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Judges in box on medical marijuana

If Mississippi did not elect its Supreme Court judges, you could more confidently predict what they will decide about the lawsuit challenging the voters’ decision last year to legalize medical marijuana.

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Charter school must improve to continue operating, board says

Despite pleas from school officials and a parent for a full five-year contract renewal, the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board extended Joel E.

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Jackson Councilman Kenneth Stokes leads protest across the street from gun show

As hundreds gathered at the Mississippi Trade Mart this weekend for an annual gun show, Jackson City Councilman Kenneth Stokes hosted a protest as gun violence continues to soar in the capital city.

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The Mississippi State Supreme Court heard oral arguments as it ponders the fate of the state's medical marijuana program and the ballot initiative process as a whole.

Decision in medical marijuana case could be coming shortly

The Mississippi Supreme Court will soon decide the fate of the state’s medical marijuana program and the ballot initiative process after a busy day of oral arguments Wednesday.

Decisions are issued by the court every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. and Chief Justice Michael Randolph promised a quick decision in the case.

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Opinion: Thirty percent of excess deaths not Covid caused

From the start of the Covid epidemic, I felt like “excess deaths” was the key statistic to follow.

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COVID-19 continues downward trend in Mississippi, but new variants loom large

The number of new COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths in Mississippi has continued the sharp decline seen since their peak in January. This is thanks to the rapid expansion of vaccination efforts across the state, though health officials continue to warn that this progress is threatened by the emergence of new variants.

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Mississippi lawmakers get big budget assist from feds

Below is a political analysis column by Bobby Harrison of Mississippi Today:

Former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove used to say the most important item addressed each legislative session is the budget because it establishes the priorities of the state.

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Every public university requested a tuition increase except for Jackson State University, which will not increase tuition in the fall.

IHL approves tuition increase at 7 of 8 Mississippi universities

A year after all but one of Mississippi’s public universities declined to increase tuition due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s business as usual: Tuition is once again going up this fall for most students at public universities.

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Pay raises for Mississippi higher ed employees: Too little, too late?

SirSandra Jordan had worked in public education in Starkville for 24 years when she decided in 2018 to move away.

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Court of Appeals Decisions - April 13, 2021

Listed below are the Mississippi Court of Appeals decisions for April 13, 2021:

Mississippi Court of Appeals

April 14, 2021

Lawrence, Anthony N., J.

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Mississippi increases monthly welfare check for first time since 1999

Mississippi’s relatively small number of families receiving federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Family benefits will receive a monthly increase in payments of $90 under legislation Gov. Tate Reeves signed into law this week.

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As we move to the Final Four, let’s look at obvious NCAA selection bias

Below is a sports column by Rick Cleveland:

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Secretary of State Watson faces criticism for saying ‘woke, uninformed’ college students shouldn’t vote

Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson has drawn criticism and national attention this week for comments made on WLOX-TV that the automatic voter registration provision of the federal For The People Act would lead to “woke” and “uninformed” college students voting.

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‘We got totally screwed’: Dobbs explains why Mississippi trails others in COVID-19 vaccine rollout

More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the race to return to normalcy is a numbers game, contingent on vaccinating as many people as possible. And Mississippi is lagging behind.

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Grenada public schools closing Thursday due to weather

The Grenada School District as announced that tomorr

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Science can never disprove religion

The Covid vaccine came just in time for Thanksgiving. Now the end of Covid is coming just in time for Easter. Hallelujah!

As I have aged, I have gotten better at finding mystical patterns to life that bolster my faith.

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Occupational licensing reciprocity bill signed into law by Gov. Tate Reeves

Gov. Tate Reeves signed into law Thursday a that would make it easier for those with an occupational license moving to Mississippi to receive one in the state.

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Day cares, education groups get another $3.5M in emergency education funds

Gov. Tate Reeves awarded another $3.46 million of emergency education funds to child care centers and educational organizations in the state.

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Does college hoops get any better? How could it? Ben Howland, Kermit Davis agree.

It’s Monday morning, more than 36 hours after the finish of Gonzaga’s remarkable NCAA Tournament victory over UCLA, and I still can’t quit thinking about it — about the absolute beauty of it. I am talking about the level of play, the competitiveness, the drama — all of it.

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Judges in box on medical marijuana

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Grenada Police Department officers secure the scene at the intersection of Jones Road and South Commerce Street, near the home where a deceased man was found just after noon Friday. | Photo by Reggie Ross

GPD investigating Friday afternoon death

The Grenada Police Department remained on the scene until just after 3 p.m.

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Guaranty Bank breaks ground

Property that was considered useless for years along the City of Grenada’s main thoroughfare has slowly transformed before the eyes of passing motorists over the last year.

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Eleven shot in 'mass shooting' at Grenada biker club

Eleven people suffered various degrees of gunshot wounds following what City of Grenada law enforcement agents are calling a “mass shooting” early Sunday morning.

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Could Elon Musk’s satellite-based Starlink impact Mississippi’s rural broadband rollout?

On paper, Elon Musk’s Starlink venture, an offshoot of SpaceX, appears to have the advantage over other internet providers. The company can launch their own satellites, it has billions of dollars to invest in new technologies, and their product is winning hearts and minds around the world. Add in the recent announcement by the FCC awarding $9.

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South Sunflower County Hospital Infectious Disease Nurse Henley Harrell (right) administers the first round of the Moderna vaccine to Dr. Eddie Donahoe on Wednesday afternoon.

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Indianola Doctor Who Suffered Effects of COVID Among the First to Get Vaccine at Clinic

When Dr. Eddie Donahoe heard that a COVID-19 vaccine was on the way and had the potential to be available to health care professionals before the end of 2020, he didn’t hesitate to raise his hand to be one of the first to take it.

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COVID-19 cases on the rise again

For the first time since Labor Day and the spike of cases following homecoming festivities at area schools, Grenada County is starting to see an increase in coronavirus numbers running concurrent with the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Editorial: Vote yes for the new flag

Mississippians have a chance to vote for a new flag. We should seize the chance to close a chapter on our history and move forward. It’s the right thing to do.

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The Christmas tree lighting in Downtown Grenada will be held at 5:30 p.m. this Saturday, Dec. 5.| Photo by Reggie Ross

Downtown Grenada Christmas festivities, tree lighting fill Saturday

Downtown Grenada is the place to be this Saturday, Dec. 5, with a number of scheduled events scheduled all day to celebrate the Christmas season.

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The state Supreme Court building is located in Jackson.

State Supreme Court sets schedule in lawsuit that could overturn state's ballot initiative law

The Mississippi Supreme Court set the schedule Tuesday for briefs in a case filed by the city of Madison and Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler that could overturn the state’s ballot initiative law.

The city’s brief in the lawsuit is due on December 7 and the brief from Secretary of State Michael Watson is due on December 28.

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Big Tech eroding freedoms

During this election cycle perhaps the most vital and heavily viewed platform for political news and debate has been Twitter. Then, up next is Facebook. Founded in 2006, Twitter has 330 million monthly active users and 145 million daily active users.

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