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A state utility regulator declined to issue an opinion on whether a planned private power plant for a proposed artificial intelligence campus would make the developer a public utility. Gabriel Prado said his company will continue pursuing the project despite objections from Entergy and Mississippi Power.
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Former Mississippi State coach Mike Leach is among the 80 players and nine coaches nominated for the 2027 College Football Hall of Fame. The class will be announced in January.
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A federal court has limited the actions of a new water authority set to take over Jackson’s water and sewer systems, citing concerns over interference with ongoing federal receivership.
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A consumer reminder urged beneficiaries to check notices and report changes in income, household size and work hours to keep their benefits uninterrupted.
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June 1 marks the start of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, the Mississippi Department of Transportation said, and the agency is offering free evacuation and preparedness resources for South Mississippi residents and organizations.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation said both directions of U.S. 49 between West Pine Street and Country Club Road will be closed nightly from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. beginning June 1 through July 3 for railroad trestle repairs.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation is hosting a contest to feature patriotic safety messages on highway signs during Independence Day celebrations.
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The National Weather Service on June 1 expanded a slight risk for severe storms across parts of Mississippi, warning that storms this afternoon into tonight could bring damaging winds and hail.
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Four suspects have been charged following an armed robbery on Bryson Drive in Tupelo, Mississippi, police said. The arrests followed a traffic stop the same day.
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Tupelo police said four people were charged after a May 28 armed robbery on Bryson Drive. One suspect was charged with conspiracy to commit armed robbery and had bond set at $50,000.
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Tupelo police officers involved in a cybercrime case are recognized for their efforts in collaboration with federal partners to prevent bank ATM thefts and pursue justice.
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Burnside Music Festival organizers said A1 Family Foods, known for its corn dogs, will be a vendor at the event Saturday in Historic Downtown Ripley, Mississippi.
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At 8:40 a.m. CDT, a weather update said thunderstorms along the Kentucky-Tennessee border were expected to move southeast into parts of west Tennessee within 15 to 30 minutes, bringing gusty winds, lightning and heavy rain.
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An online announcement says a new rotation of classes to prepare students for a high school equivalency diploma begins Wednesday, June 10, at 8 a.m.; the post included a registration link.
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Hurricane season runs June 1 through Nov. 30, and MEMA Executive Director Stephen McCraney urged residents to take steps now — before storms reach the Gulf.
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The National Weather Service issued a slight risk for severe storms for parts of the state on June 1, 2026, warning of damaging winds and hail.
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A 71-year-old man and a 65-year-old woman were found with multiple stab wounds in their Fresh Meadows apartment Saturday and later died, local media reported. Authorities had not announced any arrests, the reports said.
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The U.S. military targeted Iranian radar and drone control facilities following Tehran’s downing of an American drone. Kuwait also reported drone and missile attacks Monday.
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This week’s headlines — from redistricting questions at the Supreme Court to public health politics, school reforms, prison violence and new leadership at Jackson State — call the church to steady, prophetic engagement rooted in justice, care and truth.
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French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday urged Middle East leaders to help the United States and Iran seize an urgent chance for a peace deal after months of war that closed the Strait of Hormuz, he said.
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