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PEARL — The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), in coordination with federal and local partners, opened six Disaster Recovery Centers and seven Disaster Survivor Assistance sites at noon on Monday, April 27, to serve residents who suffered damage during the Jan. 23-27 winter ice storm (DR-4899-MS).
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RULEVILLE — Walter Murphey Sr. age 54, passed away Friday, April 10.

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72°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Chance of Rain: 90%
Max Temp: 83°F
Min Temp: 66°F
Feels Like: 74°F
Dew Point: 68°F
Humidity: 71%
Sunrise: 6:14 AM
Sunset: 7:41 PM

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