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Anne Summerhays
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September 16, 2021
Auditor’s office given high marks in review by the National State Auditors Association (NSAA)
The Mississippi OSA has received a peer review rating of pass. The National State Auditors Association (NSAA) conducted peer reviews in late August and examined independent auditors from around the country. Today, State Auditor Shad White announced that his office received the highest possible rating for the period of August 2020 to July 2021. “The team…
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Anne Summerhays
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September 16, 2021
Governor Reeves announces launch of anti-human trafficking website
Website provides citizens with a centralized location for information related to human trafficking in Mississippi. The Mississippi Department of Health website states that human trafficking affects 12 to 27 million men, women and children worldwide who are held in slavery. It is both a worldwide issue and a local issue. “Human trafficking is happening in Mississippi,…
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Magnolia Tribune
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September 16, 2021
Mississippi Ranks 35th in the Nation for K-12 Achievement in Quality Counts National Report
Mississippi achieved the No. 1 spot in the nation for gains on the 2019 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Mississippi ranks 35th in the nation for K-12 achievement in 2021, climbing from 50th in 2013, according to the latest Quality Counts report published in Education Week. The report examines achievement in school systems from…
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Sarah Ulmer
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September 16, 2021
Lawmakers find teacher pay isn’t the only issue in the shortage nationwide
Teacher pay may not be the only deterrent for individuals leaving the profession or choosing not to enter it. The Senate Education Committee held a hearing on Wednesday to hear from experts across the board on the reality of a teacher pay raise in Mississippi. The committee heard from the Mississippi Department of Education, Department…
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Anne Summerhays
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September 15, 2021
Sen. Hyde-Smith warns Dems’ $3.5 trillion plan could harm Miss. dairies and farms
Hyde Smith: Dems’ plan is a “reckless tax and spend agenda” U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith warned today that the agricultural portion of the Democrats’ evolving $3.5 trillion tax and spend package will worsen issues and threaten the future viability of the nation’s family dairies. Hyde-Smith is ranking member of a subcommittee of the Senate Agriculture Committee…
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Anne Summerhays
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September 15, 2021
Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum to host Science Fest demonstrations
Mississippi Science Fest will take place September 16 thru September 18. The Mississippi Science Fest is the LeFleur Museum District’s signature event, and will take place Thursday, September 16, and run through Saturday, September 18. The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum will host part of the 6th annual Mississippi Science Fest on Friday, September 17, beginning at…
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Sarah Ulmer
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September 15, 2021
Reeves releases task force report on Mississippi teacher shortage and economic future
Reeves says teacher pay is critical for long term success in addressing teacher shortage. In the 50-page report released by Reeves from the Mississippi Governor’s Human Capital Task Force it details how leaders in Mississippi should collaborate to reform and improve teacher pay as well as expanding the opportunities to the profession, and provide support…
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Magnolia Tribune
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September 15, 2021
SALTER: Reckoning eludes final surviving member of the Carl Parker family in Quitman County
By: Sid Salter Randall Scott Parker is finally, mercifully at peace and a family circle violently broken 31 years ago is once again unbroken. A month ago, I wrote about the sad story of the Carl “Bubba” Parker family in Quitman County and of Scott Parker – the lone surviving son who maintained the lonely…
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Anne Summerhays
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September 14, 2021
Sen. Hyde-Smith seeks one year extension of National Flood Insurance Program
More than 5 million families and businesses depend on the NFIP, including more than 60,000 in Mississippi. U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has announced her support for the passage of legislation to extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) before it expires on September 30. Hyde-Smith is an original cosponsor of the NFIP Extension Act…
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Anne Summerhays
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September 14, 2021
Miss. physicians spreading misinformation about COVID vaccine could lose medical license
Physicians face repercussions for participating in “infodemic.” Last week, the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure acknowledged that they agree with the Board of Directors of the Federation of State Medical Board’s statement on doctors who spread misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine. The statement says that physicians who generate and spread COVID-19 vaccine misinformation or…
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Sarah Ulmer
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September 14, 2021
NFIB reports increased business optimism but continued labor shortages
50% of business owners say labor shortage is still an issue. In August NFIB small business optimism index increased by 0.4 points from July up to 100.1. This included five of the top 10 index components improving with four in decline and one unchanged. The NFIG Uncertainty Index however decreased by seven points to the…
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Sarah Ulmer
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September 14, 2021
State Fair announces 2021 entertainment lineup
Don’t miss musical artists in October at the Mississippi State Fair The Mississippi State Fair is coming to town on October 6th and will last through the 17th. This is the 162nd state fair in Jackson at the fair grounds. Along with rides, food and livestock the fair has announced this years entertainment lineup for…
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Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
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July 8, 2026
Trump warns Iran that US is preparing for more strikes after saying ceasefire is over
News
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Jeremy Pittari
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July 8, 2026
Mississippians encouraged to ramp up their physical activity
News
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Magnolia Tribune
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July 8, 2026
Magnolia Mornings: July 8, 2026
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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July 8, 2026
Mississippi-based UniTek Global Services acquires Concurrent Utility Services
Business
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Frank Corder
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July 7, 2026
Hood Industries closing Wiggins mill after 56 years
Business
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Frank Corder
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July 7, 2026
Jabil bringing nearly 2,200 jobs to Mississippi
Culture
Culture
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Meredith Biesinger
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July 8, 2026
Magnolia Mahjong House brings people back to the table
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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July 8, 2026
Jesus stands among us
Culture
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Meredith Biesinger
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July 7, 2026
Rediscovering the Jackson Zoo
Opinion
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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July 8, 2026
As fireworks fizzle from America’s 250th celebrations, unity as a nation remains elusive
Opinion
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Grant Callen
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July 2, 2026
America and Mississippi at 250
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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July 1, 2026
Delta journalist Jim Abbott’s ‘Paper Man’ memoir captures his unique, impactful career
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