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Sarah Ulmer
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August 3, 2021
Mississippi cities begin implementing mask mandates with rise in cases
Mississippi cities have begun to respond to the increase in COVID-19 cases throughout the state. While many are now operating as normal without additional orders from the Governor’s office, some have chosen to implement mask mandates. Cities with Mask Mandates in Mississippi: Jackson – Mask mandate has continued since start of the pandemic Gulfport –…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 3, 2021
Wicker, Hyde-Smith praise efforts to correct erosion at Natchez National Cemetery
Funds will expedite an emergency bluff stabilization project at the Natchez National Cemetery. The Mississippi lawmakers worked with the Veteran Affairs Administration, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and city officials to secure the contract, which was expedited after federal officials in mid-July designated serious erosion at the cemetery as an emergency. Due to recent…
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Frank Corder
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August 3, 2021
Can Mississippi school districts legally mandate mask wearing unilaterally?
The answer isn’t as simple as you might think. According to the Mississippi Department of Health, COVID-19 cases are rising across the state, in large measure due to the Delta variant and low vaccination rates. This has led MSDH and the CDC to recommend mask wearing in schools while in-doors for both the unvaccinated and…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 2, 2021
Thirteen Republican Governors file amicus brief with SCOTUS support of Mississippi’s 15-week abortion case
GOP Governors’ “friend of the court” brief support Governor Reeves, AG Fitch’s position on behalf of Mississippi. Last week, Thirteen Republican Governors filed an amicus brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade and other abortion cases. The officials ask the court to let states make their own rules on abortions that…
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Magnolia Tribune
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August 2, 2021
Commission on School Accreditation Determines State of Emergency Exists in Holmes County School District
MDE will meet to decide whether to ask Gov. Reeves to declare state of emergency in Homes County Consolidated School District. The Commission on School Accreditation determined today an extreme emergency exists in the Holmes County Consolidated School District (HCCSD) that jeopardizes the safety, security, and educational interests of the children enrolled in the schools…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 2, 2021
Auditor’s office finds potential for Medicaid beneficiary fraud in yearly Single Audit of federal funds
The State Auditor’s office released the yearly Single Audit of federal funds for Mississippi agencies and found potential Medicaid fraud from some beneficiaries. Auditor Shad White released the Single Audit of federal funds that are being used by Mississippi agencies. This audit will often show findings from previous individual audits but can also provide additional…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 2, 2021
Wicker, Hyde-Smith introduce legislation to uphold Navigable Waters Protection Rule
U.S. Senators Wicker and Hyde-Smith advocate for clear federal regulation for farmers and small business owners. Republican members of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee joined together to introduce S.2567. This legislation would provide clarity for farmers and business that had been strained by regulations related to the Clean Water Act. On the first…
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Anne Summerhays
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July 30, 2021
Wicker, Kelly among legislators celebrating declaration of Gold Star Children’s Day
Senate passed Gold Star Children’s Day resolution on Thursday. U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., along with U.S. Representatives Dean Phillips, D-Minn., and Trent Kelly, R-Miss., celebrated the designation of August 1, 2021 as Gold Star Children’s Day. The Senate passed a resolution introduced by Wicker and Manchin to officially set aside…
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Anne Summerhays
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July 29, 2021
Wicker calls out for justice for Mississippi Olympian
Wicker says the false positive COVID test should not disqualify Sam Kendricks. Olympian Sam Kendricks, a pole vaulter from Oxford, Mississippi, was denied the opportunity to compete at the Tokyo Olympics after a single positive COVID-19 test. Kendricks had tested negative three times before the positive test. After entering quarantine, Kendricks took another COVID-19 test that…
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Sarah Ulmer
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July 29, 2021
Governor Tate Reeves speaks at the 2021 Neshoba County Fair
Governor Tate Reeves was the final speaker at this year’s 2021 Neshoba County Fair political speeches. Governor Reeves provided his full remarks from the fair. They are below: Thank you! It’s great to be back at the Neshoba County Fair! Man, I sure did miss y’all. Elee and I are thrilled to be with y’all…
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Sarah Ulmer
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July 29, 2021
Speaker Philip Gunn speaks at the 2021 Neshoba County Fair
Speaker of the House Philip Gunn joined the list of politicians who made remarks at the 2021 Neshoba County Fair. Gunn started off giving insight as to where Mississippi is in comparison to the rest of the nation. He said things he’s hearing from D.C. and national leaders have caused concern to him in…
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Sarah Ulmer
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July 29, 2021
Attorney General Lynn Fitch speaks at the 2021 Neshoba County Fair
Attorney General Lynn Fitch made remarks on Thursday at the 2021 Neshoba County Fair. Attorney General Fitch began her remarks by thanking Mississippians for allowing her to be the Attorney General for the state. She said her office has been working closely with their partnerships on the local, state and federal level. She said those…
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David McHugh, Associated Press
, Jiang Junzhe, Associated Press
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June 13, 2025
Oil prices surge while global shares retreat after Israel’s strike on Iran
News
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 13, 2025
Magnolia Mornings: June 13, 2025
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 12, 2025
More people considering moving to Mississippi
Business
Business
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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June 6, 2025
Hiring in the US slows, though employers still added a solid 139,000 jobs in May
Business
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Frank Corder
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May 19, 2025
Modine expanding data center cooling equipment manufacturing in Grenada County
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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May 19, 2025
Goldman Sachs honors inaugural Mississippi small business graduating class
Culture
Culture
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Laura Lee Leathers
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June 13, 2025
Roses and ramblings
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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June 13, 2025
Weep for His pain
Culture
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Richelle Putnam
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June 12, 2025
Serving fresh, supporting local: Inside Vicksburg’s Tomato Place
Opinion
Opinion
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Lesley Davis
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June 12, 2025
A victory for sorority sisters: The DOE affirmed what every 18-year-old pledge already knew
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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June 11, 2025
Gipson in for Governor. What’s the state of play for 2027?
Opinion
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Josh Riggs
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June 11, 2025
Mississippi’s education success isn’t a miracle
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