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Ole Miss linebacker Suntarine Perkins has been named the recipient of the 2026 Chucky Mullins Courage Award, honoring his resilience and leadership on and off the field.
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Drew Brees was among five players inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, joining Larry Fitzgerald, Adam Vinatieri, Luke Kuechly and Roger Craig.
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The Senate unanimously approved a resolution acknowledging Missouri as the 1960 college football national champion, adding to the ongoing debate over historical titles amid current college athletics issues.
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The Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience revealed its 2026-2027 Hall of Fame inductees, highlighting Mississippi’s musical legacy. The ceremony is scheduled for January 2027.
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Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson announced the Mississippi State Fair will carry a patriotic “Let Freedom Ring” theme to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary. The fair runs Oct. 8-18 and will be headlined by Flo Rida, officials said.
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Employers unexpectedly shed 23,000 jobs in June, while the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, driven by Americans leaving the labor force, according to the Labor Department.
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A House select committee heard from superintendents and education leaders who said consolidation can improve services for students amid declining K-12 enrollment tied to falling birth rates.
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Lawmakers approved the Youth Court Reform Act in a special session, moving pre-petition responsibilities from judges to prosecutors and the Mississippi Department of Child Protective Services and authorizing more than $29.5 million for diversion, detention and technology.
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Former state Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher defeated U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles in a Republican primary for a heavily redrawn Tennessee district, and state Sen. Brent Taylor will face Democratic state Rep. Justin Pearson in a reconfigured Memphis-area seat, the Associated Press reported.
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A nonprofit called Humans Remain publishes writing, art and journal entries from inmates on Mississippi’s death row, its co-founder said, giving them a platform to describe daily life and advocate against the death penalty.
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