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Tunica housing director allegedly stole $765K while turning away needy homeowners

Mardis Jones, a government contractor, had just secured a sweet deal with the Tunica County Board of Supervisors to run the county’s one-of-a-kind housing rehabilitation progra

Economists: GDP, income, population would drop from Reeves’ income tax elimination proposal

A new report from economists with the state’s university system says Mississippi’s economy, personal income and population would decline under Gov.

‘It’s bittersweet’: Students, faculty reflect on college in the time of COVID

Yasmine Brown was running an errand outside Indianola, her hometown, on Jan. 6 when her roommates called.

Bill that would expand scope of practice for optometrists passes Senate

The Senate passed an amended House bill Thursday that could give optometrists the ability to prescribe medication and perform procedures that were previously prohibited to them.

Wicker, Klobuchar Reintroduce BENEFIT Act

Below is a press release from Senator Roger Wicker:

Optometrists will be able to expand their scope of practice under a bill passed by the Senate Thursday.

Tunica housing director allegedly stole $765K while turning away needy homeowners
By Anna Wolfe - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 2,010 Reads
On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 04:57 PM
Mardis Jones, a government contractor, had just secured a sweet deal with the Tunica County Board of Supervisors to run the county’s one-of-a-kind housing rehabilitation program when he got the call from Linda Fay Engle-Harris in late 2014.
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Economists: GDP, income, population would drop from Reeves’ income tax elimination proposal
By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 161 Reads
On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 04:53 PM
A new report from economists with the state’s university system says Mississippi’s economy, personal income and population would decline under Gov. Tate Reeves’ proposal to phase out individual income tax over a decade.
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‘It’s bittersweet’: Students, faculty reflect on college in the time of COVID
By Molly Minta - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 206 Reads
On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 04:33 PM
Yasmine Brown was running an errand outside Indianola, her hometown, on Jan. 6 when her roommates called. A positive test result had confirmed it: The exhaustion they were feeling was COVID-19.
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Optometrists will be able to expand their scope of practice under a bill passed by the Senate Thursday.

Bill that would expand scope of practice for optometrists passes Senate
By Steve Wilson , READ MORE > 232 Reads
On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 04:08 PM
The Senate passed an amended House bill Thursday that could give optometrists the ability to prescribe medication and perform procedures that were previously prohibited to them.
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Wicker, Klobuchar Reintroduce BENEFIT Act
By Press Release - Senator Roger Wicker, READ MORE > 454 Reads
On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 02:30 PM
Below is a press release from Senator Roger Wicker:
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Auditor’s Office Arrests Former Tunica County Housing Project Director
By Press Release - Mississippi Office of the State Auditor, READ MORE > 174 Reads
On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 02:28 PM
Below is a press release from the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor:
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Empower Mississippi Releases Dynamic Modeling on Elimination of Income Tax
By Press Release - Empower Mississippi, READ MORE > 240 Reads
On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 02:00 PM
Below is a press release from Empower Mississippi:
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Crews with Entergy Mississippi work to replace a transformer on Sweethome Road last Wednesday in Grenada County. | Submitted Photo

Power grid monitored during freeze
By Reggie Ross, READ MORE > 539 Reads
On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 11:35 AM
Officials with two of Grenada County’s larger electric providers said although last week’s ice storm was the worst since the 1994 event, local customers were extremely lucky.
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An aerial view of the business district at the intersection of Sunset Drive and Springhill Road last Wednesday illustrates how much snow and ice covered Grenada during last week’s winter storm. | Photo by Kenith Sanders

Frozen solid: Safety crews tackle icy turf
By Reggie Ross, READ MORE > 242 Reads
On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 11:27 AM
During last week’s ice episode with the entire county smothered in snow and ice, along with Arctic-like temperatures, first responders continued battling the elements while protecting and serving.
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The campus of Grenada High School was frozen solid last week following the winter storms. | Photo by Adam Prestridge

Winter storms close schools
By Adam Prestridge, READ MORE > 270 Reads
On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 11:15 AM
Closing schools during inclement weather can be like playing a game of chess for administrators.

On Valentine’s Day, Grenada School District Superintendent Dr. David Daigneault and Kirk Academy Head of School Jay Watts were matched up with Mother Nature as an unprecedented winter storm began pelting the county with ice and snow.
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A pile of ice rests in front of Grocery Basket on Monroe Street late last week after being cleared from the parking lot. | Photo by Adam Prestridge

Local grocers stay open despite epic freeze
By Chuck Hathcock, READ MORE > 253 Reads
On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 11:11 AM
Grenadians experienced a historic winter storm last week that left much of Mississippi crippled as travel literally froze following unprecedented temperatures, freezing rain and snow that formed sheets of ice on roadways wreaking havoc on travel for days.
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Last Monday following the first wave of wintry weather, the roads in Downtown Grenada were frozen. | Photo by Adam Prestridge

Water crews keep city thawed
By Reggie Ross, READ MORE > 263 Reads
On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 11:06 AM
Last week, while Grenada County faced a historic freeze and experienced all-time lows in temperatures, officials with the Grenada Water Department kept their fingers crossed in hopes of surviving the ice storm without any major infrastructure issues.
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Tunica housing director allegedly stole $750K while turning away needy homeowners
By Anna Wolfe - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 272 Reads
On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 10:48 AM
Mardis Jones, a government contractor, had just secured a sweet deal with the Tunica County Board of Supervisors to run the county’s one-of-a-kind housing rehabilitation program when he got the call from Linda Fay Engle-Harris in late 2014.
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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : February 25, 2021
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On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 09:43 AM
Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

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Mississippi teachers, first responders eligible for COVID-19 vaccines on March 1
By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 3,090 Reads
On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 05:07 PM
Gov. Tate Reeves announced on Tuesday that teachers and first responders in Mississippi can begin receiving COVID-19 vaccines starting on March 1.
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Education groups rip Speaker Gunn’s massive tax proposal
By Kate Royals - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 275 Reads
On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 05:04 PM
Mississippi’s leading education advocates are unanimously critical of a massive House plan that would fundamentally change the state’s tax structure, expressing concern that it cuts public education funding in the long run.
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Mississippi’s first wind farm planned for Tunica
By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 521 Reads
On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 03:36 PM
Two major renewable energy projects are planned for Mississippi, including the state’s first wind-power farm.
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Wicker Reintroduces National Ocean Exploration Act
By Press Release - Senator Roger Wicker, READ MORE > 294 Reads
On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 03:32 PM
Below is a press release from Senator Roger Wicker:
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PSC to Review State’s Public Utility Infrastructure in Light of Recent Winter Storms
By Press Release - MPSC, READ MORE > 289 Reads
On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 03:24 PM
Below is a press release from the Mississippi Public Service Commission:
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House leaders want to raise Mississippi sales tax. Here’s how neighboring states stack up.
By Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 580 Reads
On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 12:54 PM
The Mississippi House of Representatives passed a sweeping proposal Tuesday that would completely phase out the personal income tax over 10 years and immediately, starting on July 1, put in place the largest statewide sales tax in the nation at 9.5% on most retail items, excluding groceries.
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