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State’s retirement system gets low rankings

By Steve Wilson, 2,628 Reads
Sat, 07/24/2021 - 9:00 AM
A recently released report by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) ranked Mississippi's defined benefit pension system last or near last when it came to issues with its unfunded liabilities.
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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : July 20, 2021

By Press Release - MSDH, 1,758 Reads
Thu, 07/22/2021 - 11:00 AM
Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.
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Legislators hold meetings to review marijuana options

By Steve Wilson, 1,047 Reads
Sat, 07/24/2021 - 10:30 AM
Lawmakers met for the second time as they evaluate the possibility of medical and even a recreational marijuana program in Mississippi.
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After labeling critics “anti-science Nazis” and “excuse monkeys,” MSDH Dobbs apologizes for lack of decorum

By Frank Corder - Y'all Politics, 905 Reads
Thu, 07/22/2021 - 5:18 PM
State Rep. Hopkins, who called for Dobbs’ resignation, questions apology.
Mississippi State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs raised the ire of many Mississippians last week when he called critics on social media “anti-science Nazis” and “excuse monkeys” in a Department of Health press conference.
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Arrest Report

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On Thu, 07/22/2021 - 10:34 AM
The following individuals were taken in to custody and booked in to the docket at the Scott County Jail between July 8, 2021 and July 15, 2021. All individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
07/08/21 – Warren, Danny Gail, 1458 Tallabogue Rd. Forest, DUI 1st, Possession of Marijuana (Misdemeanor)
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Editorial: Delta variant - Heed the warning

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On Sat, 07/24/2021 - 9:36 AM
We have been warned. Health officials in Mississippi, around the country and even around the world are telling residents in the state the delta variant of COVID-19 is here. It’s more contagious than any strain of the coronavirus this country has experienced to date.
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Editorial: Hard truths about Amtrak

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On Sat, 07/24/2021 - 10:12 AM
Maybe it’s time for all Americans — even those who cringe at the trillion-dollar budget deficits of recent years — to admit that there really is no political or popular will to do anything substantial about our runaway spending.
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Taylor announces electric vehicle innovation powered by the best-in-class battery Technology by Proterra

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On Tue, 07/27/2021 - 1:30 PM
From press reports Taylor Machine Works, Inc. has always been at the forefront of innovation and problem solving throughout its 94 years of manufacturing.
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Scott Petroleum Corp., a three-state fuel distributor headquartered in Leflore County, has been sold to an Arkansas company. The purchase ends 86 years of the Scott family’s ownership. (By Tim Kalich)

Scott Petroleum sold to Arkansas company

By Tim Kalich, 624 Reads
Thu, 07/22/2021 - 11:54 PM
GREENWOOD, Miss. -- A longtime Leflore County fuel distributor has been sold.
Scott Petroleum Corp. announced Thursday that it has been purchased by C&S Fuels LLC of Newport, Arkansas.
The sale was completed July 15 for an undisclosed price.
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MDOC pressures prisoners to renounce gangs as parole eligibility is expanded

By Brittany Brown - Mississippi Today, 614 Reads
Fri, 07/23/2021 - 5:24 PM
The Mississippi Department of Corrections is asking people in prison to renounce gang membership as a part of the department’s Security Threat Group Management Unit.
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After a failed first try, the Senate passed a legislative alternative to the medical marijuana program voters approved in November.

Supreme Court refuses to reconsider medical marijuana ruling

By Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today, 17,655 Reads
Fri, 07/02/2021 - 3:28 PM
A last gasp effort has been rejected to convince the Mississippi Supreme Court to reconsider its landmark decision which struck down the medical marijuana initiative approved by voters in November and the entire ballot initiative process.
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Newspapers, journalists honored for excellence

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On Sat, 07/10/2021 - 5:27 PM
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Mississippi casinos are setting revenue records, outpacing pre-COVID numbers

By Sara DiNatale - Mississippi Today, 7,846 Reads
Thu, 07/01/2021 - 4:36 PM
Mississippi casinos are making more money now than they were before the pandemic, and the Gulf Coast is leading the spike.
Mississippi casinos are reporting a nearly 21% increase in gross gaming revenue so far this year compared to the same period in 2019, according to data from the state Gaming Commission.
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Attorney general candidate Lynn Fitch speaks during the Madison and Hinds County Republican Women candidate forum at The Lake House in Ridgeland, Miss., Monday, August 26, 2019. Credit: Eric J. Shelton/Mississippi Today, Report For America

New boss same as old boss when it comes to AG using private lawyers

By Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today, 7,530 Reads
Mon, 07/05/2021 - 12:39 PM
“Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.” — Pete Townshend in The Who’s “Won’t Get Fooled Again”
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Public Service Commission nearing approval for Cooperative Energy's planned distribution grid upgrade

By Steve Wilson, 7,437 Reads
Fri, 07/09/2021 - 11:58 AM
The Mississippi Public Service Commission voted at its Thursday meeting to refer a planned improvement to Cooperative Energy’s distribution grid to Chairman Dane Maxwell, who represents the Southern District.
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This is part three in a five-part series about Philip Gunn’s influence in changing the Mississippi state flag.

‘This thing’s got a chance’: As outside pressure mounts, Philip Gunn sees legislative path to changing state flag

By ADAM GANUCHEAU - Mississippi Today, 5,420 Reads
Wed, 06/30/2021 - 4:03 PM
Speaker of the House Philip Gunn was watching his son play baseball in Louisiana on June 20, 2020, when he got a call from Rep. Jason White, the second highest-ranking House member and a top lieutenant of Gunn’s.
“Mr. Speaker, you’re never going to believe who I just got off the phone with,” White told Gunn.
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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : June 29, 2021

By Press Release - MSDH, 5,025 Reads
Tue, 06/29/2021 - 9:26 AM
Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.
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W. L. Hightower, pastor of New Zion Baptish Church in Louisville, receives the Moderna vaccine, administered by Mississippi State Department of Health Phamacist Kathryn Ward at New Hope Baptist Church in Jackson. Hightower was among a number of African American faith leaders from across the state to receive the COVID-19 vaccination Monday at New Hope Baptist Church in Jackson. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Tower

Delta variant now dominant COVID-19 strain in Mississippi

By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today, 4,664 Reads
Thu, 07/08/2021 - 5:04 PM
As public health experts have warned for weeks, the Delta variant of COVID-19 is now the dominant strain circulating in Mississippi, causing a spike in cases and hospitalizations.
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College kids are COVID risks

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On Tue, 07/06/2021 - 9:05 PM
It’s not surprising that a letter is circulating asking Mississippi’s College Board to require students at all of the state’s eight public universities to be vaccinated before the fall semester begins.
What’s surprising is how few have signed the letter.
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FDA opens purse to unproven drug

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On Wed, 07/07/2021 - 9:28 PM
Prescription drug costs in the United States are high. They are one of the leading factors that keep health care costs routinely rising faster than the general inflation rate.
As a result, Americans spend more on prescription drugs annually than those who live in other developed nations. The reasons are varied.
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Michael Guest is speaks by supporters during an election watch party after winning the U.S. House District 3 Primary Runoff election Tuesday, June 26, 2018. Credit: Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi Today/ Report for America

Michael Guest breaks Republican ranks to support Bennie Thompson’s Jan. 6 commission

By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today, 32,864 Reads
Fri, 05/21/2021 - 11:43 AM
Mississippi Rep. Michael Guest was one of the 35 Republicans to break party ranks on Wednesday and vote to create an independent commission to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
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Vaccine-resistant COVID-19 strain detected in Mississippi

By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today, 32,079 Reads
Fri, 03/19/2021 - 3:49 PM
A more infectious and vaccine-resistant variant strain of COVID-19 was detected in Mississippi on Friday. One person in Harrison County was found to be infected with the B.1.351 variant, which was discovered in South Africa in December and reached the United States in January.
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Mike Bianco is about to reach his 800th win at Ole Miss. Can his 2021 team get to Omaha?

By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today, 31,430 Reads
Fri, 05/07/2021 - 2:47 PM
When Ole Miss next wins a baseball game — quite possibly this weekend in a three-game series at Texas A&M — it will mark Mike Bianco’s 800th victory at the university and his 900th as a college baseball coach.
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Secretary of State Watson faces criticism for saying ‘woke, uninformed’ college students shouldn’t vote

By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today, 31,255 Reads
Fri, 04/09/2021 - 4:15 PM
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 For The People Act would lead to “woke” and “uninformed” college students voting.
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Harperville News

By Sheila Sanders , 29,276 Reads
Fri, 03/12/2021 - 11:40 PM
Spring Break is next week
Congratulations to our Lady Rebel Softball team on their recent victories over McLaurin and Forest. Additionally, our Rebel Baseball team also defeated Forest and our Archery team won their meet at Neshoba Central.
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State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs discusses distribution of COVID-19 vaccines during a press conference at the Woolfolk Building in Jackson. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today

Dr. Dobbs: Get vaccine or get COVID-19

By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today, 25,397 Reads
Fri, 05/14/2021 - 3:47 PM
As Mississippi continues to rank last in the nation in the share of its population that has been vaccinated, the message from the state’s top health officer, Dr. Thomas Dobbs is clear: get vaccinated or get COVID-19.
COVID is not gone.
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Bobby Rush and Kingfish Ingram talk to reporters on Friday morning at the B.B. King Museum.

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Video: Bobby Rush Talks The Importance of Youth and the Blues

By Emmerich Videos, 24,829 Reads
Fri, 06/04/2021 - 5:43 PM
Bobby Rush, who will be participating in Saturday's B.B. King Museum expansion grand opening, talks to journalists from all over the world at the museum on Friday
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Mississippi increases monthly welfare check for first time since 1999

By Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today, 24,460 Reads
Fri, 03/26/2021 - 3:21 PM
Mississippi’s relatively small number of families receiving federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Family benefits will receive a monthly increase in payments of $90 under legislation Gov. Tate Reeves signed into law this week.
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MEC's Virtual Legislative Scrambler - Speaker Philip Gunn

By Press Release - MEC, 21,057 Reads
Fri, 03/05/2021 - 12:03 PM

MEC recently hosted their rescheduled Legislative Scrambler featuring Speaker Philip Gunn this morning at 8:00 a.m. live from the Mississippi State Capitol.
Mississippi senators help block Jan. 6 riot investigation

By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today, 20,186 Reads
Fri, 05/28/2021 - 4:41 PM
Senate Republicans, including Mississippi’s delegation, on Friday blocked the creation of an independent commission to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Six Republicans voted to advance debate on the commission, but the final 54 to 35 vote fell six votes shy of the 60 votes needed to prevent a procedural filibuster.
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Residents look forward to Presidential action on Anti-COVID vaccinations, end to pandemic, and economy

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On Fri, 01/29/2021 - 11:14 AM
A beautiful memorial was held for Mrs. Ethel Lee “Mama” Taylor Saturday, January 23rd at the Scott County District Building with Rev. Willie Jones officiating and delivering her eulogy. Rev.
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Michael Guest is speaks by supporters during an election watch party after winning the U.S. House District 3 Primary Runoff election Tuesday, June 26, 2018. Credit: Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi Today/ Report for America

Michael Guest breaks Republican ranks to support Bennie Thompson’s Jan. 6 commission

By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today, 32,864 Reads
Fri, 05/21/2021 - 11:43 AM
Mississippi Rep. Michael Guest was one of the 35 Republicans to break party ranks on Wednesday and vote to create an independent commission to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
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Vaccine-resistant COVID-19 strain detected in Mississippi

By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today, 32,079 Reads
Fri, 03/19/2021 - 3:49 PM
A more infectious and vaccine-resistant variant strain of COVID-19 was detected in Mississippi on Friday. One person in Harrison County was found to be infected with the B.1.351 variant, which was discovered in South Africa in December and reached the United States in January.
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Mike Bianco is about to reach his 800th win at Ole Miss. Can his 2021 team get to Omaha?

By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today, 31,430 Reads
Fri, 05/07/2021 - 2:47 PM
When Ole Miss next wins a baseball game — quite possibly this weekend in a three-game series at Texas A&M — it will mark Mike Bianco’s 800th victory at the university and his 900th as a college baseball coach.
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Opinion: Debtors’ prisons alive and well in Mississippi

By Wyatt Emmerich, 31,321 Reads
Sat, 02/13/2021 - 8:51 AM
There is increasing political movement toward introducing less punishment and more rehabilitation into the Mississippi criminal justice system.
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Secretary of State Watson faces criticism for saying ‘woke, uninformed’ college students shouldn’t vote

By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today, 31,255 Reads
Fri, 04/09/2021 - 4:15 PM
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 For The People Act would lead to “woke” and “uninformed” college students voting.
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Harperville News

By Sheila Sanders , 29,276 Reads
Fri, 03/12/2021 - 11:40 PM
Spring Break is next week
Congratulations to our Lady Rebel Softball team on their recent victories over McLaurin and Forest. Additionally, our Rebel Baseball team also defeated Forest and our Archery team won their meet at Neshoba Central.
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Waste Management resumes normal collection schedule in central Mississippi

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On Sat, 02/20/2021 - 2:16 PM
All Waste Management collection services, including residential, commercial, and roll-off, will resume regularly scheduled service to our valued customers beginning Monday, February 22, safety and road conditions permitting. Waste Management expects extra heavy volume along all routes, which may precipitate some delays in service.
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State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs discusses distribution of COVID-19 vaccines during a press conference at the Woolfolk Building in Jackson. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today

Dr. Dobbs: Get vaccine or get COVID-19

By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today, 25,397 Reads
Fri, 05/14/2021 - 3:47 PM
As Mississippi continues to rank last in the nation in the share of its population that has been vaccinated, the message from the state’s top health officer, Dr. Thomas Dobbs is clear: get vaccinated or get COVID-19.
COVID is not gone.
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Bobby Rush and Kingfish Ingram talk to reporters on Friday morning at the B.B. King Museum.

Videos

Video: Bobby Rush Talks The Importance of Youth and the Blues

By Emmerich Videos, 24,829 Reads
Fri, 06/04/2021 - 5:43 PM
Bobby Rush, who will be participating in Saturday's B.B. King Museum expansion grand opening, talks to journalists from all over the world at the museum on Friday
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