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Mississippi voters will head to the polls on June 3 for the Municipal General Election. Absentee voting is already underway. Circuit Clerk's offices are open every weekday from 8-5 for residents who want to cast their ballot. Their offices will also be open on Saturday this Memorial Day weekend from 8 a.m. to noon. Plus, Magee Mayor Dale Berry has announced that he's stepping down and won't be seeking re-election due to health concerns. Berry was elected mayor in 2017. His last day on the job will be June 30.

Millions of Americans are beginning their travels ahead of Memorial Day weekend, kicking off the unofficial start to summer. AAA predicts 45.1 million Americans to travel domestically for the popular holiday period – an increase of 1.4 million from last year.

President Donald Trump’s "One Big, Beautiful Bill" passed in the House Thursday morning by a vote of 215-214. William Russell, the former State Director for the Mississippi Trump campaign, expects changes when the bill reaches the Senate. Senate Republicans, who have a slim majority of 53 seats, plan to pass the legislation under the process of reconciliation, with strict rules that allow for a bill to avoid a filibuster as long as it relates to the budget.

Ole Miss has made a compelling argument to host postseason baseball for the first time since 2021. The latest boost to the Rebels’ résumé came on Wednesday in a late-night SEC Tournament win over Florida. Ole Miss, the No. 7 seed, will return to the diamond on Friday against No. 2 seed Arkansas. The game is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. CT on the SEC Network and participating SuperTalk Mississippi stations.

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Southern Miss opened the 2025 Sun Belt Conference tournament with a program-record 16th consecutive win, topping Texas State by a score of 9-1 on Wednesday afternoon. It was the third straight year Southern Miss opened the tournament with a victory.

Southern Miss advanced to the winner’s bracket against No. 6 seed Old Dominion, which knocked off No. 3 Troy on Wednesday. The first pitch is set for 4 p.m. on Thursday at Riverwalk Stadium in Montgomery, AL.

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On Thursday morning, Mississippi may experience patches of patchy fog. When that clears, it will be sunny with highs in the 80s and 90s.

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Southern Miss won their 16th game in a row to open the 2025 Sun Belt baseball tournament. Plus, American Red Cross officials are urging Mississippians to give blood ahead of summer vacation season.

An 18-year-old was injured in a drive-by shooting Wednesday morning in St. Martin.

A Forest Hill High School senior has been offered more than $10 million in scholarships. Plus, Red Snapper season begins Friday, and the MHSAA baseball playoffs are underway in Pearl.

More than 400 South West Rankin Water Association customers are under a boil water advisory that's expected to remain in effect until May 26. According to WAPT, a C Spire contractor performing a directional bore at the intersection of Hickory Ridge and Pierce Roads bored through an 8-inch casing and broke the 6-inch carrier pipe inside. That completely drained the adjacent 150,000-gallon water tower.