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Sarah Ulmer
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July 29, 2020
Tax-free weekend coming up in Mississippi
This weekend, Mississippians can participate in back-to-school shopping tax-free. Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 31st and ending at midnight Saturday, August 1st shoppers can save on the seven percent state sales tax on certain items. This can also include items purchased online. Goods purchased under $100 per item included in state tax-free include:…
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Sarah Ulmer
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July 29, 2020
SALTER: A genuine political change agent, activist Charles Evers was a walking contradiction
By: Sid Salter Charles Evers, who died last week at the age of 97, changed Mississippi politics in ways that are profound and enduring. Yet Evers was for most of his life a walking contradiction in both his public and private lives. Civil rights leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King – with whom Evers later…
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Magnolia Tribune
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July 24, 2020
MDE announces districts will finalize start of the year plans by July 31
All Mississippi school districts will finalize plans for the start of the new school year by July 31. State law requires Mississippi schools to operate 180 days each school year, with the school year ending by June 30. By law, school districts are in charge of setting their school calendars, including the first and last…
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Magnolia Tribune
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July 22, 2020
SALTER: Filthy lucre? U.S. coin circulation shortage makes my penny stash look better and better
By: Sid Salter I have a huge old six-gallon glass water bottle that I inherited from my father. I use it for the same purpose that he did – as a container for pennies. Our grandchildren are fascinated by the large glass bottle containing my treasure much as I was over a half-century ago when…
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Magnolia Tribune
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July 21, 2020
“Mississippi’s CIO” Craig Orgeron announces retirement, Michele Blocker named interim Executive Director
Dr. Craig Orgeron, MS Department of Information Technology Services Executive Director, announced today his upcoming retirement from the agency effective August 7, 2020. Dr. Orgeron began his service at ITS in 1997 following distinguished service in the United States Air Force as a Communications-Computer Systems Officer, receiving the Air Force Commendation Medal and the National…
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Sarah Ulmer
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July 21, 2020
NFIB reports businesses becoming more optimistic as states reopen
As states begin to reopen after the COVID-19 closures, it seems that businesses are beginning to be more optimistic, specifically when it comes to keeping their doors open. The Small Business Optimism Index increased 6.2 points in June to 100.6 with 8 of the 10 components improving and only two declining. “Small businesses are navigating…
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Magnolia Tribune
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July 21, 2020
Former Canton Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Insurance Fraud
Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced that Toni Tameka Borden, a former police officer in Canton, pleaded guilty to one count of insurance fraud and was sentenced Monday in Madison County Circuit Court. “I am grateful for the work of my Public Integrity Division in ensuring those who hold positions of public trust do not use…
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Magnolia Tribune
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July 20, 2020
Malcolm White Retires as Director of Mississippi Arts Commission
After nearly 15 years of public service to the state of Mississippi, Malcolm White will retire as executive director of the Mississippi Arts Commission on September 30, 2020. His career in public service has included two stints as executive director of the Mississippi Arts Commission as well as several years serving as director of Visit…
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Magnolia Tribune
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July 20, 2020
Auditor’s Office Arrests Three in Jones County
Today Auditor Shad White announced Special Agents from his office arrested Jones County District 5 Road Foreman Roland Graham and Larry Barnes. Graham was indicted for fraud or embezzlement and conspiracy to defraud the state, and Barnes was indicted for conspiracy to defraud the state, by a grand jury assembled by District Attorney Anthony Buckley.…
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Magnolia Tribune
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July 17, 2020
Mississippi Banks Ask Consumers to Deposit, Use Spare Change Due to Coin Shortage
Time to empty out the piggy banks to help small businesses. Mississippi banks are asking consumers to deposit their spare change at their local bank or coin-cashing machines as the pandemic-related shutdowns has created a coin shortage. When COVID-19 restrictions went into place, establishments like retail shops, school cafeterias, and laundromats—the typical places where coin…
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Magnolia Tribune
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July 17, 2020
Mississippi Egg Marketing Board Applauds U.S. Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on New Dietary Recommendations for Infants
The Mississippi Egg Marketing Board applauds the U.S. Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee for recommending eggs as a first food for babies and toddlers. The Committee issued these recommendations along with a scientific report on Wednesday, July 15. “Today is an important day for the American diet and for eggs. In an historic first, the Dietary…
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Magnolia Tribune
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July 16, 2020
Crown Cork and Seal reopening manufacturing line in Batesville, creating 60 new jobs
Innovative packaging company Crown Cork and Seal is reopening a manufacturing line at its Batesville facility to support an increase in demand. The project is creating 60 new jobs. “In today’s challenging times, job creation has become even more critical to sustaining strong communities and rebuilding local economies,” Gov. Tate Reeves said. “Crown Cork and Seal’s decision to ramp up production…
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Frank Corder
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October 31, 2025
Hyde-Smith, fellow Republican Senators urge Trump to include Charlie Kirk in National Garden of American Heroes
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Frank Corder
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October 31, 2025
Governor Reeves seeks waiver to ban unhealthy food purchases when using SNAP
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Daniel Tyson
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October 31, 2025
State leaders lay out legislative agendas ahead of 2026 session
Business
Business
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Daniel Tyson
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October 30, 2025
Mississippi senators hear concerns from farmers as state’s agriculture industry struggles
Business
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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October 29, 2025
Federal Reserve cuts key rate as government shutdown clouds economic outlook
Business
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Magnolia Tribune
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October 27, 2025
Delta Grain investing $3.76 million to expand Sidon operations
Culture
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Chris Burrows, Associated Press
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October 31, 2025
No. 7 Ole Miss wary of the threat posed by South Carolina QB LaNorris Sellers
Culture
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Meredith Biesinger
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October 31, 2025
City with Soul: Jackson hosts the National Folk Festival for the first time
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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October 31, 2025
Father, forgive them
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Sid Salter
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October 29, 2025
Shutdown impacts in Mississippi require an understanding of reliance on federal funds
Opinion
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Daniel Sparks
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October 24, 2025
Mississippi taking strides to reduce harm from smoking
Opinion
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Grant Callen
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October 23, 2025
If lawmakers are trying to defund public education, they aren’t very good at it
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