SUMMARY: Fishermen in Flowood, Mississippi, found partial human remains in a pond on Sunday evening. Flowood Police, alerted by the fishermen around 7:15 p.m., confirmed the discovery at a pond near 4200 Mangum Road. The Rankin County Coroner has since taken the remains, and a search for more evidence was planned for the following Monday morning. This incident marks the third time in the past month that fishermen in Mississippi have come across human remains. Previous findings included the body of a missing Jackson man, Dau Mabil, and 42-year-old Jay Lee Barber, both discovered near rivers. The police continue to investigate these cases.

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SUMMARY: Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves has announced May 5-11 as Hurricane Preparedness Week, urging residents to prepare for a potentially active Atlantic hurricane season forecasted to have 23 named storms, including 11 hurricanes and 5 major ones. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) advises having at least a 72-hour supply of essentials and maintaining fully stocked disaster kits. MEMA will share daily preparedness tips on social media, covering risks, pre-season preparation, forecast understanding, evacuation, storm safety, post-storm caution, and immediate actions. An updated hurricane guide is available to assist with preparations. Residents can stay informed through a free newsletter subscription.

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SUMMARY: Mississippi's legislative session concluded with key decisions including a new $7.9 billion budget and the passage of the Mississippi Student Funding Formula, revamping public education funding. Controversial topics like Medicaid expansion, ballot initiative restoration, and mobile sports betting fell through. Other notable legislation includes sign language recognition in schools, mandatory driver's education, adjustments to public employees' retirement system contributions, and digital search warrant procedures. The legislature also tackled issues related to gender identity in public facilities, expedited medical care authorization, road and bridge funding, death benefits for first responders, a Purple Alert system for missing persons with cognitive disabilities, and the designation of new state symbols.

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