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Mississippi’s newest Freedom Trail Marker honoring the late Charles Evers was unveiled Friday at the Jefferson County Courthouse in Fayette. Evers, the elder brother of Civil Rights martyr Medgar Evers, was named the State Voter Registration chairman for the NAACP in 1954. After his young brother Medgar Evers’ assassination in Jackson in 1963, Charles would take over as the NAACP field director in Mississippi.

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Biloxi police are still looking for suspects in a couple of shootings on Sunday. Three suspects tried to rob someone at the Family Dollar at the corner of Division Street and Nichols around 7:50 p.m. When someone tried to intervene, they were shot, and the suspects fled. The victim was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. About an hour and a half later, four people were taken to the hospital after someone opened fire at Club Elevate on Caillavet Street. Two of the victims sustained life-threatening injuries. Again, the suspect fled.

Approximately 400 service members from active, guard, and reserve components of the U.S. military are participating in a combat training exercise that will continue through March 9. The exercise is being conducted on and around the Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center. Residents in the area should expect an increase in aircraft that will include low-flying helicopters, simulated explosions, gunfire, and a lot of noise. Plus, The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has launched an improved MEMA website that was designed with both the public, and county emergency managers in mind.

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Beginning this summer, wine lovers can order to their homes after Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill making Mississippi the latest state to allow direct wine shipment. SB 2145 passed both chambers of the legislature last month before the Republican governor gave his stamp of approval.

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No matter what kind of music you're into, you'll probably find an artist or band you'd love to see playing at The Sound Amphitheater in Gautier in 2025. Monday, they added another show to the lineup. Skillet will take the stage on Sunday, August 3. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m. Presale tickets go on sale Thursday at 10 a.m.

According to the National Weather Service, severe weather is possible across Mississippi starting this afternoon and lingering through tonight. There is a risk of strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts that could get up to 70 mph, and hail up to the size of a quarter are possible, so be sure you're staying weather aware.

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A midweek rematch between Mississippi State and No. 20 Southern Miss has been moved back a day due to inclement weather. Plus, USM head coach Christian Ostrander gives an explanation on how he approaches midweek pitching matchups.

A Hattiesburg woman was arrested Sunday after allegedly shooting her husband. Plus, a Jackson woman was sentenced to 30 years in state prison for a 2023 murder.

It was a big night in Hollywood as the 97th Academy Awards took place. Tonya J. Powers has the recap. Plus, today is the final day to register to vote in the upcoming municipal primary election.

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Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill that will make direct wine shipment available in Mississippi beginning this July. We caught up with the bill's author, Sen. Walter Michel.

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