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Feds approve disaster declaration for Arthur, Mississippi’s third of 2026
President Donald Trump approved the disaster declaration on Tuesday to help Mississippi recover from Tropical Storm Arthur, which dropped 30 inches of rain on the state over five days.
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4mMississippi Aquarium receives accolades after hosting marine veterinary medicine workshop
Mississippi Aquarium's watershed connection to Gulf waters and its proximity to other marine facilities make it a perfect and dynamic teaching venue, marine veterinary coordinator says.
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5mWiggins rallies around Hood Industries workers after mill closure
Hood Industries will permanently close its Wiggins plywood mill at the end of August, affecting approximately 250 employees.
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4mFormer Jackson mayor moves to surrender law license after pleading guilty in federal bribery case
The ex-mayor, Chokwe Antar Lumumba, pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy to commit bribery one week before he was expected to go on trial in July.
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5mLynn Fitch announces run for governor
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch says she is running for governor in 2027. She released a statement and video Tuesday, a day before she begins a statewide announcement tour.
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2mGovernor candidate and Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson warns of data center 'bubble,' other potential AI problems
Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson, a Republican candidate for governor next year, says he’s concerned the proliferation of data centers in Mississippi puts the state at risk and that he’s hearing major concerns about data centers and AI from Mississippians as he campaigns across the state. Gipson said data centers and the AI boom are being […]