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The Ole Miss women’s basketball team advances to its fifth straight NCAA Tournament, set to play Gonzaga on Friday in Minneapolis. The Rebels aim to build on recent success.
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Mississippi Today’s weekly ‘Mississippi Explained’ quiz says lawmakers must set a more than $7 billion budget but remain split on teacher pay and whether Gov. Tate Reeves must call a special session.
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The City of Hernando will host a free Touch a Truck event for families April 3 at Longview Point Baptist Church, organizers said.
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The Panola County Sheriff’s Office said deputies will be on patrol and urged residents to celebrate responsibly, advising against drinking and driving and to plan safe rides home.
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A new exhibit at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson displays 250 objects that officials say highlight the state’s contributions to agriculture, music, science and more as part of the national 250th anniversary celebration.
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Sen. Bradford Blackmon called artificial intelligence a “wild frontier” and warned that unchecked deepfakes could cause harm. He said two bills he introduced this session, though unsuccessful, prompted discussion in the Legislature.
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The Mayor’s Youth Council met with local business representatives and a DeSoto County election official, the City of Olive Branch said in a government post. The post also included information on voter registration for the November election.
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The Olive Branch Police Department said it attended a Plantation Property Owners Association meeting with other city departments and Alderman Dale Dickerson to discuss crime statistics and community information.
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E. Grady Jolly served 35 years on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, known for his conservative rulings and sense of humor. He died Monday at age 88.
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A post from Southaven Business Beat showed its ‘Entrepreneur Room’ being transformed for the podcast and invited followers to subscribe for new episodes every Monday.
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