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September 23, 2016

With biographies out on former Sen. Eastland, MINOR gives a look back at his influence

Bill Minor: Eastland held sway over Miss. politics for decades Two biographies of legendary Mississippi Democratic politician Jim Eastland have emerged in recent months. Significantly, neither was written by a state native, resident or contemporary of Eastland. For the benefit of millennials, Eastland, otherwise known as “Big Jim,” held sway over Mississippi politics for four…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
September 23, 2016

Large number of special needs vouchers in Jackson metro area, low use in northeast Mississippi

Special needs voucher use low in region In total, 22 vouchers have been awarded to students in the 16 counties that make up Northeast Mississippi compared to 165 in the three-county Jackson metro area. “One of the things that stood out is that before the vote (in the Legislature) there appeared to be a lot…