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Contestants arrive for Miss Mississippi Volunteer Pageant
SUMMARY: The Miss Mississippi Volunteer pageant provides over $120,000 in scholarship money to contestants. The organization focuses on providing women with educational scholarships and life-changing opportunities. Contestants compete in private interviews, fitness and wellness, talent, and evening gown portions of the pageant. Each contestant also has a platform that helps their communities, such as eradicating food insecurity, promoting sustainability, and raising awareness for special needs. The winners of Miss Mississippi Volunteer and Miss Mississippi Teen Volunteer will be crowned on July 8. The Miss Mississippi Volunteer will also serve as the spokesperson for the Mississippi Highway Patrol's DRIVE campaign.
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SUMMARY: Hatley baseball defeated Hamilton 9-2 on the road, with the Tigers scoring six runs in the fourth inning. John Dallas and Gatlin Brownlee had timely hits to secure the victory. Hatley held Hamilton scoreless after the second inning. The two teams will meet again on Saturday, with Hamilton needing a win to stay alive in the season and Hatley aiming to secure a spot in the state semifinals. The game showcased strong hitting and pitching from the Tigers, who are now one win away from advancing to the next round of the playoffs.
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SUMMARY: Jackson police are searching for two men who robbed a business at gunpoint on Ellis Avenue. The suspects entered the business, demanded money at gunpoint, took items, and fled the scene. Detective Tommie Brown is leading the investigation. Anyone with information on the suspects is urged to contact the Jackson Police Department or Crime Stoppers.
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SUMMARY: The weather in Columbus, Mississippi is expected to have scattered showers and thunderstorms over the weekend. Temperatures will be in the low to middle 60s at night and low to middle 80s during the day. There is a chance of showers during the Starkville Derby weenie dog race, with cloudy conditions and breaks of sun. Temperatures will continue to rise into the upper 80s and potentially lower 90s next week with on and off rain. Overnight lows will remain mild in the low 60s to low 70s. Stay prepared for rain with rain gear as showers and storms are expected.
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Detailed Forecast 5/3/24
River Bridge nearing completion
New Horizon selling church and moving to Wingfield High School
Presidential Medal of Freedom awarded to Medgar Evers
Hatley defeats Hamilton in game one of 2A quarterfinals
Two wanted for robbing Jackson business on Ellis Avenue
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Levi’s Distribution Center in Madison County closing
Local reactions to Medger Evers receiving Presidential Medal of Freedom
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River Bridge nearing completion
Detailed Forecast 5/3/24
New Horizon selling church and moving to Wingfield High School
Presidential Medal of Freedom awarded to Medgar Evers
New Horizon Church relocating to Wingfield High
Levi’s Distribution Center in Madison County closing
Local reactions to Medger Evers receiving Presidential Medal of Freedom
Groundbreaking ceremony held for new Crestwood Elementary classroom additions
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Coleman Center for the Arts set to host Shop and Sip event in York
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Mississippi Today6 days agoOn this day in 1951
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SuperTalk FM1 day agoDriver’s education set to become mandatory in Mississippi as bill passes
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SuperTalk FM4 days ago
Festival merger in Leland sets up one major event for Mississippi Delta
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Mississippi News7 days ago
One injured in Mississippi officer-involved shooting after chase
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Mississippi Business3 days ago
Geartek expanding operations in Alcorn County
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SuperTalk FM5 days ago
PERS bill set to phase in employer rate increase heads to governor’s desk
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Mississippi News4 days ago
Two women accused of shoplifting across southeast captured in Mississippi
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SuperTalk FM8 hours ago
State approves $160M to expand Highway 7 to four lanes in Lafayette County
