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Sarah Ulmer
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August 26, 2022
MCRAE: Back to School 2022
Submission by Treasurer David McRae Welcome back to school! Our three children are excited to be back in school and are off to a great start, and I hope all of your families are also adjusting well to new schedules. The Mississippi Department of Education has back-to-school information and resources for students and families available…
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Frank Corder
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August 26, 2022
Businessman Jeremy Lee plans run for Mississippi House District 62
The seat is currently held by longtime State Rep. Weathersby. Richland businessman and active Mississippi Republican Party member Jeremy Lee has announced that he will run for the State House in District 62 in the 2023 legislative elections. “I want to inform my family, friends, and residents of District 62 that I will be qualifying…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 26, 2022
Democrat State Rep. takes issue with State Auditor’s report on the cost of fatherlessness
Rep. Summers said Republican states like Mississippi addressing the “so-called fatherlessness issue” put value on traditional roles, not on individuals or lasting solutions. Earlier this week, the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor (OSA) released a report titled, “Dads Matter: The Taxpayer Cost of Fatherlessness.” The report states that Mississippi taxpayers will see an additional $700…
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August 26, 2022
WICKER: Biden officials should approve Delta flood control
Submitted by Senator Roger Wicker “These flood threats are not going away and require investments in new infrastructure,” Wicker writes. This week marks 17 years since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast. Since that horrific storm, we have taken significant steps to prevent future disasters by improving our drainage systems, flood walls, and levees. The…
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Frank Corder
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August 26, 2022
With flooding across state, Insurance Commissioner Chaney reminds Mississippians to document impact
Less than 3% of Mississippians have flood insurance. With the Pearl River expected to crest next week and recent flash flooding throughout the state, some homeowners are questioning whether or not they have flood insurance, the Mississippi Insurance Department (MID) said on Friday. MID is reminding Mississippians that homeowner’s policies do not cover flooding. It…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 26, 2022
Court says racial motivation not part of current language in Section 241 of Mississippi Constitution
On Wednesday a federal court upheld Section 241 of Mississippi’s constitution which removes voting rights for some convicted felonies. Section 241 of Mississippi’s Constitution strips voting rights from individuals who have been convicted of one of 10 or more felonies which can include forgery, arson and bigamy. A lawsuit was filed challenging that provision. It…
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Frank Corder
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August 26, 2022
Who’s purchased your news in Mississippi?
With mainstream media in massive freefall, it’s as easy to obscure sources that fund media outlets as it is to fund political campaigns – maybe easier. Knowing the companies funding the news used to be simple. You could open your morning newspaper or wait a few minutes at the end of a TV broadcast, and…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 26, 2022
Governor Reeves declares August 31, 2022, Overdose Awareness Day
According to the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics (MBN), overdose deaths claimed the lives of more than 941 Mississippians in 2021. On Monday, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves declared August 31, 2022, Overdose Awareness Day. Reeves said that drug overdoses are a tragedy that have hit the nation incredibly hard in recent years and has taken the lives…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 25, 2022
U.S. Depart. of Education releases Biden-Harris Administration’s American Rescue Plan “Back to School” checklist
Mississippi is among 15 states that are being recognized for efforts in utilizing ARPA funds. The U.S. Department of Education released what it is calling the Biden-Harris Administration’s American Rescue Plan “Back to School” checklist, saying that it will help parents, caregivers, and families engage with local school and district leaders about how they are supporting…
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Magnolia Tribune
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August 25, 2022
Flooding at PeachTree Village in Brandon displaces 42 senior citizens
Eyewitness account tells of heroic actions by staff, first responders and volunteers. A massive flash flooding event in Brandon Wednesday displaced 42 senior citizens at PeachTree Village Assisted Living Center. On a typical weekday, seniors there are treated to their three meals, their snacks, bingo and onsite beauty services. But in the span of an…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 25, 2022
Hyde-Smith pushes for Yazoo Backwater Pumps at Wicker, Thompson flood control meetings
Interagency Working Group convenes in Mississippi to learn more on desperate South Delta flood control needs. On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) and U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson (D-MS) invited Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory to Mississippi for a series of briefings on flood control needs in the Mississippi Delta with a delegation…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 25, 2022
PEER reviews MDOC response to COVID-19
PEER recommended that the MDOC make some adjustments to their reporting system and implement now elements to its disaster preparedness response. The Mississippi Legislative PEER Committee recently released a report that took a look at the Mississippi Department of Corrections response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The report specifically addresses the MDOC’s initial and current responses to…
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Frank Corder
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May 2, 2025
Maxwell appointed USDA State Director by President Trump
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Frank Corder
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May 2, 2025
Senator Wicker on Trump’s budget request: President’s advisors “were apparently not listening”
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Frank Corder
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May 2, 2025
Ole Miss pulls support of Oxford Pride Parade citing new DEI law
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Frank Corder
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April 23, 2025
Amazon locating inbound cross dock operations in Marshall County, creating 1,000 jobs
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Lynne Jeter
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April 17, 2025
GE Aerospace moving at warp speed in Batesville
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Lynne Jeter
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April 15, 2025
ABB doubling size of operations in Tate County
Culture
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Richelle Putnam
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May 4, 2025
Mississippi Legends: Jimmie Rodgers, the father of country music
Culture
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Matt Friedeman
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May 4, 2025
Anthrakian and déjà vu
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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May 4, 2025
Showers of blessing
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Sid Salter
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April 30, 2025
Is a new era in federal natural disaster relief something Mississippi can easily navigate?
Opinion
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Bill Crawford
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April 27, 2025
Model Utah program considered by legislature unfairly denigrated
Opinion
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Courtney Taylor
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April 25, 2025
Inside Mississippi’s workforce reset: Reduce waste, cut overhead, create results
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