Tupelo Police Department employees show team spirit for football season
Several Tupelo police officers sported college football team shirts this week to kick off the season, with a humorous nod to Lane Kiffin.
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Ripley Water reports leak near Highway 15; customers may lose service
Ripley Water said crews are responding to a water line leak near Highway 15 by Oil Dri and that customers in the area may experience service interruptions during repairs.
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Blue Mountain Christian University to Host Gratitude Day on Sept. 9
Blue Mountain Christian University said Gratitude Day will run 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 9 on the central campus lawn and will feature thank-you card writing, free food and prize drawings.
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NWS Memphis warns of hazardous heat through weekend
The National Weather Service in Memphis said heat index values will reach 100 to 109 degrees through the weekend and urged residents to limit time outdoors, stay hydrated and stay cool.
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Miss. Attorney General backs Ole Miss, Mississippi State in LSU pro-player dispute
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch said she will support policies to protect Ole Miss and Mississippi State as the SEC pursues legal action over LSU’s effort to field players who signed pro contracts.
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Analysts Say Mississippi State Favored Over Louisiana-Monroe in 2026 Opener
Mississippi State opens the 2026 season as a clear favorite over Louisiana-Monroe, analysts Brian Hadad and Carlo Barone said as they previewed the matchup and outlined the season’s first three P’s.
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Millsaps rallies past Belhaven 36-20 to win Riverside Rumble
Tam Patterson overcame two first-quarter fumbles and finished with two touchdowns as Millsaps rallied to a 36-20 victory over Belhaven in the Riverside Rumble, the school said.
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Mississippi commissioners reject plan to let SNAP pay water bills; Stamps to seek governor’s support
Central Public Service Commissioner De’Keither Stamps said he will ask Gov. Tate Reeves to back a proposal to let SNAP benefits be used for water bills after the measure failed for lack of a second from two Republican commissioners.
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Trump pledges to campaign in about 35 battleground races, urges GOP to run on his record
President Donald Trump told vulnerable Republican lawmakers on Wednesday he will campaign in roughly three dozen contests and urged them to run on his White House record, the AP reported.
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Jackson State, State College Board Settle Two Sex Discrimination Lawsuits
Jackson State University and the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning board settled two sex discrimination lawsuits filed during Marcus Thompson’s presidency, according to Mississippi Today.
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