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Three Mississippi Lottery players win close to half-a-million dollars
SUMMARY: Three Mississippi Lottery players recently won a total of nearly half a million dollars in prizes. One player won $247,470.79 in the Mississippi Match 5 drawing, while two Powerball players won $100,000 each for matching four out of five white balls plus the Powerball. Both Powerball winners chose the Power Play option, doubling their winnings. The winning Powerball tickets were purchased from Keith's Superstore #107 in Saucier and Spring Mart #4134 in Starkville. The Powerball jackpot is now $675 million, and the Mega Millions jackpot is $480 million. The Mississippi Match 5 jackpot has reset to $50,000.
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Storm damage victims work to fix up their property
SUMMARY: Several residents in downtown Columbus, Mississippi, were impacted by severe storm damage, with trees falling on homes and property. Many residents, such as Len Summerville, Shannon Evans, and Emily Mclarty, shared their experiences of the destruction caused by last week's storms. They emphasized the importance of preparedness for future severe weather events. Some residents are still awaiting responses from their insurance companies to move forward with repairs. Overall, the community is coming together to support each other and navigate the aftermath of the disaster.
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Building back the rain chance
SUMMARY: The weather in Columbus, Mississippi will see a break in the rain on Thursday but clouds will start building in the late afternoon. Rain is expected to return late Thursday night and last through the weekend. Temperatures will be in the upper 50s to lower 60s overnight with a chance of patchy fog. Thursday daytime will be relatively nice and hot, with temperatures reaching the middle to upper 80s. Rain is expected to return on Friday with a Level 2 out of 5 risk for severe weather threats, including gusty/damaging winds and hail. More details on the severe weather threat will be provided later.
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Starkville police confirm investigation of school district employee
SUMMARY: The Starkville Police Department is investigating incidents involving a Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District employee following reports received from the Department of Human Services. The employee's identity and position have not been disclosed, nor have the specific allegations against them. The investigation is still in its early stages, and further information will be released as it becomes available. For updates on this story, follow the Starkville Police Department's social media pages.
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