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‘Clear the Shelters’ campaign underway at Humane Society of South Mississippi
WXXV 25 - Mississippi
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July 9, 2025
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- For just $15, prospective pet owners can bring home a new furry friend thanks to the Bissel Pet Foundation’s Empty the Shelters event happening at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. The limited time event is helping...
Does a Confederate monument represent Brandon, Mississippi? Locals weigh in at town hall
Associated Press
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July 9, 2025
BRANDON, Miss. (AP) — Rankin County residents packed Brandon City Hall to discuss whether a Confederate statue belongs in the Mississippi town’s center where a bulk of local traffic flows. But most took stances on whether it represents heritage or...
Where's the thunder in the Louisiana music industry? Music is no longer free and cheap.
The Acadiana Advocate - Louisiana
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July kicked off with another banner week for Louisiana music, especially grooves that originate from Lafayette and the surrounding area. “A Tribute to the King of Zydeco,” the star-studded, Clifton Chenier salute that’s making headlines from New...
Here's who Florida football is sending to 2025 SEC Media Days with Billy Napier
Yahoo Sports
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The 2025 edition of the SEC media days for college football is right around the corner. On Tuesday, the Florida Gators announced the three players who will join coach Billy Napier in Atlanta next week. The headliner of the group is sophomore...
Mississippi Lottery Mississippi Match 5, Cash 3 results for July 7, 2025
Hattiesburg American - Mississippi
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The Mississippi Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at July 7, 2025, results for each game: Winning Mississippi Match 5 numbers from July 7 drawing 09-19-21-22-27 Check Mississippi Match 5 payouts and...
Nuclear plants in Louisiana, Mississippi rack up low-level safety, security findings, group says
The Advocate - Louisiana
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July 9, 2025
Entergy Corp.'s three nuclear power plants in southern Louisiana and Mississippi had some of the most safety and security issues among plants of their type in the nation over the past three years, but most, if not all, were in the lowest risk...
Mississippi Kicks Off Celebrations for America's 250th Birthday
The Delta News - Mississippi
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MISSISSIPPI- The Magnolia State is gearing up to celebrate a major milestone in American history. Mississippi is launching a statewide initiative to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States. The director of Visit Mississippi says the newly...
Newly crowned Miss Mississippi Teen Volunteer is turning heads by helping others
The Delta News - Mississippi
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. - She's a college student, a former child actress and now, a state titleholder. But for Josie Todd, her biggest role is off the pageant stage — by helping others. At 19, she's already making a name for herself. The Collierville...
Shapen, Simmons highlight SEC Media Days player attendees
The Dispatch - Mississippi
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July 9, 2025
Mississippi State and Ole Miss quarterbacks Blake Shapen and Austin Simmons are among the three players from their respective teams invited to SEC Media Days this year. The Rebels’ contingent will consist of Simmons, linebacker TJ Dottery and wide...
Make-A-Wish® Mississippi and Boswell Media to Reveal Wishes for Two Local Children
Breezy - Mississippi
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July 9, 2025
KOSCIUSKO, MS — Make-A-Wish® Mississippi has partnered with Boswell Media to grant the heartfelt wishes of two incredible children — Waylon, a 4-year-old boy from Carthage, and Addyson, a 9-year-old girl from Ethel. Waylon’s one true wish is to go...
Mississippi to hold special elections to fill state seats in November
FOX 13 - Tennessee
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JACKSON, Miss. - Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves announced Monday that the state will be holding three special elections in November to fill seats vacated across several state districts. "Today I have signed writs for three special elections to...
Editorial: Delays to Baton Rouge Mississippi River bridge project are disappointing
Nola - Louisiana
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Anyone who drives through Baton Rouge regularly understands what a choke point the Mississippi River Bridge can be. Officially named the Horace Wilkinson Bridge, the Interstate 10 crossing is notorious for regular, lengthy backups that can push...
2025 SEC football media days student-athlete attendees
Yahoo Sports
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SEC football media days will be held July 14-17 at Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park and the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia. 2025 will mark the third time SEC media days will be held at the College Football Hall of Fame...
Mississippi State University Launches AI Master’s Degree
Government Technology
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July 7, 2025
Starting this fall, Mississippi State University will offer artificial intelligence as a focus at the graduate level. Aiming to prepare students for in-demand jobs, the university’s new master’s degree program builds on recent initiatives to...
Mississippi State to develop autonomous soaring for federal DARPA Albatross program
Mississippi State University
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July 7, 2025
Contact: Claire Wilson STARKVILLE, Miss.—The federal Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA, has selected Mississippi State University’s Raspet Flight Research Laboratory to be a prime performer for its groundbreaking Albatross...
Yazoo backwater pumps: What they mean for the Mississippi South Delta
The Clarion Ledger - Mississippi
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The 2019 South Delta flood devastated the region, submerging land, killing wildlife, and crippling the local economy. Pumps designed to mitigate future flooding are planned, offering hope to residents and businesses. Concerns remain about the...
US Capital B In the Mississippi Delta, Black Farmers Are Rebuilding the Legacy of Land Ownership
Yahoo News
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JONESTOWN, Miss. — As Pastor Bennie Brown sat in the bright red pews of St. James Missionary Baptist, just a few feet away from the podium where he preaches every Sunday, the 71-year-old farmer recalled feeling the spiritual presence of the...
Mississippi Courts Must Now Produce Public Defense Plans
Mississippi Free Press
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July 7, 2025
For years, Mississippi’s local courts have avoided clarity about how they deliver the Constitution’s promise that poor criminal defendants will receive a defense attorney. Now, the Mississippi Supreme Court says no more. Writing for the court,...
Mississippi College student earns Southeast EMMY Award for ‘Eudora’ long-form photography
The Clinton Courier - Mississippi
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July 7, 2025
Flanked by her parents, Anthony and Amy Thaxton, Sydney Thaxton displays the 2025 Southeast EMMY Award she received for her work on the documentary film, “Eudora.” Sydney Thaxton, an Honors College student at Mississippi College, received a 2025...
Veteran trio joins Pittman to represent Arkansas Razorbacks at SEC media days
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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July 9, 2025
FAYETTEVILLE -- University of Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green and veteran defensive players Cam Ball and Xavian Sorey Jr. will accompany sixth-year Coach Sam Pittman at SEC media days next week. The list of player attendees was announced on...