Amazon Big Spring Sale offers reader favorites under $25
The weeklong sale runs through March 31 with discounts up to 50% on items including power strips, kitchen tools and personal care products, Fox News reported.
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Tippah County & Mississippi
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New Mexico jury finds Meta harmed children, violated state law
A jury in New Mexico found that Meta engaged in unconscionable trade practices that exploited children and violated state law, with jurors identifying thousands of violations tied to a $375 million penalty.
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Lawmakers, Trump appear to inch toward DHS shutdown framework; no breakthrough, CBS News says
Lawmakers and President Donald Trump appear to be moving closer to a framework to end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, but a breakthrough has not been reached, CBS News reported after contacting every congressional office.
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Mississippi State routs Southern Miss 12-0 to avenge earlier loss
The No. 6 Bulldogs defeated Southern Miss in a seven-inning game, scoring early and often to secure a decisive victory. The win marks a key revenge for Mississippi State after an earlier loss to the Golden Eagles.
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Robbie Faulk to leave Thunder & Lightning, announces on The Rumblings
Robbie Faulk announced Wednesday on The Rumblings that he will leave Thunder & Lightning at the end of the week. The episode kept its usual humor but took a different tone after the announcement.
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Most U.S. workers see now as a bad time to find a job, Gallup poll finds
A Gallup survey shows only 28% of Americans believe it is a good time to find a quality job, marking a sharp decline from previous years amid a sluggish hiring market.
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Mississippi lawmakers pass bill requiring citizenship verification for voters
The Mississippi Senate sent the SHIELD Act to Governor Tate Reeves, aiming to verify voters’ U.S. citizenship through federal databases. Democrats oppose the measure, calling it a poll tax.
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Lawmakers advance bill to sell old ABC warehouse in Madison
A bill to put the state-owned 211,000-square-foot Alcohol Beverage Control warehouse in Madison up for sale is headed to a legislative conference committee and could proceed after the governor signs off, lawmakers and local officials said.
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Lawmakers weigh override of Reeves’ veto on winter-storm aid bill
Mississippi Today reported lawmakers are considering overriding Gov. Tate Reeves’ veto of a bill to provide low-interest loans to communities hit by a winter ice storm.
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SPLC Sues Mississippi Agencies Over Jail Death Records
The Southern Poverty Law Center filed a lawsuit against Hinds County and Mississippi public safety officials, alleging violations of the Public Records Act related to jail death data.
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Jackson to seek developers for struggling city zoo
Mayor John Horhn said the city will solicit bids to develop the property that houses the long-troubled Jackson Zoo, citing tax credits and other incentives to attract specialty developers.
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MDOT to hold virtual public meeting on statewide transit plan March 26
The Mississippi Department of Transportation will present updates on its Statewide Transit Plan and Intercity Bus Study at a virtual meeting Thursday, MDOT said.
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Traffic delays expected on West College Street to U.S. 45
A traffic advisory warned motorists to use caution Wednesday, March 25, starting at 7 a.m. on West College Street to U.S. 45 as crews clean storm debris and delays are expected.
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Former Tupelo neurologist sentenced to 15 years after guilty plea in child pornography case
Ali Ahmad pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography and was sentenced March 24 to 15 years in state custody, the First Circuit district attorney’s office said.
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Miss. narcotics agents arrest Tupelo man after meth trafficking probe
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety said Wednesday that agents arrested 34-year-old Christopher Clay Beckwith after executing a search warrant in Tupelo. Authorities seized more than 600 grams of methamphetamine and other drugs, the department said.
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Meridian LIFT Resource and Referral Network holds open house at community college
The Meridian LIFT Resource and Referral Network held an open house at Meridian Community College, organizers said. They thanked community members, partners and staff and invited parents and providers to visit the location and review available resources.
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Mississippi State, Southern Miss meet in rematch at Dudy Noble Field
The Mississippi State Bulldogs and Southern Miss Golden Eagles play a rematch tonight in Starkville, and organizers urged fans to check the MDOT Traffic app for road conditions.
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State Route 18 in Quitman closed for emergency sewer repairs
The Mississippi Department of Transportation says State Route 18 in Quitman was closed March 24 for emergency sewer line repairs at four intersections and is expected to remain closed about a week.
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Tupelo woman charged with burglary after home break-in
Alexus I. Sykes was arrested in connection with a burglary on Boggan Drive, authorities said. The case is pending grand jury review.
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Tupelo man charged with kidnapping after Ballard Park report
William H. McCord, 32, was arrested and charged with kidnapping after police responded March 18 to a report that a woman was being held against her will near Ballard Park, police said. He was ordered held without bond and the case will be presented to the Lee County Grand Jury.
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