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Governor Reeves Sets Four Special Elections
Jackson Advocate - Mississippi
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July 8, 2025
JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today announced that he has set four special elections. Two of the special elections are for the Mississippi Senate, one is for the Mississippi House of Representatives, and one is for Tax Collector/Assessor...
Baba Casino legal states in 2025
SI Live - New York
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July 10, 2025
When it comes to free-play sweepstakes casinos, Baba Casino has quickly become one of the buzziest names on the block. But is Baba Casino legal where you live? This guide breaks down which US states get the all-access pass, why some states are...
Mississippi Kicks Off Celebrations for America's 250th Birthday
The Delta News - Mississippi
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MISSISSIPPI- The Magnolia State is gearing up to celebrate a major milestone in American history. Mississippi is launching a statewide initiative to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States. The director of Visit Mississippi says the newly...
Mississippi Lottery Mississippi Match 5, Cash 3 results for July 7, 2025
Hattiesburg American - Mississippi
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The Mississippi Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at July 7, 2025, results for each game: Winning Mississippi Match 5 numbers from July 7 drawing 09-19-21-22-27 Check Mississippi Match 5 payouts and...
Mississippi to hold special elections to fill state seats in November
FOX 13 - Tennessee
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JACKSON, Miss. - Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves announced Monday that the state will be holding three special elections in November to fill seats vacated across several state districts. "Today I have signed writs for three special elections to...
Legal Ethics Roundup: TEDLaw Launch, Beautiful Bill Impact, Trump Appeals EO Loss, Fed Judge = Public Official Defamation, Judge Salas – Rule of Law & More
Above the Law
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July 7, 2025
Ed. note: Please welcome Renee Knake Jefferson back to the pages of Above the Law. Subscribe to her Substack, Legal Ethics Roundup, here. Welcome to what captivates, haunts, inspires, and surprises me every week in the world of legal ethics. Happy...
Mississippi State University Launches AI Master’s Degree
Government Technology
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July 7, 2025
Starting this fall, Mississippi State University will offer artificial intelligence as a focus at the graduate level. Aiming to prepare students for in-demand jobs, the university’s new master’s degree program builds on recent initiatives to...
New Mississippi Law Limits Polling Place Changes
The Delta News - Mississippi
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MISSISSIPPI - Big changes to Mississippi’s election laws aim to reduce voter confusion just before elections. A new Mississippi law now bans polling place changes within 60 days of an election unless there are emergency circumstances. House Bill...
FEMA Finalizes Flood Map Updates for Parts of Mississippi
The Delta News - Mississippi
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MISSISSIPPI - Flood zone changes could impact insurance rates and building rules in multiple Mississippi communities. FEMA has finalized new flood hazard maps for several Mississippi counties and cities including Lee, Lowndes, and Monroe. The...
Gov. Reeves Sets Three Special Elections for November 4th
The Delta News - Mississippi
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MISSISSIPPI -Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves has set November 4th for three special elections in legislative districts. They will be to fill vacant seats in the State Senate and House. The elections will be for Senate District 24 after the...
Corps Revises Pearl River Flood Study in Mississippi, Sets New Comment Period
Insurance Journal
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July 10, 2025
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released a revised study on potential flood controls for the part of the Pearl River that runs along Jackson, narrowing its focus to two proposals, and only one of them would resemble the long-debated “One...
Search warrant leads to major pill bust in Philadelphia Mississippi
Twin States News - Mississippi
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On Wednesday, July 2, agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, and the Philadelphia Police Department executed a search warrant leading to the arrest of 40-year-old DeAndrew Hudson. While arrested for sale of a controlled substance, police...
Mississippi Courts Must Now Produce Public Defense Plans
Mississippi Free Press
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July 7, 2025
For years, Mississippi’s local courts have avoided clarity about how they deliver the Constitution’s promise that poor criminal defendants will receive a defense attorney. Now, the Mississippi Supreme Court says no more. Writing for the court,...
'Sharp contrasts': Tourism sees international 'headwinds', domestic travel resilience
Stillwater County News - Montana
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Is the glass half-full or half-empty for travel and tourism this year? International travel to the U.S. faces some “sentimental headwinds” with Canadians, Europeans and other travelers having negative views of President Donald Trump and his...
Visa policy shift threatens Mississippi’s international student pipeline and millions in revenue
WAPT 16 - Mississippi
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July 10, 2025
A federal policy requiring social media screening for all student visa applicants is raising concerns across Mississippi’s higher education community, where international students contribute tens of millions of dollars to the state economy.As of...
3 candidates running for Senate District 42 in August’s special primary election
WDAM - Mississippi
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July 9, 2025
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Three candidates are running for the state Senate District 42 seat in August’s special primary election. No Democrats are on the ballot, leaving only Republican incumbent Robin Robinson and challengers Randy Robinson and...
MSU’s Parisi named SOS Children’s Villages International board chair
Mississippi State University
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July 9, 2025
Contact: Carl Smith STARKVILLE, Miss.—A Mississippi State data science specialist known across the globe for his work is now the chair of an international organization supporting children without parental care. Domenico “Mimmo” Parisi (Photo by...
Mississippi Lottery Mississippi Match 5, Cash 3 results for July 6, 2025
Hattiesburg American - Mississippi
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The Mississippi Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at July 6, 2025, results for each game: Winning Mississippi Match 5 numbers from July 6 drawing 03-06-29-33-34 Check Mississippi Match 5 payouts and...
Does a Confederate monument represent Brandon, Mississippi? Locals weigh in at town hall
Associated Press
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July 9, 2025
BRANDON, Miss. (AP) — Rankin County residents packed Brandon City Hall to discuss whether a Confederate statue belongs in the Mississippi town’s center where a bulk of local traffic flows. But most took stances on whether it represents heritage or...
Politics has destroyed patriotism. We must return to mutual respect.
USA Today - Virginia
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Are you proud to be an American? Many Americans aren't. Or at least, that's what a new poll from Gallup found. The survey, released June 30 before the Independence Day holiday, found 58% adults in the United States consider themselves "extremely"...