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Secretary of State Watson faces criticism for saying ‘woke, uninformed’ college students shouldn’t vote

Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson has drawn criticism and national attention this week for comments made on WLOX-TV that the automatic voter registration provision of the federal

Jackson Councilman Kenneth Stokes leads protest across the street from gun show

As hundreds gathered at the Mississippi Trade Mart this weekend for an annual gun show, Jackson City Councilman Kenneth Stokes hosted a protest as gun violence continues to soar in the capital city

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Spring is in the air!

Mississippi lawmakers get big budget assist from feds

Below is a political analysis column by Bobby Harrison of Mississippi Today:

Congratulations to Olive Branch Sgt. Henry Minor on his retirement

Our community is saddened and offers prayers to the families of Michael Bell and Rodergas Taylor who were killed in a terrible auto accident Friday, April 2nd near Minute Mart in Forest.

Mississippi has an adult literacy problem. Here’s what advocates are doing to curb it.
By Candace McKenzie - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 255 Reads
On Fri, 04/09/2021 - 10:21 AM
When 64-year-old Carl Plessala first moved to Mississippi seven years ago, he wanted to start a new life.

He stumbled upon a pamphlet that advertised classes at a community college. The idea intrigued him, but there was one problem: He was among the thousands of Mississippi adults who couldn’t read or write.
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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : April 09, 2021
By Press Release - MSDH, READ MORE > 2,295 Reads
On Fri, 04/09/2021 - 09:29 AM
Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

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New Summit School operators allegedly fleeced the Mississippi Department of Education out of more than $2 million from 2017 to 2020 using a program that serves hospitalized children. They had been charging the program for over a decade.
By Anna Wolfe - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 4,622 Reads
On Thu, 04/08/2021 - 02:03 PM
New Summit School operators allegedly fleeced the Mississippi Department of Education out of more than $2 million from 2017 to 2020 using a program that serves hospitalized children. They had been charging the program for over a decade.
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How public education fared during the 2021 legislative session
By Kate Royals and Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 635 Reads
On Thu, 04/08/2021 - 12:09 PM
Before Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann finished his post-legislative session press conference on April 1, education advocates and politicos rapidly fired off texts to one another and to reporters, opining about an assertion he made.
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MDE: Legislature Passes Teacher Pay Raise, Increases Funds for State Board of Education Priorities
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On Thu, 04/08/2021 - 12:05 PM
Below is a press release from the Mississippi Department of Education:
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Municipal elections see low voter turnout statewide
By Press Release - Mississippi Secretary of State, READ MORE > 555 Reads
On Thu, 04/08/2021 - 12:02 PM
Below is a press release from the Mississippi Secretary of State:

The Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office received reports of low voter turnout for municipal primary elections held on Tuesday, April 6, 2021.
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The state Supreme Court will hear arguments on April 14 to determine the fate of Initiative 65.

Arguments to be heard April 14 at the state Supreme Court in lawsuit seeking to overturn Initiative 65
By Steve Wilson, READ MORE > 1,283 Reads
On Thu, 04/08/2021 - 11:13 AM
The fate of Mississippi’s medical marijuana program will be a step closer to resolution after the state Supreme Court hears oral arguments on April 14.
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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : April 08, 2021
By Press Release - MSDH, READ MORE > 726 Reads
On Thu, 04/08/2021 - 09:51 AM
Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

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Election results: Who won 2021 Mississippi municipal primaries
By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 4,229 Reads
On Wed, 04/07/2021 - 04:53 PM

Primary elections for municipal offices — mayor, city council, and board of aldermen — were held across Mississippi on April 6.
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Charter school must improve to continue operating, board says

Despite pleas from school officials and a parent for a full five-year contract renewal, the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board extended Joel E.

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Mississippi has an adult literacy problem. Here’s what advocates are doing to curb it.

Mississippi Covid-19 Update : April 09, 2021

New Summit School operators allegedly fleeced the Mississippi Department of Education out of more than $2 million from 2017 to 2020 using a program that serves hospitalized children. They had been charging the program for over a decade.

How public education fared during the 2021 legislative session

MDE: Legislature Passes Teacher Pay Raise, Increases Funds for State Board of Education Priorities

Municipal elections see low voter turnout statewide

Arguments to be heard April 14 at the state Supreme Court in lawsuit seeking to overturn Initiative 65

Mississippi Covid-19 Update : April 08, 2021

Election results: Who won 2021 Mississippi municipal primaries

Charter school must improve to continue operating, board says

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