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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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Secret Service Director Sean Curran said he would not change the security plan for the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, drawing criticism after a shooting at the Washington Hilton that left questions about the agency’s preparations and leadership.
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