Mississippi News
Local elementary school feeds families while school is out
SUMMARY: In Starkville, Mississippi, Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School’s lunchroom remains open during summer to ensure children in Oktibbeha County receive nutritious meals. The program feeds around 250-300 children breakfast and nearly 400 lunch daily. Ginny Hill, the local Child Nutrition Director, highlights its benefits, noting it eases parents’ food budgets and provides a daily outing. Nehemiah Turnipseed from A Bright Start Learning Center says it reduces daycare meal burdens. Parent Linda Ellis noted the program’s benefit for families with young children, praising the district’s community support. Menus adhere to USDA requirements, offering breakfast and lunch to all local children.
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SUMMARY: President-elect Donald Trump announced that he will issue an executive order on Monday to extend the deadline for TikTok’s China-based parent company, ByteDance, to find an approved U.S. buyer. This decision follows the removal of TikTok from app stores due to a federal law requiring ByteDance to sell its U.S. operations or face a ban, citing national security concerns. Trump’s order would delay the law’s restrictions, offering ByteDance more time to negotiate a sale. Despite challenges, including TikTok’s legal disputes, Trump emphasized the app’s potential value and the importance of keeping it operational in the U.S.
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SUMMARY: This weekend (January 17-19), Mississippi offers a variety of events. Highlights include the JSU Tiger Parade of Champions in Jackson, Fleet Feet Coffee Run, and several Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations. The Bridgid Ferguson Trio and Storytelling Festival also take place in Jackson, along with exhibits like “Of Salt and Spirit.” In Vicksburg, enjoy the Winter Youth Rodeo and Peruvian Delights Wine Dinner, while Natchez hosts a Krewe of Phoenix Ball and a Farmers Market. The Pine Belt features Artrageous in Hattiesburg and karaoke in Laurel. Other events include jazz, comedy, and live performances across the region.
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SUMMARY: Joe Biden’s presidency aimed to “restore the soul” of America post-Trump, but despite bipartisan legislative successes and international alliances, he struggled to change the political landscape. Four years after defeating Trump, Biden faced electoral defeat as Trump made a political comeback. Polls show only a quarter view Biden favorably, even lower than Trump during his presidency. Although Biden touted achievements in infrastructure and economic recovery, rising costs and inflation eroded public support. As he prepares to leave office, questions persist about his legacy and the permanence of the political shift towards populism, leaving Biden’s ambitions unfulfilled.
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News from the South - Georgia News Feed6 days agoGeorgia senator arrested for trying to defy ban on entering House chamber
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News from the South - Georgia News Feed6 days agoU-Haul: South Carolina the fastest growing state in the country
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News from the South - Tennessee News Feed4 days ago‘Don’t lose hope’: More than 100 Tennesseans protest incoming Trump administration
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News from the South - Louisiana News Feed6 days agoTracking weekend rain and chances for wintry weather
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News from the South - Louisiana News Feed5 days agoTracking wintry weather potential
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News from the South - Louisiana News Feed5 days agoSoutheast Louisiana officials brace for freezing temperatures
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News from the South - Tennessee News Feed5 days agoSpeed limit reduced on State Route 109 in Wilson County
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News from the South - Kentucky News Feed5 days agoFalling Saturday temperatures