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Millions of drivers are confronting speed cameras for the first time as states increasingly adopt the technology. While critics oppose the measures, supporters cite safety benefits.
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Clint Smith’s book “How the Word Is Passed” examines how slavery is taught — and not taught — while “Above Ground” includes poems to his children about their ancestors. Smith discussed both works on “Fresh Air” in 2021 and 2023.
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Los Angeles Chargers rookie Brennen Thompson was surprised with a signed jersey from Hall of Famer Jerry Rice during a promotional video. The moment left him emotional and speechless.
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Alabama running back A.K. Dear is expected to miss an extended period after suffering a lower leg injury during the Crimson Tide’s first preseason scrimmage, multiple reports say. Coach Kalen DeBoer has not commented and there is no set timeline for Dear’s return.
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First Citizens Bank arranged $132 million in debt refinancing for Signet Maritime, the company said, and the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded about $388,000 to its Pascagoula shipyard through a Small Shipyard Grant program.
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The University of Mississippi Medical Center has secured federal funding to upgrade its cancer research program, a move toward achieving National Cancer Institute designation.
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An attorney for the family of Nolan Wells says the parents have not refused to cooperate with investigators and will provide the teen’s cellphone to the district attorney once a forensic protocol is agreed.
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Two former client advocates say understaffing and pay disparities are overwhelming Hinds County public defenders and call on the Board of Supervisors to approve Chief Defender Gail Wright Lowery’s full budget request.
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Authorities are investigating the death of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune, whose body was found Aug. 3 behind a vacant home in west Jackson. Family members say they want justice and doubt she would take her own life.
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Faith leaders gathered at the International Museum of Muslim Culture in Jackson on Aug. 14 to condemn Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson’s remarks about Islam and Sharia law and to invite him to an open discussion.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to use its free traffic resources as visitors travel to Tupelo, Mississippi, for Elvis Week, MDOT and Visit Mississippi said.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation urged motorists in a social media post to avoid leaving children or pets in vehicles as a heat wave is expected Aug. 14-16. The agency said 20 children have died in hot cars so far this year and offered safety tips.
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The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said the Disaster Service Centers in Franklin, Lawrence and Lincoln counties will close at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. MEMA said the center in Wilkinson County will remain open and people can apply online, through the FEMA app or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362).
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Three men received lengthy prison terms after pleading guilty to fentanyl trafficking or sales, the First Circuit District Attorney’s Office said in a press release.
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The Cut-Off will show “Zootopia 2” at dusk tonight at 204 South Commerce Street in Ripley, organizers said. Food vendors will be on site and Rebel Services LLC is sponsoring the event, organizers said.
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The Cut-Off will host a back-to-school bash Saturday from 12 to 4 p.m., featuring bouncy houses, face painting, vendors, food trucks and free school supplies for students, organizers said.
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Northeast urged people who paused degrees, careers or other goals that they can redefine what comes next and directed them to nemcc.edu for information, the college said.
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The National Weather Service in Memphis said the region is under a Level 4 of 4 ‘Extreme’ heat risk, with many locations expected to reach about 100 degrees and heat indices near 110 degrees.
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This year’s NFL preseason Week 1 felt less like a meaningless exhibition and more like a marketplace: rookies showing they belong, veterans defending spots, and front offices taking notes.
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A White House report released Thursday says China routed billions of dollars of goods through more than 40 countries to evade tariffs President Donald Trump imposed in 2018, costing the U.S. billions in lost revenue, the report says.
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