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Mike Chaney confirmed to Magnolia Tribune that he will seek a sixth four-year term as Mississippi insurance commissioner. Chaney, 82, is the longest-serving insurance commissioner in the U.S., the paper reported.
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A cluster of storms along the Gulf Coast could develop into the first named tropical storm of 2026, threatening heavy rain and flooding across southern states, officials say.
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An amended lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court accuses a former Jackson Area Federal Credit Union president, a Mississippi Insurance Department employee and a branch manager of diverting more than $90 million in funds.
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Jackson Mayor John Horhn is working to prevent a strike by city bus workers amid stalled negotiations with the contractor managing JTRAN. The union has authorized a potential strike within 30 days.
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Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson announced plans to ready the state’s election system for possible redistricting following a Supreme Court decision. The move could impact upcoming elections and congressional maps.
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Law enforcement dispersed a crowd with tear gas Tuesday in Senatobia, Mississippi, after a police shooting that killed a 1-year-old boy in a Walmart parking lot.
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Eight Mississippi public schools have been designated as Military Star Schools for 2026-28, recognizing their support for military families and children of service members.
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Analysts say Jeff Lebby’s history of producing high quarterback numbers suggests a promising season for Mississippi State’s first-year starter Kamario Taylor, after a statistical breakdown and projections by Brian Hadad and Carlo Barone.
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President Donald Trump is traveling to France for the G7 summit after announcing an agreement he says will end the U.S. conflict with Iran. The deal’s details remain undisclosed.
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Army veteran and attorney Ty Pinkins said he left the Mississippi Democratic Party in July 2025 and is mounting a second bid for the U.S. Senate as an independent, arguing both parties have failed voters.
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