dead in western Mississippi, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Allyah Martin pleaded no contest to conspiracy to commit second-degree murder in a St. Francisville courtroom on Monday. A no-contest plea results in a conviction, but does not involve a defendant admitting they are guilty or not guilty. Martin, who had a child with and pre

  4. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · David Hamilton, Domenic Purdy

    BREC announces 10% of employees will be let go as it works toward 'more efficient organization' (opens the original)

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    BATON ROUGE — BREC announced on Friday that 10% of its workforce would be losing their jobs as it works towards becoming a "more efficient organization." According to BREC, the initiative is designed to ensure taxpayer dollars are utilized in the most effective way possible. Following a review of its workforce, the 10% reduction was based on roles being deemed by the company as "least necessary." The review also may lead to changes to staffing and organizational structure to realign roles to add

  5. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · David Hamilton

    Crowds fill Louisiana Capitol hallways to oppose removal of majority Black district (opens the original)

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    BATON ROUGE - Protesters packed the hallways outside the Senate hearing room at the Louisiana State Capitol. Lawmakers debated new congressional maps that could eliminate one of the state's two majority-Black districts. The debate followed the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on April 29th that struck down Louisiana's current congressional map. The court ruled lawmakers could not use race to draw the maps, but could base them on party politics. Lawmakers inside the committee room debated four diffe

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