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

OPINION column by: Sid Salter

Continued assistance for unemployed workers announced

On December 27, the Continued Assistance for Unemployed Workers Act of 2020 (Continued Assistance Act) was signed into law.

Vaccines continue with few problems scheduling appointments in Forest

After some confusion last week on the state level as to the number of vaccines for COVID-19 available in Mississippi, local healthcare officials said Tuesday that they are still taking appointments

Vaccines continue with few problems scheduling appointments in Forest

After some confusion last week on the state level as to the number of vaccines for COVID-19 available in Mississippi, local healthcare officials said Tuesday that they are still taking appointments

Vaccines continue with few problems scheduling appointments in Forest

After some confusion last week on the state level as to the number of vaccines for COVID-19 available in Mississippi, local healthcare officials said Tuesday that they are still taking appointments

  • MHS’s Avery Nobles named to Inaugural State Superintendent’s Principal Advisory Council

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    On Fri, 01/15/2021 - 09:33 AM

    The Mississippi Department of Education announced last week the 29 members of the State Superintendent of Education’s inaugural Principal Advisory Council. Council members will serve through the 2021-22 school year. Morton High School Principal Avery Nobels was named as one of the council members.

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  • Arrest Report

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    On Thu, 01/14/2021 - 03:35 PM

    The following individuals were taken in to custody and booked in to the docket at the Scott County Jail between January 1 and January 7, 2021. All individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
    1/1 Elijah N. Anderson, 40 Mooney Lane, Lena – Possession of Controlled Substance (felony); Disturbance of Family

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  • Horace McCormick (Mac) McMurphy

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    On Thu, 01/14/2021 - 03:33 PM

    Horace McCormick (Mac) McMurphy, Age 91, of Madison, MS, passed away on January 7, 2021.  Horace was born August 27, 1929 in Forest, MS, son of the late James Coley McMurphy and Elvy Elizabeth (McCormick) McMurphy.

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  • Biewer Lumber opening new sawmill in Winona, creating 150 jobs

    By Press Release - Mississippi Development Authority, READ MORE > 2,573 Reads
    On Thu, 01/14/2021 - 10:41 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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  • Bay St. Louis Mayor, Councilman switch to MSGOP

    By Press Release - Mississippi Republican Party, READ MORE > 623 Reads
    On Thu, 01/14/2021 - 10:30 AM

    Governor Tate Reeves today announced Bay St. Louis Mayor Mike Favre and Bay St. Louis Ward 1 Councilman Doug Seal will join the Mississippi Republican Party. Gov. Reeves made the announcement at a news conference in Bay St. Louis with Mayor Favre, Councilman Seal and Mississippi Republican Party Chairman Frank Bordeaux.

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  • Marshall Ramsey: Mount Impeachmore

    By Marshall Ramsey - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 523 Reads
    On Thu, 01/14/2021 - 10:24 AM

    Donald Trump is impeached a second time.

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  • Mississippi Covid-19 Update : January 14th, 2021

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    On Thu, 01/14/2021 - 09:51 AM

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

     

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  • Tennessee Williams: The Painter and the Playwright exhibition opens February 6 at ‘The MAX’

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    On Thu, 01/14/2021 - 09:37 AM

    The MAX is always proud to support Mississippians and the arts, and will do both with a new special exhibition, Tennessee Williams: The Painter and the Playwright, which opens February 6.

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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 > 4,256 Reads
    On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 08:21 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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  • Weekly Newsletter - From the Desk of Commissioner Brent Bailey

    By Press Release - PSC Commissioner Brent Bailey, READ MORE > 2,307 Reads
    On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 05:05 PM
    Bellow is a statement from PSC Commissioner Brent Bailey:
    This week’s newsletter provides a peek into the 2021 Legislative Session and identifies several bills that I will be monitoring through the general session that could impact customers, certain utilities or the Commission.
     

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

By Kate Royals - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 1,678 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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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
All Region team rosters heavy with Scott County athletes
Bobcats, Rebels advance in 2020 MHSAA playoffs
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Obituaries:

Bettye J. Gorrie

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Vaccines continue with few problems scheduling appointments in Forest
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U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and… READ MORE

Two legislators test positive for COVID-19, lawmakers begin receiving vaccines
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Indianola Doctor Who Suffered Effects of COVID Among the First to Get Vaccine at Clinic

When Dr. Eddie Donahoe heard that a COVID-19 vaccine was on the way and had the potential to be… READ MORE

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Governor issues order to limit attendance at extracurricular events

Scott County and Forest Municipal School students have been back in the classroom on a staggered or… READ MORE

Governor limits capacity in college  stadiums to 25%, bans tailgating
Governor announces new mask  mandates affecting nine counties
Reflections on Gov. William Winter's final speech at the Neshoba County Fair
Governor Reeves Announces Additional COVID-19 Measures, Mask Mandate in 78 of 82 Counties
PERS loses $393 million due to COVID-19 related economic downturn

Governor issues order to limit attendance at extracurricular events

Scott County and Forest Municipal School students have been back in the classroom on a staggered or… READ MORE

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

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Miss Ware, Mr. Whittington to exchange vows

Mr. and Mrs. Steve and Cindy Ware of Lake and Ms. Shelia Ware of Sebastopol proudly announce the… READ MORE

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