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September 13, 2017
Commission on School Accreditation voted 9-1 on Wednesday to declare “an extreme emergency exists” in JPS
JPS takeover nears with commission vote Presented with two conflicting narratives about Jackson schools, one of a district gaining momentum in addressing its challenges, another of a district systematically denying an education to some students due to its accreditation violations, the Commission on School Accreditation voted 9-1 on Wednesday to declare “an extreme emergency exists”…
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September 13, 2017
#msleg Budget Hearings scheduled for next week
Legislative budget hearings scheduled as revenue picks up Legislative budget hearings, the first step in setting a roughly $6-billion state budget for fiscal 2019, have been scheduled for Sept. 21 and 22. Directors of major state agencies will come before the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and make their pitches for funding for the next fiscal…
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September 13, 2017
State Sen. Hob Bryan takes issue with new revenue reporting
Senator questions need for end of agency’s monthly revenue report Tony Greer, executive director of the Legislative Budget Office that provides staff support for the Legislative Budget Committee, said the goal is for his staff to provide the only monthly revenue report that would be in a simpler format and would provide more information. But…
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September 13, 2017
New charter school coming to Clarksdale
Clarksdale to receive new charter school Clarksdale Mississippi will receive a new charter School. However, some say that the new charter school would only create competition in the district that would hurt the system. “The superintendent of education from Clarksdale public schools spoke at the hearing yesterday and he spoke out against this proposed charter…
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September 13, 2017
Mayor says Meridian City Council could discuss taking down #msflag
Another city could furl state flag with Confederate emblem Meridian Mayor Percy Bland tells The Meridian Star he thinks the flag is “divisive” in a state with a 38 percent black population. He says the City Council could discuss removing the flag from display on municipal property when it meets Sept. 19. WJTV 9/12/17
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September 13, 2017
Jackson Mayor Lumumba doesn’t want state takeover of JPS
City leaders protest state takeover of Jackson Public Schools JACKSON, MS (Mississippi News Now) – After releasing a nearly 700 page audit on the Jackson Public School District, some fear a state takeover could happen sooner than first thought. However, Mayor Chokwe Lumumba says he doesn’t agree with this move and claims his office found…
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September 13, 2017
Choctaw tribe to vote on new Mississippi casino
Choctaw set Nov. 17 vote on new Mississippi casino JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Choctaw tribe has set a Nov. 17 vote on whether to build its fourth Mississippi casino. The Clarion-Ledger reports that if the measure is approved by the 10,000-member tribe, the casino would be built in the Red Water community in Leake…
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September 13, 2017
Former United States AG John Ashcroft speaks at William Carey
Former AG Ashcroft speaks at WCU scholarship dinner HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) – Former U.S. attorney general John Ashcroft spoke before a crowd of donors and several honored guests, mostly first responders, at the school’s 7th scholarship dinner. Ashcroft served as the 79th AG under the George W. Bush administration and later formed The Ashcroft Group.…
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September 13, 2017
Singing River Hospital pension case heading to SCOTUS
Attorney for SRHS retirees plans to take pension case to U.S. Supreme Court JACKSON COUNTY, MS (WLOX) – Attorney Harvey Barton wants the U.S. Supreme Court to take up the case of Singing River Hospital’s failed pension plan. Barton said Tuesday he plans to file an appeal within the next 30 days. Barton represents 250…
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September 13, 2017
PSC, MS Power Kemper Settlement Hearing set for December
PSC: Kemper settlement hearing set for Dec. 4 The Mississippi Public Service Commission has set a Dec. 4 date for a settlement hearing involving Mississippi Power’s Kemper County natural gas plant. WLOX 9/12/17
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September 13, 2017
Ethics opinion calls into question Forrest Co. Sheriff, son-in-law as employee
Ethics opinion draws attention to relationship between Sheriff Billy McGee, Nick Calico The legality of a working relationship between the Forrest County sheriff and one of the department’s investigators is being called into question, based on an opinion issued by the Mississippi Ethics Commission. According to Advisory Opinion No. 17-035-E, which was issued June 2,…
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September 13, 2017
McGee, Rehner headed to runoff in HD 102 #msleg #mselex
Missy McGee, Kathryn Rehner headed to runoff for Mississippi House District 102 Voters will head back to the polls Oct. 3 for a runoff to determine their next representative for Mississippi House District 102. According to unofficial but final results from Tuesday’s special election, including 131 absentee ballots, Missy Warren McGee received 1,475 votes (about…
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June 10, 2026
NPL Construction locating fabrication, manufacturing operations in Greenwood
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June 10, 2026
Trump signs bill giving nearly $70B to his immigration enforcement agenda through end of his term
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Frank Corder
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June 10, 2026
AWS marks $1 billion data center investment in Clinton
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Frank Corder
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June 8, 2026
EVE Energy makes U.S. Dept. of War’s roster of “Chinese military companies”
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Daniel Tyson
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May 20, 2026
International Paper breaks ground on new $225 million facility in central Mississippi
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Frank Corder
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May 14, 2026
Azuria Water Solutions breaks ground on new manufacturing facility in Batesville
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Marilyn Tinnin
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June 10, 2026
Ora Reed: From Lexington, Mississippi, around the world, and back again
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Alistair Begg
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June 10, 2026
Exemplary commitment
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Eric Olson, Associated Press
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June 9, 2026
Breaking down the teams playing for a national championship at the College World Series
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Andy Gipson
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June 10, 2026
Working with the Trump administration to eliminate welfare fraud
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Sid Salter
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June 10, 2026
Legislature should heed Rep. Price Wallace’s effort to revive the ballot initiative process
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Kelley Williams
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June 8, 2026
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