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Sarah Ulmer
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June 8, 2022
PEER review raises question on whether Mississippi should have a single college governance board
The PEER Committee released the report looking into whether or not the state should change the current postsecondary governance in Mississippi. The Joint Legislative PEER Committee released a report on Wednesday that took a look at the governance structure for Mississippi’s institutions of higher learning, community colleges, and medical center. Currently, Mississippi’s model consists of…
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Anne Summerhays
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June 8, 2022
Commissioner Presley announces approval of $120M solar facility by Origis Energy in Lowndes County
The Public Service Commission has approved $1.4 billion in solar and wind projects in the past three years alone. This week, Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley announced a $120 million solar facility by Origis Energy in Lowndes County. The private investment project will create hundreds of construction jobs and comes on the heels of…
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Anne Summerhays
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June 8, 2022
Wicker, Hyde-Smith call on DOJ to protect pro-life groups from violence
Group of Senators cite violence following leaked draft opinion on Mississippi abortion law. On Tuesday, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), along with 14 colleagues, called on U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate and work to prevent violence against pro-life and religious organizations. The Senators’ letters follows an increase in incidences of…
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Guest Editorial
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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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Stan Choe, Associated Press
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May 5, 2026
Wall Street rallies to records after oil prices ease and corporate profits keep topping expectations
News
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Frank Corder
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May 5, 2026
Thompson says SCOTUS Callais ruling “equivalent to a second Civil War”
News
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Daniel Tyson
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May 5, 2026
Debate lingers over what, how to pay Jackson’s new police chief
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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April 23, 2026
Mississippi companies invited to participate in 2026 Southeastern U.S.–Canadian Provinces Conference
Business
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Frank Corder
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April 22, 2026
Corderill investing $100 million at Meridian data center campus
Business
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Frank Corder
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April 17, 2026
Walmart announces plan to remodel 19 Mississippi stores
Culture
Culture
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Meredith Biesinger
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May 5, 2026
Where the Wild Things Grow: Inside Maypop Art’s garage studio
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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May 5, 2026
Who do you say that I am?
Culture
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Robert St. John
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May 4, 2026
Table 19
Opinion
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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May 5, 2026
Mississippi faces pressure to redistrict before congressional midterms, but also real world constraints
Opinion
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Susan Crabtree
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May 1, 2026
U.S. Secret Service Chief says Hilton site was ‘set up perfectly,’ critics disagree
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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April 29, 2026
U.S. Supreme Court’s voting rights decision carries big implications for Mississippi
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