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It is the second time this session that a mobile sports betting bill from the House has died in the Senate.
The “Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act,” which passed 100 to 11 in the House of Representatives, has died in the Senate Gaming Committee at the hands of chairman State Senator David Blount (D).
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It is the second time this session that a mobile sports betting bill from the House has died in the Senate.
The “Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act,” which passed 100 to 11 in the House of Representatives, has died in the Senate Gaming Committee at the hands of chairman State Senator David Blount (D).
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
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The Mississippi Department of Education developed the updated plan after gathering input through a survey and focus group interviews with approximately 100 Mississippians last fall.
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From lowering the years of service to setting aside funds for a COLA for the new Tier 5, the Mississippi Senate continues the push for its preferred PERS changes.
The Mississippi Senate passed a strike-all amendment earlier this week to a House bill in an effort to revive its reforms to the Public Employees Retirement System, or PERS.
The Senate amendment places language from its six bills that have died this session into a House bill as the chamber again seeks to address changes in PERS.
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The “Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act,” which passed 100 to 11 in the House of Representatives, has died in the Senate Gaming Committee at the hands of chairman State Senator David Blount (D).
It is the second time this session that a mobile sports betting bill from the House has died in the Senate. Attempts to establish mobile sports betting in previous legislative sessions have also died by way of Blount and his Senate Gaming Committee.
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Carol Ann Billingsley Mock passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Providence Assisted Living in Senatobia, MS. Carol was born October 29, 1941, to the late Maxwell Holmes and Robbie Green Billingsley.
Carol married Melvin Hubert Mock, Jr. on November 25, 1960, and they were married until his death on August 27, 2015. They had three children: Robbie Renee Mock Thompson (Ken), Penny Frances Mock Taylor (Dudley) and David Hubert Mock (Jennifer).
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1 week 4 days ago
The “Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act,” which passed 100 to 11 in the House of Representatives, has died in the Senate Gaming Committee at the hands of chairman State Senator David Blount (D).
It is the second time this session that a mobile sports betting bill from the House has died in the Senate. Attempts to establish mobile sports betting in previous legislative sessions have also died by way of Blount and his Senate Gaming Committee.
By Special to the Tate Record on
1 week 4 days ago
The “Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act,” which passed 100 to 11 in the House of Representatives, has died in the Senate Gaming Committee at the hands of chairman State Senator David Blount (D).
It is the second time this session that a mobile sports betting bill from the House has died in the Senate. Attempts to establish mobile sports betting in previous legislative sessions have also died by way of Blount and his Senate Gaming Committee.
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“I returned and saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to the intelligent, nor favor to those with knowledge, but time and chance happen to them all.” - Ecclesiastes 9:11
“We rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope.”- Romans 5:3–4
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Children enrolled in Delta Head Start programs in Tallulah and Lake Providence attended a live performance of “Big Buddy Roger” on Tuesday, March 10, at the Tallulah Elementary School auditorium.
Students, parents and staff gathered for the program, which focused on early childhood learning through music and participation. The performance included songs, movement and audience interaction designed for young children.
By Timothy Holdiness - Publisher/Editor on
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Children enrolled in Delta Head Start programs in Tallulah and Lake Providence attended a live performance of “Big Buddy Roger” on Tuesday, March 10, at the Tallulah Elementary School auditorium.
Students, parents and staff gathered for the program, which focused on early childhood learning through music and participation. The performance included songs, movement and audience interaction designed for young children.
By Timothy Holdiness - Publisher/Editor on
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Children enrolled in Delta Head Start programs in Tallulah and Lake Providence attended a live performance of “Big Buddy Roger” on Tuesday, March 10, at the Tallulah Elementary School auditorium.
Students, parents and staff gathered for the program, which focused on early childhood learning through music and participation. The performance included songs, movement and audience interaction designed for young children.
By Timothy Holdiness - Publisher/Editor on
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The company said the new Mississippi plant is being designed to enhance its service capabilities across the Mid-South region.
International Paper announced Friday that after a comprehensive review of its manufacturing footprint, the company’s Board of Directors approved a $225 million greenfield project in central Mississippi.
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The Mississippi State Board of Education announced on Thursday that they have approved an updated strategic plan titled “Mississippi Strategic Plan for Pre-K through Grade 12 Education.” It is said to incorporate new priorities for the state’s education system while ensuring Mississippi schools build upon their historic academic achievements of late.
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A bill cleared the Legislature last week that would temporarily ease state approval requirements for rural hospitals, allowing them to add new services or make costly upgrades as lawmakers aim to help struggling facilities provide needed care and boost revenue.
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The Mississippi Development Authority announced Thursday that Southwark Metal Manufacturing Company is expanding its operations in DeSoto County.
The company is making a corporate investment of more than $29 million and will create 25 new jobs in North Mississippi as it constructs a new manufacturing facility in Hernando. Southwark Metal Manufacturing specializes in the manufacturing of HVAC sheet metal pipe, ducts and fittings for residential and light commercial applications.
The company expects to complete construction by March 2027.
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Pharmacy benefit manager reform within Mississippi has been a hot topic during legislative sessions for the past several years, but the Senate and House of Representatives have yet to come to an agreement on the steps necessary to address concerns.
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U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman (R-WY-AL) today introduced the Research and Oversight of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Courts Act of 2026, bipartisan, bicameral legislation to establish a task force composed of judicial experts to examine the use of AI speech-to-text and automatic speech recognition (ASR) technologies in the United States federal courts.
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Law enforcement and staff from across Madison Parish received dometic violence training last week from The Wellspring at the Richmond Community Center.
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