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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.

 

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.

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.

  • Teacher Pay Raise, ADA Hold Harmless, Licensure Bills Pass Senate Ed Committee

    By Press Release - MS Parents Campaign, READ MORE > 834 Reads
    On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 04:20 PM

    Senate Bill 2001, a teacher pay raise bill, passed unanimously in the Senate Education Committee this afternoon. It must now pass the Appropriations Committee before going to the floor of the full Senate for a vote. The bill gives certified teachers with three or more years’ experience a $1,000 pay increase.

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  • Legal Community Lauds Retiring Magistrate Judge Linda Anderson

    READ MORE > 835 Reads
    On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 04:09 PM

    Magistrate Judge Linda Anderson has a sea of admirers in Mississippi’s legal family. The evidence is clear that her many years of splendid service is much appreciated in the Magnolia State.

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  • SALTER: Wicker’s certification vote showed character, courage and loyalty to the Constitution

    By Sid Salter - Mississippi State University, READ MORE > 785 Reads
    On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 04:06 PM

    OPINION column by: Sid Salter

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  • Mississippi Humanities Council to co-host online event - MS+MA "Inside/Out: Lessons of Freedom Summer"

    READ MORE > 767 Reads
    On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 03:30 PM
    The Mississippi Humanities Council will be co-hosting a program on Thursday, January 14th.

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  • USDA, Mississippi Sign Historic Agreement to Improve Forest Conditions on Public and Private Lands

    By Press Release, READ MORE > 740 Reads
    On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 01:40 PM

    A Shared Stewardship agreement between the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Department of the Interior, and the State of Mississippi was signed today during a virtual ceremony.

    USDA Under Secretary of Agriculture James Hubbard and Mississippi State Forester Russell Bozeman signed the memorandum of understanding for the state.

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  • Girl Scout Cookie Season Kicks Off Nationally, Bringing Joy During Challenging Times

    READ MORE > 843 Reads
    On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 01:36 PM

    Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) kicked off the 2021 Girl Scout Cookie season nationally, during a challenging time when many Girl Scouts are selling in creative, socially distant, and contact-free ways to keep themselves and their customers safe.

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  • Mississippians saddled with $507 million in criminal justice debts, preventing future opportunity

    By Anna Wolfe - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 1,179 Reads
    On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 11:27 AM

    In 2019, people who had touched the criminal justice system in Mississippi held $507 million in debt as a result — more than double the $243 million they owed in 2009, according to a

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  • Mississippi Covid-19 Update : January 13th, 2021

    READ MORE > 746 Reads
    On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 11:06 AM

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

     

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  • PEER Committee Releases Report on Inmate Cost Per Day

    READ MORE > 821 Reads
    On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 09:50 AM

    The PEER Committee has released its report titled “Mississippi Department of Corrections’ FY 2020 Cost Per Inmate Day.”

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  • Marshall Ramsey: Breath Holding

    By Marshall Ramsey - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 705 Reads
    On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 09:45 AM

    America holds its breath due to threats from violence.

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

By Press Release - MSDH , READ MORE > 96 Reads
On Thu, 01/21/2021 - 10:54 AM

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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Diversity discussed at city meeting

The topic of diversity, or the lack thereof, was discussed Tuesday night at the Columbia Board of… READ MORE

Columbia police squad cars get makeovers
Museum expanding and refurbishing
Community Calendar: January 9, 2021
Ware named new General Manager at PRVEPA
Marion General gets COVID vaccine

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

In women’s hoops, we suddenly have a real Mississippi rivalry
His name is Carson, he lives in Raymond, and he will officiate the national championship
East Marion suffocated by stingy defense
CA win streak up to 9
Lady Trojans back after a month

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No bond in double murder

Justice Court Judge Brandon Rowell denied bond for John Henry Wells, who is accused of murdering… READ MORE

Obituaries: Beverly Russell Vick
Obituaries: Carol Ann Vincent
Obituaries: Charles Dennis Head Sr.
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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… READ MORE

56th Annual Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo Kicks-Off January 22
Key House leader says Mississippi should cut highest-in-nation grocery tax
Mississippi Covid-19 Update : January 21st, 2021
Charter schools receive taxpayer dollars. Should their board members follow state ethics laws?
Trump pardons Gov. Reeves campaign staffer, other Mississippians

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Wicker Hails $2.377 Million Award for UMMC Connected Care Pilot Program

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and… READ MORE

Legislature considering bills that could provide a pay hike for teachers and increase transparency
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
Marshall Ramsey: Taking Your Shot
Governor Reeves Made Two Judicial Appointments
Despite large decrease in enrollment, Education Department seeks only slight decrease in K-12 funds from lawmakers

Governor Tate Reeves Makes Statement on COVID-19 Vaccine

Today, Governor Tate Reeves made a statement in regards to the COVID-19 vaccine plan: "Vaccines are… READ MORE

Congressmen Kelly, Guest met with Mississippi ‘patriot’ group before Capitol riot
Loving each other more and more
Gardner named Executive Director for St. Luke’s
Health department clarifies vaccine supply, new appointments available Jan. 25
Mississippi regulators want Mississippi Power to reduce its surplus generation capacity by 2027

CA splits doubleheader

Despite being on spring break, the Columbia Academy Cougars got to play a doubleheader last week… READ MORE

CHS star heads to Louisville
Marion County under tornado watch
Double shooting in Foxworth
Deputy coroner dies in accident
First coronavirus case confirmed in Marion County

Board smart on sales tax

For too long the state and federal governments have either cut spending to local governments or… READ MORE

Jail Docket: January 25, 2018
Adventures in Eating: Johnny Appleseed, America’s nurseryman
Dutharene Rayborn Pittman
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Don’t make ‘year of grace’ a waste
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Gender neutral Congress, hell in a handbasket?
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Public Notices

Land Transactions:December 31, 2020

The following land transactions were filed in Marion County Chancery Court for the weeks of Dec. 18… READ MORE

Land Transactions: December 19, 2020
Land Transactions: December 12, 2020
Land Transactions: November 28, 2020
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