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Asked to describe Jim Poole, his close friend of six decades, Archie Manning paused, pregnantly.
“I’m really struggling with Jim’s death,” he finally said.
After a few seconds of silence, Archie was back. “Jim was a rock,” he said. “He was solid – so smart and just utterly dependable. You always knew what you were going to get with Jim. You could always count on him. Nicest guy ever, as good a friend as I’ve ever had, as good a friend as anyone could ever hope to have.”
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today celebrated the final approval of a landmark Mississippi broadband initiative. On February 9th, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) approved the state’s plan to deploy funds from the Broadband, Equity, Access, and Development (BEAD) program.
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State Rep. Hank Zuber (R), the Chairman of the House State Affairs Committee, stepped to the well of the House Tuesday and said, “It’s a great day to talk about alcohol policy and bringing Mississippi into the 21st Century.”
Members then considered a number of alcohol-related measures, ranging from direct shipping to Sunday sales. All of the measures passed and could be considered by the Senate in the weeks ahead.
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1 month 2 weeks ago
Sportswear leader Nike has announced the company is laying off approximately 775 employees at distribution centers in Mississippi and Tennessee.
It is unclear how the layoffs will impact the centers in Byhalia, Southaven and Memphis.
The cuts follow nearly 1,000 corporate jobs Nike slashed during the summer of 2025.
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1 month 2 weeks ago
Ever since the National Flood Insurance Program was created in 1968, the federal program has struggled to find the sweet spot of how much to charge for the coverage. And that cost affects those seeking to purchase land and build in Tate County.
If premiums are too low, the taxpayers, including those who don’t live in flood-prone areas, make up the difference when a hurricane or other major natural disaster hits and the cost of claims exceeds what NFIP has in reserve.
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1 month 2 weeks ago
Mississippi environmental officials will hold a hearing Feb. 17 where members of the public can comment on a proposed permit to run 41 new turbines at xAI’s facility in Southaven.
The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at Northwest Mississippi Community College’s DeSoto County campus in Southaven.
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1 month 2 weeks ago
Mississippi environmental officials will hold a hearing Feb. 17 where members of the public can comment on a proposed permit to run 41 new turbines at xAI’s facility in Southaven.
The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at Northwest Mississippi Community College’s DeSoto County campus in Southaven.
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1 month 2 weeks ago
Mississippi environmental officials will hold a hearing Feb. 17 where members of the public can comment on a proposed permit to run 41 new turbines at xAI’s facility in Southaven.
The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at Northwest Mississippi Community College’s DeSoto County campus in Southaven.
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1 month 2 weeks ago
Qualifying has opened for several municipal and local offices in Madison Parish.
Voters will elect one candidate for Public Service Commission District 5 from the Democratic Party and one candidate for Public Service Commission District 5 from the Republican Party.
One Justice of the Peace will be elected to serve Districts 1 and 3.
In the City of Tallulah, voters will elect a mayor and a chief of police.
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1 month 2 weeks ago
Qualifying has opened for several municipal and local offices in Madison Parish.
Voters will elect one candidate for Public Service Commission District 5 from the Democratic Party and one candidate for Public Service Commission District 5 from the Republican Party.
One Justice of the Peace will be elected to serve Districts 1 and 3.
In the City of Tallulah, voters will elect a mayor and a chief of police.
By Timothy Holdiness - Publisher/Editor on
1 month 2 weeks ago
Qualifying has opened for several municipal and local offices in Madison Parish.
Voters will elect one candidate for Public Service Commission District 5 from the Democratic Party and one candidate for Public Service Commission District 5 from the Republican Party.
One Justice of the Peace will be elected to serve Districts 1 and 3.
In the City of Tallulah, voters will elect a mayor and a chief of police.
By Timothy Holdiness - Publisher/Editor on
1 month 2 weeks ago
Following a 4-1 vote Tuesday night, the Grenada School District Board of Trustees voted to accept the recommendation to hire Brooks Oakley as Grenada High School’s new football coach. Oakley replaces Michael Fair, who resigned last month to take head coaching position at South Panola High School.
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1 month 2 weeks ago
Following a 4-1 vote Tuesday night, the Grenada School District Board of Trustees voted to accept the recommendation to hire Brooks Oakley as Grenada High School’s new football coach. Oakley replaces Michael Fair, who resigned last month to take head coaching position at South Panola High School.
By Chuck Hathcock - Sports Editor on
1 month 2 weeks ago
Following a 4-1 vote Tuesday night, the Grenada School District Board of Trustees voted to accept the recommendation to hire Brooks Oakley as Grenada High School’s new football coach. Oakley replaces Michael Fair, who resigned last month to take head coaching position at South Panola High School.
By Chuck Hathcock - Sports Editor on
1 month 2 weeks ago
Auditors issued a qualified opinion on the Madison Parish School Board’s government-wide financial statements and General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, citing payroll documentation issues and widespread internal control deficiencies, according to an audit released this week.
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1 month 2 weeks ago
Auditors issued a qualified opinion on the Madison Parish School Board’s government-wide financial statements and General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, citing payroll documentation issues and widespread internal control deficiencies, according to an audit released this week.
By Timothy Holdiness - Publisher/Editor on
1 month 2 weeks ago
Auditors issued a qualified opinion on the Madison Parish School Board’s government-wide financial statements and General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, citing payroll documentation issues and widespread internal control deficiencies, according to an audit released this week.
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1 month 2 weeks ago
The Mississippi Development Authority announced Tuesday that Siemens Energy is investing up to $300 million and creating up to 300 new advanced manufacturing jobs through an expansion in Rankin County.
The move is part of the company’s $1 billion investment in its U.S. manufacturing operations.
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The governor would be tasked with appointing both the CIO and the executive director of the new agency.
The Senate Government Structure Committee advanced two bills last week aimed at increasing the state’s cybersecurity against hackers.
The committee passed amended versions of SB 2625 and SB 2636, after unanimously voting to add reverse repealers to the measures to allow further work on the bills.
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1 month 2 weeks ago
The governor would be tasked with appointing both the CIO and the executive director of the new agency.
The Senate Government Structure Committee advanced two bills last week aimed at increasing the state’s cybersecurity against hackers.
The committee passed amended versions of SB 2625 and SB 2636, after unanimously voting to add reverse repealers to the measures to allow further work on the bills.
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