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The Mississippi Department of Human Services told SNAP recipients to report changes within 10 days, submit requested documents and check the Common Web portal to reduce errors and speed benefit delivery.
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A social media post urged people to avoid drinking and driving and to hand keys to a sober friend as Cinco de Mayo fell on Taco Tuesday, according to the message.
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Kelvin L. Phillips, 34, of Tupelo was arrested and charged after a March report that his alleged victim’s missing credit card was used multiple times, the Tupelo Police Department said.
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Tupelo Police Department said it assisted with the 2026 Law Enforcement Torch Run at Fairpark, helping escort the ‘Flame of Hope’ carried into the city by Jeff Bell of Olive Branch.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College’s Adult Education program thanked its instructors for their dedication and impact during Teacher Appreciation Week, the program said in a social media post.
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Northeast announced a two-day virtual conference for educators June 8-9, offering sessions on technology in teaching. Registration is $25 and two continuing education units are available.
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Raina Michael, an administrative assistant for event planning and housing at Northeast Mississippi Community College, has received the Northeast Way Award for her dedication and kindness.
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Governor Tate Reeves has proclaimed May as Older Americans Month in Mississippi, emphasizing the importance of supporting seniors’ health and independence.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation said a traffic switch at the State 15/16 roundabout in Philadelphia will begin May 7 and continue through Nov. 1, 2026, with lane openings, closures and detours.
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The Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights announced an investigation into Smith College regarding its policies on admitting transgender women and access to women-only spaces.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Monday he skipped the Met Gala and highlighted six behind-the-scenes fashion workers, urging recognition for those who make the industry possible.
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Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani was taken off a ventilator and is breathing independently, his primary care physician told Fox News, though he remains in critical but stable condition.
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Civil rights organizations filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to block parts of a Texas law that grants police authority to arrest migrants suspected of crossing the border illegally. The law is set to take effect next week.
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An explosion Monday at a fireworks factory in Liuyang, Hunan, killed at least 21 people and injured 61, state media Xinhua reported. Authorities evacuated nearby areas and launched an investigation, Xinhua said.
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Wyoming lawmakers say tight new abortion restrictions are needed to boost the state’s population. Demographers and others attribute the loss of young people to economic conditions, they say.
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Photographs and media coverage show Rihanna, Madonna, Beyoncé and Sabrina Carpenter among the attendees who showcased themed looks at the Met Gala celebrating the Costume Institute’s “Costume Art” theme.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art said the 2026 Met Gala’s dress code was ‘Fashion is Art,’ inspired by the museum’s ‘Costume Art’ exhibit. Photographs and media coverage showed celebrities on the event’s green-and-white carpet with varied interpretations of the theme.
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Coach Brian O’Connor appeared on SportsTalk Mississippi with host Brian Hadad to review a week that featured two resume-building wins and two difficult losses and to preview the final two weekends of the regular season, the program said.
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With the regular season winding down, Brian Hadad, Carlo Barone and Brooks Bryan debated whether Mississippi State can still make a run to the College World Series in Omaha and what the Bulldogs must do to improve.
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A University of Mississippi study reveals that most Mississippi counties lack adult day services, leaving many dementia patients without adequate support.
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