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The House passed a pair of bills on last week that would reshape laws surrounding the sale of alcohol in Mississippi.
The first would allow the direct shipment of liquor to Mississippians’ homes, and the second would let local authorities pass ordinances allowing the sale of alcohol on Sundays.
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The Tate County unemployment rate dipped under three percent for the first time in over a year, according to December statistics from the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES).
Data from MDES shows Tate County with a 2.9% jobless rate – a sharp decrease from 3.6% in November.
Tate ranked 17th in the state in unemployment in December and the rate of 2.9% includes an estimated 11,960 of the eligible 12,310 residents, at least 16 years of age, actively searching for employment in December but could not secure a job.
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The House passed a pair of bills on last week that would reshape laws surrounding the sale of alcohol in Mississippi.
The first would allow the direct shipment of liquor to Mississippians’ homes, and the second would let local authorities pass ordinances allowing the sale of alcohol on Sundays.
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House Speaker Jason White was not happy the Senate killed his expansive school choice bill, without even taking a full vote.
Now House leaders appear to be sending a message to the other chamber: Most of the education bills passed by the Senate have been sent to two committees in the House, or “double-referred,” a tactic often used to kill bills or delay their passage and overhaul them.
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Both chambers of the Mississippi Legislature have advanced bills aiming to crack down on immigration, despite some lawmakers raising concerns that the federal government is responsible for enforcement and that the proposals could inadvertently harm U.S. citizens.
The Senate on Tuesday passed a measure that would create a state crime of being in Mississippi illegally and authorize local law enforcement to charge people with being in the state without proper documentation.
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Facing new federal charges, the Madison man accused of setting fire to Mississippi’s largest synagogue pleaded not guilty again on Wednesday.
After Stephen Spencer Pittman’s initial arraignment last month, a federal grand jury indicted the 19-year-old on two new charges last week, upping the prison time he faces if convicted.
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The Northwest Mississippi Community College men's and women's tennis teams will look to repeat and improve upon the success of the 2025 season that saw both teams participate in the NJCAA Division II Tennis Championships.
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The Northwest Mississippi Community College men's and women's tennis teams will look to repeat and improve upon the success of the 2025 season that saw both teams participate in the NJCAA Division II Tennis Championships.
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Levure Bottle Shop in Jackson has empty shelves due to problems at the state's alcohol distribution warehouse on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. Credit: Bashirah Mack/Mississippi Today
Just a few months ago, shelves at Levure Bottle Shop in Jackson were full of wines that can be hard to find in Mississippi.
Now, shelves are empty and customers come in asking if the store is closing. Owners put a sign outside that says, “Not going out of business … still waiting for the ABC to deliver.”
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House Education Committee Chairman Rob Roberson, R-Starkville, presides over a committee meeting discussing House Bill 2 at the State Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Jackson. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
The House Education Committee, in a five-minute meeting on Wednesday, passed two Senate education bills before its leader announced that the panel would not meet again this session.
That means that the last school choice measure standing before the Legislature, a bill that would make it easier for students to transfer between public school districts, would be dead.
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Cancer is the second leading cause of death in Mississippi, accounting for about 1 in 5 deaths each year. Yet, 60 percent of all cancers are preventable.
Throughout February, National Cancer Prevention Month, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reminding you that leading a healthy lifestyle and seeing your medical provider regularly can help prevent the deadly disease.
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The Tallulah City Council approved a contract for a new city attorney, a renovation proposal for the Madison Community Center and a resolution supporting a $50,000 police equipment grant during its Feb. 12 meeting at City Hall.
Councilwoman Carla Turner-Harris was absent due to a family illness. All other members were present.
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The Tallulah City Council approved a contract for a new city attorney, a renovation proposal for the Madison Community Center and a resolution supporting a $50,000 police equipment grant during its Feb. 12 meeting at City Hall.
Councilwoman Carla Turner-Harris was absent due to a family illness. All other members were present.
By Timothy Holdiness - Publisher/Editor on
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The Tallulah City Council approved a contract for a new city attorney, a renovation proposal for the Madison Community Center and a resolution supporting a $50,000 police equipment grant during its Feb. 12 meeting at City Hall.
Councilwoman Carla Turner-Harris was absent due to a family illness. All other members were present.
By Timothy Holdiness - Publisher/Editor on
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University of Mississippi Medical Center has closed all of its clinics on Thursday to a cybersecurity attack.
UMMC issued the following statement:
"Due to a cybersecurity attack, many UMMC IT systems are down, including access to our electronic medical records, Epic.
"Today, all UMMC clinic locations statewide are closed. Outpatient and ambulatory surgeries/procedures and imaging appointments are cancelled and will be rescheduled. Hospital services are continuing for our patients using downtime procedures.
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University of Mississippi Medical Center has closed all of its clinics on Thursday to a cybersecurity attack.
UMMC issued the following statement:
"Due to a cybersecurity attack, many UMMC IT systems are down, including access to our electronic medical records, Epic.
"Today, all UMMC clinic locations statewide are closed. Outpatient and ambulatory surgeries/procedures and imaging appointments are cancelled and will be rescheduled. Hospital services are continuing for our patients using downtime procedures.
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1 month 1 week ago
University of Mississippi Medical Center has closed all of its clinics on Thursday to a cybersecurity attack.
UMMC issued the following statement:
"Due to a cybersecurity attack, many UMMC IT systems are down, including access to our electronic medical records, Epic.
"Today, all UMMC clinic locations statewide are closed. Outpatient and ambulatory surgeries/procedures and imaging appointments are cancelled and will be rescheduled. Hospital services are continuing for our patients using downtime procedures.
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The outrages keep piling up day after day. On February 6, 2026 at 5:44 in the morning, the Truth Social Account from “Donald J. Trump@realDonaldTrump” tweeted a 62-second video of former President of the United States Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as hairy, muscular apes, swaying in a jungle to music. I do not know how many overt racists there are in the United States of America. I venture there are not enough to keep either the President or his party in power.
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The outrages keep piling up day after day. On February 6, 2026 at 5:44 in the morning, the Truth Social Account from “Donald J. Trump@realDonaldTrump” tweeted a 62-second video of former President of the United States Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as hairy, muscular apes, swaying in a jungle to music. I do not know how many overt racists there are in the United States of America. I venture there are not enough to keep either the President or his party in power.
By Robert Wise on
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When I was a student teacher, I had a conversation with a science teacher I worked with about natural selection. I asked if she thought this process of survival of the fittest was a good thing. “Oh yes,” she replied quickly, “natural selection helps weed out the weaker of a species and makes the species stronger, which serves the greater good of the group.” I then asked her a follow-up question I had been genuinely curious about for a while.
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