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Caitlin Clark was recognized before Friday’s game for reaching 1,000 career points, but the Washington Mystics beat the Indiana Fever 104-102 in overtime, according to the WNBA.
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As U.S. Route 66 celebrates its 100th anniversary, small towns along the historic highway are seeing increased tourism fueled by nostalgia and iconic attractions.
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Long Island Rail Road workers went on strike after the MTA and unions failed to reach agreement on the final year of a proposed four-year contract, union leaders said.
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A federal judge has rejected efforts to dismiss charges against Jackson officials, allowing their public corruption trial to proceed as scheduled in July.
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The Mississippi College School of Law honored Medgar Evers with a posthumous honorary degree during its commencement ceremony, recognizing his contributions to civil rights and justice.
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A U.S. magistrate judge issued a protective order this week restricting access to discovery in the federal bribery case against Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and ex-City Council member Aaron Banks, court records show.
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Seaman Austyn Mundell of Gulfport, Mississippi, serves as an information systems technician aboard the Los Angeles-class submarine USS Greeneville, the U.S. Navy said. Mundell joined the Navy a year ago and said he is carrying on a family tradition.
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A bid to require elected school boards statewide stalled during the 2026 legislative session, but lawmakers approved a measure to convert Poplarville’s appointed board to five elected seats and proponents plan another push when lawmakers return in January, Magnolia Tribune reported.
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Judge Tom Lee, who oversaw the ‘Goon Squad’ case, is set to step down next month after more than four decades of service in the Southern District of Mississippi.
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A free workforce event in Jackson offers job seekers opportunities to meet with employers, training providers, and community organizations.
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A new marker at Jackson State commemorates Benjamin Brown, who was shot and killed during protests in 1967, as the university honors civil rights history and activism.
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Forecasters say most of the Mid-South will remain dry through the weekend, with rain chances increasing Tuesday and an unsettled pattern into midweek.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College said it held its final associate degree graduation of the season and will honor Adult Education graduates on Monday, May 18 at 6 p.m.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College said it held its final associate-degree commencement of the season and congratulated graduates. The college said it will honor Adult Education graduates at 6 p.m. Monday, May 18.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College said it celebrated its final associate degree graduation of the season and congratulated students. The college said it will honor Adult Education graduates on Monday, May 18 at 6 p.m.
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The Arkansas Department of Transportation will hold an in-person open house May 28 to gather public feedback on proposed repairs to the Highway 49 Mississippi River Bridge, ARDOT said.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation said the right southbound lane of I-220 between I-55 and Hanging Moss Road will close from 7 p.m. Friday, May 15, through 6 a.m. Monday, May 18, for bridge work.
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The National Weather Service published a Federal Register notice May 7 seeking public input on plans to modernize its Cooperative Observer Program by using new technology, optimizing sites and incorporating commercial data.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College said in a post that it celebrated another graduating class and that a Health Sciences commencement is scheduled for May 15 at 6 p.m.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College said in a post that graduates “walked the stage” and praised their hard work. The college said its Health Sciences graduation is scheduled for 6 p.m. on May 15.
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