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Midwest farm economies suffered while some Sun Belt states rolled in early 2025
Nebraska Examiner
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July 15, 2025
Global clashes and trade wars hammered Midwestern states’ agricultural economies early this year, while a continuing boom in Southeastern states’ housing and tech jobs kept their economies humming along. Some Southeastern states were seeing a...
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...
MLB Draft tracker: Full list of all 615 picks, starting with Willits at No. 1
CBS Sports - Florida
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Major League Baseball's 2025 Draft has officially wrapped. The draft kicked off Sunday night as the Washington Nationals took high school shortstop Eli Willits with the first of 615 picks that were made by Monday evening. Tyler Bremner (Angels),...
Peyton Manning through the years
The Knoxville News-Sentinel - Tennessee
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Tennessee quarterback Peyton Manning is greeted by Vol mascot Smokey before the Vanderbilt game Nov. 29, 1997, at Neyland Stadium. It was Manning's final home game.News Sentinel ArchivesPeyton Manning throws the ball during halftime during the...
See Purple Paint in Mississippi? Time To Turn Around Right Now
B100 - Iowa
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July 9, 2025
While you're out exploring the wilderness on a nice summer hike, there's some things you should keep an eye out for, just to make sure you're not putting yourself in a dangerous or unlawful situation. While you're enjoying that natural...
Federal commission offers up to $500,000 local business and community grants in Southern Tier
WSKG - New York
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July 15, 2025
The Southern Tier Central Regional Planning and Development Board (STC) will host a series of meetings in the Southern Tier this week on local grant opportunities from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and how to apply. Funding for...
Duffy Extends Marine Highway 848 Miles, Spurs River Economies
Transport Topics
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July 14, 2025
[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Kentucky’s barge business will benefit since three of its rivers now rank among four new marine highways after Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy added 848 miles to the nation’s...
SEC Media Days Report: Commissioner remembers the late Bob Holt
Whole Hog Sports - Arkansas
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July 15, 2025
ATLANTA — The SEC honored longtime Arkansas Democrat-Gazette sportswriter Bob Holt at SEC Media Days, and league commissioner Greg Sankey paid tribute to him during his opening remarks Monday. Conference officials put up a placard with Holt’s...
Is it legal to leave children home alone in Pennsylvania?
Go Erie - Pennsylvania
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Most schools have let out for the summer and your child is another year older. You may be wondering if your children are old enough to be left alone? Or are they old enough to babysit their siblings? Here's what the law says in your state. Some...
US Capital B In the Mississippi Delta, Black Farmers Are Rebuilding the Legacy of Land Ownership
Yahoo News
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JONESTOWN, Miss. — As Pastor Bennie Brown sat in the bright red pews of St. James Missionary Baptist, just a few feet away from the podium where he preaches every Sunday, the 71-year-old farmer recalled feeling the spiritual presence of the...
Yazoo backwater pumps: What they mean for the Mississippi South Delta
The Clarion Ledger - Mississippi
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The 2019 South Delta flood devastated the region, submerging land, killing wildlife, and crippling the local economy. Pumps designed to mitigate future flooding are planned, offering hope to residents and businesses. Concerns remain about the...
Mississippi Lottery Mississippi Match 5, Cash 3 results for July 5, 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 5, 2025, results for each game: Winning Mississippi Match 5 numbers from July 5 drawing 17-19-24-25-34 Check Mississippi Match 5 payouts and...
New Study Reveals States with Narrowest Gender Gaps in Traffic Fatalities
News Blaze
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July 14, 2025
Dallas, TX – July 2025 A groundbreaking study from The Texas Law Dog, a respected personal injury law firm, is raising awareness about gender disparities in vehicle crash fatalities across the United States. By analyzing nationwide data from 2018...
Telling Stories with Textiles
Saturday Evening Post - Texas
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July 15, 2025
Weekly Newsletter The best of The Saturday Evening Post in your inbox! With hands that skillfully smooth the fabric she guides below the presser foot of her sewing machine, Torreah “Cookie” Washington begins another day of quilting. She has lived...
Traveling Nationally? What Mississippi Residents Need to Know About State-Specific Laws
The Clinton Courier - Mississippi
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July 8, 2025
For Mississippi residents, traveling to other parts of the country is a great way to experience new places, but it also means navigating a different set of local laws. While many rules are consistent nationwide, states have the authority to...
LeClaire vineyard partners with non-profit Mississippi Bend Trykes for Wine Run 5K fundraiser
KWQC - Iowa
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July 9, 2025
LECLAIRE, Iowa (KWQC) -Olathea Creek Vineyard & Winery is proud to announce a partnership with Mississippi Bend Trykes for the upcoming Olathea Creek Wine Run 5K, taking place Saturday, July 19 at the winery’s scenic location at 23456 Great River...
Members of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity visit Marshalltown on cross-country bike ride
The Times Republican - Iowa
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T-R PHOTOS BY ROBERT MAHARRY — Pi Kappa Phi members participating in The Ability Experience’s Journey of Hope bike ride across the country pose for a photo outside of the Hampton Inn in Marshalltown on Monday afternoon. Journey of Hope riders ate...
The Ugly Politics of Jackson, Mississippi’s Ongoing Water Crisis
The New Republic
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According to Floyd, the situation has improved in recent years, but by no means are the water issues gone. Some neighborhoods, which have yet to be repaired, still have to deal with discolored water, sewage backups, and low pressure. When the...
With their megabill signed into law, Republicans seek to buck midterm history: From the Politics Desk
Yahoo News
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Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, Steve Kornacki...
Mama Mosie Burks, Legendary Gospel Singer And Lead Vocalist In Mississippi Mass Choir, Dies At 92
Black Enterprise
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July 8, 2025
Burks was known for her humility yet huge impact in the world of gospel music. Mama Mosie Burks, a legendary gospel singer known for her vocals in the Mississippi Mass Choir, has died at age 92. Burks garnered fame as the revered lead vocalist...