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The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency listed three cooling centers in Greenwood and urged residents to watch for signs of heat illness, drink water and check on elderly neighbors.
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Franklin County announced the Disaster Service Center will relocate to the Franklin County Public Library in Meadville on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at 11 a.m.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation urged residents to follow local National Weather Service offices for warnings and to check the free MDOT Traffic app for road conditions.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation held its annual State Equipment Operators Roadeo at the Gulfport Sportsplex on Thursday, July 16, the agency said. Winners from the state event will advance to the Southeastern Regional Equipment Operators Training Conference and Roadeo Oct. 6-8 in Hampton, Virginia, MDOT said.
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The Mississippi Office of the State Auditor said the Department of Education cannot guarantee teachers receive funds to equip classrooms before students return and will issue a follow-up report to last year’s review.
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Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega announced the country will no longer hold elections, effectively blocking opposition challenges. His government has consolidated control over political institutions.
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The U.S. military carried out airstrikes against Iran on Monday, marking the 10th consecutive day of action, The Hill reported. The publication said the death toll from the conflict is rising.
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A 100-page State Department report released Monday alleged that Cuba was tied to a range of protests in the United States, including demonstrations after George Floyd’s 2020 murder.
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A federal judge nominated by President Donald Trump ruled against the Trump administration in a key Minnesota case over local immigration policy, court documents show.
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A civil rights organization urges New York to address historic and systemic inequalities through reparations, citing significant wealth disparities between Black and White residents.
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Body camera video obtained by Fox News Digital shows ‘The View’ co-host Sunny Hostin identifying herself as a former federal prosecutor while urging police to show discretion after her son was cited for trespassing at a Metro-North station.
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Appointed last week to fill her late brother Lindsey Graham’s seat, Sen. Darline Graham told Fox News she will run for a full six-year term and focus on domestic concerns such as groceries, gas and health care.
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Nolan Wells, 18, was found dead on Horn Island after attending a Fourth of July gathering. His family is holding a funeral this week.
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Missouri coach Eliah Drinkwitz said running back Ahmad Hardy has been medically cleared after being shot in May and is progressing through a return-to-play protocol.
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On the first day of SEC Media Days, reporters praised Mississippi State starting quarterback Kamario Taylor, Brian Hadad told Carlo Barone.
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University of Mississippi researchers say many insurers restrict coverage of GLP-1 drugs despite an independent review finding them cost-effective, and they caution against lower-cost compounded versions.
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John Polk, a former state senator from Mississippi, has died at age 69. He was remembered for his leadership and dedication to public service.
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A tropical depression in the Gulf is expected to strengthen into a tropical storm and bring life-threatening coastal flooding and flash flooding to southern Mississippi and southeast Louisiana, officials said Monday.
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Friends and family gathered July 20 at Center Pointe Church for the funeral of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells, whose body was found July 6 near Horn Island. The death remains under investigation, Mississippi Today reported.
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U.S. District Court Judge Henry Wingate in Jackson sought clarity Monday on talks about a potential data center at Lake Hico amid city development plans. Officials emphasized ongoing evaluations and the need for new regulations.
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