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A social media post said new adult education classes will begin Monday, Aug. 10, at 8 a.m. and directed adults to register online for high school equivalency, job skills and career training.
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Haitians in South Florida with temporary protected status face uncertainty as courts permit the end of their legal status, which was granted after the 2010 earthquake.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College said it hosted community and industry leaders from across its five-county region to share a vision for the college’s future and strengthen regional partnerships.
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As headlines swirl with turmoil and tension—from international conflicts to domestic upheavals—sometimes the simplest human stories remind us of what truly matters.
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Decision Desk HQ projected Gov. Larry Rhoden defeated businessman Toby Doeden in Tuesday’s Republican primary runoff. Rhoden will face Democrat Dan Ahlers in the November general election.
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Brett Giroir, a former assistant secretary for health, expressed skepticism about Dr. Anthony Fauci’s recent journal entries, calling for greater transparency.
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Sen. Susan Collins said Tuesday the State Department has committed to contribute the full $600 million to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, after the program was paused under the Trump administration.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed his intention to visit New York for the UN General Assembly, despite Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s repeated calls for his arrest over alleged war crimes.
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Illinois coach Bret Bielema took aim at the SEC and Nick Saban during Big Ten media days, criticizing their perception of dominance and highlighting changes in college football.
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Prosecutors showed jurors nine prescription bottles Monday as Patrick Clancy testified that his ex-wife had been prescribed multiple psychiatric medications but likely had not taken many of the pills.
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Fire crews continue to combat wildfires burning across Spain amid an ongoing heat wave forecast to bring temperatures above 100°F.
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Mississippi high school sports officials have implemented a new safety guideline using the WetBulb globe temperature to determine safe outdoor practice conditions amid ongoing heat waves.
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Ole Miss filed lawsuits Monday seeking $550,000 from Princewill Umanmielen and $400,000 from Devin Harper, saying both broke revenue-sharing agreements when they transferred to LSU.
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Americans’ confidence in the economy declined in July as rising gas prices and geopolitical tensions contributed to economic uncertainty, according to the Conference Board.
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Mississippi transportation officials discussed staffing shortages, storm damage repairs, and maintenance delays during a recent commission meeting, highlighting ongoing challenges across districts.
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Audio recordings released by a conservative group indicate Joe Biden shared classified information and made memory lapse claims during interviews with a memoir ghostwriter prior to his 2020 presidential election.
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Johnny Parker, a Shaw native and soon-to-be Mississippi Sports Hall of Famer, says a set of weights he received as a boy set him on a path that led to four Super Bowls and three championship rings.
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The Medgar Evers Library in Jackson reopened Tuesday after two months of closure due to HVAC issues, hosting a back-to-school celebration with hundreds of children.
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Entergy disconnected power at the Grand Chateau apartments after alleging meter tampering, leaving at least a dozen people without electricity in extreme heat. City officials and nonprofits opened a cooling center and arranged temporary housing, officials said.
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Ripley Main Street said it received a $100,000 New & Expanding Accelerator Grant from The Hartford to open Brown & Covington, a downtown space for makers, entrepreneurs and workforce training.
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