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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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Morgan Freeman is a producer and narrator on a 12-track album that traces the blues from the 1930s to the present and is scheduled for release Friday, The Associated Press reported.
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Governor Tate Reeves has appointed Renee McBride Porter to fill a vacancy on Mississippi’s 10th Chancery Court, effective August 17, following Judge Chase Ford Morgan’s retirement.
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Generative Engine Optimization, or GEO, is changing how campaigns shape their digital reputations and how AI answers voter questions, Magnolia Tribune reported. The outlet said GEO drove an AI-generated handicap of the 2027 Mississippi Republican gubernatorial primary.
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Sen. Hillman Frazier told Mississippi Today that lawmakers should set clear standards on energy, water and incentives before more data centers are built, citing local concerns and a newly approved moratorium in Jackson.
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A judge’s appointment in Benoit, Mississippi, has sparked online criticism due to her Muslim faith, with critics questioning her qualifications and claiming she might impose Islamic law.
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Marshand Crisler, convicted of bribery in 2024, has been transferred to home confinement after serving part of his sentence in federal prison, according to authorities.
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Lola’s Garden Bloom Bar will lead a floral centerpiece workshop at The Cut-Off on Saturday, Aug. 22. Registration costs $35 and includes materials, organizers said.
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A Magnolia Tribune feature says Ripley’s public art movement is notable less for its number of murals than for how each piece connects to the local community.
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Blue Mountain Christian University said its Lady Toppers soccer team took part in hands-on self-defense training last week. Coach Hunt invited Professor Mayer and his wife, Andrea, to teach practical techniques, the university said.
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Emily Pollard was honored with the Northeast Way Award for her dedication to students and the community through kindness and encouragement.
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ATH announced the Meet the Tigers event will kick off the 2026-27 athletic season Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 5:30 p.m. at Tiger Stadium. Student-athletes from 11 programs and the Showband from Tigerland will be introduced, and the football team will end the night with its final preseason scrimmage, ATH said.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College said it held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the William J. “Billy” McCoy Mississippi Heritage Room to honor the former speaker’s career and legacy.
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A traffic advisory says parts of State Route 10, Church Avenue and Pecan Avenue will be closed overnight for utility repairs starting Wednesday.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation said the entrance to U.S. 82 east and the exit ramp to Lee Stokes Road in Lowndes County will be closed from 7 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, to 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, for paving. Message boards are in place and motorists are advised to seek alternate routes.
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A public advisory urged residents to take steps to prevent heat-related illnesses as temperatures rise, including staying cool, hydrating and never leaving vulnerable people or pets in vehicles.
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The National Weather Service in Memphis warned that heat indices could top 100 degrees across the Mid-South and has issued a Heat Advisory. The agency urged people to hydrate, seek air conditioning and protect pets, infants and the elderly.
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The National Weather Service in Memphis said it extended a Heat Advisory across the Mid-South through Wednesday to Friday, warning of heat indices of 105 degrees Fahrenheit or higher and possible triple-digit highs. The agency urged residents to practice heat safety over the next week.
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