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Shaboria Sartin was awarded the February Staff of the Month for Marion County Carl Loftin Career & Technology Center.

Governor vetoes disaster relief bill, alleges ‘possibly criminal’ changes by lawmakers

Reeves’ veto message of SB 2632 called out Senator Hob Bryan and Representative Clay Deweese for allegedly making material changes . . .

FERN Post-Storm Outage Impact Analysis

Below is a press release from PowerOutage.us: Below you will find stats and insights on our post-event analysis of Winter . . .

Local departments support MCCTC’s Law and Public Safety Program

The Marion County Career and Technology Center’s Law and Public Safety Program is receiving valuable support from several local departments . . .

Obituary: Georgia Pearl Britton Taylor

Georgia Pearl Britton Taylor 101, Columbia Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Smith . . .

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MCCLCTC February Staff of the Month
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Sat,03/21/26-8:00AM , 1,031 Reads
Shaboria Sartin was awarded the February Staff of the Month for Marion County Carl Loftin Career & Technology Center.

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Mobile sports betting dies again in Mississippi Senate
By FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Fri,03/20/26-12:00PM , 666 Reads 18,059 Statewide
It is the second time this session that a mobile sports betting bill from the House has died in the Senate.

The “Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act,” which passed 100 to 11 in the House of Representatives, has died in the Senate Gaming Committee at the hands of chairman State Senator David Blount (D).
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Columbia has big plans for America’s 250th
By MALLORY STRICKLAND - Reporter
Thu,03/19/26-7:00AM , 602 Reads
Mayor Justin McKenzie announced plans for the inaugural Columbia Freedom Fest, scheduled for June 27, 2026, in downtown Columbia.
The event will coincide with Columbia’s 207th anniversary and the nation’s 250th anniversary, offering a daylong celebration focused on history, community and entertainment.
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Mississippi Ag Commissioner pushes back on California’s corporate climate reporting mandate
By FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Fri,03/20/26-12:18PM , 470 Reads 11,133 Statewide
Gipson said the California law could impact agricultural and food industry entities headquartered in Mississippi, “mainly our big poultry and egg companies.”
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The Mississippi Board of Education discusses a District of Innovation at its meeting on March 19, 2026, at the state Education Department's headquarters in downtown Jackson. Credit: Devna Bose | Mississippi Today

‘We don’t want any more Okolonas.’ State officials say their crackdown on schools with missing audits is working

The number of school districts missing annual financial audits is going down, falling to 32 from 47 since the Mississippi Department of Education has drawn attention to this issue, according to Paula Vanderford, the agency’s chief accountability officer.