Report: Mississippi has highest average student loan debt in nation
Mississippi has the third-highest default rate on student debt, which shows that people are having trouble paying off what they borrow.
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Extra day added to Mississippi State Fair schedule
This year, the Mississippi State Fair is adding the Agri-Puppets and Tumbleweed Crossing attractions inside Frontier Village.
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Reeves promotes Ginn to Major General
“Major General Ginn has been a tremendous asset to our state and our nation.”
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McRae: Running from ESG
I’ve been upfront that Mississippi will only invest in the most profitable, safe, and beneficial funds (rather than basing investment decisions on political whims).
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Mississippi kindergarten assessment closer to pre-pandemic levels
DeSoto County Schools kindergarteners finished the year showing improvements but were still below the state average end-of-year target score.
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Lt. Gov. Hosemann speaks to local home builders
One of the items Hosemann said he wanted to touch on was about affordable housing.
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Public Service Commission Employee Imposter Scam
If you receive a suspicious call, hang up and contact your utility company directly to verify any account information.
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Three county teams in Mississippi Volleyball Invitational to start season
DeSoto Central, Lewisburg and Lake Cormorant to start season in statewide tournament.
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$253,094 Match 5 jackpot hit in Lucedale
The Match 5 player matched all five numbers and purchased the winning ticket from LL Quick Mart on U.S. Highway 63 South in Lucedale.
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Southaven not among Big Lots store locations closing
The discount chain has stores in 48 states.
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