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Brandon Windham of Booneville received the Barbara & Ken Shackelford Endowment Scholarship, the NEMCC Foundation said. The foundation said applications for the 2026-27 academic year are open through March 15.
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The Mississippi Department of Public Safety named four staffers its March employees of the month, the agency said in a social media post. Commissioner Sean Tindell praised their service to the agency and the state.
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Capitol Police said applications are being accepted from residents of the Capitol Complex Improvement District for a seven-day Citizens Academy running April 20-28, 2026.
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The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency says the Federal Emergency Management Agency is still reviewing an Individual Assistance declaration and urges residents to submit damage reports to help build a case.
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The National Weather Service’s Memphis office urged residents to learn how to receive warnings and connect with local NWS offices during Missouri Severe Weather Preparedness Week, the office said.
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Senators discuss ongoing U.S.-Israel military actions against Iran following the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader. The program features Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Tom Cotton and Sens. Chris Murphy and Ted Cruz.
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This week’s reporting — from judgment of public figures to gaps in schools, courts and medical care — calls Christians to steady mercy and sustained civic repair, not performative outrage.
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An Emerson College poll released Sunday found Democratic state Rep. James Talarico leading Rep. Jasmine Crockett 52% to 47% among likely Democratic primary voters, and showed Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton holding a single-digit advantage in his GOP Senate primary.
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Rep. Pat Ryan, D-N.Y., an Army veteran, told CNN on Sunday that President Trump was not responding to reporters’ questions at the White House as three U.S. service members have been killed in the operation against Iran, Ryan said.
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A Reuters/Ipsos survey released Sunday found that about one in four Americans approve of Operation Epic Fury, launched by the U.S. with Israel earlier in the week.
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Over the past 48 hours, Tel Aviv has endured an unprecedented barrage of missile sirens and attacks, with security analysts warning Iran’s regime may be weakened beyond recovery.
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Authorities found an Iranian flag and images of regime leaders in the home of the Austin gunman, who was dressed in clothing bearing Iranian symbols during the attack, officials say.
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Former President Bill Clinton testified under subpoena to the House Oversight Committee in Chappaqua, N.Y., as part of its Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Lawmakers and congressional historians said the committee’s ability to compel testimony from a former president could establish a new precedent.
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Oil prices rose sharply as attacks in the Middle East disrupted the global energy supply chain, the report said.
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Former president Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is dead, calling it the “greatest chance” for Iranians and saying bombings will continue, the Mississippi Free Press reported.
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Rankin County Emergency Operations said air quality fell into the unhealthy category March 1, 2026, with an Air Quality Index of 153, officials said.
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Two people died in a crash on Highway 552 West just before 9 a.m. on Feb. 28, the Mississippi Highway Patrol said.
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A joint U.S.-Israeli operation targeted Iran, killing its top military officials and raising fears of a broader regional conflict. Iran responded with missile and drone strikes across the region.
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Southern Miss completed a three-game sweep at Louisiana Tech, Mississippi State went 2-1 in Texas and Ole Miss dropped two of three at the Bruce Bolt College Classic, the schools said.
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Even after a Sunday loss, Mississippi State’s showing in Texas convinced observers that the preseason hype was justified, writers Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk said. The Diamond Dawgs head to Southern Mississippi for a road test Tuesday night.
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