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Clarksdale Municipal School District, which posted 40 teacher vacancies in July, is offering a vocational educator preparation class to recruit local students into teaching. District leaders and a local nonprofit say the program can boost diversity and address persistent staffing gaps.
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The City of Olive Branch said it is hiring umpires for its upcoming baseball and softball season. Applicants must be 16 or older and have knowledge of the game or playing experience.
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The City of Olive Branch said Mayor Ken Adams and the Board of Aldermen will hold a regularly scheduled meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at the City Municipal Court Building. The meeting is open to the public and will be livestreamed.
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A roadway in Olive Branch has reopened and traffic is flowing in both directions, Mayor Ken Adams said. MDOT maintenance has closed the on‑ramp to Highway 302 and a right lane on northbound Highway 305 remains closed.
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Olive Branch Police and Fire departments said in a social media post they appreciated Chick-fil-A Olive Branch for hosting the restaurant’s first “Breakfast with the Brave” event for local children.
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The group will present ‘On the Menu’ featuring Jeff Jones of MidSouth Homes of Refining Leaders at NWCC Ranger Center on March 18. Tickets are $15 for members and $25 for nonmembers, organizers said.
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By Charlestien Harris, Retired Financial Coach at Southern Bancorp In basketball, there is a defensive move commonly known as “the
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The Mississippi Senate approved $15 million to help low-income families access child care, but the funding faces uncertain prospects in the House amid ongoing debate.
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Corey Wiggins, a Hazlehurst native and federal official, will become the 15th president of Tougaloo College starting July 1, after a yearlong search.
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John Perkins, a pioneering civil rights pastor and author, died Friday at age 95. His life was marked by efforts to promote racial unity and justice.
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