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Memorial Health System restructuring workforce

Memorial Health System is laying off dozens of employees. According to a press release, Memorial says it faced challenges brought on by the pandemic. To mitigate the challenges, Memorial says it is “realigning our workforce” by restructuring less than two…

MBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Bolivar County

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving Mississippi Highway Patrol. A trooper was shot in the arm by the subject and received non-life-threatening injuries during the incident on Highway 61 in Bolivar County. The shooting happened…

US to lift most federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates next week

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will end most of the last remaining federal COVID-19 vaccine requirements next week when the national public health emergency for the coronavirus ends, the White House said Monday. Vaccine requirements for federal workers and federal contractors, as…