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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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A social media post urged followers to save the date for The Arc Northwest Mississippi’s Blue Block Party and referenced Olive Branch Mayor Ken Adams, but a notice said the content was not available.
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The Olive Branch Police Department and Mayor Ken Adams will hold a Community Shred and Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25, offering free document shredding and safe medication disposal.
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Apollo Medical Dispensary said Saturday it held its third ribbon-cutting, with vendors, crawfish and conversations about how its products help people live more comfortably.
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DFT announced tickets are now available for its production of ‘The Secret Garden.’ The theater’s promotional materials describe the show as “the magic, the music, and the story that reminds us all how to grow.”
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