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Post Malone and Jelly Roll’s planned performance at Ole Miss has been canceled as the artist pauses his tour to focus on new music. Refunds are being issued to ticket holders.
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A U.S. district judge on Thursday granted a temporary injunction preventing a new state law from transferring control of Jackson’s water and sewer systems to a regional authority, saying the status quo must remain while the court reviews the matter.
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President Donald Trump signed a bill Thursday to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, ending the longest shutdown in agency history. The move follows weeks of political stalemate over immigration enforcement funds.
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Secret Service Director Sean Curran said he would not change the security plan for the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, drawing criticism after a shooting at the Washington Hilton that left questions about the agency’s preparations and leadership.
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The U.S. Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais and a forthcoming special legislative session in Mississippi have civil rights lawyers and organizers warning that state and local maps could be redrawn to dilute Black voting power.
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Greenwood Leflore Hospital filed for bankruptcy and laid off staff as it negotiates a potential takeover with the University of Mississippi Medical Center, officials and local residents told Mississippi Today.
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Gov. Tate Reeves has not appointed new members to the Jackson Water Authority board, citing a federal judge’s injunction and ongoing legal review. The move comes as tensions over water system governance escalate in Jackson.
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A social media post using the hashtag #MDOTcares urged motorists to remember “Stop. Look. Lock.” and warned that parked cars can become dangerous quickly as warmer weather approaches.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation said it held statewide litter-removal events in April tied to Earth Day and the national Great American Cleanup.
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Mississippi Transportation Commission Chairman Willie Simmons told WJTV’s ‘Mississippi Insight’ that recurring revenue is essential for the Mississippi Department of Transportation to plan future projects, the station reported.
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Organizers urged attendees to enjoy the Blue Suede Cruise safely and said officers will be on hand throughout the weekend. They provided a nonemergency contact and reminded people to call 911 in an emergency.
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Taquon Garth pleaded guilty and was given three consecutive 20-year terms for a 2021 shooting that killed three people, the district attorney’s office said.
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Organizers said they will convert a building across from The Cut-Off into Brown & Covington, a community creative space for local artisans and inclusive pottery classes, with plans to open later this year.
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The Biden administration has announced a federal effort to combat Medicaid fraud, highlighting recent findings of improper payments and misuse of funds.
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The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said Disaster Survivor Assistance centers in five counties will close Saturday, May 2, while new centers will open in nine other counties Monday, May 4.
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Taquon Garth pleaded guilty May 1 to three manslaughter charges in a July 24, 2021, shooting that killed three people and was given consecutive 20-year terms, the district attorney’s office said.
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John Thomas Gaines of Corinth said mentorship and challenging coursework at Northeast helped him earn a spot in the Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program.
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Northeast said the American Council of Engineering Companies of Mississippi honored Cook Coggin Engineers with the 2026 Engineering Excellence Honor Award for the NEMCC Football Field Resurfacing Project.
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Northeast President Dr. Ricky G. Ford visited the Corinth Center to meet with Mississippi Emergency Management Agency representatives, the school said.
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NEMCC said its Adult Education graduation will be May 18 at 6 p.m. in the Bonner Arnold Coliseum. Invitations have been mailed and graduates must register online.
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