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Biloxi senior named a Presidential Scholars semifinalist

Biloxi High School announced Friday that senior Madeline Pitre has been named one of the nine Mississippi students selected as a semifinalist for the 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The program honors the nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors.…

Jobless claims below pre-pandemic levels

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits remains at historically low levels. There were 180,000 new jobless claims for the week ending April 23rd, according to labor department statistics. That’s…

Justice for Carl: Laurel woman charged in rooster's death

Police have charged a woman allegedly involved in the death of Carl 2.0, the beloved rooster mascot of Ocean Springs. Kendra Schaffer, 35, a corrections officer at the Jones County Sheriff's Department, was charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty and has…

Reeves vetoes money for golf courses and other projects

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Thursday that he has vetoed spending for several projects, including more than $13 million to revive a golf course and create an adventure trail at LeFleur’s Bluff State Park in Jackson.…

Reeves vetoes $50M for improvements to UMMC adult hospital

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has vetoed part of a budget bill for the University of Mississippi Medical Center, saying he objects to spending $50 million for improvements to the adult hospital in Jackson. The Republican governor…