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Coach Samantha Ricketts kept a promise to return to Thunder & Lightning after Mississippi State advanced to the Women’s College World Series, the program said.
The highly anticipated Burnside Music Fest 2026 just got a major upgrade with the launch of its official website, giving
The Knicks’ 2-0 edge over the Cavaliers arrived with a dramatic jolt and a surge of expectation. But in the playoffs, momentum is a mood, not a mandate.
Decision Desk HQ projected former Rep. Colin Allred to defeat Rep. Julie Johnson in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas’ newly drawn 33rd Congressional District.
As U.S. Route 66 celebrates its 100th anniversary, small towns along the historic highway are seeing increased tourism fueled by nostalgia and iconic attractions.
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Long Island Rail Road workers went on strike after the MTA and unions failed to reach agreement on the final year of a proposed four-year contract, union leaders said.
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A federal judge has rejected efforts to dismiss charges against Jackson officials, allowing their public corruption trial to proceed as scheduled in July.
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The Mississippi College School of Law honored Medgar Evers with a posthumous honorary degree during its commencement ceremony, recognizing his contributions to civil rights and justice.
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A U.S. magistrate judge issued a protective order this week restricting access to discovery in the federal bribery case against Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and ex-City Council member Aaron Banks, court records show.
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Seaman Austyn Mundell of Gulfport, Mississippi, serves as an information systems technician aboard the Los Angeles-class submarine USS Greeneville, the U.S. Navy said. Mundell joined the Navy a year ago and said he is carrying on a family tradition.
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A bid to require elected school boards statewide stalled during the 2026 legislative session, but lawmakers approved a measure to convert Poplarville’s appointed board to five elected seats and proponents plan another push when lawmakers return in January, Magnolia Tribune reported.
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Judge Tom Lee, who oversaw the ‘Goon Squad’ case, is set to step down next month after more than four decades of service in the Southern District of Mississippi.
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A free workforce event in Jackson offers job seekers opportunities to meet with employers, training providers, and community organizations.
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A new marker at Jackson State commemorates Benjamin Brown, who was shot and killed during protests in 1967, as the university honors civil rights history and activism.
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