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Frank Corder
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November 23, 2022
National broadband mapping underway. Is your area reported accurately?
The Office of Broadband Expansion and Accessibility for Mississippi is encouraging citizens to take a minute to review the draft map. Last week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a pre-production draft of its new National Broadband Map. The map will display specific location-level information about broadband services available throughout the country – a significant…
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Frank Corder
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November 23, 2022
Governor Reeves ends Jackson water system State of Emergency
Reeves says the federal government is working to ensure Jackson city political leadership doesn’t have authority to mismanage the water system any further. On Wednesday, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves issued an Executive Order officially ending the August 30, 2022, State of Emergency surrounding the City of Jackson and surrounding areas of Hinds County that receive…
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Guest Editorial
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November 23, 2022
SALTER: McConnell’s GOP Senate leadership defense recalls 1996 all-Mississippi battle
**Submission by Sid Salter** The predicted Republican “red wave” was in reality less impressive, but it did give the GOP narrow control of the House while the outcome of the Georgia U.S. Senate race will determine whether the Democrats merely held serve on their narrow control of the Senate or slightly improved their situation. The…
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Frank Corder
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November 21, 2022
Taylor named new Mississippi State Superintendent
The Deputy State Superintendent from North Carolina is a graduate of USM. He’ll take over in January 2023. The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) held a special-called meeting on Monday for the stated purpose of interviewing the finalists for the position of State Superintendent. However, the board finalized their search for a new State…
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Guest Editorial
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November 21, 2022
WICKER: New bill would bring more orphans into loving homes
Submitted by Senator Roger Wicker The Mississippi U.S. Senator pushes legislation to help save adoption agencies from the crushing regulatory burden they continue to face. Eden was born into a dire situation. Like so many unwanted young girls in India, she was abandoned as an infant and left for dead. By the grace of God,…
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Guest Editorial
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November 18, 2022
RICE: The New Fight to Protect the Right to Life in Mississippi
Submitted by Aaron Rice “It’s time to finish the job and put an end to judicially-imposed, elective abortion policy in the state that took down Roe,” writes MJI’s Rice. Did you know that in Mississippi – the state that led the charge to overturn Roe v. Wade – elective abortions are both illegal and a…
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Anne Summerhays
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November 15, 2022
Governor Reeves releases Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget Recommendation
“We will maximize freedom, we will protect your rights and safety, and we will build a future that every Mississippian can be proud of,” Reeves said. On Tuesday, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves released his Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget Recommendation, which notes some of his top priorities. Those include: Eliminating the income tax Advancing the New…
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Guest Editorial
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November 15, 2022
EASLEY: Privacy Act potentially opens trial lawyer can of worms
Submitted by Derek Easley with BIPEC A new wave of frivolous lawsuits could be heading to business owners at a time when record inflation, supply chain challenges are crushing their profits. It’s no secret, especially for our size, that Mississippi is the trial lawyer capital of America. Some have coined the term “jackpot justice” referring…
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Frank Corder
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November 14, 2022
Gunasekara announces run for Northern District Public Service Commissioner
The Republican looks to challenge four-term incumbent Democrat Brandon Presley in 2023. Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley, a Democrat, ran unopposed in 2019. That will not be the case in 2023. Mandy Gunasekara, a Republican, announced Monday morning that she would be running for the Northern PSC seat, seeking to establish conservative leadership…
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Guest Editorial
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November 11, 2022
McRAE: A Gift that Keeps Giving
Submitted by State Treasurer David McRae “If you’d like to beat the rush at the mall and the endless scrolling on Amazon, consider funding a 529 College Savings plan instead,” writes McRae. I know it’s not yet Thanksgiving (and the weather as of late is hardly wintery), but the fall decorations have already been cleared…
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Guest Editorial
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November 11, 2022
WICKER: Infrastructure and Education Promise Bright Future in Mississippi
Submitted by Senator Roger Wicker The Mississippi Senator promotes initiatives across the state. Over the past month, I have had the privilege of traveling across Mississippi to meet with students, teachers, builders, and innovators who are shaping the future of our state. I am always inspired by the dedication of these Mississippians. As a U.S.…
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November 11, 2022
LATINO: The stories of men and women like Lucedale-native Jake Lindsey deserve to be remembered
Submitted by Russ Latino For every Lindsey, there are tens of thousands of Mississippians who have laced up boots in service without the same fanfare or remembrance. Jake W. Lindsey, a Lucedale, MS native, served his country valiantly in both World War II and Korea. On November 16, 1944, Lindsey found himself pinned down outside…
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Daniel Tyson
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August 1, 2025
Jackson mayor announces task force to address concerns at apartment complexes
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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August 1, 2025
US employers added just 73,000 jobs last month as labor market weakens in face of Trump trade wars
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Jeremy Pittari
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August 1, 2025
Watson continues work on election integrity in Mississippi
Business
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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July 17, 2025
Southern Miss, Integer Technologies land $25 million defense contract
Business
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Frank Corder
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July 9, 2025
Nissan delays EV production at Canton plant until 2028
Business
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Lynne Jeter
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July 8, 2025
Mississippi tech companies featured at premier national defense innovation event
Culture
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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August 1, 2025
What’s Happening, Mississippi? Things to do in the Magnolia State in August 2025
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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August 1, 2025
It is good
Culture
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David Lewis
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July 31, 2025
Mississippi’s cherished southern spaces -porches – featured in 2025 International Venice Architectural Biennale
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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July 30, 2025
“One big, beautiful bill” adoption signals both danger and opportunities for the state’s rural hospitals
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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July 27, 2025
Facing the Darkness
Opinion
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Kimberly Ross
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July 23, 2025
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