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A government website says a Louisiana man pleaded guilty to committing COVID relief fraud while incarcerated. The posting offered few details and included a notice about secure .gov sites.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College said check-in is at 3 p.m. and tryouts run 4 to 6 p.m. at Bonner Arnold Coliseum. For information, the college provided contact details for Head Coach Brenda Mayes.
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Two hundred six Phi Theta Kappa members donated about $4,120 worth of canned food and supplies to the Tiger Den Food Pantry, the organization said.
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The Tupelo Police Department said it hosted three Dutch police officers for a departmental exchange, where officials toured the agency and shared international policing practices.
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Organizers of Missouri Severe Weather Preparedness Week urged anglers to check forecasts, carry portable NOAA weather radios when possible and head ashore if skies darken.
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Organizers said on-site interviews for Transportation Infrastructure Maintenance Technician jobs in Jefferson Davis, Marion and Walthall counties will be held March 4 at Prentiss Public Library.
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The Northeast Honors Institute is taking applications through March 15 for a program that offers enriched courses, priority registration, mentoring and a dedicated study space, the institute said. Graduates can earn an honors distinction that may aid transfer to four-year universities.
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NEMCC Campus Police will conduct free vehicle safety checks March 5 at the end of the campus boulevard, officials said.
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Forecasters say a marginal risk of severe storms begins tomorrow night, with threats of damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain from training storms through the weekend.
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The Storm Prediction Center says its outlooks use five categories — Marginal, Slight, Enhanced, Moderate and High — and urged the public to learn their meanings as part of severe weather awareness.
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NEMCC Adult Education at Booneville announced that night student Johnny Stockton earned his high school equivalency diploma. The program said Stockton’s dedication and perseverance led to the achievement.
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U.S. Democrats condemned President Trump’s recent Iran strikes, while Iranians worldwide celebrated the killing of Supreme Leader Khamenei. The reactions reflect growing partisan divides and shifting attitudes toward Israel and Iran.
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President Donald Trump campaigned on an ‘America First’ foreign policy and a promise to avoid new wars. Analysts say recent actions involving Iran are testing how flexible his MAGA supporters will be on that pledge.
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The Hattiesburg Driver Service Bureau said at 4 p.m. March 2 that it will remain closed for the rest of the day and will also be closed March 3, 2026, for maintenance.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation reported three crashes causing lane blockages and delays on Interstates 55 and 20 in Madison and Hinds counties.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation says the left lane of Interstate 22 is closed in both directions between Exit 30 and Exit 41 for barrier divider construction until about 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 31.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation says crews will close several ramps on I-55 in Jackson overnight March 3-4 for joint repairs. Drivers are urged to seek alternate routes and check MDOTtraffic.com for updates.
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President Trump on Monday accused Democrats of wrongly criticizing weekend strikes in Iran, calling them a ‘very necessary and important attack’ in a Truth Social post.
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Washington officials lifted a recreational advisory for the Potomac River on Monday after testing showed bacterial levels within safe ranges, Mayor Muriel Bowser said.
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Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday state officials are reviewing whether Iranian ‘sleeper cells’ may be operating in Texas as federal authorities investigate a Sunday shooting in Austin.
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