Northeast invites local partners to welcome incoming Tigers
Northeast is asking area businesses, churches and organizations to provide promotional items for Spring Orientation to help new students feel supported, the school said.
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Calendar Kitchen to host Food With the First Lady event March 19
Organizers said The Calendar Kitchen will host a community cooking event March 19 at the NEMCC Health & Nutrition Center. Registration is $20 and limited to the first 20 participants.
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Booneville Student Wins Barbara & Ken Shackelford Endowment Scholarship
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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Miss. Department of Public Safety names March employees of the month
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 open applications for 2026 Spring Citizens Academy
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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MEMA urges residents to submit storm damage reports as FEMA reviews aid request
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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NWS Memphis urges Missourians to prepare for Severe Weather Preparedness Week
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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Face the Nation: U.S.-Israel Strikes on Iran Continue Amid Leadership Unrest
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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Repairing the Common Good: Mercy, Justice and the Work Before Us
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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Poll: Talarico, Paxton hold slim leads ahead of Tuesday primaries
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 says Trump not answering questions about service members’ deaths
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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Just 27 percent of Americans back U.S. strikes on Iran, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
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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Tel Aviv shelters face relentless missile alerts amid Iran tensions
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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Austin shooting suspect wore Iranian flag shirt during attack, sources say
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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Bill Clinton deposed in Epstein probe; lawmakers say it could set precedent
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 rise sharply after Middle East attacks disrupt supply
Oil prices rose sharply as attacks in the Middle East disrupted the global energy supply chain, the report said.
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Trump says Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is dead, says bombings will continue
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 issues unhealthy air quality alert
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 killed in Jefferson County crash, Mississippi Highway Patrol says
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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U.S., Israel Launch Major Attacks on Iran, Killing Supreme Leader Khamenei, Triggering Regional Escalation
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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