Mississippi News
SNAP changes coming Sept. 1
SUMMARY: Beginning next month, changes to SNAP benefits will take effect. The changes only affect able-bodied adults without dependents between the ages of 50 and 54. These individuals will now have to meet work requirements to receive SNAP benefits. However, there are exemptions for homeless people, veterans, youth aged 18 to 24 who aged out of foster care, individuals with physical or mental limitations, pregnant individuals, and those with children aged 18 or younger. State agencies administering SNAP benefits will have reduced discretion in granting exemptions. Failure to meet work requirements will limit eligibility to three months of benefits within a three-year period.
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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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New York county agrees to redraw voting lines that lawsuit said disenfranchised residents of color
House passes pharmacy benefit manager transparency bill
Wreck closes I-20 East in Warren County
Missouri Republicans plan to challenge abortion initiative this session
Amory still waiting to rebuild ball fields destroyed in tornado
Louisville Orchestra brings Holocaust-era opera to stage
State lawmaker files bill to ban fluoride in public water sources
Gray Collegiate Academy in West Columbia set to open satellite campus in Irmo
Rotating weapon detectors in Wilson County
Hinds County Sheriff’s Office offers new app to connect with residents
U-Haul: South Carolina the fastest growing state in the country
Tracking weekend rain and chances for wintry weather
‘Don’t lose hope’: More than 100 Tennesseans protest incoming Trump administration
Tracking wintry weather potential
Connoisseurs Series Presents Free Concerts at Southern Miss
Southeast Louisiana officials brace for freezing temperatures
Speed limit reduced on State Route 109 in Wilson County
Falling Saturday temperatures
ULM students weigh in on Tik Tok ban
Truck stop serial killer on trial
Wreck closes I-20 East in Warren County
Amory still waiting to rebuild ball fields destroyed in tornado
Louisville Orchestra brings Holocaust-era opera to stage
Rotating weapon detectors in Wilson County
Hinds County Sheriff’s Office offers new app to connect with residents
Officials approve zoning map for new Benton middle school
Black ice poses threat to drivers in wake of unprecedented snow
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News from the South - Georgia News Feed7 days agoU-Haul: South Carolina the fastest growing state in the country
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News from the South - Louisiana News Feed7 days agoTracking weekend rain and chances for wintry weather
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News from the South - Tennessee News Feed5 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 wintry weather potential
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Our Mississippi Home3 days agoConnoisseurs Series Presents Free Concerts at Southern Miss
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News from the South - Louisiana News Feed6 days agoSoutheast Louisiana officials brace for freezing temperatures
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News from the South - Tennessee News Feed6 days agoSpeed limit reduced on State Route 109 in Wilson County
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News from the South - Kentucky News Feed6 days agoFalling Saturday temperatures