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Anne Summerhays
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April 19, 2022
Mississippi joins border strike force in multi-state effort to secure border
“We’re all border states now, and we’re going to protect ourselves,” Governor Reeves said. On Tuesday, Governor Tate Reeves announced that Mississippi has joined the newly created American Governors’ Border Strike Force, a partnership among 26 states to better secure the Southern border. The action comes in response to President Biden’s failed border policies which have…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 19, 2022
Secretary Watson concerned with exemptions to transparency, bid laws
SB 2818 exempts MSDH and DOR from state laws regarding public purchasing, state contracts, and the development of regulations while implementing Medical Cannabis Act. During the 2022 Mississippi Legislative session, lawmakers passed Senate Bill 2818 which grants the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) and the Mississippi Department of Revenue (DOR) temporary exemptions to several…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 19, 2022
Former Town Clerk for Hickory Flat arrested for embezzlement
Stephanie Churchill was indicted for embezzlement by a local grand jury and presented with a $104,256.92 demand letter. On Tuesday, State Auditor Shad White announced Special Agents from his office arrested Stephanie Churchill, the former Town Clerk of Hickory Flat. Churchill was indicted for embezzlement by a local grand jury and presented with a 104,256.92…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 19, 2022
McRae announces MPACT Legacy Plan rebounds to near full funding
This is a major change from prior expectations of the MPACT. The Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (MPACT) Legacy Plan will rebound to near full funding, a major reversal from prior expectations. In 2019 when Treasurer McRae came into office the plan had a 72 percent funding ration, leaving taxpayers on the hook for more…
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Sarah Ulmer
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April 19, 2022
Former DHS director John Davis faces new charges in Hinds County
Davis heads to court in September to face charges including embezzlement and bribery in the largest misuse of public funds in state history. John Davis, the former Director of the Mississippi Department of Human Services, who is also at the center of an investigation into the largest misuse of public funds in the state’s history,…
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Frank Corder
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April 19, 2022
Carpenter Pole and Piling to locate new pole mill in Waynesboro
The company is creating 15 jobs to support new operations with a corporate investment of approximately $3.57 million. Carpenter Pole and Piling is expanding in Mississippi by locating a pole mill in Waynesboro. The project is a nearly $3.57 million corporate investment and will create 15 jobs. “I appreciate the Carpenter Pole and Piling team for…
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Frank Corder
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April 19, 2022
Natchez Mayor Gibson talks vision, goals for decade ahead with Bigger Pie Forum
Listen to Part 2 in the BPF series on the renaissance happening in Natchez. Bigger Pie Forum recently traveled to the jewel of the Mississippi River to meet with Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson at the National Historic Landmark of Dunleith Historic Inn. In Part 1 of their visit, Mayor Gibson discussed how Natchez is finding…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 19, 2022
Bipartisan coalition of 28 Attorneys General urge better disclosure, clarity from GoFundMe
“Being transparent about their policies is crucial and we will hold them accountable where they fail to be fair and open in their transactions,” AG Fitch said. On Monday, Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch led a bipartisan coalition of Attorneys General in writing GoFundMe to urge better disclosure policies and greater clarity in terms of…
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Frank Corder
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April 19, 2022
Reeves talks state tax cut, impact of inflation, Biden border crisis with Clay & Buck
The Mississippi Governor joined the national radio show on Monday. Click below to listen to the segment. Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves joined The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show on Monday, highlighting the passage of the largest tax cut in state history. Reeves says over half a billion dollars are going back to taxpayers and…
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Frank Corder
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April 19, 2022
Reeves among GOP Governors challenging charter schools funding changes by U.S. Dept. of Education
The Mississippi Governor says charter schools have been a positive pathway for students to find the education they need. Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves is among a group of Republican Governors calling on the U.S. Department of Education to stop changes that impact charter school funding. On Monday, 18 Republican Governors, including Reeves, sent a letter…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 18, 2022
Mississippi Legislature does not add new debt by avoiding annual bond bill
The move is projected to save the state nearly $3 million in interest immediately and roughly $9 million long term. During the 2022 Mississippi Legislative session, lawmakers adopted a budget for Fiscal Year 2023 at just under $6.3 billion. The Legislature, however, did not issue a traditional bond bill, saving the state around $3 million in…
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Anne Summerhays
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April 18, 2022
MS Ag Dept. to host international trade seminar in Biloxi
The seminar will take place Monday, May 9, at 1:00 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Bolton Building in Biloxi, Mississippi. On Monday, May 9, the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) will host an international trade seminar for companies interested in learning more about export resources and assistance through the Southern U.S. Trade…
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Associated Press
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June 9, 2025
Trump’s new travel ban takes effect as tensions escalate over immigration enforcement
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 9, 2025
Magnolia Mornings: June 9, 2025
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 9, 2025
Grand opening of Pass Christian Buc-ee’s Monday
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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June 6, 2025
Hiring in the US slows, though employers still added a solid 139,000 jobs in May
Business
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Frank Corder
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May 19, 2025
Modine expanding data center cooling equipment manufacturing in Grenada County
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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May 19, 2025
Goldman Sachs honors inaugural Mississippi small business graduating class
Culture
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Parrish Alford
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June 9, 2025
O’Connor homerun hire for Bulldogs baseball program
Culture
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Robert St. John
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June 9, 2025
This wasn’t supposed to be about milkshakes
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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June 9, 2025
Will you flee?
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Russ Latino
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June 6, 2025
Make America Boring Again
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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June 4, 2025
Bo Robinson, appointed to PSC after jarring corruption scandals, dies at age 90
Opinion
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Kimberly Ross
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June 3, 2025
The American epidemic of loneliness
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