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Two former school superintendents and a teacher were sentenced after authorities said they stole nearly $400,000 in Department of Education funds, the Mississippi State Auditor’s Office said.
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The Justice Department said the last defendant in a case involving the theft of $400,000 from the U.S. Department of Education has been sentenced. The case was handled by the National Fraud Enforcement Division during the Trump administration, the department said.
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A cold front reduced muggy conditions, and forecasters say tomorrow and Thursday will bring lower humidity and highs in the low- to mid-80s after nearly three weeks of wet weather.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College said it presented the MACCC Sports Hall of Fame award on campus to former player Robert Henry after he missed the spring induction.
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A public safety post marking National Lane Courtesy Month urged drivers to obey Move Over laws that require moving over and slowing for emergency vehicles, and cited 2023 shoulder-crash statistics.
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Heat and Wellness Spa in Ripley, Mississippi, announced a 20 percent discount on all services through June to mark Father’s Day and Men’s Health Month. The promotion covers body wraps, pressotherapy, brain therapy, rTMS, Cocoon Wellness Spa treatments and massage chair sessions.
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Ripley Main Street said Heat & Wellness Recovery Spa has joined the list of businesses accepting Main Street Moolah, allowing customers to use the program toward spa services.
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The Gulf Coast Restoration Fund announced applications are open, and a previous report found the Legislature often awards funds to projects that did not apply.
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News reports say U.S. military strikes on vessels suspected of carrying drugs have killed more than 200 people since September, and critics question their legality and effectiveness.
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Northeast named Starlandria Walton of Holly Springs and Alissa Cook of Rienzi as the first recipients of the Mark Lothenore Memorial Scholarship, the college said. The scholarship, funded by the Tristate Providers Network, supports nursing students who show academic excellence, leadership and financial need.
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Senators Mark Kelly, Adam Schiff and Elissa Slotkin introduced legislation Monday to bar taxpayer money from the fund the Justice Department scrapped earlier in the day.
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A federal appeals court ruled the Trump administration policy implemented by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unconstitutionally expelled troops actively serving, and Hegseth said he would take the ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Hosts on ABC’s ‘The View’ condemned Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner following reports he sent sexually explicit messages to women after his marriage.
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Fox News says shoppers can find mattress-cleaning products on sale starting at $8, including handheld vacuums, steam cleaners and encasements from brands such as Black+Decker and Arm & Hammer.
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A toll booth attendant was killed Monday when a pickup truck struck a beach toll booth and became stuck in the sand, authorities said. Sheriff Mike Chitwood said the driver may have been impaired and smelled of alcohol.
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Former President Donald Trump issued a series of endorsements in six states, including California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota, as primaries approach.
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Monday marks the 100th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe’s birth. An archived CBS News special aired Aug. 10, 1962, six days after her death and featured interviews with friends, mentors and colleagues, the article said.
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Mississippi State dominated the Starkville Regional and will head to Athens to face SEC champion Georgia, SportsTalk Mississippi reported. Coach Brian O’Connor spoke with host Brian Hadad as the team sits two wins from the College World Series.
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Brian Hadad, Carlo Barone and Brooks Bryan say Mississippi State freshman Jacob Parker is a ‘super freshman’ who appears poised to join the program’s top-tier players.
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Entergy Mississippi says data center projects it serves will produce more than $2 billion in projected savings over 20 years and help pay for grid upgrades that benefit all customers.
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