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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.

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

MDE: State Board Opens Public Comment on ACT WorkKeys, Career Preparation Indicator

Below is a press release from the Mississippi Department of Education:

Power grid monitored during freeze

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.

Mississippi’s first wind farm planned for Tunica

Two major renewable energy projects are planned for Mississippi, including the state’s first wind-power farm.

 

  • Auditor’s Office Arrests Former Tunica County Housing Project Director

    By Press Release - Mississippi Office of the State Auditor, READ MORE > 219 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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  • Economists: GDP, income, population would drop from Reeves’ income tax elimination proposal

    By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 228 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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  • Mississippi Covid-19 Update : February 26, 2021

    By Press Release - MSDH, READ MORE > 143 Reads
    On Fri, 02/26/2021 - 09:34 AM

    Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

     

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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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  • 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 > 301 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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  • 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 > 275 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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  • Tunica housing director allegedly stole $750K while turning away needy homeowners

    By Anna Wolfe - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 310 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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  • ‘It’s bittersweet’: Students, faculty reflect on college in the time of COVID

    By Molly Minta - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 279 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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  • Wicker, Klobuchar Reintroduce BENEFIT Act

    By Press Release - Senator Roger Wicker, READ MORE > 498 Reads
    On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 02:30 PM

    Below is a press release from Senator Roger Wicker:

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  • The Legislature is approaching a critical deadline Tuesday for general bills from the other chamber to pass out of committee.

    Legislature closes in on critical deadline with bills that reform the ABC system and state income tax still alive

    By Steve Wilson , READ MORE > 753 Reads
    On Fri, 02/26/2021 - 11:05 AM

    The Mississippi Legislature’s annual session is down to its final month and there are plenty of issues still in play, including reform of the state’s alcohol distribution system, a first step toward the elimination of the state’s income tax and several more that deal with the occupational licensing.

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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 > 334 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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  • Education groups rip Speaker Gunn’s massive tax proposal

    By Kate Royals - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 295 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 > 554 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.

    Click Here to Read More

  • Empower Mississippi Releases Dynamic Modeling on Elimination of Income Tax

    By Press Release - Empower Mississippi, READ MORE > 287 Reads
    On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 02:00 PM

    Below is a press release from Empower Mississippi:

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  • Mississippi teachers, first responders eligible for COVID-19 vaccines on March 1

    By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 3,207 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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  • 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 > 329 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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  • MDE: State Board Opens Public Comment on ACT WorkKeys, Career Preparation Indicator

    By Press Release - Mississippi Department of Education, READ MORE > 318 Reads
    On Fri, 02/26/2021 - 09:47 AM

    Below is a press release from the Mississippi Department of Education:

    Click Here to Read More

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

    By Anna Wolfe - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 2,889 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.

    Click Here to Read More

  • 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 > 570 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.

    Click Here to Read More

  • 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 > 298 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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The Legislature is approaching a critical deadline Tuesday for general bills from the other chamber to pass out of committee.

Legislature closes in on critical deadline with bills that reform the ABC system and state income tax still alive

By Steve Wilson , READ MORE > 753 Reads
On Fri, 02/26/2021 - 11:05 AM

The Mississippi Legislature’s annual session is down to its final month and there are plenty of issues still in play, including reform of the state’s alcohol distribution system, a first step toward the elimination of the state’s income tax and several more that deal with the occupational licensing.

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