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A state office says agencies transferred more than $636 million to nonprofits in fiscal 2025 and has launched an online dashboard to track how the funds are used.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College said 177 students were officially inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa honor society, a recognition the school called a reflection of academic excellence and dedication.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College said 177 students were inducted into its Phi Theta Kappa honor society last night, a recognition the college said reflects academic achievement.
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The Booneville Police Department received $965,852 in federal and state grants to fund law enforcement and school safety initiatives, reducing reliance on local taxpayer dollars.
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The National Weather Service in Memphis posted a 2026 temperature graph showing observed highs trending up even as the normal daily range cooled in mid-August, marking more than a month without a below-normal high.
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Blue Mountain Christian University said renovations at the Paschal Student Union Building are under way after gifts from the classes of 1969, 1975 and 1976. The university says new flooring, paint and planned custom wood beams will refresh the campus gathering space.
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The Mississippi Forestry Commission said dry conditions and the onset of peak wildfire season have led to burn bans in 13 counties. Residents should check the commission’s website for updates.
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The Mississippi Capitol Police announced it is recruiting a crime scene investigator, listed as CP–Forensic Laboratory Scientist I on the Mississippi State Personnel Board careers site. Applications are due Sept. 18, 2026.
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Officials marked the opening of a new bridge on State Route 149 near Dlo Water Park in Simpson County, amid a recent work site tragedy.
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A Georgia National Guard member deployed to Washington, D.C., as part of a task force to fight crime was arrested after allegedly drawing a firearm on a fellow Guard member during a dispute over regulation haircuts, authorities said.
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Amidst headlines of devastation and conflict, it’s the quiet stories of everyday resilience that remind us of our shared humanity.
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President Donald Trump signed executive orders Tuesday banning the sale of Canadian dairy products, motor vehicles and many alcoholic beverages in the United States, the White House said. The orders take effect Sept. 29 and were issued the same day Canada announced retaliatory tariffs, the White House said.
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North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina received 270,000 eggs as part of an antitrust settlement with three major egg producers.
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Stefany Shaheen was projected to narrowly defeat Maura Sullivan in the Democratic primary for the U.S. House seat left open by Rep. Chris Pappas, Decision Desk HQ reported with 90% of precincts in.
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Data from the National Transportation Safety Board shows the Amazon cargo jet’s speed brakes and thrust reversers did not deploy when the plane overran a Miami runway, NTSB officials said.
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Candidates Stefany Shaheen and Maura Sullivan are locked in a tight race for the Democratic nomination in New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District, with Shaheen holding a slight lead early Wednesday.
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Daughter of retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen secures Democratic nomination to replace Rep. Chris Pappas, who is running for Senate. The race is key for Democrats seeking control of the House.
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A new study says Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in Chicago in 2025 led to more than $1.26 billion in lost retail, restaurant and sales-tax revenue as fear kept many immigrants home.
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Mississippi State is assessing upgrades to its offensive front as it readies to face Minnesota pass rusher Anthony Smith, according to Brian Hadad.
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LSU has completed its football roster for the season, excluding Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris, despite ongoing legal efforts to extend their eligibility. The SEC is considering disciplinary action against the university.
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