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Former Hollandale officer Javery Howard pleaded guilty to transporting and distributing illegal drugs and to conspiracy, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. Sentencing was set for Aug. 13.
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The Mississippi House on Thursday declined to advance the last pharmacy benefit manager reform measure, prompting House Speaker Jason White to call on Gov. Tate Reeves to convene a special session, White said.
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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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Submitted by JoAn Graham, DCGC member The March meeting of the DeSoto Civic Garden Club (DCGC) met at the M.R.
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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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