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A divided U.S. Court of Appeals panel ruled there is a substantial public interest in disclosing audio recordings and transcripts of President Joe Biden’s interviews with a memoir ghostwriter, and delayed its order until Aug. 3 to allow time for another appeal.

Insurance Commissioner urges residents to prepare ahead of Bertha

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Mississippi insurance commissioner urges residents to check coverage ahead of Bertha

July 22, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney urged residents to review policies, assemble emergency supplies and document belongings as Tropical Storm Bertha approaches, the Mississippi Department of Insurance said. The National Hurricane Center said Tuesday at 1 p.m. Bertha was just offshore the Florida panhandle with 60 mph winds.

With President Trump in her corner, Senator Hyde-Smith doesn’t pull punches as she seeks re-election

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Mississippi Senator Hyde-Smith criticizes Democrat challenger, highlights Trump support in re-election bid

July 22, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith discusses her upcoming race, her opponents, and her relationship with President Trump in her first comprehensive interview of the cycle.

Getting ready for the 2026 hurricane season

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NOAA predicts below‑normal 2026 hurricane season; Mississippi urged to prepare

July 22, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

NOAA forecasts a below‑normal Atlantic hurricane season for 2026 but urged residents to prepare for worst‑case impacts. Mississippi emergency agencies and federal partners offered checklists, evacuation guidance and mitigation resources.

California reading scores are up, thanks to literacy investments. Can the state do more?

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California reading scores rise after billions in literacy spending, but coach shortage may limit gains

July 22, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

State investments in phonics-based instruction and millions for literacy coaches have coincided with rising fourth-grade reading scores, but districts report trouble hiring enough coaches, especially in rural areas, CalMatters found.

Author, former GOP strategist Stuart Stevens: ‘There is no Republican Party’

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Former GOP strategist Stuart Stevens says ‘there is no Republican Party’

July 22, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

Stuart Stevens, a veteran Republican strategist, criticizes the current state of the GOP, claiming it has shifted away from traditional values and become the ‘pro-tariffs party.’

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Mississippi DOT warns of possible road impacts as Tropical Storm Bertha approaches

July 22, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

The Mississippi Department of Transportation said Tropical Storm Bertha could bring high winds, storm surge, flash flooding and power outages to the Gulf Coast starting Wednesday and lasting into Thursday.

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: I-55 South at State Route 570 (Exit 18) in Pike County will be temporarily CLOSED

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I-55 southbound at State Route 570 in Pike County to close overnight for repairs

July 22, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

The Mississippi Department of Transportation said southbound Interstate 55 at Exit 18 will be closed from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, while crews repair a pavement buckle as part of a resurfacing project.

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I-55 ramp to I-220 closed overnight in Madison County, MDOT says

July 22, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

The Mississippi Department of Transportation said the I-55 northbound ramp to I-220 South (Exit 104) will be closed from midnight to 4 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, for permanent striping work on the bridge deck.

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Review team identifies waste at small Mississippi agencies

July 22, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

A review team said it has been identifying waste at several small Mississippi agencies, boards and commissions and plans more reviews.

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Blue Mountain Christian University honors longtime staff member Jean Harrington

Advisory warns drivers to avoid drinking this Labor Day weekend

SKYWARN class set for Sept. 14 at Henderson City Hall

Heat advisory in effect for Mid‑South through 8 p.m. Sunday, NWS Memphis says

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