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December 17, 2020
MS State Board of Education Approves ACT WorkKeys as Measure of Career Readiness
The Mississippi State Board of Education voted today to open public comment on the addition of the ACT WorkKeys assessment, in conjunction with a recognized career pathway or industry certification, to the accountability measure evaluating how schools and districts prepare students for college and the workforce. ACT WorkKeys, a national assessment that measures foundational skills…
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December 17, 2020
Mississippi Transportation commission awards contracts throughout state
The Mississippi Transportation Commission at its December 8 meeting awarded contracts for maintenance projects throughout Mississippi. The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) will oversee the seven projects, which will maintain and enhance transportation infrastructure across the state. “These projects will make our highways safer and make Mississippi a better place to live and work,” said…
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December 17, 2020
MDA: Fusion Furniture increasing capacity in Northeast Mississippi, creating 125 jobs
Upholstered furniture manufacturer Fusion Furniture, which is owned by Pontotoc-based Southern Motion, is expanding into New Albany to meet an increase in consumer demand. The project is a $2.062 million corporate investment and will create 125 jobs. “The continued growth of Northeast Mississippi’s furniture manufacturing industry positions the region as a top location for furniture…
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December 17, 2020
Palazzo Honors Late Staff Sergeant in House of Representatives
Congressman Steven Palazzo (MS-4) recently spoke on the House floor to honor the life of the late Staff Sergeant Robert E. Carter of Hattiesburg. Palazzo’s office successfully worked with the Department of the Army’s Award and Decorations Branch to gain approval for Ssgt. Carter to receive the Purple Heart Medal. In January of 2020, Palazzo presented SSgt. Carter with a Purple Heart Medal during a quaint ceremony…
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December 17, 2020
Congress Adopts Wicker Plan to Improve Hurricane Forecasting, Storm Damage Claims, and Flood Mapping
Miss. Senator’s Proposals Approved After Most Active Hurricane Season on Record U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today cheered Senate passage of S. 914, The Coordinated Ocean Observations and Research Act. Among other provisions, Wicker’s legislation would renew support for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ocean data collection network used to predict hurricanes and…
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December 17, 2020
Latino named president of Empower Mississippi
Empower Mississippi promoted its senior vice president, Russ Latino, to president of the nonprofit organization. Grant Callen will remain CEO of Empower. Callen, who founded Empower in 2014, will now be charged with casting the organization’s vision, defining the focus of the work, overseeing operations and culture, and developing key relationships across Mississippi and beyond.…
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December 17, 2020
Hyde-Smith, Colleagues Seek Inclusion of Surprise Medical Bills Fix in Year-End Spending Bill
Senators Promote Bipartisan, Bicameral Agreement to Shield Patients from Damaging Billing Practice ### U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today said she is part of a bipartisan push to protect patients from surprise medical bills by including a legislative fix in a year-end spending bill. Hyde-Smith, Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (La.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) and others…
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December 17, 2020
YP Daily Roundup 12/17/20
YP – Governor Tate Reeves Declares State Day of Prayer Governor Reeves was joined by pastors from across the state to declare Sunday, December 20th, as a voluntary day of prayer, humility and fasting. “Today, I am signing a proclamation to declare a Day of Prayer, Humility, and Fasting on Sunday, December 20th,” Governor Reeves said.…
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December 16, 2020
Mississippi AG Fitch joins multistate lawsuit against Google
Attorney General Lynn Fitch joined a multistate coalition of 10 states in a lawsuit against Google for multiple violations of Federal and State Antitrust Laws. “Google’s exclusionary practices not only locked out competition, which distorts the market and reduces innovation,” said Attorney General Lynn Fitch, “but also the company’s misrepresentations to consumers, particularly regarding their…
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December 16, 2020
Governor Tate Reeves Declares State Day of Prayer
Today, Governor Reeves was joined by pastors from across the state to declare Sunday, December 20th, as a voluntary day of prayer, humility and fasting. “Today, I am signing a proclamation to declare a Day of Prayer, Humility, and Fasting on Sunday, December 20th,” Governor Reeves said. “As we’ve done throughout the history of this country,…
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December 16, 2020
One in Four Small Business Owners Will Close Doors If Economic Conditions Don’t Improve Soon
Over half of small business owners plan to get the COVID-19 vaccine The NFIB Research Center released its latest national survey focusing on the impact the COVID-19 pandemic and imposed shutdowns has had on small businesses. This is the 14th survey since early March. One-in-four small business owners reported that they will have to close their doors in the…
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December 16, 2020
SALTER: Grisham puts fictional lawyer Jake Brigance back in criminal court for a third tough case
By: Sid Salter Looking back over 31 years of a meteoric writing career that ranks him as one of the most successful writers on the planet, novelist John Grisham’s flawed hero from his very first novel might well be a forgotten figure among the hundreds the author has created. Yet like a bad penny, Grisham…
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Daniel Tyson
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July 16, 2025
No end in sight for Jackson’s water troubles
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Stan Choe, Associated Press
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July 16, 2025
US stocks drift after an encouraging report on inflation
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Frank Corder
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July 16, 2025
Hyde-Smith in driver’s seat as 2026 midterms approach
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Frank Corder
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July 9, 2025
Nissan delays EV production at Canton plant until 2028
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Lynne Jeter
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July 8, 2025
Mississippi tech companies featured at premier national defense innovation event
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Lynne Jeter
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June 27, 2025
Howard Industries announces $237 million expansion in Clarke, Jones and Simpson counties
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C.H. Spurgeon
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July 16, 2025
Claiming God’s promises
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Meredith Biesinger
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July 15, 2025
A coastal gem renewed: The Gulfport Arts Center shines brighter than ever
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C.H. Spurgeon
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July 15, 2025
Our fault
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Philip Wegmann
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July 16, 2025
How Trump, Biden’s arms shipments differ: NATO pays ‘100%’ for Ukraine
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Sid Salter
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July 16, 2025
The Texas disaster stirs memories of the dangers facing Mississippians from flooding
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Chip Pickering
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July 11, 2025
DOJ’s remedies will do more harm than good
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