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December 30, 2019

Governor Bryant appoints Brian Kennedy Burns as Eighth Circuit Court District Judge

Gov. Phil Bryant announced today that he has appointed Brian K. Burns as the Eighth Circuit Court District Judge. He replaces Judge Christopher A. Collins, who is leaving public service after serving 21 consecutive years as a judge. Burns’ appointment is effective on January 2nd and will end December 31, 2020.  There will be a…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
December 30, 2019

Is it fair to pay college athletes to use their name and image? MS State Sen. Carter says, “Yes.”

In September, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Fair Pay To Play Act into law, allowing college athletes to make money from the use of their name, image and likeness. The NCAA initially objected to the law, as did other colleges and universities across the country, with concerns ranging from California schools potentially having unfair…