Six people die in Memorial Day crashes
The fatal crashes occurred in Hancock, Lowndes, George, Holmes and Chickasaw counties.
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New lottery scratch-off games to retailers June 3
The final Pink Panther Diamond Tripler Bonus Promotion drawing will take place Thursday, May 29.
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Special session to start on Wednesday
A budget has to be settled by July 1, when the new fiscal year begins.
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McRae: A 529 week to remember
MPACT is a prepaid tuition plan, meaning you lock in your college tuition rates today,.
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Hale: Where energy innovation meets emergency readiness
The Mississippi State Fire Academy has long been a national leader in delivering high-quality, hands-on training, and this funding allows them to hone their skills further.
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Wicker: Helping maintain America’s AI edge
Congress passed and President Trump signed into law a bill called the Take It Down Act. A key part of that law sets punishments for those who use AI to create certain pornographic deepfakes.
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Vicksburg District reminds visiting public to be weather aware this holiday weekend
With that in mind, USACE would like to remind visitors to be weather aware and take time to make preparations before leaving to visit our facilities.
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Travel increases expected over Memorial Day holiday
AAA projects 39.4 million people will travel by car over Memorial Day weekend.
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Mississippi again sets historic new records for employment
Since Reeves took office, nearly $35 billion in new private sector investment has been announced.
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Funding announced for Arkabutla Lake operation, maintenance
Funding for Arkabutla will be used for commonly performed operation and maintenance work as well as for dam inspections, assessments, and dam safety interim risk reduction measures.
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