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Anne Summerhays
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October 24, 2022
Mississippi 1 of 2 states with improved 4th grade math scores over a decade; 1 of 3 with gains in 4th grade reading
Mississippi is the only state that improved over a 10-year period in two of the four core NAEP subjects. On Monday, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced the state had maintained its historic gains in 4th grade reading on the 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), while scores nationally dropped in all four…
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Magnolia Tribune
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October 24, 2022
Midterms Just Bump in the Road for Mainstream Propagandists
Written by J. Peder Zane for RealClearWire “This message is not just false, it is despicable. It reflects a deep contempt for the American people.” The great paradox – and shame – of the New York Times, Washington Post, and many other prestigious news outlets is that they are brimming with top-notch reporters and editors…
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October 22, 2022
Wicker: No End in Sight to Biden’s Cruel Inflation
Submitted by Senator Roger Wicker Mississippi Senator Wicker says Americans have been crushed by 20 straight months of rising prices. Almost a year ago, President Biden declared that inflation had finally peaked at 6.8 percent, yet we have now endured seven straight months of inflation over eight percent. June was the worst month yet, with…
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Sarah Ulmer
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October 21, 2022
In light of Jackson water crisis, EPA investigates Mississippi use of federal dollars
The decision to open an investigation does not mean that the EPA has made a determination of whether any wrongdoing occurred. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched an investigation into how the state of Mississippi spent federal funding for infrastructure needs. The investigation comes after serious issues caused outages and unsafe water in the…
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Frank Corder
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October 21, 2022
Nominations for the 6th Mississippi Top 50 Awards are now open through November 25th
Who would you say are the most influential leaders in Mississippi? Plan to nominate them for the MS Top 50 Awards. It’s that time of year once again; time to nominate deserving Mississippians for the annual Mississippi Top 50 awards. Mississippi is graced with tremendous talent in government, the political sphere, business, media and culture.…
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Frank Corder
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October 21, 2022
Father of Senator Wicker, a former Judge and WWII veteran, Fred Wicker dies at 98
“Our family is devastated to lose him, but we are grateful for a life well-lived,” Senator Wicker said. Former Judge Thomas Frederick Wicker, 98, and father to U.S. Senator Roger Wicker has passed away. According to a release from the Senator’s office, the elder Wicker died Friday morning at Baptist Memorial Hospital East in Memphis.…
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Anne Summerhays
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October 21, 2022
Wicker, Hyde-Smith welcome $10.8M award for Golden Manufacturing Co., Inc. in Tishomingo County
The contract represents the continuation of DoD contracts dating from 2019 for the company to produce uniform items for the military services. On Friday, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) praised a $10.8 million contract award to Golden Manufacturing Co., Inc. in Tishomingo County to produce trousers for the U.S. Army and…
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Sarah Ulmer
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October 21, 2022
PEER releases report on Division of Medicaid non-emergent transportation use
The Legislative Committee found that roughly 5,100 people utilized the non-emergency transportation options through the Division of Medicaid monthly. The Mississippi Legislative PEER Committee was tasked with providing a report which reviewed the non-emergency transportation use for Medicaid beneficiaries month-to-month. Medicaid provides transportation assistance to eligible Medicaid beneficiaries for travel to and from scheduled medical…
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Anne Summerhays
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October 21, 2022
Man indicted for threatening President Biden, Congressman Thompson
The total maximum penalty under federal law for these offenses is 25 years of imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine. On Wednesday, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Robert Maverick Vargo was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of threatening the…
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Frank Corder
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October 21, 2022
MEC, AccelerateMS to conduct regional listening meetings aimed at increasing worker credentials
The listening meetings are designed to provide an opportunity for local communities to weigh in directly on credentials of value needed in their area. The Mississippi Economic Council (MEC) and Accelerate Mississippi will conduct eight regional ecosystem listening tours to gather essential information from education partners, business leaders, and community stakeholders to help inform the strategic…
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Anne Summerhays
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October 20, 2022
Governor Reeves calls out Jackson Mayor over incompetence in handling city’s water system
“What we have proven over the last 52 days is the water struggles in Jackson were specific to the incompetence of this administration and this Mayor,” Reeves said. Earlier this week, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves released a statement in response to city officials reporting that the Mayor of Jackson planned to functionally end the city’s…
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Anne Summerhays
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October 20, 2022
Governor Reeves: I look forward to running on my record of delivering for Mississippi
Reeves notes lowest unemployment rate, lowest dropout rate, and highest graduation rates among successes Mississippi has achieved over the last few of years. Following a turkey pardoning ceremony at the Governor’s Mansion on Thursday, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves addressed questions from the media, one of which was about his political future. Governor Reeves said that…
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 15, 2025
Lawmakers see financial literacy as a growing need in Mississippi’s colleges and universities
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Frank Corder
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December 15, 2025
Amick Farms announces $74.5 million expansion in Jones County
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Mark Sherman, Associated Press
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December 15, 2025
Supreme Court will hear appeal of Black death row inmate over racial bias in Mississippi jury makeup
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Frank Corder
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December 11, 2025
$100 million metallurgical biocarbon manufacturer locating in Pike County
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Frank Corder
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December 2, 2025
BWC Terminals break ground in Pascagoula
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Frank Corder
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November 21, 2025
Ingalls completes sea trials for USS Ted Stevens
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Robert St. John
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December 15, 2025
The last strand of tinsel
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Alistair Begg
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December 15, 2025
The law of love
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Matt Friedeman
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December 14, 2025
Charles Wesley and Christmas
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Russ Latino
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December 10, 2025
University of Mississippi Chancellor responds to Lauren Stokes’ First Amendment lawsuit, seeks dismissal
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Sid Salter
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December 10, 2025
Guardrails or gravel? Why America and Mississippi must get AI regulation right in 2026
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Merle Flowers
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December 8, 2025
The Parents Over Platforms Act: A targeted, privacy-respecting alternative to ASAA
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