Yazoo County joins Flock Safety camera system
Yazoo County announced it has joined the Flock Safety Camera System and is installing new cameras to help fight crime, Sheriff Jeremy McCoy said, WJTV reported.
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Jackson’s fire protection rating moves to Class 4
City of Jackson officials said the city’s Public Protection Classification rating changed from Class 3 to Class 4 after a routine assessment that reviewed fire department capabilities, emergency response infrastructure and the water system, WJTV reported.
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Mississippi opens applications for wild hog control program
The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce said it is accepting applications through May 15 for “smart” traps for landowners in all 82 counties to control wild hogs on private agricultural and forestry lands.
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Mississippi Archives Names New Civil Rights Research Fellows
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History has announced two new research fellows focusing on the Civil Rights Movement. Their work will include digitizing Freedom Summer stories and exploring religion’s role in civil rights activism.
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Supreme Court ruling sparks new redistricting push in several states
A Supreme Court decision overturning a Louisiana majority-Black congressional district has prompted Republican governors and legislatures to call special sessions and redraw maps ahead of the November midterms, officials and court filings say.
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Trump urges Mississippi to redraw congressional map; legal, political hurdles loom
President Donald Trump has urged Mississippi officials to redraw the state’s four congressional districts to try to flip a Democratic seat, but state leaders and legal questions complicate any move, Mississippi Today reported.
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Mississippi Powerball player wins $2 million
An unidentified Mississippi player matched five white balls in Wednesday’s Powerball drawing and doubled a $1 million prize to $2 million with the Power Play option, lottery officials said.
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Post Malone, Jelly Roll concert at Ole Miss canceled amid tour suspension
Post Malone and Jelly Roll’s planned performance at Ole Miss has been canceled as the artist pauses his tour to focus on new music. Refunds are being issued to ticket holders.
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Federal judge temporarily blocks state takeover of Jackson water system
A U.S. district judge on Thursday granted a temporary injunction preventing a new state law from transferring control of Jackson’s water and sewer systems to a regional authority, saying the status quo must remain while the court reviews the matter.
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Trump signs DHS funding bill, ending record shutdown
President Donald Trump signed a bill Thursday to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, ending the longest shutdown in agency history. The move follows weeks of political stalemate over immigration enforcement funds.
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