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Pinpoints Travel will sponsor a B2B networking event Thursday, April 2, at the Southaven Chamber office, organizers said. The event will be hosted by Chris Stella of Pinpoints Travel.
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The Southaven Chamber of Commerce said members attended a B2B networking event hosted by Abes Construction Company to mark the opening of a new location at 9127 Corporate Dr.
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State lawmakers approved roughly $200 million in additional Medicaid funding for the coming fiscal year and advanced a $35 million deficit appropriation for the current year, lawmakers said Sunday.
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The Trump administration’s ‘God Squad’ granted an exemption allowing oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, citing national security concerns amid rising energy prices and global tensions.
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Organizers and the DeSoto County Dream Center said they need volunteers for the April 11 DeSoto Wings & Ribs competition and festival at City Park. Volunteers can sign up via vicnet or the Dream Center’s volunteer page.
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Hernando Parks thanked the Northwest Rangers women’s soccer team for helping its Challenger Soccer Program on Saturday, the parks department said. The program is a community-based league that promotes an inclusive atmosphere for young athletes with special needs, the post said.
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A ribbon-cutting for The Veterans Veteran LLC is planned for April 17 at 11 a.m., organizers said. The business is led by Drew Jones, a U.S. Army veteran who assists others with the VA process.
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Abes Construction Company said it was named one of DeSoto County’s top three roofing contractors for 2025 and thanked homeowners for their support.
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Allen Siegler, a mental health reporter, is among 42 finalists for the 2025 NIHCM Awards for his investigation into Mississippi’s use of opioid settlement funds. The awards recognize excellence in health care reporting.
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Hinds County prosecutors discovered body camera footage showing a deputy administering a Breathalyzer to a defendant six days before trial, prompting suppression and dismissal motions in a case that left two women dead.
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