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Baptist and MississippiCare host second Mississippi Opioid Summit
More than 200 addiction medicine, social services and law enforcement professionals registered to attend the second annual opioid…
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Chesnutt booked in Batesville
Honky tonk icon and country legend Mark Chesnutt has been scheduled to play a concert at the Batesville…
State/Region News
Gas prices stay steady
Average gasoline prices in Mississippi have risen 0.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.60/g today,…
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Bailey, Bollinger head to runoff election April 22 in District 23 race
Two candidates appear to be headed toward an April 22 runoff to decide who should represent District 23…
Arts
Unit 29: Writings from Parchman Prison: Stories Seldom Told
The Oxford non-profit art organization, VOX PRESS, has released a collection of prison writings, “Unit 29: Writing from…
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Mississippi veterans’ health could still be threatened by asbestos exposure
By Cristina Johnson Contributed The U.S. Armed Forces resorted to asbestos-containing products throughout the last century, especially…
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US Marshals urge public to report phone scams
The U.S. Marshals are alerting the public of several imposter scams involving individuals claiming to be U.S. Marshals,…
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Dozens of Lee County restaurants remain closed after gas explosion
A gas explosion in Lee County on Wednesday left two workers seriously injured and disrupted natural gas service…
Lifestyle
Life is Just a Vapor
Paul Thorn’s new album evokes gratitude and optimism By Galen Holley Getting old is hard, and, on his…
News
Regional news: Southaven man convicted of attempted murder, sexual battery
The DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office has announced that Brian Damron, a 62-year-old Southaven man, will serve 20…
News
DeSoto County criminal sentenced to 55 Years for murder
Oxford prosecutor handled the case Mario Kirkwood, a Southaven man responsible for the shooting death of Keon Kirk…
Politics
Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann collapses at Mississippi Senate podium
By Taylor Vance and Michael Goldberg Mississippi Today Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann on Wednesday morning collapsed while presiding…
News
Drive Sober this Super Bowl Sunday
In this year’s Super Bowl showdown between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs, decision-making will be critical.…
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CCSO addresses unconfirmed reports about necklace found near human remains
The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office has released a statement clarifying that reports of a necklace found near human…
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Mississippi 4th graders No. 1 in the nation for NAEP gains over time
The 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress results show Mississippi fourth graders lead the nation for gains over…
Healthcare
First pediatric flu death confirmed in Mississippi
The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed the first pediatric influenza death in Mississippi for the 2024-2025…
News
Oxford native named chair of Pawster Board of Directors
Nashville-based not-for-profit Pawster, which provides temporary foster care to pets in need, recently announced that Chelsey Hedglin, of…
News
Oyster season is back, but for how long?
By Justin Glowacki Roy Howard Community Journalism Center 2024 marked the return of oyster season on the Mississippi…
Arts
Celebrating the centennial of two Mississippi legends
In 2025, Mississippi will proudly commemorate the centennial birthdays of two of its most iconic figures— Riley “B.B.”…
Crime
Today is Human Trafficking Awareness Day
The Mississippi State Department of Health’s Office Against Interpersonal Violence would like to remind everyone that January is…
Lifestyle
Sardis Lake accepting applications for Youth Squirrel Hunt
The US Army Corps of Engineers at Sardis Lake will hold a youth squirrel hunt on Feb.1 in…
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National Day of Observance Thursday for President Carter
A National Day of Observance has been declared to honor the death of former President, Jimmy Carter. The…
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