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June 8, 2022
SALTER: Readers ponder the future of how we pay for future road and bridge maintenance
By: Sid Salter After a recent column on the soaring retail cost of gasoline and the concomitant impact those prices have on related fuel taxes and the proliferation of electric vehicles, readers weighed in with their ideas and questions Nick Gerteis of Brooksville, an electric vehicle commuter, reminded me that Mississippi electric vehicle owners are…
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Frank Corder
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June 8, 2022
Mississippi Congressman Bennie Thompson takes center stage at January 6th Prime-time Hearing
The 2nd District Congressman easily won the Democratic Primary in Tuesday’s Midterm Election. On Tuesday, Mississippi 30-year incumbent 2nd District Democrat Congressman Bennie Thompson cruised through the Midterm Primary Election as expected, winning over 96% of the vote in the two-man race that saw roughly 44,000 voters turnout to cast a ballot. Thompson now turns…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 7, 2022
Secretary Watson provides mid-day updates on primary election
Today, Mississippians are heading to the polls to cast a ballot for the June 7 primary elections. The races include all four of Mississippi’s Congressional District seats. Secretary of State Michael Watson spoke with Y’all Politics regarding this morning’s turnout and what to expect to see regarding voter attendance for a June primary not during…
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Anne Summerhays
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June 7, 2022
Former lead cashier for the Clarksdale Public Utilities arrested for embezzlement
Shoral Bounds was indicted for embezzlement by a Coahoma County grand jury and presented with a $182,771.97 demand letter upon her arrest. On Tuesday, the Office of the State Auditor announced special agents from their office have arrested Shoral Bounds, former lead cashier for the Clarksdale Public Utilities. Bounds was indicted for embezzlement by a…
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Anne Summerhays
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June 6, 2022
Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program has nearly 1,800 registrants
MSDH says 15 businesses and 9 practitioners have submitted applications as well as 12 work permits have been sought so far. On Monday, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) held a press conference to discuss the new Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program which opened up for applications last week. MSDH officials provided a graphic which explained…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 6, 2022
Mississippi Writers Trail unveils marker honoring Willie Morris in Yazoo City
The author is best known for two of his books, North Toward Home and My Dog Skip. The Mississippi Writers Trail has unveiled a new marker honoring Willie Morris and his accomplishments as an author and editor. He best known for two of his books, North Toward Home and My Dog Skip. The marker is…
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Anne Summerhays
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June 6, 2022
Auditor: Each homicide in Mississippi costs taxpayers nearly $1 million
Estimates suggest taxpayers likely lost between $136.8 and $182.4 million due to homicides reported in Jackson in 2021 alone. On Monday, the Office of the State Auditor released a report which showed each homicide in Mississippi costs taxpayers between $900,000 and $1.2 million. Those costs include crime scene response and cleanup, medical treatment and compensation…
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Anne Summerhays
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June 3, 2022
Wicker joins House leaders to release bipartisan discussion draft of comprehensive data privacy bill
The draft legislation is the first comprehensive privacy proposal to gain bipartisan, bicameral support. On Friday, U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation joined U.S. Representatives Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce,…
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Anne Summerhays
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June 3, 2022
Wicker, Hyde-Smith, Guest announce $17 million to improve eight Mississippi airports
The AIP grants, which include entitlement and appropriated funds, represent the third round of funding for airfields in Mississippi. On Thursday, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), along with U.S. Representative Michael Guest (R-MS), announced the award of $17 million in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants to improve eight Mississippi airports. The eight third-round Airport…
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Anne Summerhays
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June 3, 2022
Empower Mississippi hosts second annual Unleash Mississippi
The event provided a solutions-centered discussion among state leaders and policy experts on the biggest challenges in Mississippi. On Thursday, Empower Mississippi hosted the second annual Unleash Mississippi forum that provided a solutions-centered discussion among state leaders and policy experts on the biggest challenges in Mississippi. Panels centered around topics such as education, workforce development, public…
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Frank Corder
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June 3, 2022
Natchez Chef helping to transform Natchez through her love for food, community
Listen to Part 5 in the Bigger Pie Forum series on the community revitalization happening in Natchez. Bigger Pie Forum continued their series of podcasts looking at what is happening to transform and revitalize Natchez by speaking with a local chef. BPF sat down with Chef Jarita Frazier-King to hear how she is an agent…
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Frank Corder
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June 2, 2022
Biden, Democrats seek to use recent tragedies to advance the Left’s gun control goals
Mississippi Congressional Republicans, all staunch 2nd Amendment supporters, aren’t likely to jump on board with the President, Democrats. Following the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, Democrats are attempting to use the tragedy as a backdrop to advance gun control legislation in Congress. The White House has announced that President Joe Biden (D) will deliver a…
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Frank Corder
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April 10, 2026
Mississippi now has an official state tartan
News
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Susan Marquez
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April 10, 2026
C Spire completes work under Mississippi Capital Projects Fund to expand high-speed, broadband infrastructure
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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April 10, 2026
Soaring gas prices lead to biggest monthly inflation spike in four years
Business
Business
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Daniel Tyson
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April 9, 2026
Amazon investing another $12 billion in Central Mississippi
Business
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Frank Corder
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March 31, 2026
Channel South, $105 million mixed use development, aims to transform Gulfport’s downtown
Business
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Frank Corder
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March 26, 2026
DG Foods announces $1.19 million expansion
Culture
Culture
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Marilyn Tinnin
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April 10, 2026
Joan Williams: Gifted author and Faulkner’s protégé
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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April 10, 2026
Protected by His presence
Culture
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Marilyn Tinnin
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April 9, 2026
The Mississippi Gift Company spreads the best of the Magnolia State across the globe
Opinion
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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April 8, 2026
The truth about ACA subsidies after the “One Big Beautiful Bill”
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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April 8, 2026
A new take on an old question about who Mississippians trust with life-altering decisions
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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April 3, 2026
Lawmakers owe Reeves a ‘thank you’ for stopping Medicaid expansion
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