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AG Fitch announces completion of human trafficking operation
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Tue,05/13/25-5:00PM , 996 Reads
Southaven, Mississippi – On May 5, Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced the completion of Operation 806, an operation conducted in Southaven, Mississippi led by her Human Trafficking Task Force. The operation resulted in one arrest and the recovery of five human trafficking victims.
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2025 Summer Reading Challenge set for June 1
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Tue,05/13/25-7:00AM , 961 Reads
The Columbia-Marion County Public Library is offering students in Kindergarten through 6th grade a Summer Reading Challenge. The generous sponsorship of local businesses, organizations and individuals help the library to make this highly anticipated program possible.
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Governor Reeves Declares May as "Older Americans Month" in Mississippi
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Thu,05/08/25-4:08PM , 580 Reads 7,909 Statewide
Below is a press release from the Mississippi Department of Human Services:

Governor Tate Reeves has designated May as "Older Americans Month" in Mississippi. This recognition of the invaluable contributions of older adults highlights the importance of supporting their well-being within our communities.
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Turner elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
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Thu,05/01/25-2:00PM , 953 Reads
Ryley Turner of Oxford, Mississippi, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at The University of Mississippi.
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