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Walmart announces plan to remodel 19 Mississippi stores

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Walmart has invested over $379 million in Mississippi over the past five years to upgrade its stores.

Walmart announced Thursday that it plans to remodel 19 stores in Mississippi this year.

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54°F

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Chance of Rain: 50%
Max Temp: 83°F
Min Temp: 46°F
Feels Like: 53°F
Dew Point: 64°F
Humidity: 90%
Sunrise: 6:23 AM
Sunset: 7:31 PM

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