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Wallace Walker

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

City to maintain COVID restrictions until vaccines distributed

Until a certain percentage of citizens receive the COVID vaccination, Mayor Diane Delaware urged the city council to not lift its restrictions within Yazoo City.

Thomas questions utility costs

The Yazoo City Community Complex has been closed since COVID struck the community last March.

Mary Davis Bridgers Archer

Graveside services for Mary Davis Bridgers Archer, fondly known a

Carl McDaniel

Carl M. McDaniel, ,91, of Benton passed away Thursday January 14, 2021 at his residence. Carl was a plantation manager

  • Two legislators test positive for COVID-19, lawmakers begin receiving vaccines

    By Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 178 Reads
    On Tue, 01/19/2021 - 04:55 PM

    A Mississippi state senator and a state representative have tested positive for COVID-19, Mississippi Today confirmed on Tuesday, prompting concerns that another Capitol virus outbreak could occur.

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  • Teacher pay raise bill moves forward in Mississippi Senate

    By Sarah Ulmer, Y'all Politics, READ MORE > 59 Reads
    On Tue, 01/19/2021 - 04:50 PM

    The Mississippi Senate is moving forward on a promised piece of legislation from Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann – the teacher pay raise bill.

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  • Sarah Thomas, a Pascagoula native, to be first female to officiate in a Super Bowl

    By Press Release - NFL Football Operations, READ MORE > 95 Reads
    On Tue, 01/19/2021 - 03:25 PM

    Down judge Sarah Thomas will become the first woman ever to officiate in a Super Bowl.

    Thomas was hired as the first full-time female official in NFL history in 2015.
    She is the first woman to officiate a major college football game, the first to officiate a bowl game, and the first to officiate in a Big Ten stadium.

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  • Transportation Commission awards multimodal grants throughout the state

    By Press Release - Mississippi Department of Transportation, READ MORE > 80 Reads
    On Tue, 01/19/2021 - 03:05 PM

    The Mississippi Transportation Commission recently announced $10.2 million in funding for multimodal transportation projects throughout the state.

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  • Mississippians control their own destiny

    By Russ Latino, READ MORE > 105 Reads
    On Tue, 01/19/2021 - 02:38 PM

    A degree of turmoil following November’s contentious elections was expected. The extent of the unrest surpassed anything fathomed, culminating in a full-fledged attack on the U.S. Capitol. Distrust and antipathy toward “the other side” is at an all-time high.

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  • The Mississippi Department of Education is asking for only a 0.22 reduction in its MAEP request for fiscal 2022.

    Despite large decrease in enrollment, Education Department seeks only slight decrease in K-12 funds from lawmakers

    By Steve Wilson , READ MORE > 383 Reads
    On Tue, 01/19/2021 - 02:15 PM

    Despite a large drop in enrollment (23,000 fewer students compared to last year), the Mississippi Department of Education is seeking only a fractionally smaller appropriation from lawmakers that it requested this year.

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  • Sports Column: Drew Brees leaves an unforgettable Saints legacy. The story started in Jackson.

    By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 137 Reads
    On Tue, 01/19/2021 - 10:53 AM

    You’ve probably heard this said many different ways by many different football players, coaches and announcers. To me, Archie Manning said it best long ago after he won NFC Offensive Player of the Year and he told me, “Just remember, the quarterback always gets too much credit and too much blame.”

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

    READ MORE > 394 Reads
    On Tue, 01/19/2021 - 09:40 AM

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

     

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  • Governor Tate Reeves Announces Additional 20,000 New Vaccine Appointments

    By Press Release - Governor Tate Reeves, READ MORE > 3,223 Reads
    On Mon, 01/18/2021 - 05:50 PM

    Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced additional COVID-19 vaccine measures in an effort to keep Mississippians safe and help individuals receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

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  • Opinion: Shouting fire in a crowded theater

    By Charles Dunagin, READ MORE > 350 Reads
    On Mon, 01/18/2021 - 03:58 PM

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Two legislators test positive for COVID-19, lawmakers begin receiving vaccines

By Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 178 Reads
On Tue, 01/19/2021 - 04:55 PM

A Mississippi state senator and a state representative have tested positive for COVID-19, Mississippi Today confirmed on Tuesday, prompting concerns that another Capitol virus outbreak could occur.

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City to maintain COVID restrictions until vaccines distributed

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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

Sports Column: Drew Brees leaves an unforgettable Saints legacy. The story started in Jackson.

You’ve probably heard this said many different ways by many different football players, coaches and… READ MORE

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
Slideshow: Benton Academy Girls vs. Greenville Christian
Indians return from layoff with a 20-point victory

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Wallace Walker

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

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Two legislators test positive for COVID-19, lawmakers begin receiving vaccines

A Mississippi state senator and a state representative have tested positive for COVID-19,… READ MORE

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Sarah Thomas, a Pascagoula native, to be first female to officiate in a Super Bowl
Transportation Commission awards multimodal grants throughout the state
Mississippians control their own destiny
Despite large decrease in enrollment, Education Department seeks only slight decrease in K-12 funds from lawmakers

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

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

HOSEMANN: Our 2021 Goal: Investing in Mississippi’s Greatest Asset, Our Citizens
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Hosemann wants to delay 2021 session as COVID-19 spikes. House leaders remain hesitant.

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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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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Mississippians control their own destiny

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