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University of Mississippi Medical Center clinics will remain closed through Wednesday, as work to ensure a safe network environment continues following last week’s cyberattack.
The UMMC Triage Line has been established to allow patients to leave a message through a secure, automated voice system. Requests for time-sensitive needs, such as medication refills or postoperative care visits, will be prioritized.
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Below is a religion column by Matt Friedeman:
“Deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow Me.” Designating a special time every year to remind ourselves what that means for our lives may not be such a bad idea.
With the rhythm of the church year also comes a rhythm of personal editorials on social media about these ecclesiastical seasons.
For instance, Lent.
By Matt Friedeman - Magnolia Tribune on
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The Mississippi House has sent the Senate appropriations bills that seek to provide $5,000 in teacher pay raises as well as raising the base student cost nearly $500 per student, among other provisions.
Two appropriation bills were passed in the Mississippi House on Thursday concerning the state’s K-12 education system. Combined, the bills provide just over $5 billion in funding for education in Mississippi.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
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Robert St. John reflects on his son’s choice to build a life in the business his father gave his life to.
Most people know they need to try other restaurants when they’re in a great food city. So do I. And yet every time the tortilla soup arrives at Frontera Grill, that plan is out the window.
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How they get there is up for debate, as competing bills have been offered in the House and Senate. The Senate bill took two attempts before passing on the floor.
Lawmakers in both chambers would like to see the process of placing an absentee ballot in an envelope changed in favor of simply casting a completed absentee ballot into a secure voting machine as is done on Election Day. However, there are competing bills on how to make that happen.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
1 month 1 week ago
Below is a political opinion column by Josh Harkins:
State Senator Josh Harkins says when taxpayer dollars are invested, Mississippi has the right to define the terms of that partnership — including the expectation that workers’ choices about representation are made through a private ballot.
By Josh Harkins - Magnolia Tribune on
1 month 1 week ago
Below is an opinion column by Laurie Cox:
Communities flourish when all their children can learn in an environment well-suited to their individual needs.
I am a former public school teacher of more than 30 years and a member of the school board in the Florida county where I live. Public schooling is in my blood; I am a product of our public schools and I’m very proud of the many, many students who’ve benefited from the public schools where I grew up and taught.
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1 month 1 week ago
Below is a political opinion column by Justan Rice & Starla Brown:
The concept is straightforward: let hiring parties make voluntary contributions to portable benefit accounts owned by independent contractors.
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1 month 1 week ago
Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion
In Mississippi
1. UMMC clinics remain closed Monday, Tuesday from cyberattack
The University of Mississippi Medical Center clinics will remain closed statewide Monday and Tuesday, the system said Sunday.
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1 month 1 week ago
Michael James, a transfer from Meridian Community College, had the game-winner for Mississippi Valley State on Saturday against Texas Southern at home.
Michael James, a transfer from Meridian Community College and product of H.W. Byers High School in Byhalia, has emerged as the leader of the Mississippi Valley State University men’s basketball team this season.
The 6-foot-1 junior lifted the Delta Devils to victory Saturday, only their second of the season, as he stole the in-bounds pass with seconds remaining on the clock to help MVSU claim a 72-71 Southwestern Athletic Conference win over visiting Texas Southern at the Harrison HPER Complex in Itta Bena.
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House speaker Jason White addressed the Stennis Press Forum at Hal & Mal's in downtown Jackson this week, laying out his plans for the legislative session and how the House of Representatives will work with the Senate over the next few weeks.
White addressed school choice, PERS, teacher pay raises, Pharmacy Benefits Manager legislation and a host of other issues.
By Wyatt Emmerich on
1 month 1 week ago
Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion
In Mississippi
1. National Guard conducting Sentry South exercises until March 6
Mississippi residents could see military activity in the skies over the next two weeks.
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Mayor Mark Grubbs gave updates on Magee water issues at the opening of the Board of Aldermen regular meeting held Tuesday, February 17.
The clear well tank has been sanitized and repainted. The storage tank has been cleaned. Water samples taken were returned clear. Plant one is back up and running.
The sod and gate are the only remaining issues to be completed at City Park. Estimated time line is one week.
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Mississippi Made, a special exhibit highlighting the people, industries and creative traditions that have shaped Mississippi and influenced the nation, will open March 7 at the Two Mississippi Museums.
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LAUREL, Miss. — February 17, 2025 — South Central Regional Medical Center, together with consortium partners Covington County Hospital, Magee General Hospital, Simpson General Hospital and Smith County Emergency Hospital, officially launched the Epic electronic health record (EHR) system on Jan. 31 — marking a historic milestone for South Mississippi. The coordinated go‑live of five Mississippi hospitals in a single day represents one of the region’s largest unified health technology transformations to date.
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The Magee Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting Tuesday, February 17, 2026 for newest member Miss Keyes Chiropractic. Owner is Terri Keyes, pictured center with her husband, Curtis and daughter Ellis, left. Several members welcomed Keyes to her location at 105 Main Avenue, North. Keyes has been a practicing chiropractor since graduating from Logan University in 2009.
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ITTA BENA, MS – America’s Rural Future: Brookings-AEI Commission on U.S. Rural Prosperity, led by former U.S.
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Secretary of State Michael Watson discusses his push for lawmakers to enact campaign finance reform, including transparency and searchability of reports for the public. Watson says he knows such legislation is a tough sell with lawmakers.
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1 month 2 weeks ago
Facing new federal charges, the Madison man accused of setting fire to Mississippi’s largest synagogue pleaded not guilty again on Wednesday.
After Stephen Spencer Pittman’s initial arraignment last month, a federal grand jury indicted the 19-year-old on two new charges last week, upping the prison time he faces if convicted.
By Molly Minta - Mississippi Today on
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Levure Bottle Shop in Jackson has empty shelves due to problems at the state's alcohol distribution warehouse on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. Credit: Bashirah Mack/Mississippi Today
Just a few months ago, shelves at Levure Bottle Shop in Jackson were full of wines that can be hard to find in Mississippi.
Now, shelves are empty and customers come in asking if the store is closing. Owners put a sign outside that says, “Not going out of business … still waiting for the ABC to deliver.”
By Katherine Lin - Mississippi Today on
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