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Mississippi close to final vote on medical marijuana bill

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi lawmakers are poised to take final votes Wednesday on creating a medical marijuana program for people with serious medical conditions, negotiators said Tuesday. If the bill becomes law, as expected, Mississippi would join the majority…

One dead after fire engulfs home in Harrison County

One person is dead and another is recovering from an early morning fire on Cronier Avenue in Harrison County. Cronier is west of Espy Avenue just north of Pineville Road. Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan said a neighbor reported…

Governor Tate Reeves signs bill for congressional remap

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Monday signed a bill that redraws the boundaries of the state’s four congressional districts to account for changes in population. The Republican governor said weeks ago that agrees with the plan…

Tax season begins today

Starting today, the Internal Revenue Service will begin accepting individual income tax returns, but the IRS is still facing a significant backlog from last year due to the ongoing pandemic. The agency…