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May 25, 2022
WILLIAMS: Another Utility Hustle
Submitted by Kelley Williams with Bigger Pie Forum “Why do Entergy and the Central Mississippi PSC Commissioner want Mississippi to be like California?” The Mississippi Public Service Commission purports to regulate utility monopolies including Mississippi Power and Entergy Mississippi. But the PSC actually shills for them. A shill is a hustler’s accomplice who touts rubes…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 25, 2022
31st annual Mississippi on the Mall headed to D.C.
The event brings catfish, culture and live music to the streets of Washington D.C. The Mississippi Society of Washington D.C. has gathered on the National Mall to bring hospitality and Southern culture to the nation’s capitol for 31 years. They will return on June 11, to do it all again. The event sees nearly 600…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 25, 2022
Hurricane season on the horizon. How you can prepare.
The Mississippi Department of Insurance is reminding you to get prepared for hurricane season. The Atlantic Hurricane Season begins in one week and it is important for Mississippians to prepare. Commissioner of Insurance Mike Chaney his making recommendations to pack a “Go bag.” When preparing for the season you can consider adding the following items…
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Anne Summerhays
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May 25, 2022
Ag Commissioner Gipson and MDAC to host Rebuilding the Walls of Safety crime summit
The summit will take place in the Mississippi Trade Mart at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds on Wednesday, June 8, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson and the Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) will host a Rebuilding the Walls of Safety crime summit in the Mississippi Trade Mart at…
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Magnolia Tribune
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May 25, 2022
Dr. Daniel Edney appointed new State Health Officer effective in August
Edney will be replacing Thomas Dobbs, MD, MPH, who is resigning from his position at the end of July. Today, the Mississippi State Board of Health announces that Daniel P. Edney, MD, FACP, FASAM, will be appointed as the new State Health Officer of the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), effective August 1, 2022.…
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Anne Summerhays
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May 25, 2022
Wicker, Hyde-Smith support Finland and Sweden NATO applications
Miss. lawmakers join bipartisan letter to President Biden urging swift advancement of bid to expand NATO. On Tuesday, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) joined 80 colleagues in a letter to President Biden urging him to expedite Sweden and Finland’s applications for NATO membership. The Senators pledged to work with the Administration…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 25, 2022
Auditors office announces two more individuals arrested for fraud
Special agents from the State Auditor’s office arrested Undare Kidd and Trafonda Kidd for fraud charges. Both Undare and Trafonda have been indicted for conspiracy and fraud by a local grand jury. The Auditor’s office presented a $49,653.52 demand letter upon their arrest. The charges state that they allegedly submitted a false invoice for services not…
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Guest Editorial
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May 25, 2022
SALTER: Gas price nightmare exacerbated by stagnant gas taxes impact on future maintenance
By Sid Salter American taxpayers, who are also gasoline customers, are in an economic vise on questions of the cost of gasoline and the tax revenue gasoline purchases generate for future high construction and maintenance. The Associated Press reported in recent days that the average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline spiked 33 cents over the past…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 24, 2022
Mississippi DOR releases checklist for potential medical marijuana dispensary applicants
The checklist also shows what cities and counties have opted out of the medical marijuana program. The Mississippi Department of Revenue has released a checklist for those who are interested in opening a medical marijuana dispensary in the state after the passage of the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act in February 2022. The checklist was a…
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Anne Summerhays
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May 24, 2022
Wicker, Hyde-Smith, Palazzo & Guest seek withdrawal of W.H.O. abortion guidelines
Miss. lawmakers join bicameral letter opposing U.N. “anti-life recommendations.” U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), and U.S. Representatives Steven Palazzo (R-MS) and Michael Guest (R-MS), joined more than 50 lawmakers in a letter to World Health Organization (W.H.O.) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressing strong opposition to the agency’s updated Abortion Care…
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Anne Summerhays
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May 23, 2022
Hyde-Smith backs bipartisan bill to improve palliative and hospice care
Legislation would enhance care for Americans with life-threatening illnesses and their families. On Monday, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) announced her support of the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA). The bipartisan measure intends to increase, improve, and sustain the palliative and hospice care workforce in order to meet growing demand for this care.…
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Guest Editorial
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May 23, 2022
WATSON: Conservation Takes All of Us
SUBMITTED BY SECRETARY OF STATE MICHAEL WATSON Over the last few decades, Mississippi has weathered the impacts of numerous natural disasters which have strained our state’s infrastructure, public lands, waterways, wildlife, and farmland. Our fisheries and seafood industry took a $215 million hit due to repeated openings of the Bonnet Carre’ Spillway in 2019, according to the…
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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
News
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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
News
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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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