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The Olive Branch Police Department said both eastbound lanes of Highway 302 at Legacy Boulevard were closed after a motor vehicle accident. Officers were turning motorists around at Hacks Cross Boulevard and urged drivers to use alternate routes.
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The Olive Branch Police Department said a motor vehicle accident shut both directions of Highway 302 at Legacy Boulevard and gave no timeline for reopening; the message was posted on the city’s government page and included Mayor Ken Adams’ name.
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The Southaven Chamber announced a networking event called ‘Coffee with a Member’ at the avid hotel Memphis – Southaven, sponsored by Zykea Pegues and the Avid Team with Coffee Central providing coffee. Organizers urged attendees to bring business cards and said there will be door prizes.
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The Southaven Police Department and Stacy Dodd Interventions will hold a free community active-shooter workshop Thursday, March 26, organizers said. Registration is available through the Southaven Chamber of Commerce event page.
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The Mississippi Legislature has passed the SHIELD Act, requiring local officials to verify voters’ citizenship using federal databases. The bill now awaits Gov. Tate Reeves’ signature.
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House and Senate plans for teacher raises will be hashed out by a six-member conference committee as the legislative session nears its end, lawmakers said.
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Legislation passed this session would create a Rural Water Oversight Committee and require studies and grading to hold small utilities accountable, lawmakers and bill texts say.
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Gov. Tate Reeves vetoed legislation providing low-interest loans to storm-affected local governments, accusing Senate staff of misconduct. The governor’s claims are disputed by lawmakers and staff.
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The Clarksdale Board of Commissioners voted to rezone a site for a possible data center, marking the start of ongoing conversations about the project, officials say.
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Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has signed legislation creating a pilot program to loosen approval rules for rural hospitals, aiming to help struggling facilities expand care and upgrade services.
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