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Just Recipes
By Lee Ann Flemming
Today is all about the recipes. I have tried quite a few new dishes over the holidays. I also went through Mama’s recipe files and made a few things that she made back in the day. I hope that one of these will appeal to you.
Thanks for reading.
MISSISSIPPI LITTLE SMOKIES
2 (14 oz.) packages little smoky sausages
1 pkg. Au Jus Gravy Mix
1 pkg. ranch dressing mix
1 (16 oz.) jar sliced pepperoncini peppers
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Major Gift From Alumnus Promotes Excellence in STEM Teaching
$2 million endowment honors former professor, boosts Department of Physics and Astronomy
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi medical school graduate Dr. Bill Ashford and his wife, Leslie, of Madison, have made a $2 million donation to establish a named professorship in physics at Ole Miss.
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MSU’s Swanson earns statewide humanities award for leadership, scholarship
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State Assistant Professor of English and African American Studies Kemeshia Randle Swanson is the university’s 2026 Mississippi Humanities Council Teacher of the Year, a statewide honor celebrating her exceptional teaching, visionary scholarship and deep commitment to advancing the humanities across the Magnolia State.
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Social media surge: MSU jumps more than 150 spots in Division 1 social media ranking
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State is celebrating a major leap in national visibility, jumping more than 150 spots to earn the No. 13 overall ranking for Division I schools in the country for social media engagement.
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MISSISSIPPI MAIN STREET ASSOCIATION AWARDS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
The Mississippi Main Street Association has awarded grant funds to 19 Main Street programs for downtown improvements.
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MSDH Raising Awareness of Human Trafficking
Jackson, Miss.- More than 300 victims of human trafficking were reported in Mississippi in 2024, and most involved sex trafficking. During January, recognized nationally as Human Trafficking Awareness Month, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) joins partners across the state in raising awareness, promoting prevention efforts and highlighting resources. Sunday, January 11, is recognized as National Human Trafficking Awareness Day.
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FedEx to Sponsor Extended MLK Free Weekend Celebration at the Two Mississippi Museums
FedEx will sponsor free admission to the Two Mississippi Museums during an extended observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, Jan. 17-20. Events include the MLK Night of Culture and National Day of Racial Healing programs.
The annual observance invites visitors to learn more about King’s legacy and Mississippi’s pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement through education, performance, and dialogue.
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Robert St. John talks Carnival. He says king cakes are subjective. Everyone has an opinion. He has several strong ones.
Most people who aren’t from around here don’t realize how much Mardi Gras matters in my hometown of Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
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Employees of the Leflore County Juvenile Detention Center walked off the job Friday after not receiving any pay since Nov. 7, shutting down the facility.
In an email sent Friday morning to Leflore County Sheriff James Payne and Leflore County Administrator Cynthia Stanciel and shared with the Commonwealth, Leflore County and Youth Court Judge James Littleton said the detention center shut down since no employees of the center were at work to provide security, book juveniles held there or perform drug tests, among other services.
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Below is a political opinion column by Sid Salter:
Columnist Sid Salter says kitchen-table issues have historically impacted what appear to be “safe” races in the most unpredictable ways. The 2026 midterms may well prove to be one of those elections.
As Mississippi approaches its pivotal 2026 mid-term elections, the national spotlight is already trained on our U.S. Senate race and potential kitchen-table issues in the state’s congressional districts.
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Under the Senate proposals, teachers could receive a $2,000 pay increase and students would be allowed to transfer between public schools without their current district objecting.
On the first day of Mississippi’s 2026 legislative session, the Senate Education Committee kicked things off by sending three bills to the floor, each intended to strengthen the state’s K-12 public school system members said.
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The legislation would transfer $500 million from the Capital Expense Fund to the PERS account as of July 1, and would direct subsequent $50 million transfers through 2036.
The Mississippi Senate Appropriations Committee took less than five minutes Tuesday afternoon to approve transferring hundreds of millions of dollars in state funds to shore up the Public Employees’ Retirement System, or PERS, by unanimous vote.
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The U.S. Department of Justice unsealed a federal indictment in April 2023 charging the WWE star for his role in allegedly misappropriating millions of dollars in federal welfare funds.
Former professional wrestler Ted DiBiase, Jr. will stand trial in Mississippi for his alleged role in the state’s largest public welfare embezzlement scheme using Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or TANF, funds totaling upwards of $77 million.
DiBiase’s is the first case to go to trial in the scheme, which was first reported nearly six years ago.
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Get up off that couch and head out to discover something new!
It’s a new year, and with that comes all the promise and hope of great things to come. If you’ve made resolutions, hopefully one of them is to explore what our state has to offer. Exciting things are happening in our own backyard, so to speak, but we can only benefit from them if we make an effort to participate. There is music to be heard across the state, the celebration of a King, and more.
So, get up off that couch and head out to discover something new!
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The proposed Senate education reforms are not as bold as their House counterparts.
Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann (R) outlined his Mississippi Senate legislative priorities Monday at the Stennis Capitol Press Forum, with education bills top of mind.
Hosemann expects legislation to allow opportunities for students to transfer from underperforming public districts to higher rated public districts to be a priority for senators this session.
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The report states graduation rates and the number of third graders passing reading assessments are making gains.
Mississippi State Superintendent of Education Dr. Lance Evans released his annual report this week, outlining the state’s educational achievements during the 2024-25 school year.
The report states graduation rates and the number of third graders passing reading assessments are making gains.
Within the Magnolia State, 431,931 students were enrolled in public school classrooms staffed by 32,540 teachers.
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Secretary of the Navy John Phelan said Ingalls represents the ingenuity and commitment required to meet the Navy’s current and future needs as they help build out the “Golden Fleet.”
Ingalls Shipbuilding welcomed Secretary of the Navy John Phelan, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle, and Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Eric Smith on Wednesday to the HII Pascagoula facility.
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Merritt
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Choctaw Plaindealer
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Event at the Baptist Attala lobby.
From staff reports
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