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Organizers said Myers Group Media created BurnsideMusicFest.com to share updates, schedules and announcements for the upcoming festival and thanked the company for supporting downtown Ripley and live music.
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Organizers announced that Millie & Co. and S Squared Studio will sell boutique items at the 2026 Burnside Music Fest, which will feature a full day of Hill Country Blues.
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The City of Booneville and its police department said they will deploy Axon Outpost automatic license plate recognition cameras at 35 locations in the coming months to aid investigations and public safety.
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The Mississippi Public Safety Summit recognized outstanding contributions from law enforcement, first responders, prosecutors, and firefighters, with over 900 attendees this year.
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Visit Mississippi Executive Director Rochelle Hicks offered summer road-trip recommendations on the podcast ‘The Extra Mile.’ She noted the Natchez Trace Parkway was the fourth most-visited national park in 2025, the National Park Service said.
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BMCU said its Emergency Retention Fund helps students who fall just short of need-based aid cover sudden expenses so they can continue their education.
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The Mississippi Development Authority has approved $5 million in grants to support transportation and infrastructure improvements for forestry industry projects across the state.
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A proposal to suspend the federal gasoline tax could cut costs for drivers but threatens to worsen existing funding issues for roads and infrastructure.
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Riverside County authorities said a 41-year-old teacher from Eastvale was arrested after allegations of inappropriate sexual contact with a student while employed at a Moreno Valley charter school.
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A bipartisan group of former federal judges has called on a federal court to reconsider President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS, citing concerns over a settlement and a $1.776 billion fund.
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The Justice Department has reportedly launched a criminal inquiry into E. Jean Carroll, who accused former President Donald Trump of sexual assault. The investigation centers on her testimony in a civil case.
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Federal prosecutors have charged a Google employee with insider trading related to Polymarket, alleging misuse of nonpublic information.
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Bomani Jones joined others in condemning Jaxson Dart for introducing Donald Trump, arguing it could be embarrassing for the team and highlighting perceived political biases in sports commentary.
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Former NBA player and ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins was caught on video during a heated moment at his son’s AAU game in Norman, Oklahoma. Perkins addressed the incident on social media and ESPN.
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Caitlin Clark was listed as probable for Thursday’s Indiana Fever-Golden State Valkyries game as she manages a back issue, Fox News Digital reported. Teammate Bree Hall also is expected to be available, the report said.
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The Southeastern Conference will require all student-athletes to view a sports-betting education video before their first regular-season game in the 2026-27 athletic year, conference officials announced.
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Writer Brian Hadad says Ryan McPherson appears ready to resume a full role in Mississippi State’s pitching rotation as the Bulldogs enter postseason play. Hadad wrote that McPherson’s return could reshape the team’s pursuit of a second national championship.
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Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell on Friday briefed The Associated Press on a bipartisan bill that would limit transfers, restrict midseason coach hires and create targeted antitrust protections for college athletics.
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U.S. District Judge Daniel Jordan III ordered that Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and ex-councilman Aaron Banks have until May 29 to enter guilty pleas ahead of a July trial, court records show.
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A RealClearDefense analysis says the Navy’s FY27 shipbuilding plan and a proposed $65.8 billion budget increase will not be enough without a long-term industrial strategy to expand yards, workforce and sustainment capacity.
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