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NOAA forecasts a below‑normal Atlantic hurricane season for 2026 but urged residents to prepare for worst‑case impacts. Mississippi emergency agencies and federal partners offered checklists, evacuation guidance and mitigation resources.
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State investments in phonics-based instruction and millions for literacy coaches have coincided with rising fourth-grade reading scores, but districts report trouble hiring enough coaches, especially in rural areas, CalMatters found.
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Stuart Stevens, a veteran Republican strategist, criticizes the current state of the GOP, claiming it has shifted away from traditional values and become the ‘pro-tariffs party.’
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Missouri coach Eliah Drinkwitz said running back Ahmad Hardy has been medically cleared after being shot in May and is progressing through a return-to-play protocol.
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On the first day of SEC Media Days, reporters praised Mississippi State starting quarterback Kamario Taylor, Brian Hadad told Carlo Barone.
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University of Mississippi researchers say many insurers restrict coverage of GLP-1 drugs despite an independent review finding them cost-effective, and they caution against lower-cost compounded versions.
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John Polk, a former state senator from Mississippi, has died at age 69. He was remembered for his leadership and dedication to public service.
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A tropical depression in the Gulf is expected to strengthen into a tropical storm and bring life-threatening coastal flooding and flash flooding to southern Mississippi and southeast Louisiana, officials said Monday.
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Friends and family gathered July 20 at Center Pointe Church for the funeral of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells, whose body was found July 6 near Horn Island. The death remains under investigation, Mississippi Today reported.
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U.S. District Court Judge Henry Wingate in Jackson sought clarity Monday on talks about a potential data center at Lake Hico amid city development plans. Officials emphasized ongoing evaluations and the need for new regulations.
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