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Sarah Ulmer
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August 30, 2022
Jackson Driver’s Service Bureau to be closed due to city flooding
The Department of Public Safety has announced that the Jackson Driver’s Service Bureau will be closed until further notice. The closure comes as the ongoing water emergency within the city limits continues to threaten the area. The staff will be relocated to the Pearl Office/Troop C which is located at 3851 Highway 468 Pearl, Mississippi 39208.…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 29, 2022
Lumumba files appeal in Jackson Mayor vs. City Council dispute over garbage contract veto power
The Jackson Mayor believes he can veto a “no” vote by the Council even after a judge called such an action “non-sensical.” Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba has filed an appeal in the lawsuit he brought against the Jackson City Council after a judge ruled against him last month. The new documents were filed by Attorney…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 29, 2022
First year teachers holding a standard five-year license can apply for the Winter-Reed Loan Repayment Program
The deadline to apply for the WRTR is September 15th. The Winter-Reed Teacher Loan Repayment Program (WRTR) is designed to help new traditional route teachers repay their undergraduate student loans. Eligible recipients must work full-time as a teacher or librarian in a Mississippi public school district. According to the Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid, only…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 29, 2022
Sarah Story to step down as Executive Director of the Mississippi Arts Commission
Story’s last day will be Friday, September 9th. The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) announced on Monday that Sarah Story, Executive Director of MAC, will step down from her role effective Friday, September 9, 2022. MAC’s Deputy Director, Larry Morrisey, will serve as interim executive director until the position is filled. Story has served as Executive…
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Frank Corder
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August 29, 2022
Governor Reeves issues State of Emergency from Pearl River flooding
The lower Pearl River basin will be impacted for up to the next 10 days. On Saturday, Governor Tate Reeves issued a State of Emergency in anticipation of flooding from the Pearl River. Flooding is expected to crest on Monday, August 29th. Roads, homes, and businesses may be affected by flood waters in the Jackson…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 26, 2022
Construction on new U.S. Courthouse in Greenville has begun
GSA’s Groundbreaking Event Marks the Start of Construction for the New U.S. Courthouse in Greenville The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), U.S. District Courts for the Northern District of Mississippi, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith, U.S. Congressman Bennie Thompson and Mayor Errick D. Simmons joined for a groundbreaking event to announce the start…
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Frank Corder
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August 26, 2022
Pete Smith joins Capitol Resources in Mississippi
Smith most recently served as Chief of Government Relations and Communications at the Mississippi Department of Education. Capitol Resources LLC, a premier multi-state lobbying firm in the South, has announced that Pete Smith, a communications specialist and master policy strategist, is joining their lobbying and public affairs team in Mississippi. Smith most recently served as…
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Magnolia Tribune
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August 26, 2022
MDE announces regional literacy meetings across state for families of kindergarten – third-grade students
Locations include Holly Springs, McComb, Cleveland, Yazoo City, Columbus, Flowood, Jackson, Natchez, and Moss Point. The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) will host nine regional literacy meetings beginning Sept. 8, across the state for families of students in kindergarten through third grade. All meetings are from 6 – 7 p.m. and no registration is required.…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 26, 2022
MCRAE: Back to School 2022
Submission by Treasurer David McRae Welcome back to school! Our three children are excited to be back in school and are off to a great start, and I hope all of your families are also adjusting well to new schedules. The Mississippi Department of Education has back-to-school information and resources for students and families available…
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Frank Corder
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August 26, 2022
Businessman Jeremy Lee plans run for Mississippi House District 62
The seat is currently held by longtime State Rep. Weathersby. Richland businessman and active Mississippi Republican Party member Jeremy Lee has announced that he will run for the State House in District 62 in the 2023 legislative elections. “I want to inform my family, friends, and residents of District 62 that I will be qualifying…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 26, 2022
Democrat State Rep. takes issue with State Auditor’s report on the cost of fatherlessness
Rep. Summers said Republican states like Mississippi addressing the “so-called fatherlessness issue” put value on traditional roles, not on individuals or lasting solutions. Earlier this week, the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor (OSA) released a report titled, “Dads Matter: The Taxpayer Cost of Fatherlessness.” The report states that Mississippi taxpayers will see an additional $700…
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Guest Editorial
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August 26, 2022
WICKER: Biden officials should approve Delta flood control
Submitted by Senator Roger Wicker “These flood threats are not going away and require investments in new infrastructure,” Wicker writes. This week marks 17 years since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast. Since that horrific storm, we have taken significant steps to prevent future disasters by improving our drainage systems, flood walls, and levees. The…
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Eric Olson, Associated Press
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June 9, 2026
Breaking down the teams playing for a national championship at the College World Series
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Clara Turnage
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June 9, 2026
Researchers study ‘double-edged’ nature of workplace resilience
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 9, 2026
Mississippi higher education leaders talk enrollment cliff, consolidation
Business
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Frank Corder
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June 8, 2026
EVE Energy makes U.S. Dept. of War’s roster of “Chinese military companies”
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Daniel Tyson
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May 20, 2026
International Paper breaks ground on new $225 million facility in central Mississippi
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Frank Corder
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May 14, 2026
Azuria Water Solutions breaks ground on new manufacturing facility in Batesville
Culture
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Meredith Biesinger
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June 9, 2026
FestivalSouth: When Hattiesburg becomes a stage
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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June 9, 2026
With utmost patience
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Robert St. John
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June 8, 2026
The real work
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Kelley Williams
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June 8, 2026
What the Corps understands but you don’t
Opinion
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Roger Wicker
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June 5, 2026
Mississippi building 21st century blue economy
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Sid Salter
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June 3, 2026
It’s the third of June and the haunting mystery of Gentry’s ‘Ode to Billy Joe’ remains
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