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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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Guest Editorial
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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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Sarah Ulmer
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August 25, 2022
Commissioner Gipson stresses urgency in finishing Yazoo Backwater Area Pump Project to federal panel
The panel met to discuss to ongoing flooding in the South Mississippi Delta region, a problem Gipson says should be solved with the finishing of the pumps. On Wednesday, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson addressed a panel of elected and federal officials who met to discuss flooding in the South Mississippi Delta. The…
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Sarah Ulmer
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August 24, 2022
Biden announces student loan forgiveness plan, extends pause
The program will forgive up to $10,000 in student loans for some borrowers and cost taxpayers over $300 billion. Today, President Joe Biden announced a student loan forgiveness plan that would pay off up to $10,000 of student loan debt, per borrower, for those who make under $125,000 annually. For married couples who file jointly…
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Frank Corder
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December 12, 2025
Navy Secretary tells shipbuilders to “act like we’re at war.” What it means for Mississippi’s Ingalls shipyard is unclear
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Frank Corder
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December 12, 2025
Damage Control: Thompson says he misspoke when referring to attack on National Guardsmen as an “unfortunate accident”
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Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press
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December 12, 2025
Trump signs executive order to block state AI regulations
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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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Meredith Biesinger
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December 12, 2025
Holly Jolly Oxford: A little slice of Stars Hollow in the Magnolia State
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Alistair Begg
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December 12, 2025
The purpose of the cross
Culture
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Richelle Putnam
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December 11, 2025
A holiday celebration fit for a King
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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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