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Surge in Omicron cases puts damper on holiday festivities

Just when the Delta variant had eased up on the nation, the Omicron variant reared its head right ...

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Worcester County Sheriff’s Office welcomes Oxford native to department

Sheriff Evangelidis is proud to announce the graduation of 12 corrections officers from the 56th Basic Recruit Training Academy ...

State/Region News

Mississippi governor sets $1K bonuses for state law officers

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves said Monday that he is approving $1,000 in hazard pay bonuses for state law ...

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Trademark tussle: Ole Miss objects to similar New Miss logo

James Meredith says he conquered white supremacy and created a new Mississippi 59 years ago when he became ...

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Analysis: Oversight changes for Mississippi judicial races

JACKSON (AP) — Politicians running for governor, attorney general or many other Mississippi offices are free to make ...

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Parents of pageant winning-baby seek support for upcoming competition

Former Oxford residents Khari and Nico Turner are seeking sponsorships for their daughter to help her compete in ...

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US faces a double coronavirus surge as omicron advances

The new omicron coronavirus mutant speeding around the world may bring another wave of chaos, threatening to further ...

Crime

Tupelo man convicted of drug trafficking and illegal possession of firearms

A federal jury has convicted a Tupelo man of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and marijuana and possession of ...

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MDOT updates on major construction in Lafayette County

Commissioner John Caldwell, Northern Transportation District, has announced updates to several Mississippi Department of Transportation maintenance projects in ...

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Remains found after pre-execution tip from Cox

PONTOTOC (AP) — Authorities have uncovered the remains of a Mississippi woman following a tip from an inmate ...

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Health officials confirm first pediatric flu death of 2021-2022 Season

 The Mississippi State Department of Health reports the first confirmed pediatric influenza death in Mississippi for the 2021-2022 ...

Education

Mississippi School Boards Association Elects 2021-2022 Board of Directors

Cecil Lizana, board member of the Pass Christian School District, was elected President of the Mississippi School Boards ...

Education

State releases 2020 Community College Report Card

The Education Achievement Council has approved the 2020 Report Card for Northwest Mississippi Community College. The EAC was ...

State/Region News

High court won’t hear Mississippi lawsuit over talcum powder

The Supreme Court on Monday turned away a request by Johnson & Johnson to halt a Mississippi lawsuit ...

State/Region News

MDOT’s 12 days of Christmas

The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) will once again bring some extra holiday spirit to Mississippi’s highways this ...

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University of Mississippi halts vaccine mandate for employees

University of Mississippi Chancellor Glenn Boyce announced on Wednesday the university is suspending efforts requiring employees to be ...

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Northwest Community College’s diesel tech program underway

Northwest Mississippi Community College’s new Diesel Technology program is officially up and running, welcoming its first class of ...

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COVID-19 Omicron variant confirmed in Mississippi

The first case of the COVID-19 Omicron variant in Mississippi has been reported by the Mississippi State Department ...

State/Region News

Mississippi releases new mobile ID program app for smartphones

Mississippi is unveiling a new app that’s designed to store someone’s driver license on their phone. Mississippi Mobile ...

State/Region News

Justices signal they’ll OK new abortion limits, may toss Roe

The Supreme Court’s conservative majority on Wednesday signaled it would uphold Mississippi’s 15-week ban on abortion and may ...

Education

State Board of Education seeks high school sophomores to apply for junior representative Board position

The Mississippi State Board of Education is seeking applications from high school sophomores to serve as the new ...

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Baptist receives Blue Distinction Center of Excellence for Maternity Care Designation

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi is proud to announce the designation of Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi ...

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