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Sarah Ulmer
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July 26, 2019
What you need to know before heading to the Neshoba County Fair
The 2019 Neshoba County Fair kicks off today. The fair began in the 1890’s and shortly after it’s origin became one of the premier political events in the state. Along with food, attractions, and cabins to stay in, the fair provides a platform for political candidates to talk to the public. With this being a…
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Magnolia Tribune
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July 24, 2019
SALTER: Ready for Democratic Socialism or will that notion guarantee Trump’s second term?
By: Sid Salter American politics has unfortunately long since devolved into a predictable battle between voters on the nation’s east and west coasts and in the largest cities who are predominantly liberal/progressive/socialist and rural voters in the nation’s “flyover” sections of the South, the Midwest, and other “heartland” areas who are predominantly conservative/evangelical/capitalist. Yes, there…
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Magnolia Tribune
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July 19, 2019
The Middleby Corporation moving Lynx Grills’ headquarters, manufacturing operations to Greenwood, creating 200 jobs
The Middleby Corporation, a global leader in the foodservice equipment industry, is relocating Lynx Grills’ headquarters and manufacturing operations to the Viking Range facility in Greenwood. The project is a $5-million corporate investment and will create 200 jobs, 100 of which will be added immediately. The remaining 100 will be added over the next five…
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Sarah Ulmer
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July 17, 2019
SALTER: David Sansing: Venerable Mississippi historian pushed his home state forward
By:Sid Salter The death of retired University of Mississippi historian Dr. David Sansing is an event that should give all Mississippians pause, for we have lost one of the great, important voices urging our state to move forward. One of the most difficult things for native Mississippians to do is to see Mississippi – warts…
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Sarah Ulmer
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July 10, 2019
Image Industries locating cold forming operations in Clarksdale, creating 50 jobs
Stud welding company Image Industries is locating operations in Clarksdale. The project is a $3-million corporate investment and will create 50 jobs over the next four years. “Skilled trade jobs are the backbone of our nation’s economy, as millions of workers produce top-quality products every day that keep industries across the country thriving in today’s…
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Sarah Ulmer
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July 10, 2019
SALTER: Neshoba County Fair 2019 political heat should include more than the thermometer
By: Sid Salter There will be just over seven hours of political speaking at the 2019 Neshoba County Fair, but most of the attention will focus on a half-hour on Thursday morning, a half-hour on Thursday afternoon, and a half-hour or so on Wednesday afternoon. Gubernatorial contenders Tate Reeves, Jim Hood, and Bill Waller Jr.speak…
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Sarah Ulmer
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July 5, 2019
MDOC searching for escaped Parchman inmate
The Mississippi Department of Corrections is searching for escaped Inmate Benny Ray Blansett. Blansett, 59, was discovered missing from Unit 30 at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at 3:17 a.m. today during a count. He was last seen wearing a white shirt, with the words “MDOC Convict” on back, and black and white striped pants. He…
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Sarah Ulmer
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July 3, 2019
SALTER: It’s not about border security, it’s about a long line of Northern Triangle refugees
By: Sid Salter The haunting photo of the bodies of Salvadoran migrant Oscar Alberto Martínez Ramirez and his 23-month-old daughter, Valeria, on the banks of the Rio Grande at Matamoros, Mexico has now – for good or ill – become the face of the immigration debate in America. Family members told officials that Ramirez and…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 26, 2019
SALTER: Political fallout aside, Biden’s ‘reach across the aisle’ premise is the pragmatic approach
By: Sid Salter Among most of his supposed 2020 Democratic presidential primary opponents – particularly those hitching their political wagons to the New Left – Joe Biden’s recent comments on the days when those with significant differences within their own parties and certainly with those in the opposing parties could reach out and work together…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 17, 2019
SALTER: Mississippi’s fuel tax debate renews again between politicians, business leaders
By: Sid Salter Speaking to the Delta Council Annual Meeting in Cleveland recently, United Parcel Service chairman and chief executive officer David Abney – a Mississippi Delta native who leads the world’s largest package delivery company – strongly advocated increases in both federal and state fuel taxes to fund future highway construction and maintenance at…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 14, 2019
Mississippi among six states to receive 2019 Gold Shovel Award for economic development
Mississippi is one of six states to receive the coveted 2019 Gold Shovel Award for large job creation and investment projects in diverse industries. According to the announcement, Area Development’s annual Gold and Silver Shovel Awards recognize states for their achievements in attracting high-value investment projects that will create a significant number of new jobs…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 12, 2019
SALTER: Will the Great Flood of 2019 supplant the benchmark 1927 flood as the state’s worst?
By: Sid Salter In what would be his final studio album, the inimitable Mississippi blues legend B.B. King in 2008 covered the 1927 Bessie Smith classic “Backwater Blues” in a style that made the heartbreaking tune all his own: “I climbed up on the high lonely hill, Oh, I climbed up on the high ole…
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Daniel Tyson
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March 7, 2025
Barbour tours Hurricane Katrina exhibit at Two Mississippi Museums, reflects on spirit of Mississippians
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 7, 2025
Senate passes measure to add restrictions on kratom products in Mississippi
News
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Jesse Bedayne, Associated Press
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March 7, 2025
Trump administration throws hundreds of affordable housing projects into limbo after contract cuts
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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Susan Marquez
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March 7, 2025
Hurricane Katrina: Mississippi Remembers opens March 8 at the Two Mississippi Museums
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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March 7, 2025
Say goodbye to anxiety
Culture
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Ben Smith
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March 6, 2025
How knot to lose your next fish
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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