I-20/I-55 ‘Big Fix’ project to repair 36 bridges, start this fall
A freight corridor effort called “The Big Fix” will rehabilitate 36 bridges, fix 32 miles of roadway and add traffic technology, the project website says.
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Richardson sentenced to 18 years for 2022 assault
A press release from the First Circuit Court District says James Richardson pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and was sentenced Aug. 26 to 18 years in prison for his role in an Oct. 2022 attack on Robert Huddleston Jr.
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Weaver sentenced to 20 years for sale of methamphetamine
Shawn Weaver, 49, pleaded guilty to sale of methamphetamine and was sentenced to 20 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, the First Circuit District Attorney’s Office said.
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Scattered storms continue across northeast Mississippi; damaging winds possible
Forecasters said scattered thunderstorms were moving across portions of northeast Mississippi, with more showers and storms possible through the day. The primary threat through the evening is damaging wind gusts.
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Mississippi venue mourns Dolly Parton after her death
The Congress of Country Music, which operates the Ellis Theater in Philadelphia, Mississippi, issued a statement mourning Dolly Parton after her death Tuesday at age 80 and recalled benefit concerts she performed there in 2023.
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Mississippi opens applications for 2026 opioid settlement grants
Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Council said applications for the 2026 grant cycle are open online from Aug. 31 to Oct. 5, 2026. The council said the grants will be funded from roughly $400 million in opioid settlements.
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U.S. economy grows 1.5% in second quarter, matching initial estimate
The U.S. economy expanded at a sluggish 1.5% pace from April through June, with consumer spending remaining strong, according to the Commerce Department.
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Mississippi to receive nearly $200 million over 10 years in settlement with Meta
Mississippi will collect nearly $189 million over a decade as part of a multi-state settlement with Meta, aimed at implementing child safety measures on Facebook and Instagram.
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Miss. education department to hold statewide literacy meetings for K-3 parents
The Mississippi Department of Education will hold a series of meetings Sept. 8-28 to help parents of kindergarten through third-grade students understand state literacy standards, the department said.
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MDOT launches $400 million ‘Big Fix’ for I-20, I-55 in Jackson area
The Mississippi Department of Transportation on Tuesday unveiled a $400 million, two-and-a-half-year plan to rehabilitate bridges and resurface miles of Interstate 20 and Interstate 55 in Hinds and Rankin counties.
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