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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss,. highlighted the Mississippi initiatives included in a fiscal year 2026 appropriations package that passed the Senate this week.
The package includes funding for the Commerce, Justice, and Interior Departments, as well as for agencies handling science, energy, and water issues.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
Forty-three teachers are using AI tools in a pilot program aimed at making instruction more engaging while helping students struggling in certain subjects.
A pilot program gauging the effectiveness of AI use by teachers to help develop effective lesson plans is underway in Mississippi.
The Mississippi State Board of Education was updated on the program during last week’s meeting. Members were told how the new program is being used to develop more compelling instruction time in the classroom.
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Patton Pinkins (23) walks off the floor after hitting a game winning shot as a Georgia player looks at the scoreboard.
ATHENS, Ga. – It took all five minutes of the extra period as Patton Pinkins pulled in a rebound and tip in as the clock hit zero to put Ole Miss over No. 21 Georgia in a ruckus Stegeman Coliseum 97-95 on Wednesday night.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
Discussion of an objection to an occupational license issued by the City of Tallulah led to disorder during the Jan. 8 City Council meeting, which ended before all agenda items were completed.
The council took no action on the occupational license, which was issued Nov. 13, 2025, to Andrea Hicks. The item was listed on the agenda as a discussion only.
By Timothy Holdiness - Publisher/Editor on
2 months 2 weeks ago
Discussion of an objection to an occupational license issued by the City of Tallulah led to disorder during the Jan. 8 City Council meeting, which ended before all agenda items were completed.
The council took no action on the occupational license, which was issued Nov. 13, 2025, to Andrea Hicks. The item was listed on the agenda as a discussion only.
By Timothy Holdiness - Publisher/Editor on
2 months 2 weeks ago
Discussion of an objection to an occupational license issued by the City of Tallulah led to disorder during the Jan. 8 City Council meeting, which ended before all agenda items were completed.
The council took no action on the occupational license, which was issued Nov. 13, 2025, to Andrea Hicks. The item was listed on the agenda as a discussion only.
By Timothy Holdiness - Publisher/Editor on
2 months 2 weeks ago
The state senator said he doesn’t know of any other Democrats seriously considering a run for Secretary of State in 2027 but that could change when lawmakers return to the Capitol.
State Senator David Blount told Magnolia Tribune Tuesday morning that he will not seek the Secretary of State’s office in 2027.
Blount, who previously worked in the Secretary of State’s office, had been rumored in Capitol circles as a potential Democratic candidate for the statewide office.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
If there is one thing John Evans has figured out over the past fifty years, it is that small business requires an ongoing determination to keep figuring things out.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
It is anticipated that another attempt at creating a standalone Department of Tourism will occur during the 2026 legislative session.
The Mississippi Tourism Advertising Fund received $15.1 million in revenues in the 2025 fiscal year, an increase of $440,000 over the prior year.
Of that, the Mississippi Development Authority expended nearly $13.5 million to promote tourism in Mississippi.
That was the word from the latest report from the Joint Legislative Committee on Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review, or PEER.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
The business leaders reminded lawmakers that Mississippi now finds itself surrounded by states that have embraced robust school choice programs.
Legislators in the Mississippi House of Representatives arrived at the Capitol Wednesday to find a letter from 101 business leaders from across the Magnolia State urging them to take bold action this session and seize the moment to expand education freedom for every child.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
Below is a political opinion column by Russ Latino:
With school choice being pushed by the Trump White House, Mississippi senators should think twice about relying on empty leftist rhetoric like “no public money for private schools” in opposition
School choice will be the number one issue in Mississippi this legislative session. Combatants should be prepared for a no holds barred fight, complete with idiotic talking points and scare tactics.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
Mississippi Writers Guild’s two decades stand as a testament to the power of grassroots creativity, not driven by money or fame, something common among writers across Mississippi.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
Car tag fees in Mississippi are the second-highest in the United States, often exceeding $1,000 annually, and remain increasingly difficult for the average taxpayer to predict according to a new report from the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor.
“Taxpayers all over the state have talked to me about how complex and expensive it is to get a car tag,” said Auditor Shad White. “They complain for a good reason: it’s hard for the average family to know how and why that bill is so big when they pay it.”
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2 months 2 weeks ago
Car tag fees in Mississippi are the second-highest in the United States, often exceeding $1,000 annually, and remain increasingly difficult for the average taxpayer to predict according to a new report from the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor.
“Taxpayers all over the state have talked to me about how complex and expensive it is to get a car tag,” said Auditor Shad White. “They complain for a good reason: it’s hard for the average family to know how and why that bill is so big when they pay it.”
By The Tate Record on
2 months 2 weeks ago
Car tag fees in Mississippi are the second-highest in the United States, often exceeding $1,000 annually, and remain increasingly difficult for the average taxpayer to predict according to a new report from the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor.
“Taxpayers all over the state have talked to me about how complex and expensive it is to get a car tag,” said Auditor Shad White. “They complain for a good reason: it’s hard for the average family to know how and why that bill is so big when they pay it.”
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2 months 2 weeks ago
Jewish Clarksdale residents and other members of the community discussed their thoughts and feelings after a fire was set to Beth Israel Congregation in northeast Jackson on the morning of Saturday, Jan. 10.
Spencer Pittman, 19, a former Coahoma Community College baseball player and Madison resident, has been charged with arson for allegedly setting the congregation on fire.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
Jewish Clarksdale residents and other members of the community discussed their thoughts and feelings after a fire was set to Beth Israel Congregation in northeast Jackson on the morning of Saturday, Jan. 10.
Spencer Pittman, 19, a former Coahoma Community College baseball player and Madison resident, has been charged with arson for allegedly setting the congregation on fire.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
Jewish Clarksdale residents and other members of the community discussed their thoughts and feelings after a fire was set to Beth Israel Congregation in northeast Jackson on the morning of Saturday, Jan. 10.
Spencer Pittman, 19, a former Coahoma Community College baseball player and Madison resident, has been charged with arson for allegedly setting the congregation on fire.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
Chinese leaders at a December meeting led by Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated their consistent focus on “pursuing progress while ensuring stability.”
Stability, hmmm.
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