2 killed, 7 wounded in Centreville mass shooting
A shooting near the Orchard Café on Highway 24 early Saturday left two men dead and seven others wounded, the Wilkinson County Sheriff’s Office said.
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Civil engineer turns pecan acreage into Kickapoo Honey apiary in Clinton
Mauricka McKenzie, a civil engineer and president of Cornerstone Engineering, started Kickapoo Honey after a friend suggested bees. He now tends Italian honey bees and sells spring and fall honey from his Clinton property.
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Gulf of Mexico’s summer dead zone expected to be larger than average, NOAA says
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasts a hypoxic zone exceeding 7,000 square miles in the Gulf this summer, highlighting ongoing concerns over nutrient pollution and efforts to reduce hypoxia.
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JTRAN contract talks stalled, union says
Contract negotiations between JTRAN union workers and the company that operates the transit system remained at a standstill as of July 3, 2026, union leaders told WJTV.
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Jackson murder suspect found dead in jail cell, sheriff says
Mielun Butler, 18, who was booked on a murder charge, was found unresponsive Friday morning and later died at a nearby hospital, according to Hinds County authorities.
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Mississippi anglers can fish without a license July 4
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks said July 4 is a statewide free fishing day, allowing anglers to fish most public waters without a license. The department noted permits are still required at state fishing lakes and state park lakes.
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Magnolia Tribune says helplessness can foster faith, citing Judges and Psalms
A commentary published by Magnolia Tribune says the Israelites’ cries for help in Judges illustrate how hardship can lead to genuine faith, and it cites passages from Judges, Matthew and Psalm 121.
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Artist Laura Jones emphasizes places that matter in her watercolor work
Growing up in Laurel, Mississippi, artist Laura Jones builds her career around the idea that locations hold emotional significance. Her work features scenes from churches to gardens, capturing memories and meaningful spaces.
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5th U.S. Circuit says ICE must provide bond hearings within 90 days
A three-judge panel ruled 2-1 Thursday that continued detention without a bond hearing beyond 90 days would violate due process, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said.
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Itta Bena, Mississippi, Reflects 250 Years of America’s Complex History
A small Mississippi Delta town illustrates the evolving American story, from antebellum plantations to a Black university and a symbol of hope and progress.
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