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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 teachers, first responders eligible for COVID-19 vaccines on March 1

Gov. Tate Reeves announced on Tuesday that teachers and first responders in Mississippi can begin receiving COVID-19 vaccines starting on March 1.

Education groups rip Speaker Gunn’s massive tax proposal

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 educatio

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.

Wicker Reintroduces National Ocean Exploration Act

Below is a press release from Senator Roger Wicker:

Where endorsements are concerned for college athletes, the devil is in details
By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 370 Reads
On Thu, 02/18/2021 - 04:59 PM
Below is a sports column by Rick Cleveland:

Yes, says former Mississippi State baseball great Jake Mangum, he wishes he had been allowed to earn money from endorsements when he was hitting line drives, stealing bases and was the face of the popular Bulldogs baseball program from 2016-2019.
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Marshall Ramsey: Thanks
By Marshall Ramsey - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 322 Reads
On Thu, 02/18/2021 - 04:50 PM
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Mississippi Lottery Corporation Announces January Transfer to the State
By Press Release - The Mississippi Lottery Corporation, READ MORE > 527 Reads
On Thu, 02/18/2021 - 04:30 PM
Below is a press release from The Mississippi Lottery Corporation:
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‘Worst one ever’: Mississippi’s historic winter storm is forecast to end on Thursday
By ADAM GANUCHEAU - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 1,155 Reads
On Thu, 02/18/2021 - 01:59 PM
Power linemen and water department employees working through cold nights to restore public services to thousands of Mississippians. Road engineers getting six hours of sleep all week working to keep major interstates and highways open. Police working overtime to respond to thousands of weather-related traffic accidents.
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Large economic development projects funded by taxpayer-funded incentives such as Continental Tire have been a part of state policy for decades. A bill that would reform a complicated raft of incentives into an easier to understand and more transparent program passed the Senate Thursday.

Bill that would streamline economic development incentives passes unanimously in the Senate
By Steve Wilson , READ MORE > 379 Reads
On Thu, 02/18/2021 - 01:40 PM
The Mississippi Senate passed two bills Thursday that would overhaul the state’s labyrinthine code of financial incentives for companies seeking to relocate to the state or expand their existing facilities.

There are two bills that were authored by state Sen. David Parker, R-Olive Branch.
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Billy Hampton Wells
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On Thu, 02/18/2021 - 12:57 PM
Billy Hampton Wells passed away February 13, 2021 at UMMC in Jackson, MS. He was born on December 19, 1937 in McComb, MS to Earl Wells and Aylene Burris Wells.
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State Auditor Office Releases Study of State Retirement System
By Press Release - Mississippi Office of the State Auditor, READ MORE > 487 Reads
On Thu, 02/18/2021 - 12:34 PM
Below is a press release from the Office of the Mississippi State Auditor:

The Public Employees’ Retirement System of Mississippi (PERS) operates well in some areas when compared to pensions in other states but could be improved in other areas according to a report released today by State Auditor Shad White.
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Mississippi Braves Announce 2021 Schedule
By Press Release - MLB, READ MORE > 376 Reads
On Thu, 02/18/2021 - 12:30 PM
Below is a press release from The Mississippi Braves:

The Mississippi Braves, in conjunction with Major League Baseball, are pleased to announce the 120-game schedule for the 2021 season and return to baseball.
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Kathryn Hearst Broom
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On Thu, 02/18/2021 - 11:49 AM
Kathryn Hearst Broom passed away Monday, February 15, 2021. She was 88, a native of Benton, and a member of Black Jack Baptist Church.
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A bill that would purge the voter rolls of inactive voters is now in the hands of the House.

Bill that would purge voter rolls of inactive voters headed to House
By Steve Wilson , READ MORE > 636 Reads
On Thu, 02/18/2021 - 10:10 AM
A bill that would purge the voter rolls of inactive voters passed the state Senate and was sent to the House after a motion to reconsider was removed from the bill Tuesday.
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Nonprofits help uninsured Mississippians patch together health care services
By Debbie Skipper - Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting, READ MORE > 340 Reads
On Thu, 02/18/2021 - 09:55 AM
Sitting in his home in New Orleans, Andrea Lane watched in alarm as his toes began turning a dark color.

Fearful, he headed to the hospital. “My toes just busted open and started filling with pus,” Lane said.

Doctors amputated eight of his toes.
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Nonprofits help uninsured Mississippians patch together health care services
By Debbie Skipper - Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting, READ MORE > 349 Reads
On Thu, 02/18/2021 - 09:50 AM
Sitting in his home in New Orleans, Andrea Lane watched in alarm as his toes began turning a dark color.

Fearful, he headed to the hospital. “My toes just busted open and started filling with pus,” Lane said.

Doctors amputated eight of his toes.
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Extreme cold for Thursday and Friday nights
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On Thu, 02/18/2021 - 08:30 AM
Temperatures will drop tonight and Friday night into the teens across the northwest half of the area along with single digit wind chills.

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Wicker Introduces Legislation to Fund Veteran Housing Projects
By Press Release - Senator Roger Wicker, READ MORE > 4,509 Reads
On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 05:05 PM
Below is a press release from Senator Roger Wicker:
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State Fire Marshal: Fire risk increases with freezing weather
By Press Release - SFMO, READ MORE > 385 Reads
On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 04:59 PM
Below is a press release from The Mississippi State Fire Marshal’s Office:

The Mississippi State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) is investigating several heating-related fire deaths. At least one involved a chimney that caught fire. Others have involved space heaters.
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Hosemann pushes to overhaul Mississippi business incentives, avoid boondoggles of the past
By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 334 Reads
On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 04:56 PM
Lawmakers are trying to revamp incentives to businesses that expand or relocate to Mississippi, to simplify the process, provide more transparency and prevent boondoggles that in the past have left taxpayers holding the bag.
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Hosemann pushes to overhaul Mississippi business incentives, avoid boondoggles of the past
By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 331 Reads
On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 04:55 PM
Lawmakers are trying to revamp incentives to businesses that expand or relocate to Mississippi, to simplify the process, provide more transparency and prevent boondoggles that in the past have left taxpayers holding the bag.
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Marshall Ramsey: Groundhog Day
By Marshall Ramsey - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 519 Reads
On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 04:55 PM
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Marshall Ramsey: Groundhog Day
By Marshall Ramsey - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 274 Reads
On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 04:55 PM
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Top Republican files bill calling for vote on raising gas tax for designated roads projects
By Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 368 Reads
On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 04:50 PM
A sweeping transportation bill filed by one of the most powerful Republican leaders in the Legislature would allow voters to decide whether to temporarily increase Mississippi’s tax on motor fuels to pay for specific improvement projects on highways.
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