Temperatures Reach New Highs, Tying or Breaking Records in Memphis, Jackson, and Tupelo
Over the past two days, multiple cities in the region tied or set new temperature records amid ongoing heat. Here are the details.
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Man fatally shot at Jackson sports bar, police say
A 24-year-old man was shot early March 22 at Last Call Sports Bar in Jackson and later died, Jackson police said.
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Battle’s last-second jumper lifts Minnesota to 65-63 win over Ole Miss
Amaya Battle hit a tiebreaking jumper with 0.7 seconds left, sending No. 4 Minnesota to the Sweet 16 with a 65-63 victory over No. 5 Ole Miss, the Associated Press reported.
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Mississippi State, Ole Miss and Southern Miss rebound with conference series wins
Three Mississippi college baseball programs each won conference series this weekend, with No. 6 Mississippi State sweeping Vanderbilt and Ole Miss and Southern Miss also taking series, their schools reported.
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Mississippi State Sweeps Vanderbilt in Three-Game Series, Wins Each Game Differently
Mississippi State swept Vanderbilt in a three-game series, winning each game in a different fashion, according to a recap by Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk.
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John Perkins remembered as influential civil rights-era minister in Jackson
John Perkins, a civil rights-era activist and evangelical minister who led ministries in Jackson, Mississippi, was remembered for decades of community work and global influence, Magnolia Tribune reported. Colleagues recalled his moral leadership and willingness to take responsibility for community failures.
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Mississippi GOP feud echoes past clashes between Musgrove and McCoy
A bitter dispute between House and Senate Republican leaders recalls a 1995 confrontation between Democrats Ronnie Musgrove and Billy McCoy, who later cooperated to pass major education measures, Musgrove said.
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Supreme Court to Decide if Mississippi can count mail-in ballots after Election Day
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on whether Mississippi’s practice of counting mail-in ballots received after Election Day conflicts with federal law, a case with potential national implications.
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Battle’s last-second jumper lifts Minnesota over Ole Miss 65-63; Gophers reach Sweet 16
Amaya Battle hit a tiebreaking jumper with less than a second left as Minnesota beat Mississippi 65-63 in the second round of the NCAA women’s tournament, advancing to the Sweet 16 for the first time in 21 years, The Associated Press reported.
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Mississippi Highway Patrol corporal named First Sergeant of the Year
The Mississippi Highway Patrol said Corporal Hamilton was named First Sergeant of the Year for Mississippi at the Noncommissioned Officer Association conference and praised his dedication to service.
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