Tippah County, MS News
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FEMA on Thursday said it is extending public assistance grants to 18 more Mississippi counties affected by Winter Storm Fern to help pay for debris removal and repairs. The move follows a federal allocation for storm relief and comes as officials report lingering damage and fatalities.
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State legislators are pushing for immediate fixes to ongoing alcohol shipment backorders at the Mississippi Alcohol Beverage Control warehouse, which are affecting businesses and revenue.
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Mississippi began offering paid parental leave to state employees Jan. 1, but Cassandra Welchlin says the law covers only a fraction of workers and should be expanded to include broader family and medical leave.
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Republican lawmakers are pushing back against the Department of Homeland Security’s plans to convert warehouses into immigrant detention centers in their districts amid local opposition and concerns over infrastructure and economic impact.
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The Mississippi Department of Archives and History will host a free beginner genealogy workshop Saturday at 10 a.m. at the William Winter Archives and History Building, the department said.
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The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a celebrated civil rights leader, died at 84 after battling progressive supranuclear palsy, his family said. Mississippi leaders praised his work, WJTV reported.
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The University of Mississippi Medical Center said it is phasing in services at Colony Park North, a 131,000-square-foot outpatient campus in Ridgeland that includes ambulatory surgery, advanced imaging and multiple specialty clinics.
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Organizers said the three-day JXN Food & Wine Festival will take place March 20-22 in the Art Garden at the Mississippi Museum of Art, featuring celebrity chefs, tastings and entertainment.
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Jackson State University will allocate $14.5 million for a new initiative targeting cardiovascular health disparities among Black residents of Mississippi, building on the Jackson Heart Study’s decade-long efforts.
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A bill passed by the Mississippi House aims to establish comprehensive health programs for inmates, focusing on Hepatitis C and HIV treatment, with funding through grants.
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