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In addition to advancing ARC investments, Governor Reeves as the States’ Co-Chair also hosts ARC’s annual conference, which will take place on June 2-4, 2026, in Starkville.
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves (R) has been elected by his fellow Appalachian governors to serve as the 2026 Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) States’ Co-Chair.
ARC announced the news on Monday morning, noting that Reeves will serve as ARC’s 73rd States’ Co-Chair and the sixth Mississippi Governor to hold the position since 1965.
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1. City, JXN Water set for hearing before Wingate
A hearing is set for Wednesday before U.S. District Judge Henry T. Wingate regarding the future of JXN Water, its billing and other matters.
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Real-Life Space Rangers Study at Ole Miss Law School
Center for Air and Space Law prepares military attorneys for Space Force and national security roles
OXFORD, Miss. – In "Toy Story," no one asked Buzz Lightyear how to become a space ranger as he declares his mission "to infinity and beyond." But real-world space activities require something Buzz never needed: lawyers trained to navigate the legal complexities of Earth's newest operational domain.
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President Nora R. Miller announces planned retirement from The W
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Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann used a speech to the Stennis Press Forum on Monday to declare the state in its strongest fiscal and educational position in memory, while urging lawmakers to build on recent gains with new spending on teachers, infrastructure, cybersecurity and rural services. Below is a summary of the talk produced by Perplexity AI followed by the entire transcript of Hosemann's talk.
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MDE seeks returning, new sponsors for 2026 Summer Food Service Program across state
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Empowering Mississippi's Workforce: MDES Releases 2025 Annual Report
Jackson, MS – The Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) proudly announces the release of its 2025 Annual Report covering the fiscal year from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. This is a comprehensive overview of the agency's dedication to empowering Mississippians in their career pursuits and enhancing the state’s workforce. The mission of MDES is to help Mississippians get jobs.
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Sibling duo Between Friends brings alt-pop to concert sponsored by MSU Music Maker Productions
STARKVILLE, Miss.—It’s not surprising that musician siblings Savannah and Brandon Hudson have more than 2.3 million monthly listeners on Spotify as the alt-pop duo Between Friends. In February, however, fans can put down their earbuds and headphones and get ready to hear these two in a live performance sponsored by MSU Music Maker Productions.
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MSDH Podcast Episode Spotlights Interpersonal Violence
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Mary Annice McCrory, 92, of Kosciusko, Mississippi, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Holmes County Long Term Care Center in Durant, Mississippi. Visitation was held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Jordan Funeral Home. Funeral services followed the visitation at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Parkway Cemetery. Rev. Art Land and Rev. Jim McEachern officiated the services.
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Below is a religion column by Matt Friedeman:
Matt Friedeman says if you earnestly pray these eight lines from Psalms 119 and pour your heart out to God, you may well have the best year you have ever had.
It’s a new year. Want to pray with greater intensity and personal transformation than ever before?
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1. Jury selection in Dibiase trial begins Tuesday
Former wrestler Ted DiBiase Jr. will stand trial in Mississippi for his alleged role in the state’s largest public embezzlement scheme using TANF funds.
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By LaKeadra Coffey
Choctaw Plaindealer
An Attala County man has been charged with second-degree murder and an enhanced charge for using a switch in connection with the death of a 19-year-old man in an act many are calling “senseless.”
Right before the clock struck 12 on New Year’s Day, Weir Police Chief Dillion Cates said Kentavious Merritt, 24, allegedly shot and killed Caden Yarbrough, 19, of Weir.
Merritt has been charged with second-degree murder and possession and/or use of a machine gun conversion device.
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Below is an opinion column by Sid Salter:
Columnist Sid Salter writes that you don’t have to be from Mississippi to respect its complexity. You do have to resist the urge to simplify it.
The brutal, disturbing murder of iconic Hollywood actor and filmmaker Rob Reiner in recent days brought to mind his time making a movie in Mississippi in the 1990s.
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David Keary, CEO and Executive Artistic Director of Ballet Mississippi, brings The Nutcracker to life each year for Mississippians who come from all over to enjoy the classic production.
Music critics wrote scathing reviews after the premiere performance of The Nutcracker in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1892. The ballet, a worldwide Christmas tradition for millions today, could have ended up in the dustbin of history if those original critics had had their way.
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Southern Studies Professor Aims to Change the World One Film at a Time
Angela Tucker to screen film about U.S. Rep. Barbara Jordan in February on campus
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CONSERVATION CORNER
(For the week of January 5, 2026)
Dan Guravich: Biologist, Conservationist, Wildlife Photographer
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MDOT makes progress on north Mississippi projects
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