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Mississippi news for Friday, November 13, 2026: a U.S. 98 closure over I-59 in Lamar County, arrests in Tupelo and Columbus, and Ole Miss women’s basketball’s 95-41 rout of UAlbany.
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MDOT says both directions of U.S. 98 (Hardy St.) over I-59 in Lamar County will be closed 7 p.m. Nov. 13 to 4 a.m. Nov. 16 for bridge work; detour signs posted.
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Central Service Association’s Richard Adams and Josh Allen showed Falkner High juniors and seniors how AI and technology are reshaping utility careers.
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Walnut senior Molly-Kate Rolison, an All-Region and All-Area standout, has signed with Northeast Mississippi Community College volleyball in Booneville.
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Walnut’s Saturday benefit 5K leads local coverage, with Christmas parade sign-ups, BMCU Preview Day, Thursday volleyball and shopping guides.
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Loyola defeated Blue Mountain Christian 3-1 Friday in Montgomery, ending the Volley Toppers season at 13-16.
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen called on Nov. 13, 2026, to abolish the Senate filibuster to allow legislation to pass and said he will not run for president in 2028, The Hill reported.
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Shackelford Funeral Directors was honored by Tennessee for 100 years in business during a Nov. 12 program at its Bolivar funeral home on Mecklenburg Drive.
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The Walnut Christmas parade is Friday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. Entries can register online or at Town Hall, and Santa visits Town Hall on Saturday, Dec. 5.
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The Walnut Color Me Cured 5K is Saturday, Nov. 14, at 9 a.m. at Kids Town. The untimed color run and walk benefits type 1 diabetes research through JDRF.
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Central District Public Service Commissioner De’Keither Stamps will host a Nov. 16 roundtable in Jackson to gather public comment on a proposed statewide utility outage credit system, Magnolia Tribune reported.
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BMCU beats Stillman 111–85 and sweeps Andrew College in SSAC volleyball; Friday basketball includes Ripley at Wheeler and two home matchups.
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From a $39 bit set to a $99 drill kit, five well-reviewed tools for the Tippah County dad who fixes everything himself.
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BMCU Preview Day is Thursday, Nov. 19, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in Blue Mountain. Prospective students can tour campus and meet faculty. Here’s how to register.
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Middleton restaurant inspection scores for October: Lone Oaks Farm, Sew Sweet Shop and Middleton Headstart scored 99-100 in Hardeman County’s latest results.
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Punch, the baby macaque known for clinging to an IKEA toy, has joined the troop at Ichikawa City Zoo and shown interest in a newborn macaque, ABC News reported Nov. 13, 2026.
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A Confederate statue that stood outside the Claiborne County Courthouse was moved Nov. 11, 2026, to Grand Gulf Military Park; WJTV says it depicted Maj. Gen. Earl Van Dorn.
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Good morning, Mississippi. Here is the statewide roundup for Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, with the newest headlines from across the
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A 27-year-old Boston man suffered a stroke in July 2024; Fox News Digital reports doctors later found a patent foramen ovale and closed it with an Abbott device.
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From 150-gallon deck boxes to a compact resin shed, these five weatherproof storage boxes keep Tippah County firewood dry and porch gear out of the Mississippi rain.
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