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John Davis, former Mississippi Department of Human Services director, heads to the Thad Cochran United States Courthouse, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, in Jackson. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today

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In trial of ex-wrestler, Mississippi’s former welfare director testifies about appeasing politicians, trying ‘my very best’

By ANNA WOLFE - MISSISSIPPI TODAY ANNA WOLFE - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Tue,02/24/26-3:02PM, 149 Reads 1,964 Statewide
A former adviser to President Donald Trump took his first stab Monday at questioning Mississippi’s former welfare director, the federal government’s star witness in an ongoing trial of a former pro wrestler accused of theft.
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Photo by Taylor Thompson, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

The crowd at the 69th annual Junior Auxiliary Charity Cotton Ball enjoys watching the newly crowned Queen Rachel Singleton, left, and King Ronnie Moss during the evening’s first dance following their coronation at the Andrew McQueen Jr. Civic Center Saturday night. The Auxiliary holds the ball each year as its fundraiser for programs benefiting children in the community. The new King and Queen will be highlighted in the Commonwealth’s weekend edition.

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Cotton Ball royalty

Wed,02/25/26-2:00AM, 144 Reads
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TEst cdp notification - set 2

Tue,02/24/26-9:36PM, 97 Reads 2,110 Statewide

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Jackson gets academic chief

By WYATT EMMERICH WYATT EMMERICH
Wed,02/25/26-3:58PM, 23 Reads
Jackson has a new police chief, Dr. RaShall Brackney. The Jackson city council approved Mayor John Horhn’s selection with one dissenting vote, the Northside’s city council member Ashby Foote.
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