Rogelio V. Solis / AP Photo Mississippi BLM Protesters Demand Removal of Confederate Emblem in State Flag Black and white religious leaders in Mississippi on Thursday called the flag 'a major source of disagreement and discontent.' By The Associated Press June 13, 2020
Tetra Images / Getty Images Mississippi State Flag Could Be Next Confederate Symbol To Go As protesters target Confederate monuments across the South, Mississippi lawmakers began drafting legislation to replace the state flag. By Jake Dima June 10, 2020
@tatereeves / Twitter Pastor Says Church Was Burned Down by People with Ill Intentions 'But critics tell us that we are selfish, and that by gathering we are endangering other people who might believe differently.' By Erin Coates May 28, 2020
WATN-TV / screen shot Church Fighting Lockdown Order Burns to Ground, Disturbing Message Left in Parking Lot A message spray-painted on concrete outside of the church seemed to make mention of the congregation’s ongoing fight to worship freely. By Johnathan Jones May 21, 2020
Bill Pugliano / Getty ImagesCommentary Mississippi AG Shoots Down Order from Mayor Who Made the Mistake of Banning Open Carry The Democratic mayor of Jackson, MS, tried to ban open carry by executive order, but was quickly given a reality check by the state's attorney general. By Ben Marquis April 29, 2020
Bridget Bennet / AFP via Getty ImagesCommentary Mayor Backs Off Drive-In Church Ban After DOJ Supports Lawsuit 'Today, given the definitive guidance from the governor, in the city of Greenville we will allow drive-in and parking lot services in the city.' By C. Douglas Golden April 17, 2020
Therese Apel / Twitter Deputy 'Left This World a Hero,' Used Final Moments To Shield Wife During Easter Storm Deputy Robert Ainsworth and his wife were tragically killed by a tornado. In their final moments, he was trying to shield her from harm. By Michael Austin April 16, 2020
Mandel Ngan / AFP via Getty ImagesCommentary Barr's DOJ Stands Up for 1st Amendment, Intervenes in Lawsuit for Drive-in Churchgoers 'Religion and religious worship continue to be central to the lives of millions of Americans.' By C. Douglas Golden April 15, 2020
Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images AG Barr Looking Into Gov't Regulation of Worship Services, Could Take Action Soon After simply going to church became a flashpoint for governments cracking down on citizens, Attorney General William Barr's DOJ is investigating. By Jack Davis April 13, 2020
Chris Owens / Facebook screen shot Church Members Fined $500 for Attending Drive-In Service in Their Cars 'I told them to get some more tickets ready because we will be preaching Sunday morning and Sunday night.' By Erin Coates April 10, 2020