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May 27, 2022
WICKER: Honoring America’s Fallen Heroes
Submitted by Senator Roger Wicker “We owe them a debt that can never be repaid, and we must never forget their families,” Wicker writes. John Melton was 22 years old in October of 1940 when he found himself stationed in Hawaii. Raised on a farm near Liberty, Mississippi, the youngest of three children, John had…
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Frank Corder
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May 27, 2022
New MCPP report analyzes Mississippi government bureaucracy
MCPP’s Carswell says like in D.C., their research shows that there’s a ‘swamp’ in Mississippi that needs dealing with, too. On Thursday, the Mississippi Center for Public Policy released a new report titled “Drain the Swamp? The Administrative State in Mississippi.” The crux of the publication makes the case for why and how Mississippi’s bureaucrats…
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Anne Summerhays
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May 26, 2022
Wicker blasts Democrats for their political posturing on soaring gas prices
Miss. Senator says POTUS is looking for “scapegoat” for failed energy policies. In a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing on Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) called out national Democrats for their political posturing on soaring gas prices. Senator Wicker’s comments came at a hearing to consider pending legislation, including a bill titled…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 26, 2022
DPS will use COVID-19 allocation as death benefits for families of first responders
More than $5 million going to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety per Legislative appropriation. In 2022 the Mississippi legislature passed House Bill 779 which was then signed into law by Governor Tate Reeves. The bill allocates $5 million from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund to support the families of first responders who died…
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Anne Summerhays
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May 26, 2022
Guest announces website to help parents find baby formula
The website offers options for Mississippians to enter in the location of businesses that offer formula and what brands they have in stock. In response to the nationwide shortage of baby formula, Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) has launched a crowdsourced website, called Central MS Formula Finder, to pinpoint businesses that currently have baby-formula in their stock.…
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Frank Corder
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May 26, 2022
PERS continues concerning long-term trend lines
The Legislative PEER Committee released its annual review of the soundness of the state employee retirement system. On Thursday, the Mississippi Joint Legislative PEER Committee released a report titled 2021 Update on Financial Soundness of the Public Employees’ Retirement System examining the actuarial soundness, sustainability, and risk associated with the defined benefit retirement plan a…
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Magnolia Tribune
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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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Magnolia Tribune
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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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Frank Corder
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May 26, 2022
Filmmaker Tate Taylor continues discussion with Bigger Pie Forum on Natchez renaissance
Listen to Part 4 in the BPF series on the community revitalization happening in Natchez. Bigger Pie Forum continued their series of podcasts looking at what is happening to transform Natchez, sharing the second part of their conversation with filmmaker and writer Tate Taylor. Taylor discusses the needs of Natchez and how he is investing…
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Frank Corder
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May 26, 2022
Church vandalism becoming a tool of leftist extremists in Mississippi?
WCBI reported on a rural church in Lowndes County graffitied with pro-abortion messages earlier this week. A small Mississippi church in rural Lowndes County was sprayed painted with pro-abortion graffiti messages earlier this week. Why the vandals chose that location is anyone’s guess, as it is far off the well-beaten path and members say its…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 26, 2022
Mississippi State Fire Academy adding 19 graduates from the National Fire Protection Association
Graduation will take place on May 26 at the #1 Fire Academy USA. The Mississippi State Fire Academy proudly announces that 19 members have graduated from the National Fire Protection association (NFPA) 1001 Firefighter I-II course at the Mississippi State Fire Academy in Jackson. “We are excited for them to go and serve their community,”…
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Anne Summerhays
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May 25, 2022
Mississippi achieves slight unemployment rate decline to 4.1% in April 2022
Governor Tate Reeves says Mississippi’s economy is on fire, continuing huge new investments and job creation across the state. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Mississippi was among several states that experienced lower unemployment rates in April 2022. Last month, Mississippi experienced an unemployment rate of 4.1%, 2.1 percentage points lower than the…
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 15, 2025
Lawmakers see financial literacy as a growing need in Mississippi’s colleges and universities
News
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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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Mark Sherman, Associated Press
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December 15, 2025
Supreme Court will hear appeal of Black death row inmate over racial bias in Mississippi jury makeup
Business
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Frank Corder
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December 11, 2025
$100 million metallurgical biocarbon manufacturer locating in Pike County
Business
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Frank Corder
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December 2, 2025
BWC Terminals break ground in Pascagoula
Business
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Frank Corder
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November 21, 2025
Ingalls completes sea trials for USS Ted Stevens
Culture
Culture
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Robert St. John
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December 15, 2025
The last strand of tinsel
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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December 15, 2025
The law of love
Culture
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Matt Friedeman
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December 14, 2025
Charles Wesley and Christmas
Opinion
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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December 10, 2025
University of Mississippi Chancellor responds to Lauren Stokes’ First Amendment lawsuit, seeks dismissal
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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December 10, 2025
Guardrails or gravel? Why America and Mississippi must get AI regulation right in 2026
Opinion
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Merle Flowers
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December 8, 2025
The Parents Over Platforms Act: A targeted, privacy-respecting alternative to ASAA
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