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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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Governor Tate Reeves has appointed Renee McBride Porter of Columbia as chancellor for Mississippi’s 10th Chancery Court District, filling a vacancy caused by a retirement.
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President Donald Trump has returned to relying on sanctions to pressure Iran as other efforts to end the war have faltered, and he says the pressure can produce a breakthrough, the report said.
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The state Republican Party’s 11th District executive committee named state Rep. Jennifer Balkcom as the GOP nominee after Rep. Chuck Edwards withdrew last week, the committee said. The selection came 85 days before Election Day.
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A Staten Island judge temporarily halted the rollout of a New York City tax on second homes worth more than $5 million and ordered the removal of a public list, according to multiple reports.
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The president of the American Medical Association said Monday that President Trump’s executive order on childhood immunizations endangers children’s health, joining other medical experts in criticism.
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The Washington Post reported that President Donald Trump used a catering truck and a smaller military plane to leave Ankara amid a reported Iranian threat, while an older Air Force One jet served as a decoy.
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President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that FIFA would be making a “terrible mistake” if it replaced Gianni Infantino amid a revolt over a proposed sale of World Cup commercial rights, according to the report.
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A case accusing former Olympian David Hearn of damaging the reflecting pool was dismissed, but his lawyers say the matter remains unresolved as they push to permanently close it.
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday that reduces recommended childhood vaccines and encourages separating some shots into different visits; doctors who spoke to CBS News urged parents to discuss options with pediatricians.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said July 2026 was the hottest July for the contiguous United States on record, with widespread heat across all Lower 48 states and much of Mississippi running hotter than normal.
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Coach Dan Quinn said Monday that left tackle Laremy Tunsil needs surgery on his left triceps and will be out indefinitely after sustaining the injury in a Saturday drill.
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On today’s edition of ‘Thunder & Lightning,’ Brian Hadad and Carlo Barone ranked Mississippi State’s 12 games for the 2026 season and identified which matchups they view as must-wins, the hosts said.
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A statewide study of more than 1,800 students at Mississippi’s eight public universities found nearly one in four gambled and 7% showed signs of a gambling problem, researchers said. The problems often occurred alongside depression, anxiety and substance use.
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