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Lauderdale County emergency officials issue severe weather prep guidance
3+ day, 29+ min ago (269+ words) Lauderdale County officials are urging residents to prepare for emergencies as hurricane season continues. Emergency officials recommend monitoring weather alerts, securing loose items, stocking water, fuel and medications, and having a severe weather plan with multiple ways to receive alerts....
Big investments boost Mississippi tech, but talent retention lags
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (137+ words) twinstates.news Mississippi's tech sector is seeing historic growth driven by massive infrastructure investments, highlighted by Amazon's $25 billion commitment to create 2,000 skilled jobs and Compass Datacenters' planned $10 billion project in Meridian.However, the state faces an ongoing challenge with talent…...
Hattiesburg man charged in shooting faces parole violation | Crime News
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (160+ words) Hattiesburg man charged in shooting faces parole violation twinstates.news A Hattiesburg man was arrested and charged with aggravated assault following an early morning shooting on North 25th Avenue on September 5.Police responded to an altercation around 4 a.m and found one…...
Mississippi Science Fest brings hands-on STEAM fun to Meridian Sept. 19
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (103+ words) twinstates.news Hands-on science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) activities will take center stage as the Mississippi Children’s Museum – Meridian hosts a satellite location for the 2026 Mississippi Science Fest on Saturday, September 19. The family-friendly event runs from 10 a.m....
Mississippi MPACT program reopens to lock in college tuition rates
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (166+ words) twinstates.news It is never too early to start planning for a child's college education. The MPACT program has reopened applications, allowing parents to lock in today's tuition rates for their future students while steadily saving money to pay for…...
Volunteers needed Sept. 12 to restore Philadelphia, MS, playground
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (61+ words) twinstates.news Volunteers are needed as Fortenberry Project Solutions works to restore the Northside Park Playground in Philadelphia. Residents and volunteers will come together to repair damaged equipment, secure loose structures, remove safety hazards, and clean and restore the area....
Mississippi Highway Patrol reports two Labor Day deaths, 136 crashes
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (120+ words) twinstates.news During the Labor Day holiday enforcement period from September 4 to 7, the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) investigated 136 crashes across the state. These incidents resulted in 44 injuries and two fatalities, while troopers also provided assistance to 88 motorists. The two fatal…...
Iowa mother arrested after abducted child safely recovered in Mississippi
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (124+ words) twinstates.news A child abducted from Council Bluffs, Iowa, was safely recovered in Jackson, Mississippi, following a multi-agency operation. U.S. Marshals reported that the child's noncustodial mother took the child after a supervised visit on July 20 and fled the state. Investigators…...
Food pantries prepare for more demand as Mississippi takes on SNAP costs
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (363+ words) Mississippi food pantries are facing continued increases in demand as the state prepares to take on a larger share of SNAP administrative costs. Wesley House Executive Director Brandy Rea says food pantries are finding creative ways to keep shelves stocked…...
Meridian community wants crime reform following Fannie Johnson murder
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (275+ words) Tributes in honor of Ms. Fannie Johnson have begun appearing at L.O.V.E.'s Kitchen as the community continues to mourn her loss. “I’m just heartbroken about it, I’ve been knowing Fannie for 19 years, I’ve been working with her for 19 years, and…...