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The Mississippi Board of Education received updates on Okolona School District’s financial issues and the latest statewide assessment results, which showed mostly stable proficiency rates.
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JTRAN employees will end a monthlong strike and return to work Monday after a tentative agreement with MV Transportation that includes an immediate 5% pay increase and preservation of key routes, the union said.
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Officials uncovered illegal drugs and contraband at Mississippi State Hospital in Whitfield, leading to law enforcement searches and a suspension of inmate work programs. The source and extent of the drugs are under investigation.
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The FBI reported Americans ages 20-29 lost over $500 million to internet crimes in 2025. Chase is warning students and families to watch for online shopping, job and rental scams and AI-driven impersonation.
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Kim Smith, assistant director of NEMCC Adult Education, says the program gives people a second chance and helps them recognize their potential, the college said in a staff spotlight.
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Crime Stoppers of Northeast Mississippi announced registration is open for the law enforcement shooting competition set for Oct. 10, 2026, at the North Mississippi Law Enforcement Training Center.
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Forecasters say parts of Mississippi face a slight (Level 2) risk of severe storms today, with the main threat expected from midafternoon into the night and damaging winds possible.
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A social media post asked residents in “shaded red areas” to report downed trees after storms the previous afternoon and overnight, using the hashtag #mswx.
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Forecasters say the Mid-South will turn cooler and drier beginning Saturday, easing extreme heat index readings just in time for the weekend.
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The National Weather Service in Memphis says an Air Quality Alert remains in effect through tomorrow as stagnant summer air traps pollutants; conditions are expected to ease by early next week.
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The Mississippi Department of Public Safety’s Driver Service Bureau said McCoy Rather was issued a learner’s permit and urged applicants to make appointments before visiting driver service centers.
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Blue Mountain Christian University said crews finished mechanical, electrical and plumbing trim-out on both levels and installed acoustical ceiling tile on the main level this week as interior and exterior work continues.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation said a crash on I-220 north of U.S. 80 West blocked all northbound lanes and was cleared at 8:45 a.m. Aug. 21, 2026.
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FEMA said five disaster service centers are open in Hancock, Harrison, Pearl River and Stone counties to help residents affected by Tropical Storm Arthur on June 18–20, 2026. Residents can apply for assistance online, by phone or through the FEMA App.
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Gov. Tate Reeves announced that Mississippi’s total nonfarm employment hit a new high of 1,196,200 jobs in July, and his office credited years of private investment and economic development for the gains.
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The National Weather Service in Memphis says some relief is expected, but east-central Arkansas and north Mississippi could still see dangerous heat indices above 105 degrees.
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The Mississippi Department of Public Safety and the Alcorn School District were named recipients of the 2026 Mississippi Association of Partners in Education Governor’s Award, the department said.
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City officials said they are partnering to recruit new retail and restaurant options as the planned Highway 15 bypass approaches, Mayor Jon Grisham said in a city news release.
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Dr. Ronald Meeks delivered a sermon from Psalm 115:1, emphasizing that all glory belongs to God alone as part of the 2026-2027 chapel theme.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation said officials gathered to mark the start of a pedestrian and biking bridge project aimed at connecting the LeFleur Museum District and improving access for walkers and cyclists.
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