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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.

Ruby Watkins receives the first dose of her COVID-19 vaccine Monday from East Central Community Colleges nursing student Simone Ikom at the Drive-Thru Clinic.

Forest Attorney Constance Slaughter-Harvey receives her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Monday from Lackey nurse Constitina Vivarette.

Lackey Memorial Hospital staffers, with the help of East Central Community College nursing students have been busy administering COVID-19 vaccines to hundreds of people over the age of 65, those age 16-64 with chronic underlying medical conditions, and qualified healthcare workers, at the new Drive-Thru Vaccine facility on Airport Road, just off Highway 35 South in Forest.

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
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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
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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?

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

Legal Community Lauds Retiring Magistrate Judge Linda Anderson

SALTER: Wicker’s certification vote showed character, courage and loyalty to the Constitution

Mississippi Humanities Council to co-host online event - MS+MA "Inside/Out: Lessons of Freedom Summer"

USDA, Mississippi Sign Historic Agreement to Improve Forest Conditions on Public and Private Lands

Girl Scout Cookie Season Kicks Off Nationally, Bringing Joy During Challenging Times

Mississippians saddled with $507 million in criminal justice debts, preventing future opportunity

Mississippi Covid-19 Update : January 13th, 2021

Peco Foods to close three facilities

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

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

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