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Hasina vowed to return from exile in a speech marking the second anniversary of her ouster, the report said. She fled Bangladesh after nearly two months of protests in 2024 that the United Nations says left about 1,400 people dead.
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Gov. Tate Reeves said Wednesday that $81.7 million is available through three grant opportunities as part of a broader effort funded by a federal pool to improve health care in rural Mississippi.
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State Auditor Shad White’s campaign says he will support Republican congressional hopefuls after returning from a Middle East deployment and will comment on the 2027 governor’s race after the midterms.
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An opinion piece in Magnolia Tribune argues that Europe’s approach to immigration and welfare is producing parallel societies and should serve as a warning to the United States.
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Most Mississippi county officials do not plan to alter voting districts following the U.S. Supreme Court’s Callais decision, which challenged racial gerrymandering practices.
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Gov. Tate Reeves on Wednesday announced a second round of grant opportunities under Mississippi’s Rural Health Transformation Program, targeting EMS capacity, psychiatric emergency services and workforce expansion.
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Governor Tate Reeves announced new initiatives aimed at addressing health disparities in rural Mississippi, funded by nearly $206 million from the federal Rural Health Transformation Program.
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Ole Miss has filed a lawsuit against two former players after they transferred to LSU, claiming breach of contract related to revenue sharing agreements and buyout clauses. The case highlights the growing influence of money in college sports.
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The Woodward Hines Education Foundation will provide $800,000 to cover FAITH scholarships for about 170 former foster youths after state financial aid funding fell short, officials said.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation highlighted Will Davis, P.E., a project engineer in Tupelo, praising his 22 years overseeing road construction, the agency said.
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A crash on State Route 463 at Park Place Boulevard in Madison County was cleared at 2:56 p.m. Aug. 5, a traffic alert said. The alert earlier said all lanes were blocked.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation said in a social media post that more than 1,100 people were killed and more than 141,000 were injured in red-light-running crashes in 2024.
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FEMA said Individual Assistance is available to residents of Hancock, Harrison, Pearl River and Stone counties following Tropical Storm Arthur. Applicants should use disaster number DR-4930 and can apply online, by phone or through the FEMA app.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation said a stretch of U.S. Highway 49 in Yazoo County has been dedicated as the Col. Donnell Berry Memorial Highway. The department’s post said Berry served more than 35 years with the Mississippi Highway Patrol and the Department of Public Safety.
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The Mississippi Department of Public Safety Driver Service Bureau says drivers can save time by scheduling appointments online for license renewals, new licenses and other services.
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West College Street is temporarily closed near U.S. 45 because of a structure fire, local officials said. Motorists are urged to use alternate routes until further notice.
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Ripley Main Street announced it is accepting applications through Aug. 31, 2026, for local artisans to occupy retail space and participate in workshops and events at Brown & Covington.
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Students are set to move into residence halls on Aug. 12 and 13, with officials urging them to review check-in details and packing lists.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College said employees returned from summer break for the college’s annual in-service, where President Ford presented the theme “Leadership from Within.”
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The state’s online portal, access.ms.gov, is reminding residents to check and update income, household and address information as families prepare for the school year.
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