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One lovely day in Louisiana, I went to work teaching as normal. The twenty minute drive from home was normal. Then things became abnormal.
I had to check in with my principal because I had to leave our campus to go to another school for a meeting. As I approached his office, I noticed several staff members crowding around his door and in his office. A profound silence filled the room except for a voice from the television he had playing a news report.
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Stamp Out Hunger drive this Saturday across Mississippi
Each year, letter carriers in Mississippi and across the country head out on their routes on the second Saturday in May to collect donations of non-perishable food items to benefit local food pantries.
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Late last month, the U. S. Supreme Court issued a bombshell decision that will have a huge effect on Mississippi politics.
In Louisiana v. Callais, the court ruled that you can’t redistrict based purely on race. It overturned a previous federal court decision that compelled the Louisiana state legislature to create a second black Congressional district.
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JACKSON — Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson has announced that the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) is now accepting a new round of applications for its Wild Hog Control Program.
The application period opened on May 1 and will open until May 15. All Mississippi counties are eligible for the application period.
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JACKSON — Governor Tate Reeves has officially declared May as Older Americans Month in Mississippi. This month recognizes the invaluable contributions of older adults across the state, encourages renewed focus on aging trends and reaffirms our commitment to caring for older adults within our communities.
This year’s theme, Champion Your Health, highlights the importance of empowering older Mississippians to take charge of their physical, mental and emotional well-being, ensuring they stay active, informed and most importantly, independent.
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The Tallahatchie County Safe Room will host federal and state officials to provide assistance information to January ice storm victims from Monday, May 11, through Saturday, May 16.
Federal and state disaster officials will be at the Tallahatchie County Safe Room in Charleston May 11-16 to serve local victims of the late January ice storm.
The Safe Room, located at 185 S. Market St., will be open to the public from Monday, May 11, through Friday, May 15, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, and on Saturday, May 16, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
At the site, residents can receive in-person Federal Emergency Management Agency registration, assistance information and referrals to recovery resources.
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Many women face mental health issues, including mothers during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Resources are available to help. (Metro)
JACKSON – Maternal mental health conditions are among the leading causes of pregnancy-related death, according to the state’s Maternal Mortality Review Committee (MMRC).
Throughout May, Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is partnering with the Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) and the Postpartum Support International (PSI) Mississippi chapter to raise awareness of the critical importance of supporting mothers during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
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JACKSON – The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) presented proposed updates to state park fees, fishing and boating permits, statewide creel limits, commercial fishing regulations, Wildlife Management Area regulation, and turkey hunting rules during the April meeting of the Mississippi Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks.
Parks:
• Adjusting age ranges for annual permits and boat launch fees
• Adding ages 16 and up to daily fishing fee
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OXFORD — Diamond-certified country artist and former Ole Miss baseball player Brett Young will headline the University of Mississippi’s 2026 commencement as the featured speaker.
Young will deliver his speech at the university’s 173rd Convocation, set for 9 a.m. May 9 in the Grove.
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“The Mississippi House of Representatives has passed legislation multiple times to address this and regulate it while keeping that revenue here, but it has yet to be taken up in the Mississippi Senate by Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann,” State Rep. Casey Eure said.
Mississippi’s Attorney General, along with attorneys general in 40 other states, have formed a coalition to provide assurance that the regulation power of “event contracts” for online sports-related betting falls to states, and not the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
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In Flowood, Meagan Torrence has turned a parking space into her “Bless This Mess Garage Studio.”
Some of the best art in Mississippi right now isn’t happening in a studio with perfect lighting or white walls.
But it’s not where you might expect—rather, it’s happening in a garage.
In Flowood, Meagan Torrence has turned a parking space into her “Bless This Mess Garage Studio.” The name fits—canvases stacked, works in progress everywhere, and usually a five-year-old in the middle of it all.
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“The people of Jackson and the ratepayers of the system deserve better than having to ever go through that mess again,” Governor Reeves said of the Jackson water situation.
Following U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate’s order temporarily blocking the state law creating the new Metro Jackson Water Authority, Governor Tate Reeves (R) said Friday he would not be making his three appointments to the board at this time.
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GLENDORA — Funeral services were held for DeMarco Wallace 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, at Gracen Chapel in Glendora.
J Brown Community Funeral Services in Charleston had charge of arrangements.
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All counties are underserved in adult day services, Ole Miss researchers find.
Some 80% of Mississippi counties have no adult day service centers, and even counties that do have centers cannot meet the needs of people with dementia and their caregivers, a new University of Mississippi-led study indicates.
This shortage leaves thousands of people with dementia – and their caregivers – without daily support.
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With two months remaining in the current fiscal year, Mississippi revenues are exceeding legislative estimates by $184.6 million through April.
A new report from the Legislative Budget Office on Monday shows total revenue collections in Mississippi for the month of April came in at $64.6 million, or 6.38% above estimates.
The LBO report also showed that the State of Mississippi has taken in $184.6 million, or 2.98%
more this fiscal year than estimated, with two months remaining in the 2026 Fiscal Year.
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Below is a political opinion column by Russ Latino:
The White House wants state lawmakers to axe Bennie Thompson from Congress, but the path to accomplish that task between now and November is unclear.
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Mississippi has spent a lot of time in recent years reducing its income tax, to the point of eliminating it during the next decade if the state economy and the state budget cooperate.
Advocates contend this will make Mississippi more competitive with other states, specifically Texas, Florida and Tennessee, that do not tax their residents’ income, and would give more people an incentive to consider living here.
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CHARLESTON — Barbara J. Workman, age 86, passed away Wednesday, April 29.
She was a retired executive assistant for the Deputy Assistant Secretar of Defense, Nuclear Matters.
A graveside service was held 2 p.m. Sunday, May 3, at Bethel Cemetery. Womble Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.
She is survived by her daughter, Sherry Sturrock of Hedgesvile, West Virginia; her son, Robert Workman of Knoxville, Tenn.; three grandchildren, and 10 grest-grandchildren.
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