National Pony Express Day honors riders who sped news across Old West
April 3 marks National Pony Express Day, honoring the founders and riders of the short-lived mail service that sharply reduced
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Strong thunderstorms threaten Mississippi, Louisiana counties
Strong thunderstorms will impact northeastern Tensas and eastern Madison parishes in Louisiana and parts of Copiah, Hinds, Rankin, Simpson, Claiborne
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Craig Greer named Budget Director
Craig Greer was named the agency’s new Budget Director, the agency announced in a Facebook post. The post said Greer
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Jackson County deputy Mike Jimerson killed responding to disturbance call
Mike Jimerson, a Jackson County Sheriff’s deputy, was shot and killed Wednesday night while responding to a disturbance call, Sheriff
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Retired Circuit Judge Robert Helfrich dies at 72
Retired Circuit Judge Robert Helfrich of Hattiesburg died March 31 at Forrest General Hospital. He was 72. Helfrich served as
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Advocates urge public to believe survivors as Sexual Assault Awareness Month begins
A Facebook post marking Start By Believing Day and the start of Sexual Assault Awareness Month urged people to listen
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Haven helps incarcerated Mississippi women find recovery
The Mississippi Department of Corrections recognized the first graduating class of The Haven during a recent ceremony at the Mississippi
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April Fools’ Day traces to calendar change, ancient festivals
April Fools’ Day, observed April 1, has uncertain origins but remains a day for jokes and pranks around the world.
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Afternoon showers, storms expected in southeast; stronger system possible this weekend
Darkhorse Press said residents should expect mainly afternoon showers and isolated thunderstorms across the southeast on Wednesday, with increasing chances
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MEMA, FEMA meet Habitat for Humanity in Tupelo to plan storm recovery
Team members from the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency met with Habitat for Humanity organizers
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