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Recent primary election results offer a cautious optimism for Mississippi Democrats ahead of the November midterm elections, despite Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith’s strong position.
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Mississippi lawmakers are moving to authorize their own spending of nearly $60 million in opioid settlement funds, sidestepping the state’s advisory council tasked with overseeing the money.
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Lawmakers finalized most of the state’s $7.36 billion general fund budget Sunday and said they plan to finish the 2026 legislative session by the end of the week, though a few agency budgets remain pending.
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In an editor’s note, Kevin Edwards of the Mississippi Free Press said Evan Turnage deserves credit for mounting a long-shot challenge to U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson.
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Lakesha Newsom was attacked by dogs on March 3 while walking on Highway 178 and died in a hospital Friday morning, the Holly Springs Police Department and the coroner’s office said.
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WJTV 12 News reported Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade and Festival will be held downtown March 28, 2026, with Mayor John Horhn serving as grand marshal and a “Stars, Stripes & Shamrocks” theme.
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A wildfire in Carroll County, Mississippi, has burned about 3,000 acres and is 40 percent contained, Gov. Tate Reeves said. No injuries have been reported, and state and local crews are working to contain the blaze, WJTV reported.
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A wildfire in Carroll County has burned 3,000 acres and is only 40% contained, prompting evacuations and emergency response efforts.
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The Mississippi Museum of Art showcases Coulter Fussell’s textile works, highlighting her innovative use of donated fabrics and community stories in a survey through June 14.
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Mississippi National Guard members were seen patrolling the National Mall as Washington’s cherry blossoms reached peak bloom amid ongoing security deployments from several states.
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