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BMCU said its School of Education received the 2026 Mississippi Association of Partners in Education Governor’s Award, signed by Gov. Tate Reeves and recognized by the Alcorn School District.
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The college said students kicked off the school year with a luau, sunshine and campus activities, according to a social media post.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation warned that the Miller Road bridge and the Craft Road bridge over U.S. 78 in Olive Branch will close for repairs beginning Aug. 18. Message boards will be used and motorists are advised to seek alternate routes.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation highlighted Wesley ‘Eric’ Bowen in a Worker Wednesday post, saying he joined the agency in June 2025 and now handles statewide procurement from its Central Services Division.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College said its Adult Education day classes have restarted, welcoming new and returning students, according to a social media post.
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Centers in Franklin, Lawrence, and Lincoln counties will close this Friday, while the Wilkinson County location remains open. Assistance can still be accessed online or by phone.
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The National Weather Service in Memphis, Tennessee, warned of an Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisory through 8 p.m. Friday and said heat indices could reach 105 to 112 degrees, with a marginal risk of severe storms this evening.
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The National Weather Service in Memphis, Tennessee, warned that dangerous heat will persist for the foreseeable future and that Extreme Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories are in effect. The agency urged residents to stay in air conditioning, stay hydrated and take frequent breaks if outdoors.
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Ace, a 7-year-old German shepherd, was shot while protecting deputies during an arrest attempt. Less than a week later, he made an emotional return to the sheriff’s office.
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Several high-profile entertainers say they will step back from public political commentary as midterm elections approach, with some citing fallout from the 2024 White House race.
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The Mississippi Department of Public Safety said Miss Mississippi Volunteer and Miss Mississippi Teen Volunteer met with the Mississippi Highway Patrol to support the agency’s D.R.I.V.E. campaign promoting safe driving.
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Storms knocked out power across the Midwest even as voters in several states cast ballots that will reshape local politics. On the front porch, the two looked less like separate headlines and more like a single, weathered conversation.
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President Donald Trump visited Geneva, Ohio, to watch the first Patriot Games, a new youth sports event emphasizing sportsmanship and sex-based categories.
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Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan was projected to defeat Rep. Angie Craig in the Democratic primary for the Senate seat held by retiring Sen. Tina Smith, Decision Desk HQ reported. Flanagan ran in a six-candidate field and will advance to the general election.
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Decision Desk HQ projected that Gov. Phil Scott will face progressive Democrat Amanda Janoo in the November general election. Scott, first elected in 2016, is seeking a sixth term.
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Rebecca Cooke, a small-business owner and nonprofit founder, won the Democratic primary in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, setting up a rematch with Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden this fall.
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Kelsey Mitchell scored 28 points and Caitlin Clark added 22 as the Indiana Fever defeated the New York Liberty 106-92, moving atop the Eastern Conference standings.
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Economist Amanda Janoo captured the Democratic nomination Tuesday and will face Republican Gov. Phil Scott, who was unopposed for his party’s nomination and is seeking a sixth two-year term, the Associated Press reported.
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A few practices into Mississippi State’s preseason camp, coach Jeff Lebby said he is already seeing things he likes, reporter Brian Hadad said ahead of SportsTalk Mississippi’s Not Fall Camp Tour event at The Landing.
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Brian Hadad and Carlo Barone told listeners they were not pursuing controversial topics in a new episode of The Rumblings. They cited hot weather and turned to listener mail instead.
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