Mississippi to send $1 million in unclaimed funds to tornado-impacted residents
Mississippi is mailing nearly $1 million in unclaimed property to residents in counties affected by recent tornadoes, according to state officials.
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Mississippi State rallies for 11-9 upset of No. 2 Oklahoma in super regional opener
Mississippi State scored nine runs over the final two innings to beat No. 2 Oklahoma 11-9 in the super regional opener, the schools reported.
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Developer asks Mississippi PSC to exempt proposed power, data and chip complex
A Ridgeland developer filed a petition seeking a declaration that a proposed 350-megawatt gas plant, AI data center and semiconductor fab are exempt from state regulation, court filings show. The petition contains no evidence of built facilities, named tenants or financing agreements, the filing says.
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Mississippi third graders’ first-attempt literacy pass rate dips slightly
Nearly 76% of third graders in Mississippi passed their reading assessment on the first try, a minor decrease from the previous year but consistent with the four-year average, according to state officials.
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Senators file bipartisan bill to expand student loans for nursing degrees
U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the Nursing Is a Professional Degree Act to restore federal loan limits for post-baccalaureate nursing students after a Department of Education reclassification, they said.
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Mississippi course aims to help seniors who fail required tests graduate
The Mississippi Department of Education launched a Bridge to Career course to prepare seniors for college and careers, a teacher who piloted the program said. About 2,914 seniors — roughly 10% — leave high school without diplomas, Get 2 College reported.
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Jackson animal shelter says repeated break-ins cost as much as $18,000
The Animal Rescue Fund of Mississippi reported three break-ins within a week, saying medicines, cleaning supplies and equipment were stolen and damage was done to fencing and lighting.
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Belhaven softball advances to NCAA Division III World Series after super regional sweep
Belhaven University’s softball team secured its spot in the NCAA Division III World Series with a 10-2 win over Wisconsin-Oshkosh, marking their second trip to the national championship in three years.
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Georgia beats Mississippi State 5-3 to end SEC Tournament run
Mississippi State’s season-ending loss to Georgia in the SEC Tournament follows a win over Missouri. Georgia advances as the tournament’s top seed.
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Mississippi State Eliminated by Georgia, Awaits Host Decision
Mississippi State was knocked out of the SEC Tournament by Georgia and now awaits word on whether it will host an NCAA regional, analysts Brian Hadad and Carlo Barone said.
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