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July 1, 2022
Treasurer McRae applauds reversal of Ben & Jerry’s Israel boycott.
The ice cream giant originally boycotted Israel in 2021. State Treasurer David McRae today applauded Unilever for reversing Ben & Jerry’s ‘woke’ Israel boycott. Ben & Jerry’s is a subsidiary of Unilever. In December 2021, McRae joined six other state financial officers in challenging Unilever to hold its subsidiary accountable after Ben & Jerry’s unjustly boycotted…
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June 16, 2022
State Board begins process to return Tunica County School District to local governance
The SBE has governed the TCSD since 2015, when it determined an extreme emergency existed in the district & asked the governor to declare a state of emergency. The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted today to begin the process to return the Tunica County School District (TCSD) to local control. The first step…
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June 14, 2022
U.S. Department of Commerce invests $5.3 million to support tech-based business growth in Grenada, Mississippi
The grant is awarded to the Grenada County Board of Supervisors to bolster the region’s technology sector by improving access to Grenada Technology Park North. Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $5.3 million grant to the Grenada County Board of Supervisors, Grenada,…
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June 9, 2022
Former MDOC probation officer Dendrick Hurd is guilty of embezzlement
Hurd abused his position as an MDOC probation/parole officer to embezzle money from people attempting to pay court-ordered fees and fines. State Auditor Shad White announced today that Dendrick Hurd, a former Mississippi Department of Correction (MDOC) probation officer, pled guilty to 4 counts of embezzlement. The case was prosecuted by District Attorney Lin Carter’s…
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June 7, 2022
MDOT wins 2021 Perpetual Pavement Award
This is MDOT’s sixth PPA award since the program began in 2001. The Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA) announced today that the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) has won a 2021 Perpetual Pavement Award: By Performance (PPA) for a 3.25-mile section of U.S. Highway 82 from Oktibbeha County Line to 0.5 miles east of Catalpa Creek…
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June 1, 2022
Commissioner Simmons to host inaugural Rural Infrastructure Summit in Cleveland
The goal of the summit is to bring together infrastructure leadership to share information, knowledge & resources that will help enhance MS’s rural infrastructure network. Central District Transportation Commissioner Willie Simmons will host the state’s inaugural Rural Infrastructure Summit in Cleveland this week as a pathway to build a holistic rural infrastructure system that will…
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June 1, 2022
BullsEye Public Affairs Receives Premier Industry Honor
American Association of Political Consultants recognizes BullsEye Public Affairs BullsEye Public Affairs won four coveted Pollie Awards last week from the American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC). Hailed as “the Oscars of political advertising,” the Pollie Awards are the industry’s highest honor bestowed upon political consultants at the national and international level. BullsEye was recognized…
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May 31, 2022
AG Fitch and MS Board of Contractors urge Mississippians to beware of contractor schemes as hurricane season begins
“The best defense against scammers is a well-educated consumer,” said Attorney General Lynn Fitch. The Atlantic hurricane season begins tomorrow on June 1 and continues through November 30. The Office of Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch and the Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) shared tips with Mississippians who might be in need of assistance from…
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May 26, 2022
State Board of Education appoints interim state superintendent, announces timeline for search for next state superintendent of education
Dr. Kim Benton has been appointed to become interim state superintendent of education on July 1. The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) appointed Dr. Kim Benton to become interim state superintendent of education on July 1. Dr. Benton will succeed Dr. Carey Wright, who will retire on June 30 after more than eight years…
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May 26, 2022
MDE announces 73.9% of 3rd graders pass reading assessment on first try
The passing rate presents a preliminary snapshot of 3rd-graders’ literacy proficiency as schools emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic. The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is announcing that 73.9% of 31,068 Mississippi 3rd graders received a passing score last month on the initial administration of the 3rd-grade reading assessment for the 2021-22 school year. The passing…
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May 26, 2022
State Auditor Issues Civil Demand on Former DHS Deputy Director
Today the Office of State Auditor Shad White served a civil demand for $3,648,557.60 on former Deputy Director of the Mississippi Department of Human Services (DHS) Jacob Black. The demand requires Black to repay misspent Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (commonly called “welfare”) money. Black was served with this demand based on audit findings from…
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May 25, 2022
Dr. Daniel Edney appointed new State Health Officer effective in August
Edney will be replacing Thomas Dobbs, MD, MPH, who is resigning from his position at the end of July. Today, the Mississippi State Board of Health announces that Daniel P. Edney, MD, FACP, FASAM, will be appointed as the new State Health Officer of the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), effective August 1, 2022.…
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December 18, 2025
Trump signs executive order that could reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 18, 2025
Treasurer’s office wants to help families save for college
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December 18, 2025
Magnolia Mornings: December 18, 2025
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Frank Corder
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December 18, 2025
Steel industry supplier P.C. Campana moving manufacturing line to Vicksburg
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Frank Corder
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December 15, 2025
Amick Farms announces $74.5 million expansion in Jones County
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Frank Corder
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December 11, 2025
$100 million metallurgical biocarbon manufacturer locating in Pike County
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Eric Olson, Associated Press
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December 18, 2025
College Football Playoff picks: Sooners, Aggies, Rebels and Ducks should advance to quarterfinals
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Meredith Biesinger
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December 18, 2025
Craving Crave: Tupelo’s dessert haven that keeps us coming back
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Alistair Begg
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December 18, 2025
A great lie about the Christian life
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Sid Salter
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December 17, 2025
PERS pension concerns remain volatile for state lawmakers in 2026 as markets rumble
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Kimberly Ross
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December 16, 2025
Lessons from Luigi: Quit lionizing cold-blooded murderers
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Dr. Patrick Miller
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December 16, 2025
The Hidden Gem: Why education freedom is the new economic development
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