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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.

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

Gov. Reeves names permanent head of state’s economic development agency

Gov. Tate Reeves on Tuesday appointed John Rounsaville as permanent Mississippi Development Authority director after Rounsaville served as interim since May.

  • EPA Administrator talks Yazoo pumps, agriculture pest control in Mississippi visit

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    On Tue, 01/12/2021 - 04:25 PM

    On Monday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler wrapped up his visit to Mississippi announcing a multi-million-dollar grant initiative dedicated to sustainable pest control in agriculture.

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  • Conservation Groups to EPA: Assault on Law, Science, and Public Voice Will Not Be Tolerated

    By Earthjustice Press Release, READ MORE > 412 Reads
    On Tue, 01/12/2021 - 04:15 PM

    Today, a coalition of conservation organizations filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s last-minute revocation of a Clean Water Act veto that has protected some the richest wetland and aquatic resources in the Nation since 2008.

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  • Frances McBride

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    On Tue, 01/12/2021 - 04:14 PM

    Frances Louise Sponberger McBride, lovingly known as“Boots” to her friends and family, went to be with her Savior peacefully in her home on January 12th at the age of 94surrounded by family.

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  • Lela Karen Bridges Tyer

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    On Tue, 01/12/2021 - 04:11 PM

    Lela Karen Bridges Tyer transitioned to Jesus on January 10, 2021 at St. Dominic’s Hospital due to complications of a massive stroke.

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  • MDE: Superintendent’s Annual Report Shows That Students, Educators & Schools Persisted through Pandemic

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    On Tue, 01/12/2021 - 04:10 PM

    The newly released Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) 2019-20 Superintendent’s Annual Report tells the story how students, educators and schools persisted in their pursuit of higher academic achievement while dealing with the challenge of the COVID-

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    Most Mississippi nursing homes will receive COVID-19 vaccines by Friday

    By Steve Wilson, READ MORE > 520 Reads
    On Tue, 01/12/2021 - 03:25 PM

    Monday, the Senate Public Health Committee held a hearing to investigate the status of distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine to the state’s nursing homes.

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  • In women’s hoops, we suddenly have a real Mississippi rivalry

    By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 2,722 Reads
    On Tue, 01/12/2021 - 11:20 AM

    Don’t look now, but we suddenly have a competitive Ole Miss-Mississippi State women’s basketball rivalry. At last.

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  • Marshall Ramsey: A New Day

    By Marshall Ramsey - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 291 Reads
    On Tue, 01/12/2021 - 11:05 AM

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  • Auditor’s Office Arrests Former Pearl River County Crimestoppers Board Member

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    On Tue, 01/12/2021 - 10:10 AM

    Today State Auditor Shad White announced Special Agents from his office have arrested Michelle McBride, a former board member and officer of the Pearl River County Crimestoppers (PRCCS), after she was indicted for embezzlement. An $82,416.37 demand letter was issued to McBride when she was arrested.

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  • From the Kitchen: Book brings back memories of my own father-in-law

    By Lee Ann Flemming, READ MORE > 728 Reads
    On Tue, 01/12/2021 - 10:01 AM

    One of my favorite Christmas gifts I received was the new book written by Ree Drummond, The Pioneer Woman.  She has a cooking show on the Food Network, h

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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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SBA Announces Approval of About 60,000 PPP Loan Applications

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

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
Mississippi Covid-19 Update : January 20th, 2021
Hyde-Smith: Additional $63.6 Million for Army Corps Work in Miss., Including $9.2 Million for Yazoo Backwater Area Pumps

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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

Marshall Ramsey: Fire!
Mississippi Covid-19 Update : January 15th, 2021
Legal Community Lauds Retiring Magistrate Judge Linda Anderson
Two legislators test positive for COVID-19, lawmakers begin receiving vaccines
Opinion: Are we near the end of our nation as we know it?

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

Hyde-Smith: Additional $63.6 Million for Army Corps Work in Miss., Including $9.2 Million for Yazoo Backwater Area Pumps
In women’s hoops, we suddenly have a real Mississippi rivalry
Lawmakers consider privatizing Mississippi’s dilapidated, underfunded state parks
Gov. Tate Reeves increasingly avoids facing public during worsening COVID-19 crisis
Mississippi regulators want Mississippi Power to reduce its surplus generation capacity by 2027

Governor Reeves explains "Safer at Home" policy

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

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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

Gone too soon: Beloved coach and teacher Kyle Wallace dies at age 36
Campbell bids farewell
Pastor heads to the highways for Christ
Yazoo's Fletcher Cox to compete in Super Bowl
George V. Ward

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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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Opinion: Are we near the end of our nation as we know it?
Editorial: We need more men like William Barbour
Freedom to speak and freedom to listen

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Annual MLK event set for Jan. 18, adjustments made for COVID-19

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