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Marshall Ramsey: Teacher Raise

By Marshall Ramsey - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 12,496 Reads
On Fri, 01/22/2021 - 03:50 PM

The senate has bills.

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

By Kate Royals - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 4,057 Reads
On Wed, 01/20/2021 - 05:50 PM

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.

But several operators and advocates of Mississippi charter schools, which receive taxpayer funding, say they should be exempt from those laws.

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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 > 4,035 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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Marshall Ramsey: Session

By Marshall Ramsey - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 3,867 Reads
On Thu, 01/21/2021 - 04:49 PM

The Legislature faces another outbreak.

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MDOC sanitization efforts making Mississippi prisons among safest for COVID-19

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On Wed, 01/20/2021 - 04:54 PM

With 343,000 U.S.

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

By Press Release - MSDH , READ MORE > 2,124 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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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : January 19th, 2021

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On Tue, 01/19/2021 - 09:41 AM

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

 

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SBA Announces Approval of About 60,000 PPP Loan Applications

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On Wed, 01/20/2021 - 12:36 PM

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced on Jan. 19 that it has approved approximately 60,000 Paycheck Protection Program loan applications submitted by nearly 3,000 lenders, for over $5 billion, between the program’s re-opening on Jan. 11, at 9 a.m. ET through Jan. 17.

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Congressman Guest Announces New Committee Assignment

By Press Release - Congressman Michael Guest , READ MORE > 1,990 Reads
On Mon, 01/25/2021 - 04:45 PM

Today, Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) announced his selection to serve on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) for the 117th Congress.

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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 > 1,215 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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Wicker Hails $2.377 Million Award for UMMC Connected Care Pilot Program

By Press Release - Senator Roger Wicker , READ MORE > 13,718 Reads
On Fri, 01/15/2021 - 05:00 PM

U.S.

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Governor Tate Reeves Makes Statement on COVID-19 Vaccine

By Governor Tate Reeves , READ MORE > 13,625 Reads
On Fri, 01/08/2021 - 09:00 PM

Today, Governor Tate Reeves made a statement in regards to the COVID-19 vaccine plan:

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Marshall Ramsey: Teacher Raise

By Marshall Ramsey - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 12,497 Reads
On Fri, 01/22/2021 - 03:50 PM

The senate has bills.

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Mississippi’s Moment

By Russ Latino , READ MORE > 8,246 Reads
On Fri, 01/01/2021 - 10:31 AM

Americans have been drowning in a sea of COVID-19, social unrest, and election turmoil. The waves have not yet calmed, but shore is in sight. A day is approaching when vaccines will be distributed, election contests cease, and we can take stock of frayed lines across the country.

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Anne Hall Brashier

Indianola Native Named Reeves Policy Director

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On Tue, 01/05/2021 - 04:40 PM

Indianola native Anne Hall Brashier has been named Gov. Tate Reeves’ policy director.

Reeves made the announcement Tuesday afternoon.

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Biewer Lumber opening new sawmill in Winona, creating 150 jobs

By Press Release - Mississippi Development Authority , READ MORE > 6,634 Reads
On Thu, 01/14/2021 - 10:40 AM

Biewer Lumber is constructing a new, state-of-the-art sawmill in Winona, Mississippi. The project is a $130 million investment and will create 150 jobs.

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OPINION: Attack on capitol fueled by Internet conspiracy theories

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On Mon, 01/11/2021 - 05:20 PM

OPINION: Hopes for a much calmer 2021 compared to 2020 were quickly dampened by the horrific attack on our nation’s U. S. Capitol Building.

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Outdoors in the Sun: ‘In the kitchen with Jeff’

By Jeff North , READ MORE > 5,652 Reads
On Wed, 01/06/2021 - 10:25 PM

My apologies for omitting one of the main components of the duck recipe in last week’s article. The trinity, chopped celery, bell pepper, and onion, is a must in not only wild game recipes, but in most other recipes as well. If you have undertaken this task and already prepared this dish without it, I would wager it still turned out very good.

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Governor Tate Reeves Announces Additional 20,000 New Vaccine Appointments

By Press Release - Governor Tate Reeves , READ MORE > 5,367 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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DPS Most Wanted list proves successful with multiple captures in under a week

By Sarah Ulmer, Y'all Politics , READ MORE > 5,315 Reads
On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 08:20 PM

On January 8, the Department of Public Safety in coordination with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation released a Most Wanted List with 10 individuals who were of high priority to be detained in Mississippi.

Since releasing the list, five of those individuals have already been apprehended.

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CA splits doubleheader

By Joshua Campbell , READ MORE > 45,033 Reads
On Thu, 03/19/2020 - 12:00 AM

Despite being on spring break, the Columbia Academy Cougars got to play a doubleheader last week before the coronavirus suspended their season.

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Columbia High School is pictured Thursday afternoon. Letters were sent home Wednesday informing parents students had tested positive for the coronavirus.

COVID-19 hits Columbia schools

By Susan Amundson , READ MORE > 33,304 Reads
On Fri, 08/14/2020 - 09:44 AM

Columbia city schools have been in session for a little more than a week and already are dealing with cases of COVID-19.

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Kiara Foxworth wears a mask while shopping Thursday at Walmart. A reporter observed 50 people entering the store Thursday and 68% were donning masks.

Marion County starting to mask up

By Joshua Campbell , READ MORE > 29,009 Reads
On Fri, 07/17/2020 - 11:19 AM

Although there are still people who choose to shop freely without a mask, more and more people in Marion County are coming around to the concept and choosing to wear masks in public.

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Columbia High School graduate McKinley Newcomer signs a scholarship to play softball at Mississippi Delta Community College July 24. She is joined by, standing, from left, CHS head coach Greg Arnold and her parents, Joe and Victoria Newcomer.

CHS catcher signs with Mississippi Delta CC

By Joshua Campbell , READ MORE > 28,146 Reads
On Fri, 08/07/2020 - 09:49 AM

Although she only got to play eight games her senior year, Columbia High School graduate McKinley Newcomer impressed Mississippi Delta Community College enough over the past several years to earn a scholarship. 

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Members of the Marion County Sheriff's Office and Columbia Police Department investigates a black Mercedes where the victim was located when multiple shots were fired, killing him. By Susan Amundson

Shooting leave one man dead

By Susan Amundson , READ MORE > 26,987 Reads
On Sun, 08/30/2020 - 04:57 PM

One man is dead after multiple shots were fired into a vehicle on Hale Street in Columbia Sunday afternoon.

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West Marion's Qavonte Swanigan, who kicked the game-winning extra point, screams into the night sky as the Trojans celebrate beating Columbia for the county championship. | Photo by Joshua Campbell

Friday Night Lights: West tops Columbia in OT for county title

By Joshua Campbell , READ MORE > 26,680 Reads
On Fri, 10/16/2020 - 10:25 PM

The Marion County Football Championship trophy has found a new home and the Columbia Wildcats are undefeated no longer.

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What is Mississippi getting for $350 million a year in workforce development? Leaders vow to find out

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On Thu, 09/24/2020 - 01:49 PM

By ANNA WOLFE

Mississippi today

Mississippi spends roughly $350 million in state and federal funds on workforce development and training each year, a new budget report drafted for the first time this year revealed.

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Ballerinas enter international competition

By Susan Amundson , READ MORE > 23,805 Reads
On Fri, 01/31/2020 - 08:43 AM

Three young ballerinas from Marion County have a chance to take their dreams a step further when they compete in the International Ballet Competition Youth America Grand Prix Semi-Finals in Dallas this weekend.

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Columbia's Omar Johnson powers his way into the end zone Friday night at Lawrence County.

Friday Night Lights: CHS, West pitch shutouts

By Joshua Campbell , READ MORE > 20,451 Reads
On Fri, 09/18/2020 - 10:21 PM

The Columbia Wildcats (3-0) and the West Marion Trojans (2-1) pitched shutouts in lopsided victories Friday night, while Columbia Academy (0-5) lost a shootout and East Marion (0-3) dropped a high-scoring affair.

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Bolivar Bullet publisher Scott Coopwood

Big Tech eroding freedoms

By Scott Coopwood , READ MORE > 19,197 Reads
On Thu, 10/22/2020 - 03:55 PM

During this election cycle perhaps the most vital and heavily viewed platform for political news and debate has been Twitter. Then, up next is Facebook.     Founded in 2006, Twitter has 330 million monthly active users and 145 million daily active users.

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Board smart on sales tax

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On Wed, 07/11/2018 - 08:56 AM

For too long the state and federal governments have either cut spending to local governments or required new spending without allocating any funds for it. That allows politicians at those higher-up levels to brag on themselves without having to bite the bullet and face the on-the-ground consequences.

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Aldermen make school board pick

By Mark Rogers , READ MORE > 14,577,031 Reads
On Thu, 08/02/2018 - 12:00 AM

During a special meeting Tuesday afternoon, the Columbia Board of Aldermen appointed Eric Lucas to serve on the Columbia School District Board of Trustees.

The 39-year-old is a Columbia High School graduate and works for Jones Companies.

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Town hall meeting set to discuss drugs, addiction

By Mark Rogers , READ MORE > 14,567,065 Reads
On Sat, 07/21/2018 - 12:00 AM

The drug problem is everywhere, tearing families apart and contributing to crime.

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Senate candidates enter stretch run

By Sid Salter , READ MORE > 14,393,071 Reads
On Thu, 08/09/2018 - 09:03 AM

STARKVILLE — The major contenders in the 2018 Class II U.S. Senate nonpartisan special election on Nov. 6 left the state’s premier political stump with very different kinds of momentum.

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Rubbish pit relocation discussions continue

By Mark Rogers , READ MORE > 13,247,085 Reads
On Sat, 01/06/2018 - 12:00 AM

With the Columbia-Marion County Airport’s runway expansion nearing, city officials must make a decision soon about where to relocate the rubbish pit next to the airport.

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Board gives superintendent high marks

By Mark Rogers , READ MORE > 13,213,796 Reads
On Thu, 01/25/2018 - 12:00 AM

Columbia School District Trustees say they are pleased with the work of new Superintendent Jason Harris.

The Board completed an evaluation of Harris before the Jan. 11 meeting and talked about Harris and the projects that he has begun since taking the helm on July 1, 2017.

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Basketball scoreboard: Nov. 12-17

By Staff , READ MORE > 1,673,790 Reads
On Wed, 11/21/2018 - 09:52 AM

Columbia Academy

Nov. 13 CA (Boys) 57       Sumrall 30

Nov. 17 CA (Boys) 56       Central Private 26

Nov. 13 CA (Girls) 58       Sumrall 38

Nov. 17 CA (Girls) 59       Central Private 15

West Marion

Nov. 13 WM (Boys) 45    Loyd Star 74

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Lucas takes seat on board, school year begins

By Mark Rogers , READ MORE > 1,442,818 Reads
On Thu, 08/16/2018 - 12:00 AM

Eric Lucas was sworn in as a member of the Columbia School District Board of Trustees Aug. 9, and the board wasted no time getting down to business with the beginning of the school year.

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County schools discuss scores

By Mark Rogers , READ MORE > 789,459 Reads
On Thu, 11/22/2018 - 12:00 AM

The Marion County school board received a report last week outlining the district’s accomplishments and its struggles from the state achievement results released in October.

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Good timing by Entergy

By Jack Ryan , READ MORE > 526,399 Reads
On Sat, 07/08/2017 - 12:00 AM

Whether it was a press release by Entergy Corp. or an answer to a question from an inquisitive reporter, the utility’s announcement of large savings from its membership in a regional grid is very well-timed.

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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

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Today, Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) announced his selection to serve on the House Committee on… READ MORE

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Lawmakers could take lessons from the historic teacher pay raise of 2000
House members can get paid for work at home, but senators must come to Capitol
Community Heritage Preservation Grants Awarded to 18 Projects Across the State

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Marshall Ramsey: Teacher Raise

The senate has bills. -- Cartoon by Marshall Ramsey, Mississippi Today - January 22, 2021 --

Charter schools receive taxpayer dollars. Should their board members follow state ethics laws?
Hyde-Smith: Additional $63.6 Million for Army Corps Work in Miss., Including $9.2 Million for Yazoo Backwater Area Pumps
Marshall Ramsey: Session
MDOC sanitization efforts making Mississippi prisons among safest for COVID-19
MSDH partnering with Mississippi Public Librarys to offer free radon home test kits

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

Governor Tate Reeves Makes Statement on COVID-19 Vaccine
Marshall Ramsey: Teacher Raise
Mississippi’s Moment
Indianola Native Named Reeves Policy Director
Biewer Lumber opening new sawmill in Winona, creating 150 jobs

CA splits doubleheader

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

COVID-19 hits Columbia schools
Marion County starting to mask up
CHS catcher signs with Mississippi Delta CC
Shooting leave one man dead
Friday Night Lights: West tops Columbia in OT for county title

Board smart on sales tax

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

Aldermen make school board pick
Town hall meeting set to discuss drugs, addiction
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Land Transactions:December 31, 2020

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

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