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Brother Justin Chaney, pastor of Cedar Grove Baptist Church in Lena, delivered an opening prayer to the Mississippi Senate on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at the invitation of Senator Tyler McCaughn, who led the Pledge of Allegiance before Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann guided lawmakers through the day’s agenda.

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State Legislature: Mississippi Senate Advances Key Legislation in Second Week of 2026 Session

By SEN. TYLER MCCAUGHN SEN. TYLER MCCAUGHN
Thu,01/22/26-5:00PM, 589 Reads
JACKSON, Miss. — The Mississippi State Senate made significant progress on several priority issues during the second week of the 2026 Legislative Session, advancing legislation focused on supporting service members, strengthening tourism, and investing in the state’s transportation infrastructure
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Statewide Appeal: MS Blood Services Urgently Needs O and B Blood Type Donations

By PRESS RELEASE - MBS PRESS RELEASE - MBS
Tue,12/16/25-12:10PM, 589 Reads 18,427 Statewide
Below is a press release from Mississippi Blood Services:
Mississippi Blood Services (MBS) is issuing a statewide urgent appeal to donors as the state’s blood supply has reached critically low levels during the holiday season, particularly for O- , O+ , B-, and B+ blood types.
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Culprit to not getting things done could be ‘priorities’

By JEFF NORTH JEFF NORTH
Mon,12/29/25-4:50PM, 588 Reads 17,212 Statewide
This one slipped away in a hurry. You may be thinking I am referring to the 2025 hunting season, though it is fleeting, I am talking about the past year in general. Everyone told me the older you get the faster the years pass, though we all know time is constant. They must know something though because we’re in a brand-new calendar year now.
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Mississippi National Guard Activates 500 for Winter Storm Response

By PRESS RELEASE - MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL GUARD PRESS RELEASE - MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL GUARD
Tue,01/27/26-10:30PM, 588 Reads 22,119 Statewide
Below is a press release from the Mississippi National Guard:
The Mississippi National Guard (MSNG) activated 500 service members across the state to conduct general support, fueling operations, and aerial logistics packaging of food and other needed supplies following a major winter storm Jan. 23-26, 2026.
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72°F

Partly Sunny

Chance of Rain: 2%
Max Temp: 81°F
Min Temp: 60°F
Feels Like: 74°F
Dew Point: 62°F
Humidity: 97%
Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sunset: 5:57 PM

Wind Speed: 5 to 10 mph
Wind Direction: S
Wind Gust: 12 mph
Sky Cover: 63%
Visibility: 10 mi
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Moon Rise: 8:22 PM
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Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

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