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June 9, 2022
Former MDOC probation officer Dendrick Hurd is guilty of embezzlement
Hurd abused his position as an MDOC probation/parole officer to embezzle money from people attempting to pay court-ordered fees and fines. State Auditor Shad White announced today that Dendrick Hurd, a former Mississippi Department of Correction (MDOC) probation officer, pled guilty to 4 counts of embezzlement. The case was prosecuted by District Attorney Lin Carter’s…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 9, 2022
Mississippi receives Silver Shovel Award for Excellence in Economic Development
Governor Reeves announces Mississippi has again been recognized by Area Development magazine. Mississippi was recognized by Area Development magazine with a Silver Shovel Award once again. The award highlights Mississippi’s economic development successes in 2021 and the continued efforts of the state to foster new business investments while building a pro-growth economic environment. “Mississippi is…
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Anne Summerhays
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June 8, 2022
Senator Wicker presses DOJ on decision not to prosecute FBI Agents in USA Gymnastics case
DOJ Office of Inspector General report found these agents derelict in their duty by failing to investigate the sexual abuse claims of the Olympic athletes. On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland regarding the decision by…
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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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Sophie Bates, Associated Press
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September 23, 2026
Mississippi police make 2nd arrest in death of black woman found hanging from tree, seek 3rd suspect
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Frank Corder
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September 23, 2026
After losing her bid for U.S. Senate in the Democratic Primary, Priscilla Till to run for Mississippi Governor
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Cass Rutledge
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September 23, 2026
Raybern Foods expansion in Shannon bringing 70 new jobs to area
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Business
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Cass Rutledge
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September 18, 2026
Industrial Timber expanding its Ripley operations with $2.6 million investment
Business
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Frank Corder
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September 15, 2026
Hitachi Energy brings largest U.S. investment to date to Mississippi
Business
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Frank Corder
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September 10, 2026
General Atomics announced second expansion this year, bringing 125 more jobs to Shannon
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Mark Long, Associated Press
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September 23, 2026
No. 21 Florida counting on Swamp to help slow down No. 4 Ole Miss star QB Trinidad Chambliss
Culture
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Marilyn Tinnin
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September 23, 2026
Jim Abbott: Paper man chasing the truth in the Mississippi Delta
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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September 23, 2026
Discord and division
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Sid Salter
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September 23, 2026
Midterm elections in Mississippi shaping up as a familiar exercise in black-and-white
Opinion
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Bill Cork
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September 22, 2026
The states winning investment are the states ready to deliver
Opinion
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Lesley Davis
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September 21, 2026
The war on women’s spaces has reached the sorority house
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