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More than $4 billion in PPP loans have now made its way to Mississippi after Congress approved another round of federal support this year. Credit: Eric J. Shelton/Mississippi Today

PPP list: Who received federal loans in Mississippi?

By Alex Rozier - Mississippi Today, 1,185 Reads

More than $4 billion in loans have now made its way to Mississippi after Congress approved another round of federal support for businesses earlier this year.

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Leroy Funderburk reaches out to hold the hand of his wife, Gail, just days before their 17th wedding anniversary. Karen Fioretti / The Star-Herald

Joyful reunions: Martha Jo Leslie State Veterans Home reopens to visitors

By Karen Fioretti, 1,869 Reads

Over the course of three days last week, residents of the Martha Jo Leslie State Ve

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Despite federal law, many domestic abusers keep their guns in Mississippi

By Kate Royals - Mississippi Today, 986 Reads

This article is the third in a series about how the criminal justice system fails domestic violence victims in Mississippi.

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Pictured (left to right) are winners McKenna Graham, Garrison Landrum, Kellen Michael Moore, Akeelah Hunt, and Wyatt May.

Samuel Hammond Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution recognize contest winners

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The Samuel Hammond Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met at the Ma

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Pettits honor trio of community contributors

By Beverly Casteel, 4,192 Reads

When Hart and Whitney Pettit decided to fund chairs for the Skipworth Performing Art

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Tate Reeves prepares to vote during Election Day at Liberty Baptist Church in Flowood, Miss., Tuesday Nov. 5, 2019. Credit: Eric J. Shelton/Mississippi Today, Report For America

Reeves still hasn’t made key appointments to college board, board of education

By Bobby Harrison, Molly Minta and Kate Royals - Mississippi Today, 2,730 Reads

Two key state education boards may not have enough members to carry out their duties, and Gov. Tate Reeves, who is responsible for filling most of the vacancies, still hasn’t said when he might make the necessary appointments.

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Sistrunk remembered for focus on excellence

By Beverly Casteel, 662 Reads

Dr.

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TIM ISBELL/SUN HERALD The Amtrak Inspection Train arrives in Gulfport, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016. The train ride began in New Orleans, making stops at Bay St. Louis, Gulfport, Biloxi Pascagoula before heading to Alabama and Florida. New funding is available that could bring back passenger service to South Mississippi.

The fate of Amtrak’s Gulf Coast return rests with a federal board

By Sara DiNatale - Mississippi Today, 502 Reads

The Mississippi Gulf Coast hasn’t been closer to getting Amtrak access back in the last 15 years than it is now.

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Grove Hall namesake reflects, works to continue Big Red

By Beverly Casteel, 1,097 Reads

Recently Mickey Grove, longtime band director at Kosciusko High School, had a chance

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Mike Kinnison’s No. 15 jersey will be retired at Delta State Saturday. Kinnison, a former DSU All American, won 75.6 percent of his games as the school’s head coach. He won a national championship in 2004 and six NCAA Regional titles as head coach.

Delta State retires Kinnison’s jersey; they’ll never retire his remarkable story

By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today, 576 Reads

Author’s note: Delta State University will retire former head baseball coach Mike Kinnison No. 15 jersey in a ceremony Saturday at Harvey Stadium-Ferriss Field prior to the 2 p.m. doubleheader against the University of Alabama-Huntsville.

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