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Frank Corder
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October 24, 2022
Merit launches ASPIRE to accelerate military license reciprocity laws across state lines
Mississippi is among the states making it easier for service members and their families to relocate, find work. Last week, Merit and its partners launched ASPIRE, a national coalition facilitating states’ support for service members and families with interoperable verified digital credentials. The goal is to accelerate the adoption of technology and practices to enable…
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Sarah Ulmer
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October 24, 2022
Mississippians can use mobile ID at the polls for statewide elections
DPS has reported around 100,000 people have downloaded the app and over 51,000 residents have signed up for the digital driver’s license. The Mississippi Department of Public Safety partnered with IDEMIA, the world-leading biometric and identity solutions provider, to introduce Mississippi Mobile ID to residents. The program was launched in 2021 on Apple and Android…
Culture
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Anne Summerhays
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October 24, 2022
Mississippi 1 of 2 states with improved 4th grade math scores over a decade; 1 of 3 with gains in 4th grade reading
Mississippi is the only state that improved over a 10-year period in two of the four core NAEP subjects. On Monday, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced the state had maintained its historic gains in 4th grade reading on the 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), while scores nationally dropped in all four…
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Sarah Ulmer
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October 21, 2022
In light of Jackson water crisis, EPA investigates Mississippi use of federal dollars
The decision to open an investigation does not mean that the EPA has made a determination of whether any wrongdoing occurred. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched an investigation into how the state of Mississippi spent federal funding for infrastructure needs. The investigation comes after serious issues caused outages and unsafe water in the…
Culture
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Frank Corder
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October 21, 2022
Nominations for the 6th Mississippi Top 50 Awards are now open through November 25th
Who would you say are the most influential leaders in Mississippi? Plan to nominate them for the MS Top 50 Awards. It’s that time of year once again; time to nominate deserving Mississippians for the annual Mississippi Top 50 awards. Mississippi is graced with tremendous talent in government, the political sphere, business, media and culture.…
Culture
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Anne Summerhays
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October 21, 2022
Wicker, Hyde-Smith welcome $10.8M award for Golden Manufacturing Co., Inc. in Tishomingo County
The contract represents the continuation of DoD contracts dating from 2019 for the company to produce uniform items for the military services. On Friday, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) praised a $10.8 million contract award to Golden Manufacturing Co., Inc. in Tishomingo County to produce trousers for the U.S. Army and…
Culture
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Sarah Ulmer
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October 21, 2022
PEER releases report on Division of Medicaid non-emergent transportation use
The Legislative Committee found that roughly 5,100 people utilized the non-emergency transportation options through the Division of Medicaid monthly. The Mississippi Legislative PEER Committee was tasked with providing a report which reviewed the non-emergency transportation use for Medicaid beneficiaries month-to-month. Medicaid provides transportation assistance to eligible Medicaid beneficiaries for travel to and from scheduled medical…
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Anne Summerhays
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October 21, 2022
Man indicted for threatening President Biden, Congressman Thompson
The total maximum penalty under federal law for these offenses is 25 years of imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine. On Wednesday, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Robert Maverick Vargo was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of threatening the…
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Frank Corder
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October 21, 2022
MEC, AccelerateMS to conduct regional listening meetings aimed at increasing worker credentials
The listening meetings are designed to provide an opportunity for local communities to weigh in directly on credentials of value needed in their area. The Mississippi Economic Council (MEC) and Accelerate Mississippi will conduct eight regional ecosystem listening tours to gather essential information from education partners, business leaders, and community stakeholders to help inform the strategic…
Culture
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Anne Summerhays
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October 20, 2022
Governor Reeves calls out Jackson Mayor over incompetence in handling city’s water system
“What we have proven over the last 52 days is the water struggles in Jackson were specific to the incompetence of this administration and this Mayor,” Reeves said. Earlier this week, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves released a statement in response to city officials reporting that the Mayor of Jackson planned to functionally end the city’s…
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Magnolia Tribune
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October 20, 2022
Will IHL make Interim USM President Joe Paul permanent?
Paul has enjoyed public support in the listening sessions conducted by IHL. The Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) will meet on Thursday, October 20 in Oxford. After four listening sessions conducted for the University of Southern Mississippi, there is word among some IHL insiders that Interim USM President Joe Paul could be named the…
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Magnolia Tribune
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October 19, 2022
Delta woman given maximum prison sentence for fraud conviction
Carol Jackson admitted to committing fraud and diverting over $40,000 away from needy children. Today State Auditor Shad White announced Carol Jackson has been given the maximum prison sentence allowed by state law after she admitted to committing fraud and diverting over $40,000 away from needy children. The sentencing order was recorded in Judge W.…
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Sophie Bates, Associated Press
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September 23, 2026
Mississippi police make 2nd arrest in death of black woman found hanging from tree, seek 3rd suspect
News
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Frank Corder
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September 23, 2026
After losing her bid for U.S. Senate in the Democratic Primary, Priscilla Till to run for Mississippi Governor
News
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Cass Rutledge
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September 23, 2026
Raybern Foods expansion in Shannon bringing 70 new jobs to area
Business
Business
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Cass Rutledge
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September 18, 2026
Industrial Timber expanding its Ripley operations with $2.6 million investment
Business
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Frank Corder
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September 15, 2026
Hitachi Energy brings largest U.S. investment to date to Mississippi
Business
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Frank Corder
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September 10, 2026
General Atomics announced second expansion this year, bringing 125 more jobs to Shannon
Culture
Culture
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Mark Long, Associated Press
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September 23, 2026
No. 21 Florida counting on Swamp to help slow down No. 4 Ole Miss star QB Trinidad Chambliss
Culture
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Marilyn Tinnin
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September 23, 2026
Jim Abbott: Paper man chasing the truth in the Mississippi Delta
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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September 23, 2026
Discord and division
Opinion
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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September 23, 2026
Midterm elections in Mississippi shaping up as a familiar exercise in black-and-white
Opinion
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Bill Cork
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September 22, 2026
The states winning investment are the states ready to deliver
Opinion
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Lesley Davis
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September 21, 2026
The war on women’s spaces has reached the sorority house
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