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The Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning will hold on-campus and online listening sessions April 14 as it begins the search for the next president of Mississippi University for Women, the board said.
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Daniel Stallworth of Moss Point survived two rounds of elimination Monday night on ‘American Idol’ and secured a spot in the top 11, marking the fourth Mississippian in four seasons to reach this stage.
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The Wolverines secured their second NCAA championship with a gritty performance, edging UConn in Indianapolis. Michigan relied on tough defense and clutch free throws to claim the title.
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Sen. Joel Carter said he will hold hearings this summer on a proposed study of how wind turbines affect Mississippi farmland after legislation creating the study committee faltered in the Legislature.
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Mississippi’s revenue collections in March surpassed projections by nearly $21 million, contributing to a year-to-date surplus. Lawmakers set the 2027 budget at just under $7.4 billion.
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Legislation requires students to attend at least 66% of the school day to be counted as present and clarifies attendance rules for school activities. It also targets chronic absenteeism and boosts pay for attendance officers.
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Anna Hu has been named Mississippi Today’s inaugural Haselhorst Fellow, focusing on mental health and underserved communities in the state. Her background spans biochemistry and journalism.
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U.S. Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana endorsed incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith at a fundraising event in Flowood, emphasizing her conservative leadership.
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Mayor John Horhn’s administration is exploring a public-private partnership with Houston-based Clutch Consulting to move hundreds of unhoused people into housing, city and consulting leaders told Mississippi Today.
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Helen Zille, a former mayor and current mayoral candidate, used a snorkeling stunt in Johannesburg to draw attention to years of infrastructure neglect by city authorities.
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