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The City of Olive Branch is giving residents and groups free cleanup kits — including orange litter bags and gloves — if they pledge to clean a road, intersection or neighborhood, the city said.
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Organizers said an open-house event with breakfast, an egg hunt, games and prizes will be held Saturday, March 28, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at 885 Tunica Trails in Nesbit.
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Coffee Central said it celebrated its 7th anniversary yesterday in DeSoto County, Mississippi. The business said it is the county’s only specialty coffee roaster and serves handcrafted drinks, pastries, breakfast and lunch.
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The Hernando Main Street Chamber of Commerce invites locals to meet the Easter Bunny and support local businesses on April 4.
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House leaders on Thursday revived a low-interest loan program for local governments hit by Winter Storm Fern after Gov. Tate Reeves vetoed an earlier bill. The measure changes the interest rate and will return to the governor if the Senate approves it.
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The Mississippi Museum of Art in Jackson has opened “L.V. Hull: Love Is a Sensation,” the first major museum exhibition dedicated to the self-taught Mississippi artist and her embellished Kosciusko home.
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A recent survey shows more women in states with abortion bans are obtaining pills via telehealth than traveling to other states. Legislatures are responding with new restrictions on the pills’ distribution and use.
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Democrats criticized FEMA Associate Administrator Gregg Phillips as unfit to lead response and recovery, citing his claims of being teleported, violent remarks and conspiracy theories. Phillips was replaced on a House Homeland Security witness list and did not appear at the hearing.
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Legislation in Mississippi proposes establishing joint custody as the standard in divorce proceedings, sparking debate over its potential impact on families and domestic violence cases.
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The Mississippi Capitol honored former House Speaker Philip Gunn with a portrait unveiling. Gunn served as speaker from 2012 to 2024 and played a key role in state legislation.
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