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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.
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...
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...
18 educators complete program to reduce Mississippi teacher shortage
OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) – Eighteen educators completed a summer program at the University of Mississippi, aimed at reducing the growing middle school math teacher shortage statewide. The UM Center for Mathematics and Science Education wrapped up its Middle Math Institutes on Thursday, June 27. According to officials, participants became eligible to add on a Mississippi Department of […]
Here are the major companies based in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Hospitality State is also the home for some of the South’s and America’s most iconic companies. Businesses investing in Mississippi did not begin this year with Amazon. The state is a hub for banking, music, commerce and innovation nationwide. Many business ventures, which often started in small towns, grew to have a […]
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 […]
All of the Mississippi laws going into effect today
These are laws that were passed during the 2024 regular legislative session. Effective today, the boundaries of the CCID will be expanded from Meadowbrook Road to East Northside Drive in the north, and to I-20 in the south. In the north, it will run east to west from the Pearl...
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