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The projects are funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Five local governments in Mississippi have been awarded $44 million in roadway funding under the Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program.
The projects are funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), a measure Mississippi U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R) helped negotiate as a senior member of the Senate Commerce Committee.
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Greenwood Police officers are on the scene of a shooting in the 300 block of East Market Street.
, Greenwood Police officers are on the scene of a shooting in the 300 block of East Market Street.
, Greenwood Police officers are on the scene of a shooting in the 300 block of East Market Street.
, Greenwood Police officers are on the scene of a shooting in the 300 block of East Market Street.
, Greenwood Police are outside of Greenwood Leflore Hospital after four people were shot during an incident in the 300 block of East Market Street on Christmas Eve.
Four people were shot in Greenwood on Christmas Eve, two of them fatally.
Leflore County Coroner Debra Sanders said she received a call at 8:20 p.m. Wednesday in regard to a shooting incident that occurred on the 300 block of East Market Street.
The two people who died from the shooting were a 33-year-old man and a 28-year-old man, both from Greenwood. Both died from multiple gunshot wounds, Sanders said. The names of the victims are not yet being released as the coroner has yet to inform the victims' families.
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Betty Jean Ballard, 81, of French Camp, Mississippi, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025, at her residence with her family. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Jordan Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Bethsaida Baptist Church with burial at Bethsaida Cemetery. Rev. Rudy French will officiate the services.
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Ms. Wynn & Mrs. Clipley
Dear Santa Letters
Dear Santa,
I have been very good this year. I would like for you to bring a bluey toy, doll house, baby doll and roller skates. Merry Christmas!
Love,
Aria McGee
Dear Santa,
I have been very good this year. I would like for you to bring me a transformer bumblebee. Merry Christmas!
Love,
Jayven Macon
Dear Santa,
I have been very good this year. I would like for you to bring me a race trace and car, Merry Christmas Santa.
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The Mississippi Department of Education is located in the former Central High School at 359 N. West Street in Jackson, Friday, Mar. 11, 2022. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
Nearly 4,000 teaching positions remain unfilled in Mississippi, hundreds more than last year.
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Virginia Kittelson does office work at El Pueblo in Biloxi on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
Julia Chavez picked up when her phone rings in the middle of the night. This scenario has played out several times, but during this late-night phone call, the person on the other end urgently asked her to translate.
“They’re at the hospital, and you can hear that they’re scared,” said Chavez, the founder and CEO of Columbus-based nonprofit Saving Grace Mission, remembering one of several such calls she has received. “They’re intimidated, and you can hear the frustration from the doctors on the other end.”
By Gwen Dilworth - Mississippi Today on
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Secretary of the Navy John Phelan said he has directed the acquisition of a new frigate class based on HII’s Ingalls-built Legend-class National Security Cutter (NSC), “a proven American built ship.”
The U.S. Navy announced early Friday morning that Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, a division of HII, has been selected to design and build the future small surface combatant ship.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
3 months 2 weeks ago
Aidan Girod at her northeast Jackson home with water bills she's called JXN Water 21 times about since Oct. 15 and received only two responses. Monday, Nov. 17, 2025. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
Days before this past Halloween, Aidan Girod received a frightening note atop her water bill: “FINAL NOTICE.” The letter said Girod had three weeks to pay her outstanding balance before JXN Water would turn off her tap.
At the start of the year, the north Jackson waitress received a $2,000 statement that included the several previous months she hadn’t gotten a bill for. As the utility revamps its historically plagued billing system, residents throughout the city have recently received an invoice for the first time in months, if not years.
By Alex Rozier - Mississippi Today on
3 months 2 weeks ago
The confirmation of Kruger and Leary on Thursday came as part of a large tranche of nominees that had been held up in the confirmation process for weeks.
The U.S. Senate has now confirmed James “Baxter” Kruger of Jackson and Scott Leary of Water Valley to serve as the United States Attorneys for Mississippi’s southern and northern districts, respectively.
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3 months 2 weeks ago
Greenwood police secure the scene at Crestview Apartments after three officers were injured in a shooting there.
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating a Monday night shooting in Greenwood in which three police officers were injured, according to a statement released Tuesday from the Mississippi Department of Public Safety.
MBI is assessing the incident and gathering evidence and will then share that information with the state Attorney General’s Office, according to the statement.
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3 months 2 weeks ago
From PERS to education freedom to healthcare, see what’s on the agenda for Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann and Speaker Jason White when lawmakers gavel in January 6th.
Lawmakers are set to return to the Capitol January 6th to convene the 2026 session of the Mississippi Legislature.
Both Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann (R) and Speaker Jason White (R) have been working with members in the state Senate and House of Representatives, respectively, to craft legislation that aligns with their agendas.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
3 months 2 weeks ago
The U.S. Department of Justice has said their effort is to ensure states are properly maintaining voter rolls and complying with federal voting laws.
Mississippi is among three states that have voluntarily agreed to provide their full voter registration lists to the U.S. Department of Justice. The others are Louisiana and Tennessee.
By Daniel Tyson - Magnolia Tribune on
3 months 2 weeks ago
Results from the Mississippi Department of Education’s Teacher Recruitment and Retention Survey show teacher pay at the top on the list of factors leading to teacher turnover.
Teacher shortages in Mississippi’s K-12 education system have increased over the previous year, the Mississippi Department of Education reported on Thursday. Officials have cited low teacher pay as contributing to the continued turnover rates in the state’s education profession.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
3 months 2 weeks ago
2026 Election Qualifying Deadline for U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate
JACKSON, Miss. – The qualifying deadline for party primary and independent candidates for the offices of U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate is Friday, December 26, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
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Poultry holds No. 1 spot
among state’s ag commodities
By Susan Collins-Smith
MSU Extension Service
RAYMOND, Miss. -- An increase in broiler production and stronger egg prices led to a slight rise in the production value of Mississippi’s poultry industry for 2025.
Ranking first among Mississippi’s agricultural commodities for the 31st consecutive year, the poultry industry posted a total estimated production value of $3.73 billion. That’s a 2.3% increase from 2024.
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MSU SSRC hosts education policy program
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Thirteen educators, administrators and professionals across the state have been selected for this year’s Mississippi Education Policy Fellowship, hosted through Mississippi State University’s Social Science Research Center and its Rural Education Research and Initiatives Lab.
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MSU hosts international symposium on advanced vehicle technology
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Showcasing its groundbreaking work in autonomous vehicles, Mississippi State University hosted the 7th International Symposium on Advanced Vehicle Technology earlier this month.
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CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY TRAVEL PERIOD 2025
The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) is gearing up for the 2025 Christmas Holiday Travel
Period, which begins at 6am on Tuesday, December 23rd, and runs through midnight on Friday, December
26th. During this busy travel time, troopers will boost their patrol efforts to keep everyone safe on the road.
Expect to see more high-visibility patrol units and safety checkpoints designed to ensure seat belt use and
remove impaired drivers from Mississippi roadways.
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MBI INVESTIGATING OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING IN GREENWOOD
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