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Sarah Ulmer
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August 1, 2022
Back to School: Teachers return with more money in their pockets
The Legislature passed the largest teacher pay raise in the state’s history in 2022 while also increasing the funds given to each teacher for classroom needs. In the 2022 Legislative session, both the Mississippi House and the Senate prioritized teachers and the classroom. Lawmakers showed their commitment to improving Mississippi’s schools by providing the largest…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 1, 2022
Entergy Mississippi awards $56,500 in grants from Excellerator Competitive Communities program
Eight communities win matching grants to further economic development goals. On Monday, Entergy Mississippi announced that economic development group sin eight Mississippi counties will boost their marketing and strategic-planning power with 50/50 matching grants from Entergy Mississippi’s Excellerator Competitive Communities program. The grant program helps county economic development organizations enhance their appeal to companies looking…
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Magnolia Tribune
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August 1, 2022
Two former City of Natchez employees indicted for embezzlement
Fortenberry was served with a $14,836.49 demand letter at the time of her arrest. Dillon was served an $8,029.98 demand letter. Today State Auditor Shad White announced Servia Fortenberry and Sevetrius Dillon were indicted for embezzlement. Special agents separately delivered demand letters to both individuals. Both Fortenberry and Dillon are accused of wiring payments to…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 1, 2022
MDE, MDHS will distribute P-EBT benefits to approximately 466,000 Mississippi children
MDHS anticipates the distribution of these one-time P-EBT benefits in October 2022. The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) and the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) have received federal approval to distribute Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) benefits to approximately 466,000 Mississippi children. Mississippi children who participated in the National School Lunch Program or were under six…
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Frank Corder
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August 1, 2022
Biden tests positive for COVID for second time
The White House doctor says it is a result of Paxlovid “rebound” positivity. Biden is vaccinated and double boosted. The White House announced on Saturday that President Joe Biden had tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time in two weeks. READ MORE: President Biden tests positive for COVID Dr. Kevin O’Connor, the White House Physician,…
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Anne Summerhays
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July 29, 2022
Hyde-Smith backs bill to end illegal immigrant abuse of asylum system
The Mississippi Senator said legislation would begin to restore order by making sure there are serious consequences for abusing the asylum process. This week, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) cosponsored the Asylum Accountability Act (S.4636). The legislation would permanently bar illegal immigrants who fail to appear in immigration court from benefitting from the Immigration and Nationality Act,…
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Sarah Ulmer
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July 29, 2022
AG Fitch announced completed cyber crime operation in North Mississippi
The operation was a week-long and known as Operation Catfish. Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s office has completed a week-long cyber security operation in North Mississippi in conjunction with multiple other law enforcement agencies to detect individuals sexually exploiting minors. The AG’s Office partnered with Starkville Police Department, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office,…
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Anne Summerhays
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July 29, 2022
State Senators Boyd, Turner-Ford appointed to NCSL’s Early Childhood Fellows Program
Lt. Gov. Hosemann says the two’s appointment comes at the perfect time as they will both serve on the Senate’s study group on Women, Children and Families. Last week, the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) announced the 10th class of its Early Childhood Fellows Program for state legislators and legislative staff. Mississippi State Senators Nicole Boyd…
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Sarah Ulmer
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July 29, 2022
Blue Cross files defamation lawsuit to set record straight regarding UMMC network negotiations
BCBS claims UMMC’s ad campaign is maliciously designed to injure their reputation and improperly coerce them into a new contract that benefits UMMC. The insurance giant, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi (BCBS), is claiming in a recent lawsuit that employees of the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) engaged in a defamatory public relations…
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July 29, 2022
WICKER: CHIPS Act to Boost Research Funding for Rural States
Submitted by Senator Roger Wicker To better compete with China, Wicker says he helped negotiate the legislation to energize the U.S. chip industry and boost technological research across America. One of the biggest changes to our economy in recent decades has been our dependence on microchips. These tiny electronic devices – sometimes called semiconductors –…
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Magnolia Tribune
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July 29, 2022
MDAC’s Gene Robertson elected to National Conference on Weights and Measures Board
Robertson was named Chair-elect at this year’s annual meeting held in Tacoma, Washington. Gene Robertson, Deputy Director of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce’s (MDAC) Bureau of Regulatory Services, was named Chair-elect of the National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM) Board of Directors at this year’s annual meeting, held in Tacoma, Washington. “I…
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Frank Corder
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July 29, 2022
Governor Reeves addresses non-renewal of Pigott’s legal services contract with MDHS
Reeves said Mississippi doesn’t need legal representation that is focused on trying to be an informant for a “left-wing blog.” On Thursday, Governor Tate Reeves thoroughly addressed the non-renewal of Mississippi Department of Human Services outside attorney Brad Pigott’s legal services contract that has sent some media outlets into a frenzy. MDHS is seeking to recoup…
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Jeremy Pittari
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October 9, 2025
State Board of Health updated on effects of federal shutdown, importance of vaccinations
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Daniel Tyson
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October 9, 2025
State Fair big business for Mississippi, capital city
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Magnolia Tribune
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October 9, 2025
Magnolia Mornings: October 9, 2025
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Magnolia Tribune
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October 7, 2025
Averitt Express announces $9.6 million expansion in Richland
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Magnolia Tribune
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October 2, 2025
Smurfit Westrock expanding in Saltillo
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Lynne Jeter
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September 25, 2025
Jabil establishing $70 million facility in Marshall County
Culture
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Meredith Biesinger
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October 9, 2025
A sweet spot in Hattiesburg: Mulukakao makes chocolate and coffee with heart
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Alistair Begg
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October 9, 2025
Humble faithfulness
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Susan Marquez
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October 8, 2025
Family of Curious George creators visit de Grummond Collection in Hattiesburg
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Sid Salter
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October 8, 2025
Researchers say religion declines globally, but Mississippi still the ‘most religious state’
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Jeremy England
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October 7, 2025
The dream for Israeli citizens is the American Dream
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Haley Fisackerly
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October 6, 2025
Superpower Mississippi: Entergy Mississippi’s bold plan to cut power outages in half at less cost to customers
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