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Culture  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
September 25, 2018

Early results of legalized sports betting in Mississippi are positive

The legalization of sports betting in Mississippi seems to be moving in a positive direction. It all started in New Jersey, when the state won it’s case to allow sports betting. The U.S. Supreme Court struck down PASPA, that prohibits single-game wagering, was ruled unconstitutional. Since that decision in May of 2018, Mississippi’s former legislation for…
Culture  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
September 21, 2018

OPINION: Time Is Right to Bridge the Digital Divide in Mississippi

By: Mike McCormick, Mississippi Farm Bureau President Rural broadband is a critical pathway to global markets for agriculture and other industries. Farmers and ranchers depend on broadband, just as they do highways, railways and waterways, to ship food, fuel, and fiber across the country and around the world. From a broader perspective, rural communities need…