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Mississippi Blood Services seeks donors, collects food through Nov. 21

MISSISSIPPI — Mississippi Blood Services is asking residents to donate blood at mobile drives and bring nonperishable food to its Flowood and Oxford donation centers through Nov. 21. The organization says it needs about 250 blood donors each day to meet the needs of patients at local hospitals. Donors...

Flowood, MS · 17h
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Mississippi Weather: Near 80° Gives Way to Freeze Risk in Jackson Nov. 13-14

JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi could go from afternoons near 80 degrees to scraping the upper 20s in only a few days as a strong late-week weather change brings gusty winds and an increasing threat of widespread frost and a light freeze.

Jackson, MS · 18h

Mississippi Today

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DeSoto County, a Republican stronghold, key to Scott Colom’s midterm election performance

Put simply, if Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith had performed as well as she did in 2020 in that one county – DeSoto – she would not be staring at a potential history-making upset.

Desoto County, MS · 1d

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Energy Transfer Greenlights $1.6B Gas Pipeline Through South Mississippi to Power AI Boom

Energy Transfer has given the official go-ahead to a $1.6 billion natural gas pipeline that would snake 215 miles through South Mississippi, locking in plans to feed the region's growing appetite for electricity tied to artificial intelligence data centers, LNG export terminals and power utilities. The project, still pending federal approval, is expected to begin service in 2030.

Mississippi · 10h
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WJTV 12

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Student absences fall 24% in Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi public school districts reported 243,766 fewer student absences in August and September 2026 than in August and September 2025. Officials with the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) said this a 24% decline. According to MDE, total absences fell from 1,012,946 to 769,180. The drop follows a new attendance law that […]

Mississippi · 13h

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Tonight will be chilly!

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Good evening, Pine Belt!. Overnight and into the morning will be mostly cloudy. Only a 10% chance of rain is forecast for the same timeframe, but we are not confident we will see any; it is a possibility. Lows in the mid-to-upper 40s. Tomorrow will...

Mississippi · 7h

Picayune Item

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Mississippi physicians call on legislature to implement stronger kratom safeguards

The Mississippi State Medical Association (MSMA) urges state officials to implement a statewide prohibition on kratom sales, reaffirming its long-standing organizational policy to ban the substance in Mississippi. The MSMA […]

Mississippi · 16h

Biloxi Sun Herald

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Voting open for Sun Herald Mississippi Coast Athlete of the Week for November 9

It’s time to vote for a new Athlete of the Week. Nominees from the most recent week of games across the Coast include players from Gautier, Biloxi, Picayune, Pass Christian, Pascagoula, St. Martin and Stone. Future nominations can be made at sports@sunherald.com. The game stats sent must be from the seven days immediately preceding Monday’s poll. This is not a scientific poll. All readers can vote and subscribers have unlimited votes until voting ends at noon Friday, Nov. 13, at sunherald.com . Last week’s winner was Saint Stanislaus quarterback Max Bernard . Here are this week’s nominees: Zaniya Johnson, Biloxi girls basketball: Johnson averaged 18.5 points and 7 rebounds between two wins against Auburn (Al.) and Fairhope (Al.). Keon McNeil, Gautier football: McNeil completed 24 passes for 391 yards and five touchdowns in the Gators 49-42 win over Pascagoula. McNeil also rushed for a score. Jason Glaude, Pascagoula football: Glaude accounted for 359 total yards and six touchdowns in the loss to Gautier. Paris Trivillion, Pass Christian football: Trivillion completed 18 of his 22 pass attempts for 290 yards and four touchdowns. He also rushed for 108 yards and three more scores in the Pirates playoff win against Forest. Xavier

Biloxi, MS · 11h

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Gipson to chair hearing on proposed Southaven power plant

JACKSON — Mississippi’s environmental permit board will hold a hearing Monday on a proposed Southaven power plant that would supply electricity to data centers. Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner Andy Gipson will chair the hearing. The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality Permit Board will hear evidence in the matter...

Mississippi · 18h

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VFD receives 300 smoke alarms at no cost to residents

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Vicksburg Fire Department received 300 new smoke alarms from the State Fire Marshal’s Office, SFMO, and the Mississippi Insurance Department, MID. Working smoke alarms are one of the simplest and most effective ways to save lives in a home fire. To help protect Mississippi families, SFMO and MID are distributed more than 30,000 smoke alarms for installation in homes statewide at no cost to residents.

Vicksburg, MS · 2d

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FOX13 Investigates Mississippi election laws

MISSISSIPPI. - As the Senate race in Mississippi still remains too close to call, FOX13 Investigates is digging into the state's election laws. Incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith, a Republican, is in a tight race with Democrat Scott Colom to serve in Congress. Even once all the votes are counted, FOX13 Investigates...

Mississippi · 6h

Animal of Things

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Woodcock Hunting Season in Mississippi: Dates, Limits, and Rules

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Woodcock hunting season in Mississippi is short, quiet, and easy to miss. While deer hunters fill the woods in November, the “timberdoodle” waits until winter, when northern migrants finally push into the state’s creek bottoms and young pine thickets. For the 2026-27 season, the dates are set and the bag limit is small, so there … This article, Woodcock Hunting Season in Mississippi: Dates, Limits, and Rules , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Arkansas Cockfighting Laws: Felony Charges, Penalties, and What’s Still Legal • Migratory Bird Hunting Laws in Pennsylvania: Seasons, Licenses, and Legal Requirements • Cockfighting Laws in Hawaii: Misdemeanor Penalties, Federal Charges, and Reporting Rules

Mississippi · 1d

The Financial Wire

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The IRS has pushed federal tax deadlines to Feb. 1, 2027 for storm and wildfire victims in Texas, Wisconsin, Indiana, Washington and Mississippi counties

The IRS has pushed federal tax deadlines to Feb. 1, 2027 for storm and wildfire victims in covered counties of Texas, Wisconsin, Indiana, Washington and Mississippi. The latest additions are four Wisconsin counties hit by July tornadoes and eight Mississippi counties hit by Tropical Storm Arthur. Each state has its own release, and the relief... The post The IRS has pushed federal tax deadlines to Feb. 1, 2027 for storm and wildfire victims in Texas, Wisconsin, Indiana, Washington and Mississippi counties appeared first on The Financial Wire .

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Mississippi Energy Institute encourages data center growth for lower energy costs for citizens

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Patrick Sullivan with Mississippi Energy Institute visited Today at 11 with information about energy savings for residents of cities with data center growth. Want more WLBT news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. See a spelling or grammar error in our story?...

Mississippi · 10h

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Nonpartisan group offering rides to cure affidavit ballots after recent election

MISSISSIPPI (WDAM) - A nonpartisan organization is offering voters who submitted affidavit ballots a ride to their county clerk’s office to confirm their identity and vote. With the large number of affidavits submitted during the recent election, Jessica Carter with VoteRiders said not many people know they have to go to their county clerk’s office to confirm their identification.

Mississippi · 2d

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Jackson State opens Mississippi’s first resource closet for aspiring teachers

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson State University opened Mississippi’s first Aspiring Educators Resource Closet on Monday, giving education students a place to pick up classroom supplies before they start teaching. The closet, inside the College of Education and Human Development, is a partnership with the Mississippi Association of Educators-Retired....

Jackson, MS · 7h

The Financial Wire

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Mississippi seniors on Patrius Health Medicare Advantage plans lose them after Dec. 31, 2026, and can pick new coverage during open enrollment, which ends Dec. 7, or in a special window afterward

Patrius Health will stop offering its Medicare Advantage plans in Mississippi at the end of this year. The company’s website says the plans “will no longer be offered” as of Jan. 1, 2027, and that the last day of coverage is Dec. 31, 2026. Members have until Dec. 7 to pick a new plan in... The post Mississippi seniors on Patrius Health Medicare Advantage plans lose them after Dec. 31, 2026, and can pick new coverage during open enrollment, which ends Dec. 7, or in a special window afterward appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Mississippi · 2d

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Mississippi health department to hold HIV prevention training in Madison

MADISON — The Mississippi State Department of Health and AETC Southeast will hold a Nov. 13 training in Madison for health care and public health professionals who work in HIV prevention. The program, “Prevention in Practice: HIV Testing, PrEP, and Motivational Interviewing,” will bring together clinical, public health and...

Mississippi · 17h

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A chilly start to your Monday

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Happy Monday, Pine Belt!. Today, expect mostly sunny skies and mild weather with highs in the mid-70s. Mostly cloudy skies are expected overnight with lows in the mid-40s. Tuesday is expected to be sunny and warmer with highs in the upper 70s and lows in...

Mississippi · 17h