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November 18, 2020
SALTER: Biden’s challenge: Will Americans continue the concept of “the loyal opposition?”
By: Sid Salter Our country is watching a historic drama play out in the wake of the uber-contentious 2020 presidential election. The nation has heard Democratic former Vice President Joe Biden declare victory, but incumbent Republican President Donald Trump has as yet declined to answer that declaration with a concession. Those two distinct acts –…
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Sarah Ulmer
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November 17, 2020
Hospital Association pushes for changes to Medicaid in Mississippi House, Senate hearings
Legislators in the Mississippi House and Senate are continuing Medicaid hearings at the Capitol to prepare for the upcoming 2021 Legislative session. The Medicaid Technical Amendments bill is expected to be one of the largest items lawmakers tackle. The next round of hearings are to take place the week of Thanksgiving. Just before the election,…
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Magnolia Tribune
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November 16, 2020
Undercover Human Trafficking Operation Results in Arrests
The Mississippi Attorney General’s Office and the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation Special Victims Unit conducted a joint undercover human trafficking operation on Friday, November 13, in Oxford resulting in the arrests of 6 individuals who were charged with procuring prostitution. “Human trafficking is a destructive crime that diminishes the value of human life,” said Attorney…
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November 16, 2020
MSDH: Free COVID-19 Testing Available
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is offering additional free COVID-19 testing through the Office of Preventive Health and Health Equity. This new testing opportunity is in addition to the regular testing already being done by MSDH. No appointment is necessary, and participants do not have to have symptoms of COVID-19 to be tested.…
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Sarah Ulmer
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November 12, 2020
MSDH hosts “COVID and You” on Facebook with updates on coronavirus
The Mississippi State Department of Health hosted another episode of COVID and You on their Facebook page, Thursday. State Health Officer Thomas Dobbs was joined by State Epidemiologist Dr. Paul Byers to talk about the recent surge in cases in Mississippi and timeline of vaccine availability. On Wednesday, Dobbs announced that Jackson was completely out…
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Magnolia Tribune
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November 11, 2020
SALTER: Incumbent U.S. Sen. Hyde-Smith re-elected despite avalanche of negative ads
By: Sid Salter Republican Mississippi U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith is no stranger to getting her hands dirty. How else could a woman work her way from tending livestock and mucking stockyard stalls to earning a chairmanship in the Mississippi Legislature and later serving as the state’s first female Agriculture Commissioner to effective service in the…
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Magnolia Tribune
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November 4, 2020
SALTER: Both parties kicked the Social Security can down the political road in the 2020 elections
By: Sid Salter American voters occupied themselves during the 2020 presidential and congressional campaign cycle, talking about COVID-19, the Amy Coney Barrett nomination to the Supreme Court, national social justice strife, and an uncertain economy. What didn’t get much attention or discussion is the looming national crisis facing the Social Security system or the Old…
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Magnolia Tribune
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November 3, 2020
Mississippi voters approve Initiative 65 for medical marijuana
Mississippi made history by becoming the 35th state to establish a medical marijuana program through Initiative 65. Voters overwhelmingly chose Initiative 65 over Alternative 65A. “I speak on behalf of my entire team when I say we want to give God the glory and praise for this victory,” said Jamie Grantham, Mississippians for Compassionate Care…
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Magnolia Tribune
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November 3, 2020
Contraband Raid at Parchman Nets Drugs, Phones, Liquor
In an effort to rid Mississippi prisons of gang-related financial control, a search team of prison staff and investigators raided Unit 26 at Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman last week. A horde of illegal contraband from cellphones to power tools was confiscated. The illegal cache ranged from X-Box controllers to several pounds of tobacco and…
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October 30, 2020
MDOC reports no outbreak of COVID-19 in Mississippi prisons
Recent mismatches of medical data between state agencies regarding COVID-19 cases at Central Mississippi Correctional Facility in Rankin County caused erroneous reports this week of an “outbreak” among state prisoners at CMCF. State Epidemiologist Dr. Paul Byers describes a COVID-19 outbreak as three or more positive tests in a 14-day period among people in a…
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Sarah Ulmer
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October 29, 2020
Mississippi Economic Council hosts Hobnob 2020
The Mississippi Economic Council hosted their annual Hobnob event for 2020 at the Mississippi Braves Trustmark Stadium in Pearl. Due to COVID-19 the typically packed event was changed to virtual with limited in person contact. Today is @MECStateChamber annual Hob Nob. This year things look a little different due to COVID-19 and the speeches are…
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Magnolia Tribune
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October 29, 2020
MS Office of Tobacco Control Awarded Twice for Smokefree Efforts
The Mississippi State Department of Health’s (MSDH) Office of Tobacco Control placed first in two main categories presented by the American Nonsmoker’s Rights (ANR) Foundation at its annual Smokefree Indoor Air Challenge and Voices for Smokefree Air Awards Ceremony: the Smokefree Air Challenge award and the Smokefree Air Challenge E-Cigarettes award. The virtual awards ceremony was established by ANR to acknowledge and recognize states that excel in passing 100 percent smokefree provisions in workplaces, restaurants, and bars. Currently, Mississippi has 171 smokefree cities with the passage of comprehensive smokefree air ordinances, 137 of which…
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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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Richelle Putnam
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July 4, 2025
The timeless allure and bayou elegance of Gulf Hills Hotel and Resort
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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July 4, 2025
Follow Rahab’s example
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Meredith Biesinger
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July 3, 2025
The rise of downtown Amory: A Mississippi story of heart and grit
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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?
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Ashby Foote
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July 2, 2025
Is Iran poised for disruption?
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