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Anne Summerhays
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May 25, 2022
Mississippi achieves slight unemployment rate decline to 4.1% in April 2022
Governor Tate Reeves says Mississippi’s economy is on fire, continuing huge new investments and job creation across the state. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Mississippi was among several states that experienced lower unemployment rates in April 2022. Last month, Mississippi experienced an unemployment rate of 4.1%, 2.1 percentage points lower than the…
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Guest Editorial
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May 25, 2022
WILLIAMS: Another Utility Hustle
Submitted by Kelley Williams with Bigger Pie Forum “Why do Entergy and the Central Mississippi PSC Commissioner want Mississippi to be like California?” The Mississippi Public Service Commission purports to regulate utility monopolies including Mississippi Power and Entergy Mississippi. But the PSC actually shills for them. A shill is a hustler’s accomplice who touts rubes…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 25, 2022
31st annual Mississippi on the Mall headed to D.C.
The event brings catfish, culture and live music to the streets of Washington D.C. The Mississippi Society of Washington D.C. has gathered on the National Mall to bring hospitality and Southern culture to the nation’s capitol for 31 years. They will return on June 11, to do it all again. The event sees nearly 600…
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Frank Corder
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May 25, 2022
MS04: Wiggins releases ad 2 weeks out from June 7th Primary
The Jackson County state senator lumps Republican Palazzo in with Democratic Speaker Pelosi, encouraging South Mississippi voters to, “Fire ’em all.” State Senator Brice Wiggins has released a TV and online ad two weeks from the June 7th Republican Primary in the 4th Congressional District. Wiggins is one of six challengers to Congressman Steven Palazzo…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 25, 2022
Hurricane season on the horizon. How you can prepare.
The Mississippi Department of Insurance is reminding you to get prepared for hurricane season. The Atlantic Hurricane Season begins in one week and it is important for Mississippians to prepare. Commissioner of Insurance Mike Chaney his making recommendations to pack a “Go bag.” When preparing for the season you can consider adding the following items…
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Anne Summerhays
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May 25, 2022
Ag Commissioner Gipson and MDAC to host Rebuilding the Walls of Safety crime summit
The summit will take place in the Mississippi Trade Mart at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds on Wednesday, June 8, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson and the Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) will host a Rebuilding the Walls of Safety crime summit in the Mississippi Trade Mart at…
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Magnolia Tribune
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May 25, 2022
Dr. Daniel Edney appointed new State Health Officer effective in August
Edney will be replacing Thomas Dobbs, MD, MPH, who is resigning from his position at the end of July. Today, the Mississippi State Board of Health announces that Daniel P. Edney, MD, FACP, FASAM, will be appointed as the new State Health Officer of the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), effective August 1, 2022.…
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Anne Summerhays
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May 25, 2022
Wicker, Hyde-Smith support Finland and Sweden NATO applications
Miss. lawmakers join bipartisan letter to President Biden urging swift advancement of bid to expand NATO. On Tuesday, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) joined 80 colleagues in a letter to President Biden urging him to expedite Sweden and Finland’s applications for NATO membership. The Senators pledged to work with the Administration…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 25, 2022
Auditors office announces two more individuals arrested for fraud
Special agents from the State Auditor’s office arrested Undare Kidd and Trafonda Kidd for fraud charges. Both Undare and Trafonda have been indicted for conspiracy and fraud by a local grand jury. The Auditor’s office presented a $49,653.52 demand letter upon their arrest. The charges state that they allegedly submitted a false invoice for services not…
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Guest Editorial
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May 25, 2022
SALTER: Gas price nightmare exacerbated by stagnant gas taxes impact on future maintenance
By Sid Salter American taxpayers, who are also gasoline customers, are in an economic vise on questions of the cost of gasoline and the tax revenue gasoline purchases generate for future high construction and maintenance. The Associated Press reported in recent days that the average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline spiked 33 cents over the past…
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Magnolia Tribune
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May 24, 2022
Mississippi School of the Arts earns Arts Schools Network Exemplary School designation
The five-year designation is awarded for 2022-2027. The Arts Schools Network (ASN) Board of Directors has designated Mississippi School of the Arts (MSA) as an Exemplary School in recognition of its commitment to excellence. The five-year designation is awarded for 2022-2027. ASN, the nation’s largest professional membership organization of specialized arts schools, awards Exemplary School…
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Sarah Ulmer
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May 24, 2022
Mississippi DOR releases checklist for potential medical marijuana dispensary applicants
The checklist also shows what cities and counties have opted out of the medical marijuana program. The Mississippi Department of Revenue has released a checklist for those who are interested in opening a medical marijuana dispensary in the state after the passage of the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act in February 2022. The checklist was a…
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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
Culture
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C.H. Spurgeon
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May 5, 2025
The storm of God’s wrath
Opinion
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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
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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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