MDOT engineer explains job to 5-year-old for Engineers Week
Will Priest, a resident engineer at the Mississippi Department of Transportation, described his work in child-friendly terms as part of Engineers Week 2026, the agency said.
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State Route 448 and North Sunflower Avenue closed overnight in Indianola
A state traffic advisory says State Route 448 and North Sunflower Avenue at U.S. 82 in Indianola will be closed overnight from 5 p.m. Thursday, March 5, to 7 a.m. Friday, March 6, for concrete pavement patching; U.S. 82 will remain open.
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Ripley group credits beautification partnership for cleaner Tippah County roads
Ripley Main Street said a county and state road beautification program expanded cleanup onto county roads over the past year and has produced steady progress, though litter remains.
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NWS Memphis urges Spring Breakers to learn beach warning flags
The National Weather Service in Memphis, Tennessee urged beachgoers to familiarize themselves with standardized beach warning flags during Rip Current Awareness Week, saying understanding the warnings can save lives.
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Social media post seeks hail, wind reports in Golden and parts of two Mississippi counties
A social media post asked residents of Golden, southern Tishomingo County and northern Itawamba County to report any hail or wind damage, according to the post.
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Mississippi State 9-0, Faces Arizona State and No. 1 UCLA in Texas Series
Mississippi State opened the season 9-0 and will face stiffer competition in the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series in Texas, with an opener against Arizona State and a finale against No. 1 UCLA, Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk say.
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Clarkdale High sophomore football player dies in car crash
Gavan Clearman, 16, a sophomore and offensive lineman at Clarkdale High School, died in a car crash Wednesday, the Clarkdale Football Boosters said in a Facebook post.
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Note containing bullet prompts investigation at Ingalls Shipbuilding
A note accompanied by a bullet was found Thursday at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, prompting the company to notify local law enforcement, an Ingalls spokesperson told Magnolia Tribune. The shipyard said it has boosted security and operations are continuing as normal.
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Mississippi lawmakers push for PPE use by inmates handling cleaning supplies
The Mississippi Senate Corrections Committee advanced a bill requiring personal protective equipment for inmates working with cleaning chemicals, alongside a measure to create a corrections oversight task force.
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Army Corps selects design for Pearl River flood plan, project moves to next phase
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has selected a design for a long-planned Pearl River flood control project, officials said Thursday, moving the effort toward negotiations, environmental review and eventual construction to protect Jackson and surrounding communities.
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