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‘The hotel burned down,’ but a Florida woman’s reservation refund was deniedMAITLAND, Fla. – A Maitland woman, who spent hundreds to secure a hotel room for a trip to Mississippi, was denied a refund after the hotel caught fire and shut down. Celia Myres said she had planned the trip to Hernando, Mississippi in February to attend her godson’s wedding.Hernando, MS18 hours ago
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MDOT to hold public meeting to discuss State Route 305 improvementsDESOTO COUNTY, Miss. (WMC) - The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) will hold a public forum on July 25, in DeSoto County, to give the community a chance to learn about and discuss the proposed improvements to State Route 305 at Bethel Road. During the meeting, citizens will have the...Olive Branch, MS5 hours ago
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Guatemalan Man Gets 20 Years for DUI Fatality in DeSoto County, Case Sparks Immigration Policy CritiqueIn DeSoto County, a 26-year-old Guatemalan man, Baudilio Benedicto Perez Lopez, has been sentenced to 20 years in a state prison following a DUI-related crash that resulted in the death of a woman. The crash occurred on Highway 302 in 2023, and at the scene, empty bottles of Modelo beer were found in Perez Lopez's vehicle, as reported by WREG.9 hours ago
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WATN Local MemphisDeSoto County District Attorney's Office said gag order issued over its investigation of inmate's escapeMEMPHIS, Tenn. — The DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office confirmed to ABC24 a judge has issued a gag order for D.A. Matthew Barton’s office as he investigates the escape of an inmate at the Desoto County Courthouse in June. The reward stands at $20,000 for Joshua James...
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Lots of Clouds, Mild Temperatures, Thunderstorm Chances This WeekLight to moderate rainfall is moving across DeSoto early this morning. We will have a 60% chance for scattered thunderstorms the rest of the day. Winds will be from the North at 5-10 mph this morning, then shifting from the South by late in the day. Today’s high will be 83 with a low tonight of 72. Skies will be mostly cloudy.17 hours ago
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The Commercial AppealMeet the six new principals heading up DeSoto County Schools this yearDeSoto County Schools start August 1, and so does the tenure of a few new principals. Six schools have appointed six new principals for the 2024-25 school year. All six already have lengthy tenures in DeSoto County Schools, and all have prior experience as either an assistant principal or principal.
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WJTV 12Mississippi least supportive state of poor residents: reportJACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) –A report shows that a state known for its poverty nationally does not show much grace to its poorest residents. The latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals that about 11.5%, or over 38.5 million Americans, live in poverty.In Mississippi, that number is roughly 561,000 people or nearly one in five […]
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Mississippi TodayTexas company sidesteps charity care requirement to reopen St. Dominic’s mental health unitOceans does not expect to break even in its first year of operation, in part due to renovation costs, but projects it will profit $1.7 million and $2.6 million in its second and third years.The post Texas company sidesteps charity care requirement to reopen St. Dominic’s mental health unit appeared first on Mississippi Today.
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Announcing 2024 Nationally Accredited Main Street Communities in MississippiThe following Main Street communities in Mississippi have been designated as Accredited Main Street America programs for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and the Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) announce the list of Accredited programs to recognize their exceptional commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street Approach™.8 hours ago
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WGNOTrial set for woman charged in death of abducted child in MississippiThe woman charged in connection tothe abduction of two Louisiana girls, which ended with one of them deceased in Mississippi, appeared in court on Tuesday, July 23.
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Magnolia State LiveSwiss company plans to set up in Mississippi, invest $176 million with potential of more than 300 jobsOne of the world’s largest manufacturers of construction equipment will locate in Mississippi, bringing with it more than 180 jobs and more than $175 million in investment. In a significant boost to the local economy, Liebherr has announced plans to establish distribution and manufacturing operations in Lee County. This project represents a substantial corporate investment of $176 million and will create at least 180 jobs by 2026, with the potential for further expansion that could see investments reach up to $238.4 million and job creation rise to 342 positions.
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Mississippi State’s Rendon promoted to brigadier general in Mississippi National Guard this ThursdaySTARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State alumnus Andrew Rendon, the university’s executive director for Veterans and Military Affairs, is being promoted from colonel to brigadier general in the Mississippi National Guard this Thursday, July 25. The promotion ceremony for the Guard’s commander of the 66th Troop Command is set for 1...Starkville, MS10 hours ago
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Nicondra: More rain coverage into the eveningNEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A surge of tropical moisture is pushing north around high pressure to the east allowing for more widespread rain around. Clouds and rain around the region are keeping high temperatures in check with most locations topping out in the upper 80s and low 90s. Showers and storms are widespread across southeast Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf Coast with about 80 percent coverage. Look for storms to linger a bit later into the evening fueled by the tropical Gulf moisture. Elevated rain chances will stick around through the end of the week. High pressure will spread sinking air west over the weekend helping to return rain coverage to more normal 30 to 40 percent range.9 hours ago
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Freedom Summer Remembered Ahead of Another Big ElectionCHRISTOPHER BLANK (HOST): Sixty years ago this summer, a group called the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, also known as SNCC, organized a major campaign to drive up Black voter registration in Mississippi. It was called Freedom Summer. Many of the 1000 or so volunteers were students from northern cities. Judy...11 hours ago
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WJTV 12Online university expands nursing program in MississippiJACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with an accredited online university announced the expansion of their nursing program to Mississippi. According to Melissa Temple, director of nursing education for Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL), there are about3,000 vacant nursing positionsin the state’s hospitals. She said that this is not due to a shortage of nursing […]
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Certificate of Need laws stifling Mississippi’s healthcare system?This article first appeared on the Magnolia Tribune. State Health Officer Dr. Daniel Edney says something needs to be done to mitigate “just objecting so you delay the process” when new healthcare facilities or services are proposed. Within Mississippi, discussions to significantly reform Certificate of Need (CONs) laws...11 hours ago
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Biloxi Sun HeraldWhich high school has the best student section on the Mississippi Coast? Vote nowLet us know which high school has the rowdiest student section in South Mississippi.
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Mississippi Forestry Commission Sends Crews to Fight Washington WildfiresPEARL, Miss. — The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) deployed a twenty-person Type 2 Initial Attack Hand Crew to assist with wildfire suppression efforts on the Cougar Creek Fire in southeast Washington State. Officials will release the crew’s names upon their safe return to Mississippi in approximately two weeks. The fire spans 8,271 acres and is twenty-three percent contained.14 hours ago
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