News Tipoffs - Mississippi Editors
ABCA Hall of Fame to Welcome Seven New Inductees in 2027
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, July 2 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news:
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ABCA Hall of Fame to Welcome Seven New Inductees in 2027
The American Baseball Coaches Association is proud to announce the seven coaches selected for induction into its Hall of Fame as the Class of 2027. These distinguished individuals will be formally honored during the ABCA Hall of Fame Banquet presented by C&H Baseball, on Friday, January 8, 2027, as part of the 83rd annual ABC
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Americans for Tax Reform: List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on June 30, 2026, by John Kartch and Rachel Loren:
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List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 84.
As documented below at least 84 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts.
Trump Accounts for
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Ariz. State Sen. Leach Reassures Arizona Voters Supreme Court Ruling Does Not Change Arizona Election Law
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 2 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release:
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Senator Leach Reassures Arizona Voters Supreme Court Ruling Does Not Change Arizona Election Law
Despite a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision involving another state's absentee ballot law, Arizona voters will continue following the same rules they always have when returning early ballots.
On Monday, the Court issued a 5-4 decision in Watson v. Republican National Committee, upholdi
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Building the Expertise Behind Installation Readiness: Inside ERDC's EBCx Training
VICKSBURG, Mississippi, July 3 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story:
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Building the expertise behind installation readiness: Inside ERDC's EBCx training
By Sarah Clark, public affairs specialist
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois -- Keeping Army buildings operating at their best helps strengthen installation readiness and resilience, and improvements don't always require major renovations. Sometimes, they require a trained eye to identify hidden inef
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Crapo Encourages Community Lenders to Apply for CDFI Funding Following OMB Release of Grant Applications
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Crapo Encourages Community Lenders to Apply for CDFI Funding Following OMB Release of Grant Applications
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Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) encourages Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) lenders in Idaho and across the country to apply promptly for federal funding after the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released long-awaited Notices of Funding Availability (
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D.C. Court of Appeals Associate Judge Nominee Crowell Testifies Before Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee released the following testimony by James A. Crowell IV, President Trump's nominee to be an associate judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, from a June 23, 2026, confirmation hearing:
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Chairman Paul, Ranking Member Peters, and members of the Committee, I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to appear before you as you consider my nomination to be an Associate Judge on the District of Colu
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Dr. Elli Reges to Lead FAST's Mission to Build the Future Security Workforce
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 2 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release:
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Dr. Elli Reges to Lead FAST's Mission to Build the Future Security Workforce
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The Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) has named Dr. Elli Reges to serve as FAST's new executive director. Created in 2020 through a partnership of the Electronic Security Association (ESA), the Security Industry Association (SIA) and PSA -the industry's leading ass
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HYDE-SMITH RELEASES INDEPENDENCE DAY STATEMENT AS NATION CELEBRATES ITS 250th ANNIVERSARY
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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HYDE-SMITH RELEASES INDEPENDENCE DAY STATEMENT AS NATION CELEBRATES ITS 250th ANNIVERSARY
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"We are Always Strongest When We Come Together in Gratitude, Pride & Patriotism"
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Issues Statement Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued an Independence Day statement as Mississippians and citizens a
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MC history and political science professor Pinnen receives 2025-26 Carol C. West Faculty Advocate Award
CLINTON, Mississippi, July 2 -- Mississippi Christian University posted the following news:
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MC history and political science professor Pinnen receives 2025-26 Carol C. West Faculty Advocate Award
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Christian Pinnen spends most of his time either in the classroom or conducting research. That is what he appreciates most about his profession.
So, when the professor of history and political science at Mississippi Christian University learned he was the recipient of the 2026 Carol C. West
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Minn. Natural Resources Dept.: 3M PFAS Settlement Project Awards Announced
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 2 -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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3M PFAS settlement project awards announced
$20 million awarded for habitat restoration, outdoor recreation projects
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency have selected 26 proposals to receive a total of $20 million in awards for habitat restoration and outdoor recreation projects in the Twin Cities east metropolitan area and
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Miss. Auditor's Office Arrests Former Jones County Deputy Chancery Clerk
JACKSON, Mississippi, July 2 -- The Mississippi State Auditor Shad White issued the following news release:
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Auditor's Office Arrests Former Jones County Deputy Chancery Clerk
Today, State Auditor Shad White announced that Special Agents from his office have arrested Christy Hodge, former Jones County Deputy Chancery Clerk, for allegedly altering official county records.
Between June 2025 and August 2025, Hodge allegedly altered and submitted bank statements to conceal $13,356.89 in pu
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Miss. Education Dept. Announces USDA Income Guidelines for the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program and After School Snack Program
JACKSON, Mississippi, July 2 -- The Mississippi Department of Education issued the following news release:
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MDE announces USDA income guidelines for the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program and After School Snack Program
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Child Nutrition announces the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) income guidelines for free and reduced-price meals served under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Progr
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Miss. State Auditor White Announces City of Belmont as PIE Award Winner
JACKSON, Mississippi, July 2 -- The Mississippi State Auditor Shad White issued the following news release:
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Auditor White Announces City of Belmont as PIE Award Winner
Today State Auditor Shad White honored the City of Belmont with the Mississippi Public Innovations and Efficiencies (PIE) Award. To win the award, the city launched Operation Pothole, a strategic effort to identify and mark potholes while securing competitive pricing for materials and labor, and also created a cost-sharin
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NABIP Announces 2026-27 Board of Trustees at 96th Annual Convention
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (formerly the National Association of Health Underwriters) issued the following news release:
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NABIP Announces 2026-27 Board of Trustees at 96th Annual Convention
The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP) announced its 2026-27 Board of Trustees during the association's 96th Annual Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The newly elected leaders will guide the associatio
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Not one of the original 13 colonies: How Florida helped shape the American Revolution
TAMPA, Florida, July 2 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news:
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Not one of the original 13 colonies: How Florida helped shape the American Revolution
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By Arielle Stevenson, University Communications and Marketing
In 1776, rebellion spread through Britain's mainland colonies. Royal authority was being challenged from Massachusetts to Georgia. In Philadelphia, delegates approved the Declaration of Independence, creating the United States of America.
Across the 1
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NRC Schedules Public Outreach to Discuss Grand Gulf Plant Performance
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release on July 2, 2026:
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NRC Schedules Public Outreach to Discuss Grand Gulf Plant Performance
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will conduct informal public outreach on July 11 to share the 2025 safety performance of the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station and answer questions from the public. The outreach will allow residents to speak directly with NRC inspectors who evaluate the plant throu
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President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for May 6-7 Severe Weather
JACKSON, Mississippi, July 2 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for May 6-7 Severe Weather
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JACKSON, Miss. - President Donald Trump has approved Governor Tate Reeves' request for a Major Disaster Declaration (FEMA - 4922 DR-MS) for five Mississippi counties impacted by severe weather on May 6-7, 2026. During the storms, seven tornadoes touched down across the state, injuring 26 people and damaging
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Southside School District receives over $140,000 in incentives from Entergy Arkansas's Entergy Solutions programs
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 2 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Southside School District receives over $140,000 in incentives from Entergy Arkansas's Entergy Solutions programs
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Southside School District in Southside, Arkansas has received over $140,000 in incentives through participation in Entergy Arkansas's Entergy Solutions offerings. This district has completed a series of major construction and upgrade projects across the d
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Subcommittee Chairman Ezell Issues Statement at Hearing on Implementation of Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, Reconciliation, Force Design 2028
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Mike Ezell, R-Mississippi, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, issued the following opening remarks on June 30, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Taking Account: Implementation of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, Reconciliation, and Force Design 2028":
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The Coast Guard is a military service that performs a comprehensive set of safety, lifesaving, law enforcement, and national secur
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Subcommittee Chairmen Guest, Pfluger Open Joint Hearing on Northern Border Security
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Reps. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement, and August Pfluger, R-Texas, chairman of the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, issued the following news release on June 30, 2026:
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Subcommittee Chairmen Guest, Pfluger Open Joint Hearing on Northern Border Security
Today, Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Chairman Michael Guest (R-MS) and Subcommittee on Counter
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The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act Protects Consumers and Businesses from Coast to Coast
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act Protects Consumers and Businesses from Coast to Coast
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BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Organized retail crime is harming American consumers, businesses and employees nationwide. The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, led by U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) would establish an integrated, com
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University of Mississippi: Health Center Pharmacy Gets Leader, Maintains Caring Service
OXFORD, Mississippi, July 3 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news:
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Health Center Pharmacy Gets New Leader, Maintains Caring Service
Chad Westmoreland assumes director role on July 1, Sandra Bentley transitions to staff pharmacist
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After a quarter century of leading pharmacy services at the University of Mississippi's V.B. Harrison Health Center, Sandra Bentley has passed the director's torch to teammate Chad Westmoreland.
Bentley has transitioned to staff pharma
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University of Texas Dallas: Role in Building National Semiconductor Workforce Grows
RICHARDSON, Texas, July 3 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news:
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Role in Building National Semiconductor Workforce Grows
By Kim Horner
As semiconductor manufacturers invest heavily in new facilities in North Texas and across the U.S., The University of Texas at Dallas is leading regional efforts to train workers for the growing industry.
Building on its workforce-development efforts and partnerships with semiconductor manufacturers and community colleges,
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USA Softball Announces WNT Program Rosters for 2026 WBSC World Cup Group Stage and International Cup
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 2 -- USA Softball issued the following news:
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USA Softball announces WNT Program rosters for 2026 WBSC World Cup Group Stage and International Cup
USA Softball has announced the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Women's National Team (WNT) Program at two international events in 2026 -- the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) World Cup Group C Stage Event and the USA Softball International Cup.
Selected by the Women's National Team Selection C
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