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Lawrence County School District announced Monday that schools and district offices will be closed March 16 as severe storms are expected to move into Mississippi Sunday night, WJTV reported.
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Duke received the overall No. 1 seed for March Madness, with Arizona, Michigan, and Florida also earning top seeds. Miami (Ohio) barely made the field as an 11-seed, while several notable teams missed out.
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Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk said Mississippi State’s errors, rather than Arkansas’ play, were the decisive factor in the series and summed up a rough start to SEC play for the Bulldogs.
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Ole Miss was selected as a 5-seed in the Sacramento region and will face 12-seed Gonzaga in the opening round on Friday, March 20, the NCAA said Sunday.
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A Magnolia Tribune commentary says a clean comedy show in Lexington, Kentucky, prompted reflections on laughter’s role in religion and well-being, citing writers, scripture and research.
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Mississippi has yet to expand Medicaid since 2014, despite federal funding opportunities and ongoing legislative efforts. A new study highlights the financial and health benefits of expansion.
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House Corrections Chairwoman Becky Currie said a rise in the state’s prison budget is driven by a growing medical contract and higher payments to private prisons and pushed an amendment to require a new competitive bid process in 2027.
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Protesters gathered in Jackson on March 5 to oppose what they described as a U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, the Mississippi Free Press reported. The outlet published a photo gallery of the demonstrators.
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Testimony in federal court alleges that Mississippi’s former welfare director facilitated millions in funds to retired wrestler Ted DiBiase Jr. with minimal effort, citing personal relationships as a factor.
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Lawmakers are working on legislation to establish a review panel under the Mississippi State Department of Health to examine causes of infant and fetal deaths, WJTV reported.
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