Apelah seeks Mississippi foster families for special needs children
More than 4,000 Mississippi children are living in foster care or are currently in need of placement with foster-care families.
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Nationwide emergency alert test to be held in October
The purpose of the test is to ensure that the systems continue to be effective means of warning the public about emergencies, particularly those on the national level.
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Update: Sentencing set for man who pleaded guilty on child sex charges
Suspect accused of trying to meet a teenage girl for sex.
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Roundabout construction to start Aug. 14.
Roundabout construction to close Starlanding Road-301 intersection.
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Harris: What is a Zombie Mortgage?
Zombie mortgages are mortgage debts that consumers thought were forgiven or satisfied long ago, but that still exist.
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Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare leads Healthier 901 Initiative launch
The most recent Community Health Needs Assessment identified heart disease and cancer as the top causes of death in Shelby County and DeSoto County.
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Local, national gas pump prices continue to climb
Mississippi still leads the nation with the lowest average gas prices in the country.
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New classifications begin for high school sports
Under the new set up, there will now be 24 schools in 5A, 6A, and 7A, where before there were 32 schools in the old 5A and 6A.
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DeSoto County homes remain among most expensive in state
Location, size, age, and condition are all contributing factors to home value. DeSoto County commands rising values for residences.
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Some grocery items are dropping in price at the supermarket
Prices were relatively unchanged in May and June but they are still 4.7 percent higher than a year ago.
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