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September 16, 2016

After failing to get 60% in August, Pascagoula City Council sets another 2% rec tax vote for Nov. 1

Pascagoula City Council approves return to polls for prepared food tax vote A decision was made at Thursday’s recessed city council meeting that residents in Pascagoula will return to the polls on Nov. 1 in an attempt to garner the votes necessary to pass a referendum that has sparked controversy among voters and the council.…

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September 16, 2016

Uninsured rate drops in Mississippi

State’s uninsured rate drops for second year in row The rate of uninsured Mississippians dropped for the second year in a row as a result of the Affordable Care Act, according to data released by the United States Census Bureau this week. The uninsured rate fell from 14.5 percent in 2014 to 12.7 percent last…

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September 16, 2016

Gov. Bryant’s communications director to MSToday: Remove the bipartisan label, print your desires

From Twitter: I asked @PhilBryantMS for comment. Here's his statement, which we've printed in its entirety, as requested: pic.twitter.com/n6cb6m4ihN — Adam Ganucheau (@GanucheauAdam) September 15, 2016 9/15/16

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September 16, 2016

MS Board of Ed drops plan to limit A rated school percentage, approves new scoring level system

Mississippi sets new score levels for A-to-F school grades Mississippi’s Board of Education is approving a new scoring levels system for assigning A-to-F grades to schools and school districts. The state Board of Education voted Thursday to approve the system, clearing the way to release the letter grades on Oct. 20. Last month, the board…

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September 16, 2016

Simmons sentenced for bribery in MDOC Epps’ scandal

Miss. Gulf Coast businessman sentenced in Epps bribery scandal Coast consultant Robert Simmons provided the government “substantial assistance at great risk” in the federal bribery investigation that netted former Mississippi Public Safety Commissioner Christopher Epps and others, Simmons attorney K.C. Hightower said Thursday before his client was sentenced to seven years and three months in…

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September 16, 2016

Gov. Bryant attends @realDonaldTrump economic speech in New York

From Facebook: 9/15/16

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September 16, 2016

Congressman Palazzo decries Obama defense cuts, #ChelseaManning sex change

From Facebook: 9/15/16

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September 15, 2016

Cochran, Wicker add Mississippi Projects to Water Resources Development Act of 2016

RELEASE: COCHRAN, WICKER VOTE FOR PASSAGE OF WATER PROJECTS BILL TO BENEFIT MISSISSIPPI Senators Add Mississippi Projects to Water Resources Development Act of 2016 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today voted for Senate passage of bipartisan water infrastructure legislation that includes provisions they developed to authorize federal resources for…

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September 15, 2016

A Look of What’s on Your 2016 General Election Ballot in Mississippi

by Frank Corder

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September 15, 2016

Natchez Democrat editorial: City aldermen should be ashamed of their actions, behavior

Natchez Democrat editorial: City aldermen’s actions, behavior shameful Natchez city aldermen should be ashamed of both the actions taken and their own poor behavior shown at Tuesday’s meeting. Insults and accusations of aldermen allegedly being “wined and dined” into choosing a particular insurance company for the city’s coverage flew. In the end, the city may…

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September 15, 2016

Lee Co. Sups approve tax increase, pay raises

WTVA 9/14/16

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September 15, 2016

Jackson Co. Sups approve FY17 budget with no tax increase

Detailed presentation outlines Jackson County’s budget for 2017 The good news for Jackson County residents is there will be no county-wide tax increases in 2017. Also, county employees will see a 3 percent raise. The report says the county is worth $2.1 billion, and the county’s $82 million ad valorem budget is $1.8 million less…

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News | Frank Corder •

November 6, 2026

Lipscomb, a first-time candidate, says, “These are not my first fights,” as she launches Secretary of State bid

News | Paul Wiseman, Associated Press •

November 6, 2026

U.S. continues to generate jobs, yet inflation is eroding the spending power of millions of Americans

News | Jeremy Pittari •

November 6, 2026

Reeves announces approval of more than 100 Opportunity Zones under federal tax program

Business

Business | Meredith Biesinger •

October 22, 2026

New Albany’s claim to cake fame: Sugaree’s Bakery

Business | Frank Corder •

October 20, 2026

Fairbanks Morse Defense doubling manufacturing capacity at its Pascagoula facility

Business | Cass Rutledge •

October 20, 2026

Lumber manufacturer investing $8.3 million in Macon expansion

Culture

Culture | Chris Burrows, Associated Press •

November 6, 2026

No. 2 Georgia and No. 12 Mississippi meet again in a showcase of two of the SEC’s best since 2023

Culture | Susan Marquez •

November 6, 2026

Veteran’s Day events held across Mississippi

Culture | Alistair Begg •

November 6, 2026

Love in action

Opinion

Opinion | Russ Latino •

November 4, 2026

Democrats took Republicans behind the woodshed. The GOP has only itself to blame

Opinion | Sid Salter •

November 4, 2026

Like other tax proposals, California voters on Nov. 3 test-drove a tax on billionaires

Opinion | Russ Latino •

November 3, 2026

Magnolia Tribune

After failing to get 60% in August, Pascagoula City Council sets another 2% rec tax vote for Nov. 1

Uninsured rate drops in Mississippi

Gov. Bryant’s communications director to MSToday: Remove the bipartisan label, print your desires

MS Board of Ed drops plan to limit A rated school percentage, approves new scoring level system

Simmons sentenced for bribery in MDOC Epps’ scandal

Gov. Bryant attends @realDonaldTrump economic speech in New York

Congressman Palazzo decries Obama defense cuts, #ChelseaManning sex change

Cochran, Wicker add Mississippi Projects to Water Resources Development Act of 2016

A Look of What’s on Your 2016 General Election Ballot in Mississippi

Natchez Democrat editorial: City aldermen should be ashamed of their actions, behavior

Lee Co. Sups approve tax increase, pay raises

Jackson Co. Sups approve FY17 budget with no tax increase

News

Lipscomb, a first-time candidate, says, “These are not my first fights,” as she launches Secretary of State bid

U.S. continues to generate jobs, yet inflation is eroding the spending power of millions of Americans

Reeves announces approval of more than 100 Opportunity Zones under federal tax program

Business

New Albany’s claim to cake fame: Sugaree’s Bakery

Fairbanks Morse Defense doubling manufacturing capacity at its Pascagoula facility

Lumber manufacturer investing $8.3 million in Macon expansion

Culture

No. 2 Georgia and No. 12 Mississippi meet again in a showcase of two of the SEC’s best since 2023

Veteran’s Day events held across Mississippi

Love in action

Opinion

Democrats took Republicans behind the woodshed. The GOP has only itself to blame

Like other tax proposals, California voters on Nov. 3 test-drove a tax on billionaires

A time for choosing: America’s future is bigger than one election

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