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September 16, 2021
Mississippi Ranks 35th in the Nation for K-12 Achievement in Quality Counts National Report
Mississippi achieved the No. 1 spot in the nation for gains on the 2019 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Mississippi ranks 35th in the nation for K-12 achievement in 2021, climbing from 50th in 2013, according to the latest Quality Counts report published in Education Week. The report examines achievement in school systems from…
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Sarah Ulmer
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September 16, 2021
Lawmakers find teacher pay isn’t the only issue in the shortage nationwide
Teacher pay may not be the only deterrent for individuals leaving the profession or choosing not to enter it. The Senate Education Committee held a hearing on Wednesday to hear from experts across the board on the reality of a teacher pay raise in Mississippi. The committee heard from the Mississippi Department of Education, Department…
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Anne Summerhays
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September 15, 2021
Sen. Hyde-Smith warns Dems’ $3.5 trillion plan could harm Miss. dairies and farms
Hyde Smith: Dems’ plan is a “reckless tax and spend agenda” U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith warned today that the agricultural portion of the Democrats’ evolving $3.5 trillion tax and spend package will worsen issues and threaten the future viability of the nation’s family dairies. Hyde-Smith is ranking member of a subcommittee of the Senate Agriculture Committee…
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Anne Summerhays
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September 15, 2021
Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum to host Science Fest demonstrations
Mississippi Science Fest will take place September 16 thru September 18. The Mississippi Science Fest is the LeFleur Museum District’s signature event, and will take place Thursday, September 16, and run through Saturday, September 18. The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum will host part of the 6th annual Mississippi Science Fest on Friday, September 17, beginning at…
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Sarah Ulmer
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September 15, 2021
Reeves releases task force report on Mississippi teacher shortage and economic future
Reeves says teacher pay is critical for long term success in addressing teacher shortage. In the 50-page report released by Reeves from the Mississippi Governor’s Human Capital Task Force it details how leaders in Mississippi should collaborate to reform and improve teacher pay as well as expanding the opportunities to the profession, and provide support…
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Magnolia Tribune
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September 15, 2021
SALTER: Reckoning eludes final surviving member of the Carl Parker family in Quitman County
By: Sid Salter Randall Scott Parker is finally, mercifully at peace and a family circle violently broken 31 years ago is once again unbroken. A month ago, I wrote about the sad story of the Carl “Bubba” Parker family in Quitman County and of Scott Parker – the lone surviving son who maintained the lonely…
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Anne Summerhays
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September 14, 2021
Sen. Hyde-Smith seeks one year extension of National Flood Insurance Program
More than 5 million families and businesses depend on the NFIP, including more than 60,000 in Mississippi. U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has announced her support for the passage of legislation to extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) before it expires on September 30. Hyde-Smith is an original cosponsor of the NFIP Extension Act…
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Anne Summerhays
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September 14, 2021
Miss. physicians spreading misinformation about COVID vaccine could lose medical license
Physicians face repercussions for participating in “infodemic.” Last week, the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure acknowledged that they agree with the Board of Directors of the Federation of State Medical Board’s statement on doctors who spread misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine. The statement says that physicians who generate and spread COVID-19 vaccine misinformation or…
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Sarah Ulmer
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September 14, 2021
NFIB reports increased business optimism but continued labor shortages
50% of business owners say labor shortage is still an issue. In August NFIB small business optimism index increased by 0.4 points from July up to 100.1. This included five of the top 10 index components improving with four in decline and one unchanged. The NFIG Uncertainty Index however decreased by seven points to the…
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Sarah Ulmer
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September 14, 2021
State Fair announces 2021 entertainment lineup
Don’t miss musical artists in October at the Mississippi State Fair The Mississippi State Fair is coming to town on October 6th and will last through the 17th. This is the 162nd state fair in Jackson at the fair grounds. Along with rides, food and livestock the fair has announced this years entertainment lineup for…
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Anne Summerhays
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September 13, 2021
Mississippi Hurricane Ida victims available for tax relief
Eligible taxpayers now have until November 1, 2021, to file certain tax returns and make payments. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that those who were a victim of Hurricane Ida have an extension to file individual and business tax returns as well as make payments for taxes. “The IRS stands ready to help people…
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Anne Summerhays
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September 13, 2021
Mississippi schools offer incentives for faculty, staff to take COVID-19 vaccines
Incentives are for faculty and students in varying locations. The Mississippi State Board of Education recently hosted a special called teleconference meeting. They approved emergency procurements for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds, American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds, and Mississippi Student Information Systems (MSIS) state funds to deliver systems and supports to school…
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Daniel Tyson
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July 3, 2025
Launch of Mississippi’s America250 Commission announced
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Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
, Leah Askarinam, Associated Press
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July 3, 2025
The House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill and sends it to him to sign
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Frank Corder
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July 3, 2025
Appeal to U.S. Supreme Court coming to address “very narrow, legal issue” in court-ordered legislative redistricting
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Lynne Jeter
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June 27, 2025
Howard Industries announces $237 million expansion in Clarke, Jones and Simpson counties
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 17, 2025
Balch & Bingham’s Hoffmann appointed Honorary Consul of Belgium for Mississippi and Alabama
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Bernard Condon, Associated Press
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June 16, 2025
The Trump family’s next venture, a mobile phone company
Culture
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Robert St. John
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July 7, 2025
A roast beef poboy and a curtain call
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Parrish Alford
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July 7, 2025
Wagon’s hitched, Lebby needs Shapen to stay healthy
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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July 7, 2025
Not far from home
Opinion
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Kimberly Ross
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July 3, 2025
U.S. Supreme Court picks parents, religious freedom over woke education bureaucracy
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Kelley Williams
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July 3, 2025
Why do utility monopolies exist?
Opinion
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Ashby Foote
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July 2, 2025
Is Iran poised for disruption?
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