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The Mississippi Department of Transportation highlighted Tom Gurley as its District 2 fiscal administrator, saying he has helped keep northern Mississippi projects running efficiently during 15 years with the agency.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation told fans traveling to Oklahoma City to use its free MDOT Traffic App as Mississippi State heads to what the post called the program’s first Women’s College World Series appearance, the agency said in a social media post.
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The Tupelo Police Department said recent rain and wet park conditions forced cancellation of the May 29 “Let’s Ride” bicycle safety event and that a new date will be announced, the department said.
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Blue Mountain Christian University said it celebrated members of its honor societies, recognizing their scholarship, leadership and accomplishments.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College’s Adult Education program said in a social media post that it is encouraging adults to finish diplomas, build skills and create new opportunities by enrolling in its programs.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College President Ricky G. Ford told the college’s TigerTalk podcast that the school maintains a personal campus experience while preparing students for the workforce.
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Northeast announced Lily Benjamin as Student Government Association president, Anderson Long as vice president and Zakhia Grizzard as secretary.
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A Mississippi Development Authority report recommends using direct lithium extraction and existing oilfield infrastructure to develop a domestic critical minerals industry centered on lithium-rich brines, the report says.
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The Tupelo Police Department announced Operation Safe Summer, saying it will increase patrols, enforce curfews and step up community engagement to keep the city safe during the summer months, Chief Quaka told WTVA.
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Campus officials said work to repair a crosswalk near North College Street will begin May 26 or 27, weather permitting, and will close West Veterans Boulevard for about three days.
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Authorities lifted the final evacuation order Tuesday night, allowing about 50,000 people to return home after a damaged tank of methyl methacrylate at a Garden Grove aerospace plant threatened to explode.
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President Trump will convene his Cabinet Wednesday as an emerging deal to end the war with Iran draws criticism, the White House said.
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In a world racing toward uncertainty, sometimes it’s the quiet stories of kindness and determination that remind us what truly matters.
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Decision Desk HQ projected former Rep. Colin Allred to defeat Rep. Julie Johnson in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas’ newly drawn 33rd Congressional District.
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Bo French was projected to defeat incumbent Jim Wright in the Republican runoff for Texas Railroad Commission, Decision Desk HQ reported.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton easily won the Republican primary runoff, defeating incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, in a contest seen as a rebuke of establishment figures.
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Carlos de la Cruz, an Air Force veteran and brother of Rep. Monica de la Cruz, is projected to win the GOP runoff in Texas’ newly redrawn 35th Congressional District, defeating longtime state lawmaker John Lujan.
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Colin Allred, a former NFL linebacker and ex-congressman, is set to return to Congress after winning a runoff election in Texas. He defeated Rep. Julie Johnson in a closely contested race.
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Oklahoma City takes a 3-2 series lead behind a strong performance from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, while Victor Wembanyama posts a series-low 20 points in Spurs’ loss.
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Coach Samantha Ricketts kept a promise to return to Thunder & Lightning after Mississippi State advanced to the Women’s College World Series, the program said.
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