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Sarah Ulmer
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January 21, 2019
She’s not a prostitute, she’s just a child; House human trafficking bill passes committee
In just one year three task forces across the state of Mississippi have pursued investigations resulting in nearly a dozen human trafficking charges, more than 75 promoting prostitution charges, 6 exploitation of a minor charges, and the recovery of 4 missing children. With statistics like that, you cannot deny that human trafficking is a present…
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January 21, 2019
MSTop50 List now complete – Lobbying and Business/Media/Culture awardees named
Today, the Mississippi Top50 announced the awardees in the Lobbying/Government Relations and Business, Media and Culture categories. In its third year, the MSTop50 Award recognizes the top 50 most influential Mississippians in the areas of elective/appointed government service, lobbying and government relations and business, media and culture. Henry Barbour, Capitol Resources Russell Bennett, Entergy Mississippi…
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Courtney Ingle
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January 18, 2019
Governor Bryant Proclaims January 20-26 as ‘School Choice Week’
Gov. Phil Bryant has proclaimed January 20-26, 2019 as “School Choice Week” in the state of Mississippi. He joins 20 other governors and more than 300 mayors and county leaders nationwide in issuing proclamations. More than 40,000 events have been independently organized across the country for National School Choice Week, including more than 250 in…
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Courtney Ingle
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January 18, 2019
Recommended teacher pay raise brings discussion of unmet classroom needs–paid for by teachers
Election years are notoriously quiet in the Mississippi State Legislature, with lawmakers already outlining a relatively non-controversial session agenda. One of the items on the to-do list, however, is causing a stir. While you might think that a pay raise of several thousand dollars per year might be cheered, some teachers are giving a collective…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 15, 2019
Governor Phil Bryant makes final State of the State address to lawmakers
Governor Phil Bryant addressed Senators and Representatives on the floor of the Mississippi House for the last time as Governor of Mississippi. In his speech Bryant touched on several topics. One of which, he called on lawmakers to join him in ensuring that teachers receive their second overall pay raise since 2014. “Our gratitude to…
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Editor
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January 14, 2019
MSTop 50 names Elective/Appointed Government Service awardees
Today, the Mississippi Top50 announced the winners in the Elected and Appointed Officials category. In its third year, the MSTop50 Award recognizes the top 50 most influential Mississippians in the areas of elective/appointed government service, lobbying and government relations and business, media and culture. The annual MSTop50 awardees in the Elective/Appointed Government Service category are…
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Editor
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January 11, 2019
What are the considerations to allow electric cooperatives to provide rural broadband in Mississippi?
All that glitters is not gold. At least that’s how the old saying goes. There’s been a massive political effort to push forward the concept of rural broadband delivery by electric cooperatives in Mississippi. Cities and counties have passed resolutions in support. There have been fawning yet thin news pieces. Rural broadband in Mississippi is the…
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Courtney Ingle
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January 10, 2019
Empower Mississippi: Choice now for Mississippi families
written by Joanna Holbert, Empower Mississippi Mississippi families want and need choice. That’s the sentiment from parents across the state – some who’ve been fortunate enough to take advantage of school choice, some who find themselves waiting for a number to be drawn in a lottery, and others who sadly find themselves with nowhere to…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 8, 2019
“All good things must come to an end,” Burton steps down as Senate Pro Tempore
Just moments before the Senate adjourned on the first day of the 2019 Legislative Session, Senator and Pro Tempore Terry Burton resigned from his position as Pro Tem effective by midnight tonight. He also announced that he would not be running for re-election in his district. Taking a point of privilege on the floor Burton…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 8, 2019
Session gavels in today for 2019
Today at noon Senators and Representatives will head back to the Capitol for the 2019 Legislative Session. Just before the end of the year, Speaker of the House Philip Gunn held a press conference to let the pubic know where his priorities lie in the upcoming session. He made an emphasis on addressing the statewide…
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 3, 2019
MSTop50 Announces 2019 Hall of Fame Honorees – Phil Bryant and Robert Clark
MSTop50 has named Governor Phil Bryant and Former Speaker Pro Tempore Robert Clark, Jr., for its Hall of Fame designation for 2019. In its third year, the MSTop50 Award annually recognizes the top 50 most influential Mississippians in the areas of elective/appointed government service; lobbying/government relations; and business, media and culture. The event is sponsored by…
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Sarah Ulmer
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January 3, 2019
Lt. Governor Tate Reeves announces run for Governor in 2019
Lt. Governor Tate Reeves was joined by his wife Elee and three daughters at the Republican Party headquarters in Jackson to announce his 2018 gubernatorial race on Thursday. “I believe in the great potential of our state and of our people,” said Reeves. “We are growing a strong economy that will provide good-paying careers for…
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Frank Corder
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January 2, 2026
15 Mississippi sites added to National Register of Historic Places during 2025
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Brett Martel, Associated Press
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January 2, 2026
Chambliss, Carneiro lift Mississippi past Georgia 39-34 in Sugar Bowl and into CFP semifinals
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 2, 2026
Magnolia Mornings: January 2, 2026
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Frank Corder
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December 19, 2025
Firehawk Aerospace expands U.S. rocket manufacturing by acquiring Mississippi facility
Business
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Frank Corder
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December 18, 2025
Steel industry supplier P.C. Campana moving manufacturing line to Vicksburg
Business
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Frank Corder
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December 15, 2025
Amick Farms announces $74.5 million expansion in Jones County
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Steve Reed, Associated Press
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January 2, 2026
Kamario Taylor seeks to establish himself as Mississippi State’s QB of the future vs. Wake Forest
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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January 2, 2026
Embraced by Christ
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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January 1, 2026
It is possible to eat healthy in Mississippi
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J.T. Young
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January 2, 2026
Setting up the 2026 midterms
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Russ Latino
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December 31, 2025
Your life is not a dumpster fire, be positive in 2026
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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December 31, 2025
Sen. Wicker chairs a vastly different SASC in a very different Congress than did Stennis
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