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Ralph Vanlandingham

Memorial Services for Coach Ralph Allen Vanlandingham will be held Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. at BentonAcademy in Benton, MS.

Mississippi’s first wind farm planned for Tunica

Two major renewable energy projects are planned for Mississippi, including the state’s first wind-power farm.

Lady Indians reach the end against No. 1 ranked Pontotoc

The Yazoo City Lady Indians knew they had their work cut out for them Monday night in their Class 4A first-round playoff opener against the No.

Malvern M. “Butch” Smith Jr., 59, died Feb. 22, 2021 at Merit Health in Vicksburg.

Board: PERS investments show rebound in final quarter of 2020

The board of trustees for the state’s defined benefit pension system held their monthly meeting Tuesday.

Ralph Vanlandingham
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On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 05:40 PM
Memorial Services for Coach Ralph Allen Vanlandingham will be held Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. at BentonAcademy in Benton, MS.

Mr. Vanlandingham, age 69, passed on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS.
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Mississippi’s first wind farm planned for Tunica
By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 713 Reads
On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 03:33 PM
Two major renewable energy projects are planned for Mississippi, including the state’s first wind-power farm.
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Lady Indians reach the end against No. 1 ranked Pontotoc
By Joffre Washington, READ MORE > 610 Reads
On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 01:48 PM
The Yazoo City Lady Indians knew they had their work cut out for them Monday night in their Class 4A first-round playoff opener against the No. 1 ranked team in 4A, the Pontotoc Lady Warriors.
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Butch Smith
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On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 09:49 AM
Malvern M. “Butch” Smith Jr., 59, died Feb. 22, 2021 at Merit Health in Vicksburg.
Visitation is from 10-11 a.m. Thursday at Central Baptist Church followed by services with Rev. Scotty Smith officiating.
Mr. Smith was born Aug. 5, 1961 in Yazoo County to Malvern M. Smith Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Williams Smith.
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Board: PERS investments show rebound in final quarter of 2020
By Steve Wilson, READ MORE > 539 Reads
On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 11:45 AM
The board of trustees for the state’s defined benefit pension system held their monthly meeting Tuesday.

Among the issues considered by the Public Employees’ Retirement System of Mississippi board included bills in the Legislature and returns on investments from the last six months.
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Tunica housing director allegedly stole $750K while turning away needy homeowners
By Anna Wolfe - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 485 Reads
On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 10:45 AM
Mardis Jones, a government contractor, had just secured a sweet deal with the Tunica County Board of Supervisors to run the county’s one-of-a-kind housing rehabilitation program when he got the call from Linda Fay Engle-Harris in late 2014.
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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : February 25, 2021
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Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

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Mississippi teachers, first responders eligible for COVID-19 vaccines on March 1
By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 321 Reads
On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 05:05 PM
Gov. Tate Reeves announced on Tuesday that teachers and first responders in Mississippi can begin receiving COVID-19 vaccines starting on March 1.
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PSC to Review State’s Public Utility Infrastructure in Light of Recent Winter Storms
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On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 03:20 PM
Below is a press release from the Mississippi Public Service Commission:
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It's time to sign up for baseball and softball in Yazoo
By Jamie Patterson, READ MORE > 287 Reads
On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 08:37 AM
Registration remains open for Yazoo youth baseball and softball programs, and organizers are encouraging players to be registered this week.
Registration for youth baseball is open online at www.yazoosports.com through Feb. 28.
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Lady Panthers fall at Franklin County 66-50
By Joffre Washington, READ MORE > 253 Reads
On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 01:41 PM
The Yazoo County Lady Panthers faced off in a rematch against the Franklin County Lady Bulldogs in the first round of the Class 3A playoffs looking to reverse the outcome from a season ago. Last year, the Lady Bulldogs ended Yazoo County’s playoff run in the quarterfinal round, leaving the Lady Panthers looking for revenge.
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Gov. Reeves pours cold water on income tax cut plan as it passes House
By Bobby Harrison and Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 245 Reads
On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 10:10 AM
A sweeping bill that would eliminate Mississippi’s personal income tax and cut the sales tax on groceries in half while increasing the sales tax on other items by 2.5 cents passed the House on Tuesday.
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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : February 24, 2021
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On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 09:10 AM
Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

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House leaders want to raise Mississippi sales tax. Here’s how neighboring states stack up.
By Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 235 Reads
On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 12:50 PM
The Mississippi House of Representatives passed a sweeping proposal Tuesday that would completely phase out the personal income tax over 10 years and immediately, starting on July 1, put in place the largest statewide sales tax in the nation at 9.5% on most retail items, excluding groceries.
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Wicker Reintroduces National Ocean Exploration Act
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On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 03:30 PM
Below is a press release from Senator Roger Wicker:
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Education groups rip Speaker Gunn’s massive tax proposal
By Kate Royals - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 206 Reads
On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 05:00 PM
Mississippi’s leading education advocates are unanimously critical of a massive House plan that would fundamentally change the state’s tax structure, expressing concern that it cuts public education funding in the long run.
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MDAC Accepting Applications for Specialty Crop Block Grant
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On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 10:25 AM
Below is a press release from the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce:

Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) is now accepting proposals for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.
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Could Indiana’s ‘conservative’ version of Medicaid expansion work for Mississippi?
By Brian Eason - Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting, READ MORE > 164 Reads
On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 09:55 AM
Two years before Mike Pence kicked off his term as vice president with a pledge to repeal the Affordable Care Act, the former Indiana governor announced an agreement with the Obama administration to bring the national health law’s benefits — and billions in federal dollars — to his home s
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SALTER: Infrastructure woes: After ice storms come potholes, road and bridge deteriorations
By Sid Salter - Mississippi State University, READ MORE > 145 Reads
On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 09:40 AM
Below is an opinion column by Sid Salter:

No matter where you drive in most of Mississippi in the next few weeks, you will encounter new and challenging potholes thanks to the Great Ice Strom of 2021.
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Marshall Ramsey: Taxes
By Marshall Ramsey - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 112 Reads
On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 09:40 AM

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