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Sarah Ulmer
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August 18, 2021
New members join the Mississippi Teacher Advisory Council
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced today the addition of 49 experienced and highly regarded professionals from across the state to serve on the Mississippi Teacher Advisory Council (MTAC). The MTAC, formed in 2016, now includes 300 educators representing schools in urban and rural settings and an array of content areas, including general education,…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 18, 2021
Miss. Senators join letter urging Biden to reverse call asking OPEC to increase oil production
Twenty four senators write letter urging Biden to unleash clean, affordable and reliable American energy Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith have signed a letter urging President Biden to reverse his decision to ask the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies to increase oil production in response to rising gas prices. Due…
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Magnolia Tribune
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August 18, 2021
SALTER: Like the rest of the nation, state’s Death Row population declines the last 20 years
By: Sid Salter Mississippi hasn’t executed a Death Row inmate since former grocery store butcher Gary Carl Simmons Jr. was executed on June 20, 2012, for the grisly 1996 murder and dismemberment of Jeffrey Wolfe and the subsequent kidnapping and rape of Wolfe’s girlfriend in Pascagoula. At that time, there were 53 inmates on Mississippi’s…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 17, 2021
UMMC officials join with others to discuss new field hospital for adults at Jackson campus
On Tuesday, leaders from the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Samaritan’s Purse, the Mississippi Department of Health as well as the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency discussed the opening of a field hospital for adult patients inside the parking garage adjacent to the Kathy and Joe Sanderson Tower at Children’s of Mississippi in Jackson.
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Anne Summerhays
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August 17, 2021
Hyde-Smith, Colleagues demand answers on IRS treatment of religious nonprofit seeking tax-exemption status
Letter demands answers on how the IRS handles tax-exempt status applications from religious organizations. Today, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) along with several of her colleagues sent a letter asking the U.S. Treasury Department on how the Internal Revenue Service handles tax-exempt status applications from religious organizations. Sen. Hyde-Smith stated on social media that it is…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 16, 2021
Mississippi Democrats urge Reeves to call for a statewide mask mandate
Mississippi Democrats are urging Governor Reeves to reinstate a statewide mask mandate. Leader of the Mississippi Democratic Party Tyree Irving released a statement on Monday urging Governor Tate Reeves to reinstate a statewide mask mandate for Mississippians. His plea comes after Mississippi’s three day average of covid cases came to 7,839 and 52 new deaths…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 16, 2021
As state reaches 7,839 COVID-19 cases, UMMC opens second field hospital in parking garages
The health care system in Mississippi is receiving reinforcements through a request to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) by M.S. Department of Health. Today the Mississippi Department of Health is reporting a three day tally of 7,839 more cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi, 52 deaths, and 170 ongoing outbreaks in…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 16, 2021
Mayor Lumumba issues executive order amending COVID-19 guidelines for city employees
Anyone employed by the city of Jackson will be working under new restrictions today. The mayor signed the executive order on Wednesday, requiring all City workers to produce proof by Aug. 31 of receiving at least one vaccine dose or a negative COVID-19 test result once a week at their own cost. Face coverings must also be…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 16, 2021
Population shifts in Mississippi will result in gain, loss of legislative seats
Mississippi showed a decrease of 6,000 residents but some cities showed significant gains as populations shifted. Mississippi lawmakers will soon face the reality of redrawing district lines after the 2020 Census. The Joint Legislative Redistricting Committee is currently holding hearings across the state to gather input from the public regarding the way this will be…
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Magnolia Tribune
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August 16, 2021
Southern United States Trade Association Announces 2022 Programs are Now Open
The Southern United States Trade Association (SUSTA) has announced the 2022 program year is now open. Companies can login to their account to re-certify and update their information to register for 2022 Global Events and submit their marketing export strategy for the 50% CostShare program. By submitting applications this fall, Mississippi companies have the opportunity…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 13, 2021
Gov. Reeves holds press conference on surge in COVID-19 numbers in Mississippi
Gov. Reeves discusses healthcare reinforcement efforts, booster doses, expanding access to monoclonal treatment, and updated numbers. Today the MSDH is reporting 5,023 more cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi, 31 deaths, and 166 ongoing outbreaks in long-term care facilities. Today MSDH is reporting 5,023 more cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi, 31 deaths, and 166 ongoing outbreaks in long-term…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 13, 2021
Wicker, Hyde-Smith announce $1.8M award for Mississippi fire departments
More than $1.8 million is awarded for eight fire safety improvement projects in Mississippi. The Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program will be awarded by the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in collaboration with the U.S. Fire Administration. The AFG program is a fire safety grants fund that provides critically needed…
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Frank Corder
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January 29, 2025
Mississippi Democrats express concern over “ICE raids” but it remains unclear if enforcement has ramped up in state
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Jeremy Pittari
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January 29, 2025
Mississippi’s 4th graders making huge gains in the classroom
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Will Weissert, Associated Press
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January 29, 2025
At signing of Laken Riley Act, Trump says he plans to send migrants in US illegally to Guantanamo
Business
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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January 29, 2025
Ad5 takes off where ‘Godwin’ dropped the ball
Business
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Frank Corder
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January 28, 2025
Yancey Engineered Solutions bringing generator enclosure, fuel tank manufacturing to Batesville
Business
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Frank Corder
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January 28, 2025
Woodland Recovery Center investing $25 million in new 100-bed Southaven facility
Culture
Culture
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Jim Beaugez
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January 29, 2025
Country music star Steve Azar lands on Grammy-nominated children’s album
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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January 29, 2025
God’s resourcefulness
Culture
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Meredith Biesinger
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January 28, 2025
A Mississippian, by choice
Opinion
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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January 29, 2025
Pete Johnson’s political family tree filled with twisting branches of Mississippi’s history
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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January 29, 2025
Barksdale once railed against monopolies, he should support school choice now
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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January 27, 2025
For Jackson’s Lumumba, running for mayor could worsen legal headache
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