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Secretary of State Watson faces criticism for saying ‘woke, uninformed’ college students shouldn’t vote

By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 15,493 Reads
On Fri, 04/09/2021 - 4:13 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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New Summit School operators allegedly fleeced the Mississippi Department of Education out of more than $2 million from 2017 to 2020 using a program that serves hospitalized children. They had been charging the program for over a decade.

By Anna Wolfe - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 6,668 Reads
On Thu, 04/08/2021 - 2:01 PM

New Summit School operators allegedly fleeced the Mississippi Department of Education out of more than $2 million from 2017 to 2020 using a program that serves hospitalized children. They had been charging the program for over a decade.

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Election results: Who won 2021 Mississippi municipal primaries

By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 6,366 Reads
On Wed, 04/07/2021 - 4:51 PM

Primary elections for municipal offices — mayor, city council, and board of aldermen — were held across Mississippi on April 6.

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KSD athletics department presents facility upgrade proposal

By Karen Fioretti , READ MORE > 4,185 Reads
On Tue, 04/13/2021 - 5:35 PM

The KSD Athletics department presented a wide-reaching, three-phase facilities upgrade proposal to the school board during the board’s Monday night meeting.

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Geneva (Jean) Paseur

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On Mon, 04/12/2021 - 8:33 PM

Geneva (Jean) Paseur passed a

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Vivian L. Mitchell

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On Fri, 04/09/2021 - 10:49 AM

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KHS plans traditional graduation

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On Tue, 04/13/2021 - 10:30 AM

Kosciusko Superintendent of Schools Billy

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Jackson Councilman Kenneth Stokes leads protest across the street from gun show

By VICKIE KING - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 2,021 Reads
On Mon, 04/12/2021 - 3:12 PM

As hundreds gathered at the Mississippi Trade Mart this weekend for an annual gun show, Jackson City Councilman Kenneth Stokes hosted a protest as gun violence continues to soar in the capital city.

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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : April 08, 2021

By Press Release - MSDH , READ MORE > 1,446 Reads
On Thu, 04/08/2021 - 9:49 AM

Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

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Mississippi lawmakers get big budget assist from feds

By Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 1,203 Reads
On Mon, 04/12/2021 - 10:37 AM

Below is a political analysis column by Bobby Harrison of Mississippi Today:

Former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove used to say the most important item addressed each legislative session is the budget because it establishes the priorities of the state.

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Mississippi increases monthly welfare check for first time since 1999

By Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 19,190 Reads
On Fri, 03/26/2021 - 3:19 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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Jerry M. McQuirter

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On Sat, 03/20/2021 - 4:28 AM

Jerry M. McQuirter, 88 years of age, passed away on March 19, 2021. He was born January 1, 1933 in Winston County, Mississippi. He moved to Winona, MS, at an early age, later attending Winona High School. He graduated from French Camp Academy after meeting his future wife there and deciding that he could not be away from her.

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As we move to the Final Four, let’s look at obvious NCAA selection bias

By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 17,564 Reads
On Fri, 04/02/2021 - 2:21 PM

Below is a sports column by Rick Cleveland:

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Secretary of State Watson faces criticism for saying ‘woke, uninformed’ college students shouldn’t vote

By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 15,494 Reads
On Fri, 04/09/2021 - 4:13 PM

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Pitcher Cameron McCuller pitched three innings allowing two hits, but no runs. (Sam Fioretti / The Star-Herald)

Tigers log commanding wins over Pelahatchie and Noxapater

By Laurence Hilliard , READ MORE > 11,575 Reads
On Thu, 04/01/2021 - 2:51 PM

Thirty runs in eight innings over a three-day period, including two grand slams. That is what Ethel baseball has accomplished.

The Tigers defeated Pelahatchie 16-1 last Saturday, then came back two days later with a 14-0 victory over Noxapater. Coach Chris Schuster agreed with the baseball axiom that hitting is contagious.

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SALTER: Farmers watching California pro-union law before Supreme Court’s new majority

By Sid Salter - Mississippi State University , READ MORE > 11,554 Reads
On Wed, 03/24/2021 - 10:01 AM

Below is an opinion column by Sid Salter:

Despite the fact that Mississippi has not been particularly fertile ground for labor unions seeking new members from new employment sectors, the attention of American farmers, growers, and other food producers will watch an upcoming case before the U.S. Supreme Court with rapt attention.

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Mississippi has option to be innovative with federal stimulus funds

By Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 10,870 Reads
On Mon, 03/22/2021 - 12:57 PM

Below is a political opinion column by Bobby Harrison:

Gov. Tate Reeves and other Republicans have argued that states do not need the $195 billion in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan to offset revenue losses caused by the coronavirus-induced economic slowdown.

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Opinion: Election reform: What’s best for Mississippi

By Michael Watson , READ MORE > 9,666 Reads
On Wed, 03/17/2021 - 5:21 PM

Election reform remains a significant talking point in the wake of one of the most engaging election cycles in U.S. history. The obstacles of 2020 forced numerous election procedures and policies into the national spotlight, prompting states across the country to take a closer look at their overall election system.

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Struggling renters in Mississippi can now apply for assistance

By Anna Wolfe - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 8,286 Reads
On Mon, 03/29/2021 - 2:25 PM

Mississippi is now accepting applications to help struggling renters, three months after then-President Donald Trump signed a massive COVID-19 stimulus bill, including $25 billion for rental assistance.

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Science can never disprove religion

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On Sun, 04/04/2021 - 2:27 PM

The Covid vaccine came just in time for Thanksgiving. Now the end of Covid is coming just in time for Easter. Hallelujah!

As I have aged, I have gotten better at finding mystical patterns to life that bolster my faith.

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Welcome to the Brave New World; The devastating effects of Section 230 on America

By Wyatt Emmerich , READ MORE > 189,382 Reads
On Thu, 09/17/2020 - 3:00 PM

Kudos to Mississippi U. S. Senator Roger Wicker for sponsoring a bill to amend Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1996.

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Roland Mitchell Dampeer, shown in this file photo taken at the time of his arrest, has been indicted on kidnapping charges in relation to incidents involving Andrea Goss starting at the Sunflower supermarket. He has also been indicted at the federal level for the murder of postal worker Sherry Ingold.

Breaking their silence - Part Two - Earlier victim shares her story for the first time

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On Wed, 10/14/2020 - 9:37 AM

Before Roland Mitchell Dampeer allegedly shot Sherry Ingold on Jan.

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Late football great Robert "Gentle Ben" Williams honored by State Senate

By The Yazoo Herald , READ MORE > 75,336 Reads
On Fri, 10/09/2020 - 3:02 PM

The Mississippi Senate on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, honored the memory and life contributions of former University of Mississippi and Buffalo Bills standout defensive player Robert “Gentle Ben,” Williams of Yazoo City.

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Kosciusko School District COVID-19 cases to date.

Kosciusko High class quarantined due to COVID-19

By Karen Fioretti , READ MORE > 72,928 Reads
On Thu, 09/24/2020 - 6:34 PM

Kosciusko School Superintendent Billy Ellzey released a statement Thursday afternoon indicating that one class at Kosciusko High School has been quarantined due to an outbreak of COVID-19 infections.

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Most state agencies are asking for a small increase in their appropriations for fiscal 2022, which starts July 1. Photo illustration by Steve Wilson.

Most state agencies requesting slight increases in appropriations for next fiscal year

READ MORE > 72,720 Reads
On Fri, 10/02/2020 - 8:02 AM

With the exception of Medicaid and the Institutes for Higher Education and several others, most state agencies will be asking for slight increases in their budgets for the upcoming fiscal year.

Each summer, the budget cycle for Mississippi state agencies begins as agency directors put together their budget requests.

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Big Tech eroding freedoms

By Scott Coopwood , READ MORE > 72,639 Reads
On Thu, 10/22/2020 - 3:56 PM

During this election cycle perhaps the most vital and heavily viewed platform for political news and debate has been Twitter. Then, up next is Facebook. Founded in 2006, Twitter has 330 million monthly active users and 145 million daily active users.

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Melanie, Sara, and Robby McCafferty, relatives of Lt. Colonel Jerry Don Dickerson, who was killed at the Pentagon on 9/11 attended the KLE tribute this morning.

KLE remembers 9/11

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On Fri, 09/11/2020 - 9:51 AM

Kosciusko Lower Elementary students and staff gathered at the flagpole this morning to remember those who died during the September 11, 2001, attack on our country.

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Lauren Christine Bates Naddy

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On Wed, 07/08/2020 - 7:46 PM

Lauren Christine Bates Naddy, beloved daughter, mother, sister, and friend to so many, passed from this life in the early hours of Saturday, July 4, 2020, at the young age of 34. A celebration of her life and legacy was held Wednesday, July 8, at 1:00 p.m. at Mountain Valley Funeral Home, with visitation on Tuesday, July 7, from 10 a.m.

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Where does entitlement begin?

By Gary Andrews , READ MORE > 65,140 Reads
On Sat, 01/09/2021 - 8:33 AM

My wife and I enjoy traveling and when we do, we eat at many type restaurants. On one particular day we stopped in a small town at a short order establishment for a mid-morning meal. They were not busy, so we thought we would be in and out quickly.

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Victim, suspect named in Wednesday afternoon murder

By Karen Fioretti , READ MORE > 53,034 Reads
On Thu, 01/28/2021 - 2:39 PM

Adrienne Leshun Coker, a 33-year-old mother of two

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Welcome to the Brave New World; The devastating effects of Section 230 on America

By Wyatt Emmerich , READ MORE > 189,383 Reads
On Thu, 09/17/2020 - 3:00 PM

Kudos to Mississippi U. S. Senator Roger Wicker for sponsoring a bill to amend Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1996.

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Breaking their silence - Part Two - Earlier victim shares her story for the first time

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On Wed, 10/14/2020 - 9:37 AM

Before Roland Mitchell Dampeer allegedly shot Sherry Ingold on Jan.

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George Sharp

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On Wed, 05/15/2019 - 10:16 PM

George Sharp, 66, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson

Funeral services were Thursday, May 9, 2019, at Edgefield Baptist Church with burial to follow at Edgefield Cemetery.

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Late football great Robert "Gentle Ben" Williams honored by State Senate

By The Yazoo Herald , READ MORE > 75,337 Reads
On Fri, 10/09/2020 - 3:02 PM

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Kosciusko School District COVID-19 cases to date.

Kosciusko High class quarantined due to COVID-19

By Karen Fioretti , READ MORE > 72,929 Reads
On Thu, 09/24/2020 - 6:34 PM

Kosciusko School Superintendent Billy Ellzey released a statement Thursday afternoon indicating that one class at Kosciusko High School has been quarantined due to an outbreak of COVID-19 infections.

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Most state agencies are asking for a small increase in their appropriations for fiscal 2022, which starts July 1. Photo illustration by Steve Wilson.

Most state agencies requesting slight increases in appropriations for next fiscal year

READ MORE > 72,721 Reads
On Fri, 10/02/2020 - 8:02 AM

With the exception of Medicaid and the Institutes for Higher Education and several others, most state agencies will be asking for slight increases in their budgets for the upcoming fiscal year.

Each summer, the budget cycle for Mississippi state agencies begins as agency directors put together their budget requests.

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Bolivar Bullet publisher Scott Coopwood

Big Tech eroding freedoms

By Scott Coopwood , READ MORE > 72,640 Reads
On Thu, 10/22/2020 - 3:56 PM

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Melanie, Sara, and Robby McCafferty, relatives of Lt. Colonel Jerry Don Dickerson, who was killed at the Pentagon on 9/11 attended the KLE tribute this morning.

KLE remembers 9/11

READ MORE > 69,191 Reads
On Fri, 09/11/2020 - 9:51 AM

Kosciusko Lower Elementary students and staff gathered at the flagpole this morning to remember those who died during the September 11, 2001, attack on our country.