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BLS: Mississippi unemployment rate remains unchanged at 3.8% (as of April 2026)
Sun,05/31/26-11:48AM , 1,767 Reads 15,946 Statewide
Below is a press release from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics:

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released their State Employment and Unemployment Summary for April of 2026.
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Morgan Brown named 2026 recipient of the Jerrelyn Redmond Jackson Veasley Lifetime Athletic and Scholastic Award
Wed,06/03/26-8:38AM , 698 Reads
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Obituary: Billy Mack Nunn
Tue,06/02/26-4:57PM , 552 Reads
Billy Mack Nunn
Billy Nunn, 85, of McCool, Mississippi, a proud Vietnam Veteran, devoted family man, and a skilled Boilermaker/Welder for 45 years, passed away at his home on May 24, 2026.
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Obituary: Judy Gail Kelley Bishop
Tue,06/02/26-4:54PM , 485 Reads
Judy Gail Kelley Bishop
In Loving Memory of Judy Gail Kelley Bishop
June 1, 1952 – May 27, 2026
Judy Gail Kelley Bishop, age 73, of Sallis, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
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Greenwood Leflore Hospital delays potential closure to July 31

Greenwood Leflore Hospital has pushed back its potential closure date from June 15 to July 31.

Hospital officials met with staff today and issued a new updated Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act letter notifying them of the improved financial situation.