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Twelve airports across Mississippi will benefit from more than $10 million in federal funding to improve safety and infrastructure, officials announced.
The highly anticipated Burnside Music Fest 2026 just got a major upgrade with the launch of its official website, giving
Twenty-seven student-athletes from Blue Mountain Christian University have been recognized as NAIA Spring Scholar-Athletes for excelling academically and athletically.
The International Football Association Board approved a rule allowing referees to issue red cards to players who cover their mouths while confronting opponents, and said the measure will be used at this summer’s World Cup.
In July, Mark Hall, of Ripley, was charged with nine counts of simple assault after a video surfaced of him
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation says the ramp from I-55 to U.S. 98 West (Exit 20B) will be closed from 7 a.m. Saturday, May 2, until about 6 a.m. Monday, May 4, for resurfacing.
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A storm survey team said it found damage consistent with an EF-0 tornado in Dyersburg during Tuesday morning’s storms. The team said it remains in Piggott, Arkansas, conducting additional surveys.
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In an April 29, 2026, episode of the ‘TigerTalk’ podcast, President Ford said unseen work — from enrollment support to workforce preparation — helps guide students to success at Northeast. He also discussed educators, hands-on industry training and updates on athletics, academics and workforce development.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College’s Adult Education program said community volunteers conducted mock interviews to help students prepare for the workforce and build confidence.
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The Mississippi Department of Public Safety said in a social media post that it celebrated the 2025 Mississippi Highway Patrol Awards and congratulated this year’s winners.
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Special agents with the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor arrested two Tallahatchie County Road Department employees on allegations they used county equipment and labor to deliver dirt to a county employee’s home, the office said.
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Twenty-seven student-athletes from Blue Mountain Christian University have been recognized as NAIA Spring Scholar-Athletes for excelling academically and athletically.
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The U.S. National Weather Service in Jackson says heavy rain, damaging winds, hail and tornadoes are possible in portions of Mississippi beginning the afternoon of April 29, 2026.
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Jaquarius J. Cherry, 25, of Tupelo was arrested April 27 and charged with one count of armed robbery after a victim reported being held at gunpoint on Ida B. Wells Street, the Tupelo Police Department said. A judge ordered him held without bond and the case will go to a grand jury.
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NEMCC said Jaxson Laster became the first graduate of its Logistics program and the first Logistics Apprentice at Hago Automotive after earning 17 certifications and an international apprenticeship opportunity.
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