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Earlier this year, colleges in no income tax states used that as a selling point when trying to snag players in the transfer portal. Mississippi lawmakers say the Magnolia State needs to remain competitive in that arena.
In this new era of college football so heavily focused on the almighty dollar, schools in states with no income tax have sought to use that to their benefit when recruiting players.
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Below is a political opinion column by Roger Wicker:
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker carries peace through strength message to Europe.
The tyrants in China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran are on the move, and their aggression makes at least one thing clear: America needs strong, reliable friends. In February, I traveled to Europe to bring a message to our most important allies. In this increasingly dangerous world, the nations of Europe and North America must stand united.
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Delta State University congratulates students named to the fall 2025 President's List. These students achieved a 3.80 or better GPA, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least 12 semester hours of coursework with no incomplete grades or grades lower than a C.
Local students include Shelby Allen, of Bentonia, a Health Care Administration major; and Elizabeth Carpenter, of Yazoo City, a Accountancy major.
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Another bill that would have allowed terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis gummies while being treated in a hospital did not pass the Senate Public Health Committee this week.
The Senate passed a bill out of the Public Health Committee this week that could allow people suffering from neurological conditions or addiction to receive Ibogaine treatment, while killing another bill that would allow terminally ill patients to receive medical cannabis gummies while being treated in a hospital.
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1. Moss Point native makes “American Idol” Top 30
Moss Point native Daniel Stallworth advanced into the Top 30 on “American Idol” Monday night after performing “Stand By Me.”
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The University of Mississippi announced students named to the Fall 2025 Honor Roll.
Local students include Delancy Anderson, of Yazoo City, in the Pharm.D. program; Destiny Bush, of Yazoo City, in the B.S.B.E. in Biomedical Engineering program; Kinley Goodson, of Bentonia, in the B.Accy. in Accountancy program; and Jamya Ellis, of Bentonia, in the B.A. in Allied Health Studies program. All students on the Chancellor's Honor Roll earned a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00.
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An excellent medical column in The Washington Post predicts the next target in Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s anti-vaccine campaign. At the same time, the column debunks the claim that this target is hazardous to children’s health.
Dr. Leana S. Wen, an emergency physician and clinical associate professor at George Washington University, believes Kennedy, the Health and Human Services secretary, may seek the removal of “aluminum salts” from vaccines. He claims this ingredient can cause conditions from autism to asthma to food allergies.
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Delta State University congratulates students named to the fall 2025 President's List.
These students achieved a 3.80 or better GPA, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least 12 semester hours of coursework with no incomplete grades or grades lower than a C.
Local student include Shelby Allen, of Bentonia a Health Care Administration major; and Elizabeth Carpenter, of Yazoo City a Accountancy major.
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1. UMMC reopens clinics after cyberattack
The University of Mississippi Medical Center says their clinics will resume normal operations and appointment schedules on Monday as it continues recovery efforts following a cyberattack on February 19.
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The Yazoo Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is starting off the year’s celebration of America’s founding 250 years ago with a display at Ricks Memorial Library.
Throughout this next year, there will be state and national celebrations of how our Founding Fathers and other Patriots fought and died to establish this greatest country called America.
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Delta State University announces its Fall 2025 Dean’s List.
Each semester, undergraduate students who have earned at least 12 credits and a grade point average of 3.50-3.79 are recognized on the Dean's List.
Local students include Bella Boggan of Yazoo City; Julia Bunch of Yazoo City; and Henry Miller of Yazoo City.
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Lee University congratulates Max Weldon of Yazoo City, MS, on earning Dean's List honors during the Fall 2025 semester.
Dean's List recognition is earned by full-time, undergraduate students with a semester grade point average between 3.7 and 4.00.
Congratulations on earning this academic achievement, Max!
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Reverend Curtis Strong, pastor of Mt. Vernon Missionary Baptist Church in Yazoo City, delivered an opening prayer to the state Senate on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at the invitation of Senator Joseph C. Thomas, Sr., who led the Pledge of Allegiance before Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann guided lawmakers through the day’s agenda.
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Kash Pickens, 7, was happy to show off his buck during this recent hunt with his father. He is the son of Garrett and Jennifer Pickens.
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The Delta Regional Authority recently concluded Fiscal Year 2025 with an investment of nearly $17 million to support 11 critical infrastructure projects across the region, including the Public Service Commission of Yazoo City.
Provided through the Community Infrastructure Fund, this funding program is designed to address unmet basic public infrastructure, transportation infrastructure and flood control needs for DRA communities within the lower Mississippi Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions.
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Mississippi Transportation Commission Chairman Willie Simmons has announced updates on several Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) projects in western Mississippi, including Yazoo County.
“As we work our way to the spring maintenance season, progress continues across western Mississippi,” said Commissioner Simmons. “These infrastructure improvement projects show the department’s commitment to maximizing your tax dollars and strengthening safety and mobility across the region.”
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Monthly, semi-monthly or biweekly? Those were the questions asked during a recent county board meeting concerning the payroll payment schedule for Yazoo County deputies.
Sheriff Jeremy McCoy said he is on the verge of losing deputies based on the current model. But County Administrator Donna Kraft said the payroll schedule currently being used offers less confusion with processing.
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After the Yazoo County jail received a bill for a Yazoo City inmate being housed at the Warren County jail, the mutual agreement between Yazoo County and Yazoo City concerning the housing of inmates was once again brought to the table for discussion.
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City leaders will be issuing a Request for Proposals to solicit outside assistance with the public works department’s efforts to clean up the debris left behind within Yazoo City from the winter storm last month.
Yazoo County took a similar approach in early February with its deadline for proposals being tomorrow.
“I want to state for the public and for the record that the second day after this (storm) happened, I was talking about issuing RFPs,” said Mayor David Starling. “And I was told that we shouldn’t do it. With that being said, we will get an RFP issued.”
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