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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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Guest Editorial
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June 2, 2022
CALDWELL: Less with More or More with More
Submitted by John Caldwell, Northern District Transportation Commissioner “The challenge is clear! Fix our highways. That costs money. Additional and alternative revenues must be considered,” Caldwell writes. Hold on to your coffee. Whether it’s a rough stretch along your favorite highway, or random potholes on our interstates, there’s no need to go looking for trouble. You…
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Frank Corder
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June 2, 2022
Mississippi Capitol Police, MBI make arrest in terror threat against school
The social media threat pertained to the Wingfield High School graduation. On May 31, officers with the Mississippi Capitol Police and the Jackson Public School District were made aware of a terroristic threat on social media pertaining to the Wingfield High School graduation, scheduled for Wednesday, June 1 at 1 p.m. Capitol Police, with assistance…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 1, 2022
MS Bankers Association President, Gordon Fellows, discusses inflation impact on Mississippi’s financial institutions
Fellows says expect rates to continue to rise over the next two months as the Federal Reserve works to balance price increases with purchasing power. Mississippi Bankers Association President and CEO Gordon Fellows joined Y’all Politics on Wednesday to talk about the impact inflation is having on Mississippians. The cost of goods and loan rates…
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 19, 2026
UMMC looks to save Greenwood Leflore Hospital from closure by assuming ownership of facility
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 19, 2026
Miss. Board of Education using grant funding to add early childhood, literacy coaches
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Alia Wong, Associated Press
, Collin Binkley, Associated Press
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June 19, 2026
Trump administration says it is cutting student loan interest
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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June 17, 2026
Gould Industries locating in southwest Mississippi
Business
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Frank Corder
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June 16, 2026
U.S. Army contracts with General Atomics for long-range maneuvering projectile program
Business
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Frank Corder
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June 10, 2026
NPL Construction locating fabrication, manufacturing operations in Greenwood
Culture
Culture
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Richelle Putnam
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June 19, 2026
Anderson’s Bakery: Pascagoula’s sweetest tradition for 50 Years
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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June 19, 2026
Why the delay?
Culture
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Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press
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June 18, 2026
College sports bill clears key Senate hurdle despite SEC, Big Ten opposition
Opinion
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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June 19, 2026
Dads Matter
Opinion
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Hunter Estes
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June 19, 2026
Mississippians with Down syndrome are worth defending
Opinion
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Gregory Kiley
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June 18, 2026
How China attacks U.S. interests in Mississippi
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