Mississippi protesters: Revive medical marijuana proposal
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The CASH 3 draw winning numbers for May 25th are: 5-6-6. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
Protesters rally outside Jackson Courthouse in support of medical marijuana
Supporters of Initiative 65 rallied outside the Mississippi Supreme Court on Tuesday. The justices heard arguments in April 2021 for a lawsuit that challenged the state initiative process and seeks to block development of a medical marijuana…
Termites swarm in the South as their mating season begins
BILOXI, Miss. — Thick swarms of termites are appearing nightly throughout South Mississippi, signaling that their mating season is underway. The Sun Herald reports that the winged insects - often called swarmers - are likely Formosan termites. The Mississippi State…
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The CASH 3 draw winning numbers for May 24th are: 3-3-7. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
Mississippi alligator hunting season to open in August
Alligator hunting in Mississippi will open in late August. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks recently announced the 2021 Public Waters Alligator Hunting Season will open at 12 p.m. on Aug. 27 and run through 12 p.m. on…
Low-flying chopper to follow rivers, mapping aquifers
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — People along rivers in seven states may see a low-flying helicopter towing a long cylinder, starting late this month and going into July. The 30-foot-long tube holds an electromagnetic instrument that the U.S. Geological Survey uses…
Mega Millions winning numbers for May 21st, 2021
Here are the winning numbers for tonight's Mega Millions lottery draw. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
CASH 3 draw winning numbers for May 21st, 2021
The CASH 3 draw winning numbers for May 21st are: 0-1-8. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
Johnny Cash receives Mississippi Country Music Trail marker
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — The Man in Black is now being honored on the Mississippi Country Music Trail. A new marker dedicated Friday memorializes a night Johnny Cash spent in the Oktibbeha County Jail. In the early hours of May…
Ahead of hurricane season, Wicker & Hyde-Smith seek to ensure FEMA prepared for workforce shortage
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are among a group of Senators from coastal states seeking to ensure the FEMA workforce is ready for the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season. The Mississippi Senators signed a letter to…
Inmate who was assaulted by fellow prisoners dies
HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss. (AP) — Officials say a Mississippi inmate has died several days after he was assaulted by fellow prisoners. Torrie Ellis, 40, died Thursday at a hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, news outlets reported. Ellis had been serving a…
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The CASH 3 draw winning numbers for May 20th are: 0-2-7. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
Judge dismisses murder charges against two Mississippi cops
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A state judge in Mississippi dismissed murder charges Thursday against two police officers accused of body-slamming and beating a Black man. The ruling by Hinds County Judge Faye Peterson ended the trial of former Jackson officers…
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The CASH 3 draw winning numbers for May 19th are: 1-6-0. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
Group 'reluctantly' suspends Medicaid expansion ballot push
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A group that was pushing to get Medicaid expansion on the ballot in Mississippi is "reluctantly" suspending its campaign. The decision comes after the state Supreme Court ruled Friday that a medical marijuana initiative passed by…
MDOT: Fort Bayou Drawbridge in Ocean Springs to open Thursday afternoon
All four lanes of the Fort Bayou drawbridge will reopen to traffic at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 20. The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) closed the drawbridge on March 14 for a repair project. “We are thrilled to reopen this…
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The CASH 3 draw winning numbers for May 18th are: 6-2-4. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
Mississippi abortion case to be heard by U.S. Supreme Court in October 2021
For the first time since the landmark decision of Roe V. Wade, in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the decision to terminate a pregnancy in the first trimester falls under a woman's right to privacy, the…
Mississippi lawmakers: Revive initiatives, marijuana program
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Some Mississippi lawmakers say they want Gov. Tate Reeves to call them back to the Capitol for a special session to revive the state’s initiative process. Others want a chance to quickly revive discussion of a medical…
Supreme Court agrees to take up Mississippi abortion case giving court opportunity to reconsider Roe v. Wade
WASHINGTON (WXXV) — The Supreme Court has agreed to take up a major abortion case that will give the court an opportunity to reconsider Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. Bans on abortion prior to viability have been…
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Here are the winning numbers for tonight's Mega Millions lottery draw. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
Cash 3 draw winning numbers for May 14th, 2021
The CASH 3 draw winning numbers for May 14th are: 4-0-1. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
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The CASH 3 draw winning numbers for May 13th are: 4-6-4. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.