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Pro-Initiative 65 groups say city of Madison's lawsuit could deprive Mississippians of their right to amend the state's constitution via ballot initiative

Two new amicus (friend of the court) briefs filed by the original sponsor of the Initiative 65 and the conservative policy group Americans for Prosperity were filed this week in an attempt to convi

Dylan Dendy signs with Mississippi Delta Community College

Manchester Academy senior Dylan Dendy has signed a scholarship offer to play baseball for Mississippi Delta Community College.

SBA Announces Approval of About 60,000 PPP Loan Applications

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced on Jan.

Mississippi Covid-19 Update : January 20th, 2021

Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

 

SALTER: With Democrat trifecta in Washington, Republicans stand at an uneasy crossroads

OPINION column by: Sid Salter

  • Editorial: We need more men like William Barbour

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    On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 04:27 PM

    Judge William Barbour Jr. was a man whose actions spoke louder than his words.
    In his case, that’s a significant statement because Judge Barbour was a wise man. He was extremely intelligent, ethical and fair. His words carried tremendous weight.

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  • Teacher Pay Raise, ADA Hold Harmless, Licensure Bills Pass Senate Ed Committee

    By Press Release - MS Parents Campaign, READ MORE > 458 Reads
    On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 04:20 PM

    Senate Bill 2001, a teacher pay raise bill, passed unanimously in the Senate Education Committee this afternoon. It must now pass the Appropriations Committee before going to the floor of the full Senate for a vote. The bill gives certified teachers with three or more years’ experience a $1,000 pay increase.

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  • Lanie Potter scores 21 points to lead Lady Mavericks to victory

    By Joffre Washington, READ MORE > 977 Reads
    On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 04:13 PM

    Manchester Academy senior center Lanie Potter was recognized before tip-off of this past Friday’s matchup with rival Benton Academy for joining the 2,000-point scorers club. A player capable of scoring that many points in a career is undoubtedly a problem for most opponents and Potter proved that to be the case against Benton.

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  • Mississippi Humanities Council to co-host online event - MS+MA "Inside/Out: Lessons of Freedom Summer"

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    On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 03:30 PM
    The Mississippi Humanities Council will be co-hosting a program on Thursday, January 14th.

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  • Dendy and Poe power Mavericks past Raiders

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    On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 02:45 PM

    Manchester Academy’s Dylan Dendy and Parks Poe did their best LeBron James-Anthony Davis imitation the past Friday night as the duo scored a game-high 21 points apiece to lead the Mavericks to a 60-37 blowout victory over rival Benton Academy.

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  • USDA, Mississippi Sign Historic Agreement to Improve Forest Conditions on Public and Private Lands

    By Press Release, READ MORE > 354 Reads
    On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 01:40 PM

    A Shared Stewardship agreement between the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Department of the Interior, and the State of Mississippi was signed today during a virtual ceremony.

    USDA Under Secretary of Agriculture James Hubbard and Mississippi State Forester Russell Bozeman signed the memorandum of understanding for the state.

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  • Bill Smith

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    On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 01:35 PM

    William “Bill” Lassiter Smith, 65, of Louise died Sunday, January 10, 2021 at his home.

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  • Girl Scout Cookie Season Kicks Off Nationally, Bringing Joy During Challenging Times

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    On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 01:35 PM

    Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) kicked off the 2021 Girl Scout Cookie season nationally, during a challenging time when many Girl Scouts are selling in creative, socially distant, and contact-free ways to keep themselves and their customers safe.

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  • Mississippians saddled with $507 million in criminal justice debts, preventing future opportunity

    By Anna Wolfe - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 859 Reads
    On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 11:26 AM

    In 2019, people who had touched the criminal justice system in Mississippi held $507 million in debt as a result — more than double the $243 million they owed in 2009, according to a

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  • Mississippi Covid-19 Update : January 13th, 2021

    READ MORE > 329 Reads
    On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 11:05 AM

    Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

     

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SBA Announces Approval of About 60,000 PPP Loan Applications

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On Wed, 01/20/2021 - 12:35 PM

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced on Jan. 19 that it has approved approximately 60,000 Paycheck Protection Program loan applications submitted by nearly 3,000 lenders, for over $5 billion, between the program’s re-opening on Jan. 11, at 9 a.m. ET through Jan. 17.

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City to maintain COVID restrictions until vaccines distributed

Until a certain percentage of citizens receive the COVID vaccination, Mayor Diane Delaware urged… READ MORE

Thomas questions utility costs
Shots fired into 18-wheeler on I-55 Friday
Chance of snowfall increases
Time to file for Homestead Exemption
Thomas said city board needs to use its strength in the new year

Sports

Jacolby Little scores 17 points and grabs 10 rebounds to lead Woolfolk to victory

Woolfolk  pulled out another victory against Humphreys County on Tuesday night in a 38-30 win. This… READ MORE

Dylan Dendy signs with Mississippi Delta Community College
Sports Column: Drew Brees leaves an unforgettable Saints legacy. The story started in Jackson.
Lanie Potter scores 21 points to lead Lady Mavericks to victory
Dendy and Poe power Mavericks past Raiders
Slideshow: Benton Academy boys vs. Greenville Christian

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Floyd Wallace Walker died on January 18, 2021 at his home in Vaughan Mississippi.

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Pro-Initiative 65 groups say city of Madison's lawsuit could deprive Mississippians of their right to amend the state's constitution via ballot initiative
Gov. Reeves names permanent head of state’s economic development agency
Court of Appeals decisions - January 19, 2021
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Carl McDaniel

Carl M. McDaniel, ,91, of Benton passed away Thursday January 14, 2021 at his residence. Carl was a… READ MORE

Mississippi Covid-19 Update : January 18th, 2021
Teacher Pay Raise, ADA Hold Harmless, Licensure Bills Pass Senate Ed Committee
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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : January 19th, 2021
Justin Moore Announced as Entertainment for February 16 Dixie National Rodeo Performance

Indianola Doctor Who Suffered Effects of COVID Among the First to Get Vaccine at Clinic

When Dr. Eddie Donahoe heard that a COVID-19 vaccine was on the way and had the potential to be… READ MORE

Shots fired into 18-wheeler on I-55 Friday
Miss McConnell to wed Bearden on March 27
Yazoo County Juvenile Detention Center seeking to hire officer
No background checks, misspending and an ‘adults only’ party: State auditor report alleges ‘widespread problems’ in Holmes Co. schools
Governor Tate Reeves Announces Additional 20,000 New Vaccine Appointments

Governor Reeves explains "Safer at Home" policy

On his Facebook post, Gov. Tate Reeves explained that Mississippians are now "encouraged" but not "… READ MORE

Homicide suspected in the death of Yazoo City man found deceased in Sunflower County Tuesday
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Riding After a Dream

It all began when she was a little girl riding a stick horse. Her love of horses has provided a… READ MORE

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Foster care needs in Mississippi
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Opinion: Reeves swings early on COVID vaccines

Gov. Tate Reeves was batting .500 this week in the decisions he made dealing with the state’s… READ MORE

Mississippians control their own destiny
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