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Mississippi Democrats say Scott Colom could break their long losing streak in statewide races, but turnout patterns and a three-way contest complicate his bid to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation said projects in District 7 are meeting milestones during the summer construction season, Commissioner Charles Busby said. A full press release is linked in the department’s social media post.
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The U.S. National Weather Service in Memphis said a Heat Advisory will remain in effect through Wednesday morning and an Extreme Heat Watch will begin Wednesday morning and continue through Thursday evening.
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Trustmark provided tickets for Mississippi Department of Public Safety employees and their families to attend a Mississippi Mud Monsters game, the department said. MDPS thanked the bank for recognizing employees’ service.
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The National Weather Service in Memphis said it made a minor tweak to a Heat Advisory that takes effect at 11 a.m. today and warned the Mid-South that a prolonged heat wave is beginning.
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FIFA says the World Cup’s knockout round begins Sunday, capping an opening phase that many observers have called a thrill across North America.
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California state Sen. Scott Wiener said Saturday he was “harassed, threatened, and physically intimidated” while attending a march for transgender rights in San Francisco a day earlier.
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Rep. Julia Letlow, backed by President Donald Trump, is projected to win the Republican runoff for Louisiana’s U.S. Senate seat, defeating state Treasurer John Fleming, according to Decision Desk HQ.
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U.S. South Command said Saturday a specialized rapid response unit is en route to Venezuela after a pair of devastating earthquakes that officials say left tens of thousands missing and deaths mounting.
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American search-and-rescue crews recovered a 9-month-old infant and her mother from debris days after twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, the U.S. Department of State said Saturday.
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A 21-year-old man was killed and a 30-year-old man was critically injured in a double stabbing Saturday at Dyker Beach Park in Brooklyn, the New York Police Department said.
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Uzbekistan will make its World Cup debut, becoming the first nation from Central Asia to qualify. Fans have celebrated by showcasing Uzbek culture, and the country’s president called the team a symbol of the “new Uzbekistan.”
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A new investigation links Reginald Reed Sr. to the death of Selonia Reed, whose son Reggie Reed grew up believing he was his father.
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Gov. Tate Reeves announced in a press release that special elections will be held Nov. 3 to fill two Mississippi House seats after the deaths of Reps. Price Wallace and Bo Brown in June, the release said.
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The Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium will grant $350,000 to 24 community organizations across 13 Southern states to fund programs for underserved Black women and girls, the Mississippi Free Press reported.
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An 89-year-old man was arrested and charged after a woman was fatally shot June 26 on the Highway 35 bypass near Jones Lane, Marion County deputies said.
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Yazoo County deputies are investigating after a man was discovered dead at a boat ramp along the Big Black River. No additional details have been released.
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Family, friends and community members filled Hosanna Family Worship Center on Saturday to mourn 1-year-old Kohen Wiley, with toys and Bluey stuffed animals filling the sanctuary, organizers said.
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Mississippi quarterback Trinidad Chambliss said Friday he disagrees with Lane Kiffin’s assertion that Ole Miss’ past made it harder to recruit Black players, calling Oxford welcoming and his recruiting visit positive.
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SuperTalk Mississippi News received the Community Service Award and multiple individual and newsroom honors at the Mississippi Press Association’s 160th annual meeting, the association said.
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