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MSDH partnering with Mississippi Public Librarys to offer free radon home test kits

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) Radon Program is partnering with the Mississippi Public Library System next week to offer free radon home test kits as part of Radon Action Month.

56th Annual Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo Kicks-Off January 22

The 56th Annual Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo gets underway Friday, January 22, at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds.

Mississippi Covid-19 Update : January 21st, 2021

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

Key House leader says Mississippi should cut highest-in-nation grocery tax

House Ways and Means Chair Trey Lamar, R-Senatobia, said if legislators look at reducing or eliminating the income tax this session, they should also explore reducing the 7% sales tax on groceries.

Charter schools receive taxpayer dollars. Should their board members follow state ethics laws?

The Mississippi Ethics Commission says charter school board members are subject to state ethics laws, which prohibit conflicts of interest that could lead to the misspending of public dollars.

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
By Steve Wilson , READ MORE > 719 Reads
On Wed, 01/20/2021 - 11:10 AM
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 convince the state Supreme Court not to kill the state’s medical marijuana program before it can begin.
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SALTER: With Democrat trifecta in Washington, Republicans stand at an uneasy crossroads
By Sid Salter - Mississippi State University, READ MORE > 333 Reads
On Wed, 01/20/2021 - 10:45 AM
OPINION column by: Sid Salter

At noon today with the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, Democrats will control the White House, the U.S. House of Representatives and narrowly the U.S. Senate.
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Gov. Reeves names permanent head of state’s economic development agency
By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 438 Reads
On Wed, 01/20/2021 - 10:36 AM
Gov. Tate Reeves on Tuesday appointed John Rounsaville as permanent Mississippi Development Authority director after Rounsaville served as interim since May.
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Court of Appeals decisions - January 19, 2021
By Press Release - Mississippi Court of Appeals, READ MORE > 455 Reads
On Wed, 01/20/2021 - 10:01 AM
Mississippi Court of Appeals

January 19, 2021

McCarty, David Neil, J.
2020-KM-00087-COA

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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : January 20th, 2021
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On Wed, 01/20/2021 - 09:38 AM
Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

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How do we all end up with so much stuff?
By Danny O'Fallon, READ MORE > 344 Reads
On Wed, 01/20/2021 - 09:16 AM
I would never categorize myself as a “hoarder” (per se)--but my wife surely does. To me, a hoarder is much too harsh a word because it sounds more like someone who needs medication or therapy to fix it. A “pack rat” is probably a little closer to my description.
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Hyde-Smith: Additional $63.6 Million for Army Corps Work in Miss., Including $9.2 Million for Yazoo Backwater Area Pumps
By Press Release - Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, READ MORE > 3,067 Reads
On Tue, 01/19/2021 - 06:06 PM
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss) today reported that the U.S.
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Douglas Carswell, new president of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy

Freedom today is under attack
By Douglas Carswell - Mississippi Center for Public Policy, READ MORE > 635 Reads
On Tue, 01/19/2021 - 05:51 PM
OPINION COLUMN by Douglas Carswell:
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Columbia Police Chief Michael Kelly discusses Operation Sparrow. | Photo by Joshua Campbell

Operation Sparrow sends 10 to 'nest'
By Susan Amundson, READ MORE > 744 Reads
On Tue, 01/19/2021 - 05:37 PM
Over the weekend, the Columbia Police Department conducted a child exploitation/human trafficking sting that netted 10 felony arrests.
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Two legislators test positive for COVID-19, lawmakers begin receiving vaccines
By Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 577 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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MSDH partnering with Mississippi Public Librarys to offer free radon home test kits

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) Radon Program is partnering with the Mississippi Public Library System next week to offer free radon home test kits as part of Radon Action Month.

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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

SALTER: With Democrat trifecta in Washington, Republicans stand at an uneasy crossroads

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

How do we all end up with so much stuff?

Hyde-Smith: Additional $63.6 Million for Army Corps Work in Miss., Including $9.2 Million for Yazoo Backwater Area Pumps

Freedom today is under attack

Operation Sparrow sends 10 to 'nest'

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

MSDH partnering with Mississippi Public Librarys to offer free radon home test kits

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