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Former Mississippi Sen. John Polk receiving hospice care

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Jul 15, 2026

Former Mississippi Sen. John Polk receiving hospice care

Former state Sen. John Polk is receiving hospice care, one of his former colleagues announced Wednesday as lawmakers returned to the state capitol for a special session. Polk, 77,…

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