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

OPINION column by: Sid Salter

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

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

With 343,000 U.S.

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

    By Press Release - MS Parents Campaign, READ MORE > 1,051 Reads
    On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 04:21 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 > 1,268 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 > 622 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"

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    On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 03:31 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 > 538 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

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    On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 01:37 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 > 2,164 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

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    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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  • Peco Foods to close three  facilities

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    On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 11:03 AM

    Plans are to ramp up lines in Sebastopol

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  • Just when we thought we had seen it all...

    By Tim Beeland, READ MORE > 1,105 Reads
    On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 11:01 AM

    It reminded me of September 11, 2001 as the event at the United States Capitol unfolded on the computer screen before my eyes last Wednesday. I thought of that day and remembered, for some odd reason, that WLBT television news anchor Maggie Wade was at the Capitol on 9/11 to receive a humanitarian award I think.

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

By Kate Royals - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 1,418 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.

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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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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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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

OPINION column by: Sid Salter

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Miss Ware, Mr. Whittington to exchange vows

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