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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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Jarvis Dortch of the ACLU of Mississippi said a pending Supreme Court decision in a Louisiana case and efforts in Congress could undermine the Voting Rights Act and roll back gains in voting and redistricting.
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A Senate Rules Committee shelved a last-minute Republican resolution that would have reversed two majority-Black Senate districts created after a federal court ruled the state diluted Black voting strength.
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House Speaker Jason White said legislators are close to an agreement on pharmacy benefit manager regulation and may ask Gov. Tate Reeves to call a one-day special session later this week if they finalize a deal.
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City officials said Olive Branch Aviation showcased developments at Taylor Field during a meeting with the Mayor’s Youth Council, and noted the airport’s history and busy status in Mississippi.
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