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Frank Corder
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August 31, 2022
Region 4 Administrator says FEMA working closely with MEMA on Jackson water crisis
Szczech said FEMA does not need anything further from the state or local government at this time. Y’all Politics spoke briefly this afternoon with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 4 Administrator Gracia Szczech as the state and federal government are now assisting in the city of Jackson’s water crisis. Szczech said she was supportive…
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August 31, 2022
CARSWELL: Why no water in Jackson?
Submitted by Douglas Carswell “For years, city authorities have underinvested in Jackson’s water infrastructure, to the point where it is now falling apart,” writes Carswell. An American city of 150,000 people is without running water. Pumps at the main water treatment plant in Jackson, Mississippi failed this week. Low water pressure means that many homes…
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Frank Corder
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August 31, 2022
Federal emergency declaration on Jackson water crisis approved by White House
This means any eligible expenses paid for by the state could be eligible for federal reimbursement. Hours after Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves requested a federal an Emergency Measures Declaration from President Joe Biden for the City of Jackson water crisis, the White House approved the request. This means any eligible expenses paid for by the state…
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Guest Editorial
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August 31, 2022
SALTER: How will, how can the American people put our “house divided” back together again?
**Contribution from Sid Salter It is easy to read current social media posts and Tweets and conclude that American political division has never been stronger, farther apart and more distant from a reasonable path forward as a united nation than exists today. Our social media, as well as our broadcast and streaming platforms, feature the…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 30, 2022
Lawmakers urge Governor Reeves to call a special session to address Jackson water crisis
“We need to act now,” the Senators wrote. “This issue is too important to wait until January and the 2023 regular legislative session.” On Monday, State Senators Hillman Frazier (D), John Horhn (D), Walter Michel (R), Sollie Norwood (D), and David Blount (D) urged Governor Tate Reeves to call a special session in order to…
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Frank Corder
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August 30, 2022
PSC sends 4 names to Governor for consideration as next PUS Exec. Director
Among the names are State Sen. Philip Moran and State Rep. Jim Beckett. Today, the Public Service Commission put forward four names for the Governor to consider appointing as the next Executive Director of the Public Utilities Staff. The position has been vacant since Sally Doty left to head up the new BEAM office focused…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 30, 2022
Governor Reeves issues State of Emergency, activates National Guard in response to Jackson water crisis
State Health Office Dr. Dan Edney has also declared a public drinking water emergency for the City of Jackson. On Tuesday, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves issued a State of Emergency regarding the ongoing running water crisis in the City of Jackson stemming from the failures of the O.B. Curtis Water Treatment Plant. Reeves has also activated…
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Anne Summerhays
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August 30, 2022
State Health Officer issues Emergency Order regarding City of Jackson water
The Emergency Order will remain in effect for not more than 120 days. The State Health Officer may extend for additional periods of 30 days, to the extent deemed appropriate. On Tuesday, the State Health Officer released an Emergency Order regarding the City of Jackson water. “Pursuant to the Mississippi Safe Drinking Water Act of 1997 (…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 30, 2022
Another pleads guilty in Hinds County Election Commission case
Following an arrest earlier this year, one of the co-conspirators in an election conspiracy has plead guilty. State Auditor Shad White has announced that Sudie Jones-Teague plead guilty to conspiracy, fraud, and bribery charges in connection to the ongoing Hinds County Election Commission case. Jones-Teague is guilty of illegally working to have her company approved…
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Frank Corder
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August 30, 2022
MS Supreme Court, Court of Appeals move to remote operations due to Jackson water issues
Chief Justice Randolph made the announcement on Monday afternoon. On Monday, the Mississippi Supreme Court says it received communications from the state Department of Finance and Administration and the State Personnel Board and reviewed announcements from the City of Jackson regarding water issues affecting the capital city. After conferring with the Supreme Court Executive Committee…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 30, 2022
AG Fitch leads the way in brief requesting religious exemptions for COVID vaccines for Navy SEALS
Attorney General Fitch said that men and women who risk their lives defending freedom should be given religious exemptions from universal COVID vaccination. Attorney General Lynn Fitch is leading the way for a coalition of 22 other AGs in an amicus brief filed in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in support of the religious…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 30, 2022
Jackson Driver’s Service Bureau to be closed due to city flooding
The Department of Public Safety has announced that the Jackson Driver’s Service Bureau will be closed until further notice. The closure comes as the ongoing water emergency within the city limits continues to threaten the area. The staff will be relocated to the Pearl Office/Troop C which is located at 3851 Highway 468 Pearl, Mississippi 39208.…
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Jeremy Pittari
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August 22, 2025
IHL Board initiates search for new Jackson State president
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Frank Corder
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August 22, 2025
One dead, suspect in custody in Ingalls Shipbuilding shooting
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Frank Corder
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August 22, 2025
Shooting reported inside Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula
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Business
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Lynne Jeter
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August 20, 2025
Mississippi Cyber and Technology Center project marks major milestone
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Lynne Jeter
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August 12, 2025
CoBuilders 2025 Launch Day: Mississippi’s innovation ecosystem takes center stage
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Daniel Tyson
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August 11, 2025
What is Mississippi’s pitch to corporations looking to invest in the Magnolia State?
Culture
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Ben Smith
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August 22, 2025
Women’s archery growing in Mississippi
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Susan Marquez
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August 22, 2025
Thacker Mountain Radio to highlight Mississippi Poet Laureate, songwriters in Ocean Springs
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Alistair Begg
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August 22, 2025
As you have always obeyed
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Lesley Davis
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August 22, 2025
Sororities go woke – and taxpayers helped pay for it
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Sid Salter
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August 20, 2025
Natchez’s Greg Iles saved his best writing for his reflective “Natchez Burning” trilogy
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Philip Wegmann
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August 19, 2025
Trump vows Social Security will thrive for another ‘90 years’
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