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Sarah Ulmer
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July 1, 2020
SALTER: The path to flag change proves that racial views evolve with life experiences, history
By: Sid Salter Mississippi’s tense and emotional public debate of removing the Confederate Battle Flag from the canton corner of the state flag evoked some of the more startling lessons of history regarding the evolution of racial views by individuals and by institutions. Let’s stop here and applaud the leadership and vision of House Speaker…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 25, 2020
Coaches, Universities urge Legislators to take action in changing the state flag
Coaches from all eight of Mississippi’s public universities rallied at the state Capitol on Thursday calling for Legislators to take action and change the state flag. “I had a meeting with our team the other day and I could tell a hurtfulness in our locker room, a confusion in our locker room, because they want…
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 24, 2020
SALTER: Mississippi’s state flag has become an albatross around the necks of our grandchildren
By: Sid Salter It has been my experience over some 40 years of writing about public policy in Mississippi that we as a people are slow to change, even when embracing change would be to our certain benefit and obstinance about doing so is to our undeniable detriment. There is no greater manifestation of that…
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 19, 2020
NCAA Board of Governors expands Confederate flag policy to all championships
The NCAA Board of Governors has expanded the Association’s Confederate flag policy to prevent any NCAA championship events from being played in states where the symbol has a prominent presence. The policy previously barred the awarding of sites determined in advance of a championship in states that displayed the Confederate flag. However, if a college…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 17, 2020
Senate passes abortion bill to prohibit the procedure on basis of race, gender or genetic abnormality
HB 1295 is the 2020 abortion related bill in the Mississippi Legislature. The bill has made it through the House where it originated and was passed by a vote of 33 to 11 on the Senate floor today. This bill would prevent an abortion for the reasons of race, gender or genetic abnormality unless there…
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 17, 2020
MDA: Three counties to participate in Aspire Mississippi 2020
Representatives from three counties are participating in this year’s Aspire Mississippi program, which is designed to assist local leaders who will implement innovative programs and projects to spur economic growth and enhance the quality of life in their communities. Representatives from Claiborne, Holmes and Sunflower counties, each led by their respective local economic development organizations,…
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 17, 2020
SALTER: Cancelled Neshoba County Fair is a microcosm of COVID-19 realities in state,
By: Sid Salter Longtime readers of this column know of my deep and abiding affection for the Neshoba County Fair and the old-time political speaking under shade of the old oaks and the tin roof of the Founder’s Square Pavilion. At the 2019 Fair, during a courthouse-to-statehouse election cycle, there were just over seven hours…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 15, 2020
MSDH: Parents Urged to Make Appointments Now for Back-to-School Immunizations
Today the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is urging parents to act now and schedule their child’s age-appropriate immunizations before summer is over. Mississippi state law requires children to be immunized against childhood diseases to enter public or private school, Head Start or daycare. Make an appointment at your county health department clinic to bring…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 12, 2020
MDOT reminds Mississippians to complete 2020 census
The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is working with Secretary of State Michael Watson to remind residents to participate in the 2020 census. Overhead signs along Mississippi highways will display census-focused messages to encourage every Mississippian to take part in the count. Results from the census affect how much federal funding communities receive and helps…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 12, 2020
“I Knew I’d Be the First to Win!” Says $2 Million Mega Millions Ticket Winner
$2 Million Mega Millions Winner Claims Prize A Gautier woman walked away from the Mississippi Lottery Headquarters as a $2 million winner today from the June 9, 2020, Mega Millions drawing. The player chose to remain anonymous. “I picked my own numbers, and I always play Megaplier,” she said. “When we heard the Mississippi Lottery…
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 11, 2020
MSDH: Mississippi COVID-19 Success Story: Nursing Home Testing
As of today, the 90th day of COVID-19 cases in Mississippi, approximately seven percent of Mississippi residents have now been tested for the disease, including 100 percent of all residents and staff of the 211 nursing homes in Mississippi. Nursing homes are considered high risk locations because their residents are older or in poor health.…
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Magnolia Tribune
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June 11, 2020
State Treasurer Announces Art Contest Scholarship Recipients
State Treasurer David McRae today announced the winners of the College Savings Mississippi Art Contest. Each of the winners will receive a scholarship in the form of a Mississippi Affordable College Savings (MACS) account. For as little as $25, almost anyone can start an account for a child. To learn more, visit Treasury.MS.gov. For PreK-2nd Grade,…
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Frank Corder
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March 10, 2025
Five candidates qualify for Senate District 18 special election
News
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Frank Corder
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March 10, 2025
Groundbreaking held for new MSU Northern Gulf Aquatic Seafood Lab in Jackson County
News
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Stan Choe, Associated Press
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March 10, 2025
Wall Street’s sell-off gets worse as worries build about the economy
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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March 4, 2025
Fabricators Supply expanding in West Point, adding 15 jobs
Business
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Frank Corder
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March 3, 2025
ABB doubling size of its Senatobia facility with $40 million investment
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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March 2, 2025
SBA rolls out new loan program
Culture
Culture
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Parrish Alford
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March 10, 2025
Can Jans’ Bulldogs make a deep March run?
Culture
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Robert St. John
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March 10, 2025
The weight of a wedding
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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March 10, 2025
Polluted by holy motives?
Opinion
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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March 5, 2025
Bird flu a dire concern to Mississippi’s almost $4 billion top agricultural commodity
Opinion
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James McHale
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March 4, 2025
Maximizing Mississippi’s higher ed ROI requires better data and inclusive financial aid
Opinion
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Charlie Bufalino
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February 28, 2025
Charter schools in Mississippi are working: Let’s give more families the opportunity
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