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Readers may recall that Kelley Williams and I have written extensively about all the new Mississippi data centers, especially the . . .

Baton Rouge Couple Arrested for Suspected Insurance Fraud Scheme Following LDI Referral

A Baton Rouge couple has been arrested following an investigation into an attempted insurance scam. After receiving a report from . . .

Two sides of online betting

The Mississippi House recently went all-in to legalize online sports betting in the state. House Bill 4074 passed 101-10, a . . .

Truck Driver

Applications are being accepted for the position of TRUCK DRIVER with the Madison Parish Police Jury - Public Works Department . . .

Pillow fifth grader seeks donor for bone marrow transplant

Cate Hargett, an 11-year-old in Greenwood, needs a bone marrow transplant as the search for her perfect donor match continues . . .

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Baton Rouge Couple Arrested for Suspected Insurance Fraud Scheme Following LDI Referral
By PRESS RELEASE
Wed,03/04/26-3:00PM , 1,213 Reads
A Baton Rouge couple has been arrested following an investigation into an attempted insurance scam. After receiving a report from an insurance carrier on Oct.
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Truck Driver
By MADISON PARISH POLICE JURY
Wed,03/04/26-3:30PM , 1,019 Reads
Applications are being accepted for the position of TRUCK DRIVER with the Madison Parish Police Jury - Public Works Department. Under general supervision the individual would be responsible for the performance of skilled maintenance and construction work.

Duties include but not limited to:
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Trump endorses behind the meter
By WYATT EMMERICH
Wed,03/04/26-4:00PM , 567 Reads 7,995 Statewide
Readers may recall that Kelley Williams and I have written extensively about all the new Mississippi data centers, especially the huge one in Madison. Our beef is that these data centers will consume more electricity than all the other grid customers combined. Who is going to pay for this?
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Madison Advances in LHSAA Division III Playoffs, Defeats Port Allen
By TIMOTHY HOLDINESS - Publisher/Editor
Tue,03/03/26-8:56PM , 1,489 Reads
Madison High School defeated Port Allen 58–52 on March 3 in the second round of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association Division III nonselect boys basketball playoffs at Madison High School.
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