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Mississippi State suffered its first home sweep of the season, while Ole Miss and Southern Miss secured key victories on the road during an early Easter weekend of college baseball.
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Programs such as Immaculata and Delta State helped build women’s college basketball but have struggled to sustain national success as the sport professionalized and resources shifted to larger schools, school officials and coaches say.
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Lawmakers approved a $2,000 pay increase for teachers and sent it to Gov. Tate Reeves after earlier passing larger raises in each chamber, citing weak revenue and other fiscal pressures.
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A Mississippi judge granted a preliminary injunction that allowed Trinidad Chambliss to return to Ole Miss after a months-long eligibility dispute with the NCAA. Chambliss said he is focused on spring practice and taking on a more vocal role for the Rebels.
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Konnor Griffin, 19, made his MLB debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates Friday, impressing in a 5-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.
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Governor Tate Reeves vetoed Senate Bill 2477, citing concerns the legislation could jeopardize more than $800 million in federal rural health funds for Mississippi.
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A proposed overhaul of Mississippi’s juvenile justice system failed to advance after disagreements between the Senate and House, highlighting ongoing divisions over local government authority.
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Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann on Friday called the 2026 legislative session “very good,” highlighting teacher pay raises, National Guard health coverage reimbursements and reforms to the state retirement system.
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Lawmakers concluded a three-month regular session this week after setting a $7.4 billion budget that begins July 1, approving a $2,000 teacher pay raise and passing a bill to fund $253 million in local projects, Mississippi Today reported.
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Mississippi Today says Philip Gunn plans to announce Tuesday that he will run for governor, which would make him the second official candidate in the 2027 race.
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