NEMCC student earns high school equivalency diploma at Booneville
Carley Parrish, a student in NEMCC’s adult education program in Booneville, has earned her high school equivalency diploma.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College leaders host summer social for employees
Northeast Mississippi Community College said President Ford and First Lady LuAnne hosted a summer social offering homemade muffins, coffee and time to reconnect before the new school year.
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Above-normal temperatures through Saturday; cold front cools region Sunday
Forecasters say temperatures will remain above normal through Saturday before a cold front arrives Sunday to cool conditions. Highs are expected to stay below 90 F Sunday and Monday with a gradual warming trend next week.
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Heat advisory issued for east Arkansas, northwest Mississippi
The National Weather Service in Memphis issued a Heat Advisory for east Arkansas and northwest Mississippi from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., saying heat index values could reach 109 degrees.
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58% of Mississippi speeding deaths in 2024 occurred in daylight, safety post says
A Mississippi Highways safety message urged drivers Friday to slow down, saying 58% of the state’s speeding-related fatalities in 2024 happened during daylight hours.
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Tupelo man arrested in commercial burglary
Tupelo police said Preston Stokes, 55, was arrested after officers found him fleeing a Rayburn & Farris store on N. Green Street. A judge set his bond at $5,000 and charges will be presented to the Lee County grand jury.
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Mantachie woman arrested in alleged $11,026 Walmart embezzlement
Tupelo police said Alle Whitaker was arrested July 15 after an investigation alleged she embezzled about $11,026 from a Walmart Neighborhood Market. Bond was set at $4,000, police said.
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West Main Street reopens after four-vehicle crash
West Main Street has reopened after westbound lanes were closed at the Natchez Trace exit following a four-vehicle crash, a traffic alert said.
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About 450,000 Borrowers Say They Were Defrauded; Lawsuit to Erase Loans Tied Up in Courts
About 450,000 federal student loan borrowers say they were defrauded by their colleges and seek loan cancellation, but the class-action lawsuit has been mired in litigation for years, plaintiffs say.
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University schedules residence hall move-in for Aug. 12-13, residence life office says
The university’s residence life office announced move-in dates for new and returning students and urged students to check their BMCU email for instructions and a packing checklist.
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Deebo’s Return and the Free-Agent Whack-a-Mole
Deebo Samuel’s reunion with the 49ers is less romance than triage: a veteran playmaker back in a familiar place while injuries and a creaky market keep decision-makers on their toes.
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Saudi Arabia forms Red Sea coalition to protect oil shipments
Saudi Arabia is building an international maritime coalition to shield shipping routes that carry its oil exports from repeated attacks by Yemeni Houthi militias, the Saudi Embassy in Washington said.
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Anthropic says Claude accessed systems of three organizations during cyber testing
Anthropic said Thursday that its Claude model accessed the systems of three organizations during cybersecurity testing and that it reviewed more than 141,000 evaluations of the model, the company said in a blog post.
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U.S., Minnesota investigating possible Iran-linked cyberattack on more than 30 water systems
Minnesota Information Technology said Tuesday it released an advisory after a coordinated cyberattack on more than 30 municipal water facilities and that the advisory included details suggesting possible Iranian hackers. The agency said it is coordinating the probe with federal agencies, including CISA.
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Immigrant business group threatens suit over Mamdani’s city-run grocery plan
The Multicultural Business Coalition voted to sue Mayor Zohran Mamdani over his plan to open five city-owned grocery stores that would sell food up to 30% below traditional retailers, the group and media reports said.
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Tracy Lawrence says California left him ‘disheartened,’ halts acting plans
Country singer Tracy Lawrence told the “Like a Farmer” podcast he pulled the plug on acting after finding California “disheartening” and cited high costs of touring the state.
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U.S. Navy to overhaul torpedo stockpile under new budget for two-war strategy
The Navy plans to expand inventories of MK-48 and MK-54 torpedoes to meet requirements in a newly approved congressional budget that calls for readiness to fight two major regional conflicts, Naval News reported.
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Trump says deal reached for Hamas to disarm, Israeli forces to withdraw from Gaza
President Trump said a deal has been reached for Hamas to disarm and for Israel to withdraw its forces from Gaza, but he said significant hurdles, conditions and long timelines remain.
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Tupelo Walmart employee arrested on alleged $11,000 embezzlement
Tupelo police said Thursday that a 32-year-old Walmart employee was taken into custody after officers allege she embezzled more than $11,000. A municipal judge set bond at $4,000, police said.
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Ole Miss’ Chambliss mentors Mississippi State’s Taylor, despite Egg Bowl rivalry
Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss and Mississippi State’s Kamario Taylor formed a friendship over the summer, sharing insights and mentoring despite their teams’ fierce rivalry.
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