Man sentenced for making threats against CDC Director
A Ridgeland man was sentenced to two years in prison for making threats in interstate commerce.
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Harris: March into developing saving as a habit
Daylight Saving Time arrives on Sunday, March 12 at 2 a.m., the practice of moving clocks forward one hour during the summer months, to be eventually changed backward one hour during the fall.
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Saltillo man sentenced for possessing child sexual abuse images, video
A Saltillo man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his possession of child sexual abuse pictures and videos.
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Lottery fiscal year-to-date transfer exceeds $80 million
With the Mississippi Lottery’s February transfer of $9,683,605.23, the total fiscal year-to-date transfer to the state reached $84,166,653.80.
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Fitch part of coalition seeking answers about TikTok
Attorney General Lynn Fitch this week joined a 46-state coalition in asking a state court to order social media company TikTok, Inc. to fully comply with an ongoing investigation into whether the company violated consumer protection laws.
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Create an escape plan for the entire family
Daylight Saving Time happens Sunday morning and is a good reminder to test smoke alarms and talk to your family about what to do if there is a fire.
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Hyde-Smith co-sponsors permanent Daylight Savings Time bill
U.S. Sen .Cindy Hyde-Smith is again pushing to make the “spring forward” of Daylight Savings Time a permanent thing.
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MEMA releases severe weather damage report
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is working with counties to assess damage from the severe weather on March 3, 2023.
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Senate Weekly Report
In the ninth week of the Mississippi Legislative Session, the Senate debated bills on the floor, met in committees and met the Feb. 28, 2023, deadline for committees to report general bills and constitutional amendments originating in the House.
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McRae: Unclaimed Savings Bond Act will unleash billions for Americans
Last year the Unclaimed Savings Bond Act became law as part of the annual federal funding bill. This will help Americans claim over $29 billion in matured, unredeemed savings bonds currently held by the U.S. Treasury, including an estimated $215 million belonging to Mississippians. Matured bonds are those that are no longer earning interest.
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