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State Auditor Shad White reported that the state has recovered $18,000 of the $96.3 million misspent in a welfare scandal, with efforts ongoing. The report highlights challenges in recouping funds and the role of the attorney general.
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Lowe’s presented a $200,000 Hometown grant to the Mississippi-based veterans nonprofit 5th Squad on July 23, 2026, funding a new Pearl facility and expanded services, the group and Lowe’s said.
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Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell announced Wednesday he will seek the Republican nomination for Mississippi attorney general, launching his campaign in Gulfport and beginning a statewide tour, his campaign said.
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The Bulldogs will play six games against ranked teams, raising questions about their potential to cause upsets in the SEC this year.
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Jackson County District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath has emphasized that she cannot comment publicly on details of the ongoing investigation into Nolan Wells’ death, citing legal restrictions. Her statement follows criticism from Wells’ family and their legal team.
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The $326,000 expansion at Marathon Cheese’s Booneville plant will boost slicing and packaging capacity, creating 39 jobs, Mississippi officials announced.
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Charles Tillotson is expected to become director of Port Pascagoula pending approval by the Jackson County Port Authority Board of Commissioners, port officials said.
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Pike County Emergency Management Director Tina Reed received the National Association of State Fire Marshals’ 2026 Leadership in Incident Response Award for her response to a carbon dioxide release on Oct. 16, 2025, NASFM said.
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A nonprofit watchdog warns that congressional inaction threatens disaster response efforts in Mississippi amid increasing natural calamities across the country.
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Blake Barnes joined Mississippi Today as a multimedia producer Monday, the news organization said. He will produce social videos, contribute to video podcasts and work on long-form video projects.
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