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Mississippi judges will get significant pay increases beginning in July after lawmakers approved a bill, pending governor’s action. The legislation raises salaries for various judicial positions by over $13,000 in some cases.
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Mississippi legislation targeting abortion-inducing drugs has cleared the state legislature and is expected to be signed into law by Governor Tate Reeves. The measure criminalizes the distribution and use of such drugs in the state.
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President Donald Trump announced Pam Bondi’s departure as attorney general, citing her contentious tenure marked by investigations and department upheaval. Deputy AG Todd Blanche has been named acting attorney general.
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U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate set a new trial date of June 1 after granting a defense request to delay proceedings, court records show. Stephen Spencer Pittman faces federal and state arson charges in the Jan. 10 fire at Beth Israel Congregation in northeast Jackson.
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The Legislature on Thursday passed a $253 million package that funds projects across the state, while critics said Democratic areas were shortchanged and leaders signaled a possible special session on pharmacy benefit managers.
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Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves vetoed legislation aimed at increasing oversight of federal rural health care funds, citing concerns over potential delays and loss of up to $1 billion over five years.
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As college basketball condenses into a two-week sprint, one quality separates the storylines from the clichés: the ability to stay present. The brackets are set, the best players remain, and history is waiting — if teams can handle the moment.
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BMCU announced it will hold a Giving Day on April 9 centered on the theme ‘Restore & Renew’ and urged supporters to consider gifts, the organization said.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration urged people to post photos from their designated safe places on Wednesday, April 8 using the hashtag #SafePlaceSelfie.
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Forecasters say above-normal temperatures will continue into Saturday with a high chance of showers and thunderstorms along a cold front that could offer limited drought relief. Much cooler conditions are expected Sunday through Tuesday before temperatures rise slightly next week.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College said it will host the Mississippi Science & Engineering Fair on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at the Bonner Arnold Coliseum with 330 projects from seventh- through 12th-grade students and a need for volunteer judges.
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A bill pushed by State Auditor Shad White that would make illegal immigration a state crime is headed to the governor’s desk, and White says it could reduce taxpayer costs and expand cooperation with ICE.
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Volunteers turned out Saturday for a Tippah County debris cleanup, but Ripley Main Street said the need for help remains and urged churches, civic groups and individuals to volunteer.
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City of Ripley officials said contracting crews will make their final rounds to remove debris from Winter Storm Fern and urged residents to place remaining debris at the curb.
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A social media post expressed sympathy for the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Jimerson’s family, friends and the surrounding community.
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Craig Greer has been appointed as the new budget director, bringing extensive experience to the role, officials announced.
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Showers and thunderstorms forecast for the day began developing over Arkansas, KNQA reported at 12:38 p.m. The station said the line of storms should break into isolated cells and that the chance of severe weather is low but not ruled out.
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Twenty years after a deadly tornado outbreak, the region remembers the lives lost and the powerful storms that reshaped the area.
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The Tupelo Police Department said Deputy Michael Jimerson gave his life in the line of duty and extended thoughts and prayers to his family, friends and the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, the department said.
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Northeast NEMCC said it is accepting applications for its Respiratory Therapy Program, with a May 1, 2026 deadline. The college said the program prepares students to care for patients and work with healthcare teams.
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