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The City of Olive Branch announced it will host the Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall June 4-8, 2026, at the George M. Harrison Municipal Soccer Complex, the city said. The announcement was made on National Vietnam War Veterans Day as a tribute to those who served.
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The Olive Branch Police Department said Highway 302 near Legacy Boulevard has reopened after its Accident Reconstruction Team cleared the scene. The department had asked drivers to slow down and use extra caution while investigators worked.
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The City of Olive Branch will host the Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall June 4-8, 2026, at the George M. Harrison Municipal Soccer Complex, Mayor Ken Adams said. The city said the exhibit will offer opportunities for reflection, education and healing.
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Democrats point to stronger-than-expected primary turnout in Mississippi and around the country as a sign of momentum, though Republican U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith remains the favorite for reelection, according to state results and party officials.
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Mississippi lawmakers are advancing a plan to allocate nearly $60 million from opioid settlement funds, sidestepping the advisory council tasked with oversight. The move raises questions about transparency and adherence to established procedures.
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Northwest Mississippi Community College said it hosted Friends After 5 Thursday night at the Ranger Center, bringing community professionals together to share ideas and expand their networks.
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Thousands turned out Saturday for Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade in downtown Jackson, which carried the theme “Stars, Stripes & Shamrocks — Jackson Celebrates America250,” Mississippi Today reported.
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The City of Olive Branch said 68 volunteers joined the Mayor’s Youth Council for a Community Clean Up Day at City Park. The city said it offers free cleanup kits to residents and groups that pledge to clear roads, intersections or neighborhoods.
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Elizabeth Flowers, a member of the Mayor’s Youth Council, spent the week paging for Speaker Jason White at the Capitol, the City of Olive Branch said. The city’s post, signed by Mayor Ken Adams, said Flowers is a senior finishing her second year with the council.
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Pittman Physical Therapy said in a recent newsletter that most people experience knee pain and should consider physical therapy as the first treatment option.
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