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Mike Hurst, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi, announced Thursday that he has submitted his resignation to President Donald J.

Judge Tallant remembered for fair justice

Citizens in and around Grenada County are remembering Justice Court Judge Jimmy Tallant two days after his passing.

Seniors: UMMC taking COVID-19 vaccine appointments today

The University of Mississippi Medical Center has announced details regarding COVID-19 vaccines available for Grenada residents 75 and older at UMMC-Grenada.

100 Black Men of Grenada succeed in 2020

Last year posed several difficulties for numerous local organizations, which strive for the betterment of the community.

Circuit Court begins Monday

Grenada County Circuit Court is set to begin next week and with more than 30 drug cases on the docket, this term could be a lengthy one.

Mike Hurst speaks at the Neshoba County Fair in 2015.

Several members of the 100 Black Men of Grenada distributed food to the Grenada County Jail on Christmas Eve. | Photo by Reggie Ross

Mississippi Department of Health Issues Vaccination Priority List
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On Wed, 01/06/2021 - 10:52 AM
The Mississippi Department of Heath recently issued their vaccine priority list. Read to see who can get the vaccines first.
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State Rep. Anderson says MS flag change not a cure-all for racial tension, lack of equality in state
By Frank Corder - Y'all Politics, READ MORE > 752 Reads
On Wed, 01/06/2021 - 10:22 AM
State Representative Jeramey Anderson issued a press release on Tuesday following the Mississippi House vote to codify the new state flag saying that while he is proud of the accomplishment of changing the flag “this is by no means a cure-all solution for the racial tension and the lack of equality we face around the state.”
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SALTER: Biden’s choice of Tom Vilsack as Secretary of Agriculture bodes well for Mississippi
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On Wed, 01/06/2021 - 10:17 AM
By: Sid Salter

President-elect Joe Biden’s choice of former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack as his U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary should bode well for Mississippi farmers whose agriculture production value was $7.35 billion in 2020.
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Marshall Ramsey: 34%
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On Wed, 01/06/2021 - 10:10 AM

A latest poll shows that Governor Tate Reeves’ popularity is at 34%.
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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : January 06th, 2021
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On Wed, 01/06/2021 - 09:57 AM
Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

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New Mississippi flag almost official: Lawmakers move for final ratification
By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 827 Reads
On Tue, 01/05/2021 - 04:14 PM
The state Senate is expected on Wednesday to pass on to the governor final ratification of a new state flag — sans the divisive Confederate battle emblem that flew for 126 years.
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Brexit Leader, former British Parliament Douglas Carswell appointed MCPP President & CEO
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On Tue, 01/05/2021 - 02:18 PM
Douglas Carswell, the Co-Founder of Vote Leave, the official campaign that won the Brexit referendum in Britain, has been appointed President and CEO of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy.
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AFP, Physicians among filers supporting Secretary Watson’s position in Madison Mayor’s challenge of Medical Marijuana Initiative 65
By Frank Corder - Y'all Politics, READ MORE > 753 Reads
On Tue, 01/05/2021 - 11:02 AM
After a slew of amicus briefs were filed with the Mississippi Supreme Court in support of Madison Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler’s challenge of the medical marijuana Initiative 65 back in December, defenders of the referendum filed their own friend of the court briefs ahead of the court ordered deadline.
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Chief Justice Randolph, Presiding Justice King and Justice Coleman sworn in to new terms
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On Tue, 01/05/2021 - 10:58 AM
Chief Justice Mike Randolph, Presiding Justice Leslie D. King and Justice Josiah Dennis Coleman took the oath of office on Monday, Jan. 4, to begin their new terms.
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How Mississippi students are coping during the pandemic
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On Tue, 01/05/2021 - 09:42 AM
After schools closed in early March 2020, Donal Washington, 16, looked forward to what he hoped would be a normal upcoming school year playing sports and socializing with peers.

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Mississippi Department of Health Issues Vaccination Priority List

State Rep. Anderson says MS flag change not a cure-all for racial tension, lack of equality in state

SALTER: Biden’s choice of Tom Vilsack as Secretary of Agriculture bodes well for Mississippi

Marshall Ramsey: 34%

Mississippi Covid-19 Update : January 06th, 2021

New Mississippi flag almost official: Lawmakers move for final ratification

Brexit Leader, former British Parliament Douglas Carswell appointed MCPP President & CEO

AFP, Physicians among filers supporting Secretary Watson’s position in Madison Mayor’s challenge of Medical Marijuana Initiative 65

Chief Justice Randolph, Presiding Justice King and Justice Coleman sworn in to new terms

How Mississippi students are coping during the pandemic

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