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A photo of the 2019 south Delta flooding, courtesy of the Forgotten Backwater Flood Project.

With all of the disagreement in Washington today, there’s one high-dollar project the entire Mississippi delegation seems to be in . . .

Bennie Thompson Sounds Off on State's Vaccination Efforts

Mississippi Congressman Bennie Thompson has been outspoken for weeks over his disappointment in state officials apparently not taking full advantage . . .

Scott Petroleum Corp., a three-state fuel distributor headquartered in Leflore County, has been sold to an Arkansas company. The purchase ends 86 years of the Scott family’s ownership. (By Tim Kalich)

Scott Petroleum sold to Arkansas company

GREENWOOD, Miss. -- A longtime Leflore County fuel distributor has been sold. Scott Petroleum Corp. announced Thursday that it has . . .

Lawmakers hear about work release, educational programs for inmates

A joint hearing by several legislative committees Thursday evaluated issues regarding re-entry programs for ex-convicts. The Judiciary B and Corrections . . .

Interim police chief hopes to grow department while strengthening relationships with the community

Joseph Head, longtime chief deputy of the Yazoo County Sheriff’s Department, has been named interim chief of the Yazoo City . . .

Scott Petroleum Corp., a three-state fuel distributor headquartered in Leflore County, has been sold to an Arkansas company. The purchase ends 86 years of the Scott family’s ownership. (By Tim Kalich)

Scott Petroleum sold to Arkansas company
By Tim Kalich, 1,607 Reads
Thu, 07/22/2021 - 06:36 PM
GREENWOOD, Miss. -- A longtime Leflore County fuel distributor has been sold.
Scott Petroleum Corp. announced Thursday that it has been purchased by C&S Fuels LLC of Newport, Arkansas.
The sale was completed July 15 for an undisclosed price.
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A photo of the 2019 south Delta flooding, courtesy of the Forgotten Backwater Flood Project.

Thompson Talks Yazoo Pumps Project
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Fri, 07/23/2021 - 04:06 PM
With all of the disagreement in Washington today, there’s one high-dollar project the entire Mississippi delegation seems to be in favor of, and that is the completion of the Yazoo Backwater Pumps project.
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From the Kitchen: Inside the world of competitive eating
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Thu, 07/22/2021 - 01:22 PM
People often ask me how I think of something to write about each week. Some weeks are easier than others. Often an event will happen that interests me and I want to further investigate.
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Opinion: Victor Smith saved many lives in Malawi, Africa
By Wyatt Emmerich, 212 Reads
Wed, 07/21/2021 - 05:54 PM
It was with sadness that I listened to the words of my friend David Beard telling me of Victor Smith’s death. He was a very influential person in my life.
I’d always heard Victor Smith had made and lost a fortune more times than anyone in the state. I guess that’s the nature of the oil business.
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Dog Eat Doug for Jul 25, 2021
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Sun, 07/25/2021 - 02:00 AM
Comic By: Brian Anderson

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Mike Luckovich for Jul 25, 2021
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Sun, 07/25/2021 - 02:00 AM
Cartoon By: Mike Luckovich

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Dog Eat Doug for Jul 26, 2021
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Mon, 07/26/2021 - 02:00 AM
Comic By: Brian Anderson

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Mike Luckovich for Jul 21, 2021
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Wed, 07/21/2021 - 02:00 AM
Cartoon By: Mike Luckovich

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Biden-Harris Administration Provides $100 Million to Rural Health Clinics for COVID-19 Vaccine Outreach in Their Communities to Increase Vaccinations
By Press Release - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 79 Reads
Fri, 07/23/2021 - 04:00 PM
Rural health clinics in MS to receive $4.3 million to support COVID-19 vaccination efforts

Below is a press release from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:
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Court of Appeals Decisions - July 20, 2021
By Press Release - Mississippi Court of Appeals, 79 Reads
Wed, 07/21/2021 - 12:12 PM
Listed below are the Mississippi Court of Appeals decisions for July 20, 2021:

Smith, Joel, J.
X 2020-CA-00429-COA

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