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Courtney Ingle
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August 2, 2019
Powerball® and Mega Millions® Coming to Mississippi in 2020
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) has been approved by the Board of Directors of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) as its newest member to sell Powerball® and Mega Millions®. The MLC anticipates sales for both games to begin in the first quarter of 2020. As the president of a member lottery, MLC President Tom Shaheen will…
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Magnolia Tribune
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July 23, 2019
MSPP – Private sector grows, government jobs decline
Private sector grows, government jobs decline In June 2018, Mississippi had 241,200 government employees according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and that number had increased to 242,100 this past April. But after declines the past two months, preliminary numbers show Mississippi has 240,400 government employees as of June 2019. This includes federal, state, and local…
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Courtney Ingle
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June 11, 2019
New rocket component and testing facilities expansion at Stennis Space Center
Aerospace company Relativity is expanding its rocket component production and rocket engine testing operations at NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Hancock County. The project is a $59-million corporate investment and will create 190 jobs, increasing employment at Relativity’s Stennis Space Center site to 200 workers. “The Mississippi Gulf Coast has a strong aerospace presence, and…
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Courtney Ingle
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May 28, 2019
VT Halter Marine expanding in Pascagoula to accommodate U.S. Coast Guard contract, creating 900 jobs
Shipbuilder VT Halter Marine is expanding in Pascagoula to accommodate a new contract with the U.S. Coast Guard. The project is a $37.5-million corporate investment and will create 900 jobs over the next five years. “VT Halter Marine is one of the best shipbuilders in the world, with a dedicated workforce committed to delivering the…
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Courtney Ingle
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May 28, 2019
Dollar Dollar Bills, Y’all – Cash goes further in Mississippi than any other state
Money goes further in Mississippi than in any other state according to USA Today. The ranking, which was produced by 24/7 Wall Street using data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), ranks Mississippi at the top of the list for how far a dollar can go in the state. As expected, the dollar can…
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Courtney Ingle
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May 22, 2019
United Solutions increasing production in Sardis, creating 50 jobs
Plastic housewares manufacturer United Solutions is increasing production in Sardis, making a corporate investment of $9.5 million and creating 50 jobs. “United Solutions’ expansion is great news for Panola County. Fifty new job opportunities for the people of Sardis and the surrounding area will strengthen the region’s economy and manufacturing presence while helping build more…
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Courtney Ingle
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May 17, 2019
MJI’s Aaron Rice honored with 2019 Buckley Award
Mississippi Justice Institute Director Aaron Rice has been named a recipient of the 2019 Buckley Award, given annually by America’s Future Foundation. The Buckley Awards recognize “outstanding young professional conservatives for their above-and-beyond service to the conservative movement.” The award is in honor of William F. Buckley, who became a leader of the early conservative…
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Magnolia Tribune
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May 16, 2019
Donald Trump banks $4 million in New Orleans fundraiser at Joe Canizaro’s home
Donald Trump had a sizable fundraiser at the home of businessman Joe Canizaro in New Orleans this week. According to reports, over $4 million was raised for the Trump 2020 re-election effort. Some Mississippi political figures including Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann were in attendance. Canizaro is the the head of First Bank and Trust…
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Courtney Ingle
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April 24, 2019
VT Halter Marine to Build New Coast Guard Icebreaker in Pascagoula
Tuesday, the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy, through an Integrated Program Office (IPO), awarded VT Halter Marine Inc., Pascagoula, Mississippi, a fixed price incentive (firm) contract for the Detail Design and Construction (DD&C) of the Coast Guard’s lead Polar Security Cutter (PSC). The initial award is valued at $745.9 million and supports non-recurring engineering…
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Courtney Ingle
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February 12, 2019
How a Grocery Store Ad Sparked Social Media War Over Immigration Comment
Mac’s Fresh Market, a regional grocery store with locations in Durant and Ridgeland, has sparked controversy after using a quote relating Christianity to the ongoing conversation of securing the nation’s border in its most recent circular. The quote read “Heaven has a wall, a gate and a strict immigration policy. Hell has open borders. Let…
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Courtney Ingle
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February 8, 2019
The Mississippi Tourism Association supports SB 2193
As the state’s fourth largest industry, employing more than 127,500 people, tourism has a substantial role in the economic growth and vitality of Mississippi. Coming off the heels of a record fiscal year in 2018, 24 million visitors infused billions of new dollars into Mississippi’s economy and yielded $665 million in additional tax revenue. This…
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Courtney Ingle
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December 18, 2018
Ole Miss employees start first-ever campus labor union
Employees of the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) are attempting to organize the first-ever labor union on campus. The “wall-to-wall” union, according to the Daily Mississippian, accepts the membership of anyone who receives a paycheck from Ole Miss. One of the leading organizers is Assistant Professor James Thomas, who recently sparked controversy by encouraging the…
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Frank Corder
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December 23, 2025
Coast Guard returning full operations to its Pascagoula station
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 23, 2025
Mississippi Dept. of Education launches AI pilot program in 15 school districts
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Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
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December 23, 2025
Medicaid paid more than $207 million for dead people. A new law could help fix that
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Frank Corder
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December 19, 2025
Firehawk Aerospace expands U.S. rocket manufacturing by acquiring Mississippi facility
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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
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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December 29, 2025
The gift of remembrance
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Susan Marquez
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December 26, 2025
A cure for the post-holiday blues
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Alistair Begg
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December 26, 2025
Dead-end streets
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Sid Salter
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December 24, 2025
Slain director Rob Reiner made a complex but necessary film in Mississippi in the 1990s
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Donna Akers
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December 23, 2025
The joy of learning has been lost. It’s time to bring it back
Opinion
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Kimberly Ross
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December 22, 2025
Don’t say anything at all: Rob Reiner, Donald Trump, textbook narcissism and double standards
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