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Sarah Ulmer
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June 7, 2018
Mississippi reading scores improve across the state
Reading scores rise across state Mississippi’s third grade reading scores are continuing to rise. Throughout the state, 93.2% of 3rd graders passed the test and the initial pass rate has increased every year since the test was first administered in 2015. Since then, the passing rate has increased from 85% in 2015 to 87% in…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 6, 2018
Democrats still face long odds in Mississippi in U.S. Senate special election
By: Sid Salter Mississippi Democrats showed signs of political life in recent months after years of fielding candidates in congressional elections who could fairly be described as either noble ideologues or political sacrificial lambs. The recent victory of Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Doug Moore across the state line in Alabama fueled some Mississippi Democrats to…
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Sarah Ulmer
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June 1, 2018
YP Daily Roundup 6/1/2018
US gains 223K jobs; unemployment at 18-year low of 3.8 pct.- WLBT WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. employers extended a streak of solid hiring in May, adding 223,000 jobs and helping lower the unemployment rate to an 18-year low of 3.8 percent from 3.9 percent in April. Average hourly pay rose 2.7 percent from a year…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 31, 2018
Empower Mississippi Announces New Initiative on Employability and Criminal Justice Reform
Empower Mississippi announced today that the organization is launching a new initiative focused on increasing employability by reforming the state’s criminal justice system. Empower Mississippi is an independent, nonprofit advocacy organization made up of thousands of supporters across the state. We are dedicated to changing laws that limit opportunity so Mississippians can flourish. “We are…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 16, 2018
Police memorial and Top Cop appreciation day held in Jackson to honor law enforcement officers
Wednesday at the Trademart Center in Jackson, officials, law enforcement, and hundreds more gathered to show appreciation to the men and women who have sacrificed to keep Mississippi communities safe. The event began with a luncheon after which Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson gave the opening remarks. Other elected officials also present were Attorney…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 16, 2018
Sports betting decision likely more impactful on state revenues than proposed lottery
By: Sid Salter Mississippians have been talking about a state lottery for more than 25 years and still don’t have one – a decision that studies and industry estimates claim keeps between $100 million to $150 million out of the state’s general fund revenues and continues to send state taxpayers across state lines to buy…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 9, 2018
Whether by design or circumstances, 2018 elections are proving confusing to state voters
By: Sid Salter Confused about the 2018 elections in Mississippi? You likely aren’t alone. Mississippi voters will elect two U.S. senators in the 2018 elections. There is a regular election Class I Senate seat up for grabs for a full six-year term to run from 2019 to 2025. The party primaries for this race will…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 8, 2018
Mississippi Book Festival announces Pulitzer Prize Winner Jon Meacham set to appear with Karl Rove at 2018 festival
Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize winning author, and Karl Rove, political strategist, author, and commentator, will discuss Meacham’s optimistic message for a divided America in his newest book, The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels, at the Mississippi Book Festival Aug. 18. The new work, in which he takes an encouraging look at the nation’s…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 3, 2018
City of Jackson chosen to participate in Facebook Community Boost Program
Jackson has been chosen as one of 30 markets nationwide to participate in the Facebook Community Boost Program happening throughout 2018. Jackson joins cities like Phoenix, Buffalo, Minneapolis, and Denver that are also on the list for similar events. The boost will help small businesses, entrepreneurs and job seekers grow their business and develop new digital…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 2, 2018
Report shows Mississippi 7th highest in state/local tax burden
According to Key Policy Data, Mississippi showed collections of $10.8 billion in state and local taxes for Fiscal Year 2016. that averages out to be about $3,623 for every resident. The question is, what does that tell us about about the average Mississippi taxpayer and are they being taxed too much? Results in Mississippi suggest…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 2, 2018
AG Hood Alerts Consumers About Computer Scams
A pop-up alert on your computer that appears to be a technical support message could be an effort to steal your personal information, warned Attorney General Jim Hood. The Consumer Protection Division in the Attorney General’s Office has seen a recent increase in these types of scams, where tech support scammers use pop-ups that resemble security…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 2, 2018
Hyde-Smith’s stumble on Trump’s backing points up McDaniel’s political Gordian Knot
By: Sid Salter About 333 years before the birth of Christ, historians believe Alexander the Great marched his troops into the Phrygian capital of Gordium in what is today known as Turkey. As the legend goes, Alexander soon encountered an ancient wagon with its yoke tied intractably by several ropes in multiple knots tied in…
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Jeremy Pittari
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August 29, 2025
Reeves, Barbour, Gabbard mark 20 years since Hurricane Katrina in Gulfport ceremony
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Magnolia Tribune
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August 29, 2025
Magnolia Mornings: August 29, 2025
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Jeremy Pittari
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August 28, 2025
Lawmakers hear from veterans, medical professionals as they consider the efficacy of Ibogaine
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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August 28, 2025
Northrop Grumman opens high-tech aerospace lab at Northeast Mississippi Community College
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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August 20, 2025
Mississippi Cyber and Technology Center project marks major milestone
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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August 12, 2025
CoBuilders 2025 Launch Day: Mississippi’s innovation ecosystem takes center stage
Culture
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Ben Smith
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August 29, 2025
In the midst of the storm
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Alistair Begg
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August 29, 2025
Where to find happiness
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Laura Lee Leathers
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August 28, 2025
CW Organics Apothicaire & Tea Room is a spot to slow down and savor the moment
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Chris Wells
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August 29, 2025
Looking Ahead: Safeguarding Mississippi for the next generation
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Magnolia Tribune
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August 29, 2025
20 years after Katrina, former Gov. Haley Barbour remembers partnerships that changed disaster recovery forever
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Russ Latino
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August 29, 2025
After the Storm: Hurricane Katrina at 20
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