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Mississippi law restricting children's social media use blocked
A federal judge on Monday blocked Mississippi from enforcing a new law that requires users of social media platforms to verify their ages and restricts access by minors to their sites if they lack parental consent, saying it was likely unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Halil Suleyman Ozerden in Gulfport, Mississippi,...
How to stay safe in Mississippi this summer amid high temperatures
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – As extreme heat advisories begin taking effect for the summer months of 2024, doctors at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) said it’s important to take proactive measures to protect yourself and others. Extreme heat often results in the highest number of deaths among all weather-related disasters each year. In […]
Helena Hansen to Represent Pearl River County in Mississippi Miss Hospitality Competition
Helena Hansen, 18, will represent Pearl River County in the Mississippi Miss Hospitality Competition, scheduled for July 12-13. Hansen is a sophomore at the University of Mississippi, majoring in mechanical engineering with an emphasis on manufacturing. At Ole Miss, she is a Grove Scholar, a member of the Center for Manufacturing, an Alpha Omicron Pi […] The post Helena Hansen to Represent Pearl River County in Mississippi Miss Hospitality Competition appeared first on Picayune Item.
Indiana and Illinois Arby’s Locations Affected by Franchisee Bankruptcy
After filing for bankruptcy, a small Arby's franchisee is selling some locations and closing others. Miracle Restaurant Group LLC, a company based out of Louisiana has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Miracle owns 25 Arby's locations in Indiana, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. This isn't Miracle Restaurant Group's first Chapter 11 filing according to Nation's Restaurant News,
Man wanted for murder in Mississippi arrested in Tennessee nearly month after shooting
A Mississippi murder suspect on the run for nearly a month has been arrested in Tennessee. Tyredius Woods has been wanted by the Greenville Police Department since the June 6 shooting of Latia Wilson on Utah Street in Greenville. Wilson was shot in the side during the shooting and died...
Raymond's Cooper Rodgers, Biloxi's Julie Segroves win Mississippi's Gatorade track and field awards
Gatorade announced its 2023-24 boys and girls high school track and field athletes of the year. Here are the winners from Mississippi. Mississippi's 2024 Gatorade boys high school track and field athlete of the year Raymond's Cooper Rodgers was selected as the winner of the 2024 Gatorade Mississippi track and field Player of the Year...
Suspect in string of car burglaries in at least two Mississippi counties arrested after stolen debit card used at vape shop
A Mississippi man suspected in a string of car burglaries in at least two counties has been arrested. Officials with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office arrested Camryn Hodges, 22, after he reportedly used a stolen debit card at a vape shop. Hodges reportedly used the stolen debit card to...
New State Superintendent begins work in Mississippi
MISSISSIPPI (WKRG) — Dr. Lance Evans began his duties Monday as state superintendent of education in Mississippi, the Mississippi Department of Education announced. Dr. Evans succeeds Dr. Raymond Morgigno, who served as the state’s interim superintendent from July 2023 through June 2024. The state board of education picked Dr. Evans in December 2023 after a […]
Black voter turnout in Mississippi among highest in US: report
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A recent report analyzing the recent election reveals that Black Mississippians are among the most politically engaged nationally. The state has the highest percentage of African Americans in its overall population. However, WalletHub ranks Black Mississippians as the 16th most politically engaged state in the country. In 2020, these voters had the […]
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