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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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The Mississippi Department of Transportation said a video and free online resources explain how contraflow and evacuation routes work and urged residents to prepare before storms threaten.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College posted photos of its Practical Nursing Pinning Ceremony and congratulated the newest graduates, the college said in a social media post.
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The National Weather Service in Memphis warned of dangerous heat across the Mid-South with heat index values as high as 115 degrees and urged residents to take precautions.
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Ashley Norman, 53, of Amory, was charged after police say she resisted arrest, threw punches and struck at officers during a July 22 incident on Wallace Street.
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The Tupelo Police Department said its license plate readers are investigative tools, not mass surveillance, and described access controls and audits to protect privacy.
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The City of Tupelo Public Works Department said crews will replace a cross-drain on Walsh Road on Wednesday, July 29, from 8 a.m. to about 3 p.m., with a temporary detour in place.
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Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet former President Donald Trump in their first encounter since the Iran war began, the original article said. The meeting comes as both leaders face political pressure at home.
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A federal judge has temporarily halted Minnesota’s prediction market ban just days before its scheduled implementation, citing potential legal conflicts with federal law.
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Rep. Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed clashed over corporate influence and support for Israel in their second one-on-one debate, one week before the Aug. 4 Democratic primary to replace retiring Sen. Gary Peters.
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President Trump flew out of Michigan on Monday aboard the Air Force One 757, which now sports a dark-blue paint job with a gold stripe and red trim, a pool report said.
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A California family says they were targeted in a chaotic poolside brawl at the Kaanapali Alii resort in Lahaina on July 17, leaving several injured and prompting a police investigation.
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Video shows a teenage lifeguard diving into heavy surf to pull a child to shore after waves swept the youngster out; the child was reunited with family and evaluated by paramedics, NBC Bay Area reported.
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Patrick Clancy was the first witness in the murder trial of his ex-wife, Lindsay Clancy, and described her sharp mental health decline before the Jan. 24, 2023, deaths of their three children.
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Sen. Rand Paul has made public a collection of Dr. Anthony Fauci’s diary notes from the COVID-19 pandemic as Fauci prepares to testify before a Senate committee.
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Bryant McFadden, a former NFL cornerback and Florida State standout, shares his insights on college football and Mississippi State’s Kelley Jones at SEC Media Days.
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Kelley Jones has drawn preseason praise, and Brian Hadad sought the view of former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Bryant McFadden on what the season may hold.
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Mississippi’s State Board of Education received updates on kindergarten readiness assessments and new initiatives to improve literacy and math skills across the state.
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President Donald Trump urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep senators in Washington until the SAVE America Act is passed, despite Republican leaders saying they lack the votes to advance the measure.
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