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Anne Summerhays
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May 26, 2022
Wicker blasts Democrats for their political posturing on soaring gas prices
Miss. Senator says POTUS is looking for “scapegoat” for failed energy policies. In a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing on Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) called out national Democrats for their political posturing on soaring gas prices. Senator Wicker’s comments came at a hearing to consider pending legislation, including a bill titled…
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Frank Corder
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May 26, 2022
Author, FoxNews contributor Gordon Chang in Mississippi to speak on China’s threat to U.S.
Chang is the featured speaker the Jackson County Republican Women’s Founder’s Day Dinner. The Jackson County Republican Women are hosting their annual Founder’s Day event this evening in Pascagoula to raise money for scholarships and to support their efforts locally. This year’s featured speaker is Gordon Chang. He is an author and FoxNews contributor who…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 26, 2022
DPS will use COVID-19 allocation as death benefits for families of first responders
More than $5 million going to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety per Legislative appropriation. In 2022 the Mississippi legislature passed House Bill 779 which was then signed into law by Governor Tate Reeves. The bill allocates $5 million from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund to support the families of first responders who died…
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Anne Summerhays
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May 26, 2022
Guest announces website to help parents find baby formula
The website offers options for Mississippians to enter in the location of businesses that offer formula and what brands they have in stock. In response to the nationwide shortage of baby formula, Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) has launched a crowdsourced website, called Central MS Formula Finder, to pinpoint businesses that currently have baby-formula in their stock.…
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Magnolia Tribune
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May 26, 2022
State Board of Education appoints interim state superintendent, announces timeline for search for next state superintendent of education
Dr. Kim Benton has been appointed to become interim state superintendent of education on July 1. The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) appointed Dr. Kim Benton to become interim state superintendent of education on July 1. Dr. Benton will succeed Dr. Carey Wright, who will retire on June 30 after more than eight years…
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Frank Corder
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May 26, 2022
PERS continues concerning long-term trend lines
The Legislative PEER Committee released its annual review of the soundness of the state employee retirement system. On Thursday, the Mississippi Joint Legislative PEER Committee released a report titled 2021 Update on Financial Soundness of the Public Employees’ Retirement System examining the actuarial soundness, sustainability, and risk associated with the defined benefit retirement plan a…
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Magnolia Tribune
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May 26, 2022
MDE announces 73.9% of 3rd graders pass reading assessment on first try
The passing rate presents a preliminary snapshot of 3rd-graders’ literacy proficiency as schools emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic. The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is announcing that 73.9% of 31,068 Mississippi 3rd graders received a passing score last month on the initial administration of the 3rd-grade reading assessment for the 2021-22 school year. The passing…
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Magnolia Tribune
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May 26, 2022
State Auditor Issues Civil Demand on Former DHS Deputy Director
Today the Office of State Auditor Shad White served a civil demand for $3,648,557.60 on former Deputy Director of the Mississippi Department of Human Services (DHS) Jacob Black. The demand requires Black to repay misspent Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (commonly called “welfare”) money. Black was served with this demand based on audit findings from…
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Anne Summerhays
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May 26, 2022
Hyde-Smith supports bill protecting cadets, midshipmen from being punished for declining COVID-19 vaccine
“The cadets and midshipmen at our service academies are among the brightest in the country, and they shouldn’t be dismissed so flippantly,” Hyde-Smith said. On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) joined U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) to introduce the Defending Freedom of Conscience for Cadets and Midshipmen Act. The legislation would protect cadets and midshipmen…
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Frank Corder
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May 26, 2022
Filmmaker Tate Taylor continues discussion with Bigger Pie Forum on Natchez renaissance
Listen to Part 4 in the BPF series on the community revitalization happening in Natchez. Bigger Pie Forum continued their series of podcasts looking at what is happening to transform Natchez, sharing the second part of their conversation with filmmaker and writer Tate Taylor. Taylor discusses the needs of Natchez and how he is investing…
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Frank Corder
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May 26, 2022
Church vandalism becoming a tool of leftist extremists in Mississippi?
WCBI reported on a rural church in Lowndes County graffitied with pro-abortion messages earlier this week. A small Mississippi church in rural Lowndes County was sprayed painted with pro-abortion graffiti messages earlier this week. Why the vandals chose that location is anyone’s guess, as it is far off the well-beaten path and members say its…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 26, 2022
Mississippi State Fire Academy adding 19 graduates from the National Fire Protection Association
Graduation will take place on May 26 at the #1 Fire Academy USA. The Mississippi State Fire Academy proudly announces that 19 members have graduated from the National Fire Protection association (NFPA) 1001 Firefighter I-II course at the Mississippi State Fire Academy in Jackson. “We are excited for them to go and serve their community,”…
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Jeremy Pittari
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May 5, 2025
Mississippi 98% compliant as REAL ID deadline nears
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Daniel Tyson
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May 5, 2025
Crockett reminds Tougaloo grads “how to use a chair” in commencement address
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Rebecca Santana, Associated Press
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May 5, 2025
Trump administration says it’ll pay immigrants in the US illegally $1,000 to leave the country
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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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Parrish Alford
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May 5, 2025
Selmon under pressure to protect Mississippi State’s baseball legacy with next hire
Culture
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Robert St. John
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May 5, 2025
A spring of celebrations
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C.H. Spurgeon
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May 5, 2025
The storm of God’s wrath
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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?
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Bill Crawford
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April 27, 2025
Model Utah program considered by legislature unfairly denigrated
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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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