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December 17, 2018
Innovative legislative tracking service Dragonfly launches in Mississippi
With the 2019 legislative session less than a month away, it’s safe to say governmental affairs staffers and consultants across Mississippi are rushing to prepare for a busy season in the state house. Fortunately for these politicos, Dragonfly, an innovative and affordable legislative tracking platform, is launching in Mississippi this month. Dragonfly is the digital…
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Editor
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December 14, 2018
C’mon man! Mississippi media bias is out in the open
One of Monday Night Football’s most popular pre-game segments is entitled C’mon Man. It’s a light hearted look back at the week of the less memorable moments in sports highlights. Mississippi media’s “C’mon Man” has had a hell of a couple of weeks. In fact, it’s gotten pathetic. Even more pathetic than it was. Not…
Opinion
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Courtney Ingle
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December 12, 2018
School choice: Homeschooling parents and students share their journey
School choice is a term that floats around during every legislative session, and most consider it with charter school legislation. But in reality, school choice reaches across the spectrum of education options in Mississippi, including homeschooling. According to the Mississippi Department of Education, the only thing a parent must do to start the homeschooling journey…
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Sarah Ulmer
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December 10, 2018
Velesha Williams announces run for Governor – tries to replicate 2015 underdog primary win
When Democrat Velesha Williams announced on Saturday at the Old Capitol Museum in Jackson that she will be running for Governor in 2019 there were no large crowds or TV cameras. In attendance were a couple dozen friends, prospective volunteers and campaign workers. The media packets she distributed to the three media people on hand…
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Sarah Ulmer
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December 5, 2018
State Representative Robert Foster set to announce Gubernatorial decision in Hernando
Freshman Mississippi State Representative and farmer to hold special event in hometown of Hernando to announce his decision on his Gubernatorial Bid for 2019. Foster has been touring the state, calling State leaders and turning to Facebook as he nears his announcement. “I run a farm in Love, MS, the farm I grew up on.…
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Courtney Ingle
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December 4, 2018
Waitlisted: The Berrys: Hitting Wall After Wall
The Berrys: Hitting Wall After Wall By Joanna Holbert, Empower Mississippi Will and Jodi Berry of Sumrall are not unlike other parents when it comes to their worries and hopes for their children. But the couple has an extra burden to bear regarding their younger son Nathan because of the struggles he has faced in…
Opinion
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Courtney Ingle
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December 4, 2018
MDE Announces Mid-Year Lottery for Special Needs Scholarship Program Applications
The Mississippi Department of Education announced today that it will hold the mid-year lottery for Education Scholarship Accounts (ESA) on December 13. The lottery will award 41 ESAs for the 2018-19 school year that were forfeited by families who opted not to participate in the program. Established by the Equal Opportunity for Students with Special…
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Sarah Ulmer
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December 3, 2018
Is the Democratic mayor of Magnolia considering a challenge of Jim Hood in Governor’s race?
The mayor of Magnolia, Mississippi, Anthony Witherspoon, has been publicly polling social media to gather feedback on him as a candidate in the 2019 Governor’s race. Witherspoon told the public the desired portions of a prospective platform would include the legalization of recreational and medical marijuana, $15/hr minimum wage increase, and fully funded public education,…
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Sarah Ulmer
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December 3, 2018
Representative Robert Foster considers run for Governor
District 28 Representative, Robert Foster (R), took to Facebook over the weekend to announce he is considering a run for Governor in 2019. In the video Foster asks the people what they want to see in their next Governor, and would they want to see that from him. Foster is a farmer and small business…
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Courtney Ingle
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November 30, 2018
Mike Espy files paperwork for 2020 run for U.S. Senate
Fresh off the runoff election, Mike Espy filed paperwork that would indicate he’s again preparing to challenge for the seat he just was defeated for. On Tuesday, Senator-Elect Cindy-Hyde Smith has finished the term she just won. With nearly 900,000 voters in Mississippi, Hyde-Smith bested Espy by a 54-46 margin. The paperwork was filed with…
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Courtney Ingle
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November 30, 2018
Op-ed: Families need school choice
Submitted by: Alice Dillon, Tylertown; Courtney Jones, Jackson; Missy Hopkins, Oxford Our families need school choice. The concept is simple: parents direct the tax dollars associated with their child to the best education they can find. Instead of leaving such an important decision up to strangers, we decide how education dollars for our own children are spent.…
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Courtney Ingle
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November 29, 2018
School Choice: What happens when the choices end
When the parents of the founding scholars chose to send their 5th graders to ReImagine Prep nearly four years ago, they were putting a lot of faith in a system that wasn’t even quite complete yet. “Thank you for trusting us with your kids when we were knocking on doors, asking you to send your…
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 20, 2026
Over $5 billion in K-12 education funding passed in the Mississippi House
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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February 20, 2026
Trump has other tariff options after Supreme Court strikes down his worldwide import taxes
News
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Frank Corder
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February 20, 2026
Lawmakers want to end the need for envelopes when voting absentee
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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February 18, 2026
Firehawk Aerospace establishing manufacturing operations in Crawford
Business
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Daniel Tyson
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February 13, 2026
Billions in new economic development projects in the works for Mississippi in 2026
Business
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Frank Corder
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February 12, 2026
Camgian awarded position on Golden Dome Team
Culture
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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February 20, 2026
Cathead Distillery brings Spring Crawfish Boil Series to Jackson
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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February 20, 2026
Knowing with certainty
Culture
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Associated Press
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February 19, 2026
Hubbard hits program-record 10 3s, scores 46 as Mississippi State blows big lead, beats Auburn
Opinion
Opinion
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Josh Harkins
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February 20, 2026
Ensuring a private ballot vote on unionization efforts: Setting clear expectations for taxpayers’ dollars
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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February 18, 2026
AI-driven global data center boom, including in Mississippi, draws critics and litigation
Opinion
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Ben Bush
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February 17, 2026
Ibogaine saved my family: A Mississippi veteran’s perspective
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