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‘Food that’s going to stick to your ribs’: The significance of soul food in Yalobusha County
By Brittany Brown - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 2,023 Reads
On Fri, 02/26/2021 - 04:06 PM
Marie Gaston still remembers all the food her parents cooked when she was growing up. The aromas of fried chicken, green beans, cabbage, candied yams and fried potatoes often floated from the kitchen. Gaston said her parents cooked full meals like this nearly every day.
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Wicker Leads Push for Local Infrastructure
By Senator Roger Wicker, READ MORE > 270 Reads
On Fri, 02/26/2021 - 03:39 PM
Below is an opinion column from Senator Roger Wicker:
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Hyde-Smith, Colleagues Introduce ‘Save Democracy Act’ to Restore Confidence in Elections
By Press Release - Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, READ MORE > 168 Reads
On Fri, 02/26/2021 - 03:38 PM
Below is a press release from Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith:
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Wicker, Hyde-Smith & Guest Announce $5.26 Million for Rural Health, Education Projects
By Press Release - Senators Hyde-Smith and Wicker, READ MORE > 250 Reads
On Fri, 02/26/2021 - 03:36 PM
Below is a press release from Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith and Roger Wicker:
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Wicker, Hyde-Smith Ask DOD to Commit to Navy Shipbuilding Requirements
By Press Release - Senators Hyde-Smith and Wicker, READ MORE > 223 Reads
On Fri, 02/26/2021 - 03:30 PM
Below is a press release from Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith and Roger Wicker:
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The Legislature is approaching a critical deadline Tuesday for general bills from the other chamber to pass out of committee.

Legislature closes in on critical deadline with bills that reform the ABC system and state income tax still alive
By Steve Wilson , READ MORE > 1,075 Reads
On Fri, 02/26/2021 - 11:03 AM
The Mississippi Legislature’s annual session is down to its final month and there are plenty of issues still in play, including reform of the state’s alcohol distribution system, a first step toward the elimination of the state’s income tax and several more that deal with the occupational licensing.
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MDE: State Board Opens Public Comment on ACT WorkKeys, Career Preparation Indicator
By Press Release - Mississippi Department of Education, READ MORE > 487 Reads
On Fri, 02/26/2021 - 09:45 AM
Below is a press release from the Mississippi Department of Education:
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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : February 26, 2021
By Press Release - MSDH, READ MORE > 255 Reads
On Fri, 02/26/2021 - 09:31 AM
Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

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Tunica housing director allegedly stole $765K while turning away needy homeowners
By Anna Wolfe - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 3,984 Reads
On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 04:56 PM
Mardis Jones, a government contractor, had just secured a sweet deal with the Tunica County Board of Supervisors to run the county’s one-of-a-kind housing rehabilitation program when he got the call from Linda Fay Engle-Harris in late 2014.
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Economists: GDP, income, population would drop from Reeves’ income tax elimination proposal
By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 383 Reads
On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 04:51 PM
A new report from economists with the state’s university system says Mississippi’s economy, personal income and population would decline under Gov. Tate Reeves’ proposal to phase out individual income tax over a decade.
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‘It’s bittersweet’: Students, faculty reflect on college in the time of COVID
By Molly Minta - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 423 Reads
On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 04:31 PM
Yasmine Brown was running an errand outside Indianola, her hometown, on Jan. 6 when her roommates called. A positive test result had confirmed it: The exhaustion they were feeling was COVID-19.
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Optometrists will be able to expand their scope of practice under a bill passed by the Senate Thursday.

Bill that would expand scope of practice for optometrists passes Senate
By Steve Wilson , READ MORE > 403 Reads
On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 04:06 PM
The Senate passed an amended House bill Thursday that could give optometrists the ability to prescribe medication and perform procedures that were previously prohibited to them.
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Community Residents Pray and Offer Assistance to Artic Blast and Snow Victims
By Constance Slaughter-Harvey, READ MORE > 264 Reads
On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 03:04 PM
We are sorry to learn of the transition of Mrs. Fannie Lee Lindsey Evans on February 12th. Her memorial services were held February 20th at Mapp Funeral Home where Rev. Peris Moore officiated and delivered her eulogy.
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Morton News
By Frisky Roland, READ MORE > 149 Reads
On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 02:51 PM
Announcements: We Care Missions Food Distribution will be Friday, February 26 (last one for month of February) from 10 a.m.-12 noon at Morton United Methodist Church, 29 Church Street.
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Forest News
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On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 02:49 PM
Happy Birthday:
Feb. 24: Vera Sawyer, Ruby Fortenberry, Bill Sawyer, Johnny Jones, Lori Ann Taylor, Junior Harrison, Randy Money, Heather Hollingsworth, Jenny Ruth Pollard, Elvis Shaw.
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Choose Joy
READ MORE > 761 Reads
On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 02:47 PM
Has it been one of those weeks? Do you feel your life is falling apart? Feeling sad?
It’s time to fill your life with God’s joy!
“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” (Psalm 16:11)
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Registration underway for ECCC’s 2021 Spring Intensive II On-Campus, Online Terms
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On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 02:46 PM
Registration is underway at East Central Community College in Decatur for Spring 2021 Intensive Term II on-campus and online courses.
The last day to register for Spring 2021 Intensive Term II on-campus courses is Thursday, March 4. Classes begin on Wednesday, March 3, and end on May 6.
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Sebastopol student wins library art contest
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On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 02:42 PM
The Central Mississippi Regional Library System held a contest in the fall for new artwork on the Acorn Library Card. This library card is called the Acorn Card, after Acorn Squirrel, the library system’s six-foot mascot.
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Wicker, Klobuchar Reintroduce BENEFIT Act
By Press Release - Senator Roger Wicker, READ MORE > 382 Reads
On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 02:29 PM
Below is a press release from Senator Roger Wicker:
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Auditor’s Office Arrests Former Tunica County Housing Project Director
By Press Release - Mississippi Office of the State Auditor, READ MORE > 316 Reads
On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 02:26 PM
Below is a press release from the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor:
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‘Food that’s going to stick to your ribs’: The significance of soul food in Yalobusha County

Marie Gaston still remembers all the food her parents cooked when she was growing up. The aromas of fried chicken, green beans, cabbage, candied yams and fried potatoes often floated from the kitchen. Gaston said her parents cooked full meals like this nearly every day.

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‘Food that’s going to stick to your ribs’: The significance of soul food in Yalobusha County

Wicker Leads Push for Local Infrastructure

Hyde-Smith, Colleagues Introduce ‘Save Democracy Act’ to Restore Confidence in Elections

Wicker, Hyde-Smith & Guest Announce $5.26 Million for Rural Health, Education Projects

Wicker, Hyde-Smith Ask DOD to Commit to Navy Shipbuilding Requirements

Legislature closes in on critical deadline with bills that reform the ABC system and state income tax still alive

MDE: State Board Opens Public Comment on ACT WorkKeys, Career Preparation Indicator

Mississippi Covid-19 Update : February 26, 2021

Tunica housing director allegedly stole $765K while turning away needy homeowners

Economists: GDP, income, population would drop from Reeves’ income tax elimination proposal

‘It’s bittersweet’: Students, faculty reflect on college in the time of COVID

Bill that would expand scope of practice for optometrists passes Senate

Community Residents Pray and Offer Assistance to Artic Blast and Snow Victims

Morton News

Forest News

Choose Joy

Registration underway for ECCC’s 2021 Spring Intensive II On-Campus, Online Terms

Sebastopol student wins library art contest

Wicker, Klobuchar Reintroduce BENEFIT Act

Auditor’s Office Arrests Former Tunica County Housing Project Director

‘Food that’s going to stick to your ribs’: The significance of soul food in Yalobusha County

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