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Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk say Mississippi State has emerged from the first three weeks of the season without the early losses that have dogged preseason favorites Arkansas, LSU and Vanderbilt.
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Oil prices surged Monday as Iran appointed a new supreme leader and intensified its military stance, disrupting global supply routes and impacting markets worldwide.
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The Mississippi House has passed a bill allowing licensed businesses to purchase alcohol from alternative sources if the state ABC fails to deliver on time, aiming to ease ongoing supply backlogs.
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Legislation proposes establishing a fund to finance energy projects aimed at boosting industrial energy readiness and economic growth across the state.
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A Mississippi Today analysis found Secretary of State Michael Watson’s office used unverified credit data from Experian to flag roughly 50,000 voters as inactive after a July rollout, prompting concerns from local officials and voting-rights advocates.
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Mississippi voters will select Democratic and Republican nominees for Congress on Tuesday, with general election races set for Nov. 3. All incumbents except one are on the ballot.
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A federal jury in Greenville cleared James Michael Fisher of charges related to the 2017 crash that killed 16 service members. The trial focused on allegations of false statements and obstruction of justice.
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A traffic advisory says the median crossover on Brookway Boulevard just west of I-55 in Lincoln County is closed for roughly one month while crews work on an interchange reconstruction project.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation said two ramps will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, for an interstate resurfacing project.
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The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said FEMA is still reviewing the state’s request for Individual Assistance, but Public Assistance is available in 38 counties.
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North Mississippi Narcotics Unit agents arrested a 46-year-old Tupelo man after a traffic stop led to the discovery of suspected cocaine, marijuana and more than $175,000, authorities said.
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An audit released by State Auditor Shad White found that 62% of Gulf Coast Restoration Fund awards made by the Mississippi Legislature went to projects without recommendations from the GCRF Advisory Board or the Mississippi Development Authority.
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The Mississippi Department of Public Safety said applications are open for the 2026 Spring Citizens Police Academy for residents of the Capitol Complex Improvement District. The program runs April 20-28 and the application deadline is April 15.
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The National Weather Service office in Memphis issued a severe thunderstorm watch for parts of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee until 7 p.m. CDT, warning of large hail and damaging winds.
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A radar update at 3:30 p.m. CDT said a couple of strong to severe thunderstorms were moving across the area and had increased in intensity, posing a risk of damaging winds and large hail.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation will hold a job fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 10 at the Downtown Liberty Harris Building, MDOT said.
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Brady Crabb of Rienzi and Madelyn Long of Iuka received the Larry & Trudys Tuckier Scholarship Endowment, the NEMCC Foundation said. The foundation said scholarship applications for the 2026-207 academic year are open through March 15.
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JACKSON, Miss. — The National Weather Service and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency are warning residents across Mississippi to stay
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Forecasters say a cluster of storms over southwest Arkansas is expected to reach the Mid-South in the next one to two hours, with large to very large hail the primary concern.
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The National Sleep Foundation said drivers should be alert on the first Monday after clocks move forward for daylight saving time, warning that lost sleep can lead to dangerous drowsy driving.
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