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Karen McNenny, author of a new book on divorce, says the end of a marriage can be managed to limit harm to children and protect mental health. She told readers that “divorce is a tool, not a weapon.”
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Brian Hadad outlines three legendary Bulldogs as Mississippi State pares a historically deep group of linebackers to three, the T&L Summer School piece said.
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Belgium upset the United States 4-1 Monday at Lumen Field, ending the Americans’ World Cup run and advancing to the quarterfinals. Charles De Ketelaere scored twice as the Red Devils exposed U.S. defensive lapses.
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Former Mayor Chokwe Lumumba and ex-City Councilman Aaron Banks pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy in a federal bribery probe, court records show. Their pleas come after former Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens changed his plea last week.
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Mississippi is rolling out a new marketing effort to attract more students and professionals to the nursing field amid staffing shortages.
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President Donald Trump rang the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq opening bells from the Oval Office Monday as he launched government-backed investment accounts for children and tied his presidency to recent market gains.
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Mississippi has opted out of a federal summer nutrition program for three consecutive years, leaving thousands of children vulnerable to hunger during the season, advocates say.
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After Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge and resigned, prosecutors and public defenders continued routine court business while the office’s leadership remained unsettled, Mississippi Today reported.
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Chokwe Antar Lumumba and Aaron Banks admitted to conspiracy charges Monday, ending a high-profile public corruption investigation in Mississippi’s capital city.
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Temperatures that are cooler than last week are expected to warm, with highs rising above average and heat indices possibly reaching the triple digits by the end of next weekend, forecasters say.
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Mississippi is still eligible to win the American Association of State Troopers’ ‘Best Looking Cruiser’ award. Voting closes July 13.
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Ripley Main Street posted photos of a Fourth of July fireworks show hosted by First Baptist Church Ripley and credited the images to Lolly Lins Photography, the group said.
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Forecasters said temperatures will rise to normal by Wednesday and 3 to 5 degrees above normal by Friday. Increased humidity will push heat indices higher from Thursday onward, with breezes and scattered storms offering localized relief.
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Northeast said providing an iPad to each student gives them tools to learn, create and stay connected, while digital textbooks help reduce costs.
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FEMA said Individual Assistance is available to residents of Franklin, Lamar, Lawrence, Lincoln and Wilkinson counties affected by the May 6-7 severe storms. Applications are open online, by phone or through the FEMA app.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College said all adult education classes will be closed during July for staff professional development. The college said offices will remain open to assist current and prospective students ahead of the 2026-27 academic year.
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Expect afternoon highs in the 90s through Wednesday, with heat index values between 90 and 100 degrees. Hotter weather returns later in the week.
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A dense fog advisory warned that visibility could drop to a quarter mile or less through 9 a.m. today in parts of west Tennessee and north Mississippi. Commuters were urged to allow extra travel time and use caution.
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The Trump administration says it will open a 528-bed holding center for migrant families and unaccompanied children next to a Louisiana airfield described as the nation’s largest deportation hub.
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A week of pieces from the Mississippi Delta — art, loss, labor and the fragility of public life — asks Christians to practice remembrance, stewardship and civic courage.
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