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Wicker Hails $2.377 Million Award for UMMC Connected Care Pilot Program

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Health department clarifies vaccine supply, new appointments available Jan. 25

The state health department announced Friday that it received additional doses of the

Justin Moore Announced as Entertainment for February 16 Dixie National Rodeo Performance

Justin Moore has been announced as the new entertainment for the Tuesday, February 16, 2021, performance of the Dixie National Rodeo.

Governor Tate Reeves Extends Executive Order

Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced the decision to extend Executive Order 1535 until Wednesday, February 3,2021 at 5:00 PM.

Congressman Guest Applauds Army Corp of Engineers’ Record of Decision

Today, Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) commended the

Dr. Claude Brunson, Executive Director, Mississippi State Medical Association, receives the Pfizer-BioNtech covid vaccination, applied by Mississippi Health Dept. immunization program nurse Lois Moore. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today

Declining enrollment, increased absences threaten public school funding
By Kate Royals - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 1,352 Reads
On Fri, 01/08/2021 - 10:26 AM
Schools across the state saw massive drops in student attendance in the fall semester, and more than half of Mississippi school districts appealed to the state superintendent of education with concerns about their funding as a result.
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Forest News
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On Fri, 01/08/2021 - 10:16 AM
Happy Birthday:
Jan 6: Cassidi Bout, Michael Lee, Lisa Davis, Cellia Mathis, Keith Long, Bill Everett, Chris Millsaps, Becky Gaddis Guider, Butch Hollingsworth, Memory Dixon, Joshua Tillman, John Ladd, Jr., Ronald Eason, Elizabeth Edmonson, Kelly Kirkendall, Shea Griffin.
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Marshall Ramsey: The Choice
By Marshall Ramsey - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 524 Reads
On Fri, 01/08/2021 - 10:00 AM

Four members of our Congressional Delegation make their choice.
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Marshall Ramsey: At Dawn’s Early Light
By Marshall Ramsey - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 523 Reads
On Fri, 01/08/2021 - 10:00 AM

Yesterday’s insurrection failed to stop the election’s certification from occurring.
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Statement on the January 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol Riot - Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus
By Angela Turner Ford - Mississippi Senator, READ MORE > 524 Reads
On Fri, 01/08/2021 - 09:44 AM
Peaceful protests and other forms of advocacy can be useful tools to move our nation forward. The acts we witnessed yesterday, however, were a complete disgrace to the democracy and values most of us stand for as Americans.
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Belhaven University is Searching for Young Writer to Award Full-Ride Scholarship
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On Fri, 01/08/2021 - 09:41 AM
Belhaven University is honoring alum and well-known author Angie Thomas ‘11 by helping young aspiring writers in a major way. The Angie Thomas Writers Scholarship will provide a full-ride scholarship to one incoming creative writing major and additional scholarship awards to other applicants.
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Mike Hurst speaks at the Neshoba County Fair in 2015.

Hurst announces resignation
By From staff reports, READ MORE > 3,713 Reads
On Fri, 01/08/2021 - 12:38 AM
Mike Hurst, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi, announced Thursday that he has submitted his resignation to President Donald J. Trump and Acting Attorney General Jeffrey A. Rosen and will leave the Department of Justice on January 19, 2021.

Hurst, a native of Hickory, was appointed by Trump in June 2017.
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C Spire Foundation commits $1 million to help fund computer science education
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On Thu, 01/07/2021 - 04:21 PM
The C Spire Foundation made a $1 million commitment Thursday to assist school districts across Mississippi with implementing computer science programs in the classroom.
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The Message
By Pastor Luis Cartagena, READ MORE > 657 Reads
On Thu, 01/07/2021 - 01:35 PM
New Year beginning of another era?

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ECCC Foundation Scholarship Application available online
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On Thu, 01/07/2021 - 01:33 PM
The application for scholarships awarded by the East Central Community College Foundation are available now through Feb. 19, 2021.
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