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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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U.S. Senator Roger Wicker talks to Beulah native Annie Ford as NSMC CAO Rodney Clark, COO Sam Miller, Chief Executive Officer Daniel Ceja and Executive Director Billy Marlow look on.

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“Connect me to Ruleville”: NSMC telemedicine pilot becomes model for national COVID response

When FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr’s nomination was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in 2018, his first words were not, “Take me to Ruleville.”

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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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In a season of baseball excellence, we should recall the ‘Willie Ball’

Ole Miss and Mississippi State baseball teams will enter the weekend ranked in the top five in the nation in various polls. Southern Miss is in the top 25 of RPI ratings. Jackson State is undefeated in the SWAC. Delta State remains a Division II power.

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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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New Summit School operators allegedly fleeced the Mississippi Department of Education out of more than $2 million from 2017 to 2020 using a program that serves hospitalized children. They had been charging the program for over a decade.

New Summit School operators allegedly fleeced the Mississippi Department of Education out of more than $2 million from 2017 to 2020 using a program that serves hospitalized children. They had been charging the program for over a decade.

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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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How public education fared during the 2021 legislative session

Before Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann finished his post-legislative session press conference on April 1, education advocates and politicos rapidly fired off texts to one another and to reporters, opining about an assertion he made.

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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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Vaccine-resistant COVID-19 strain detected in Mississippi

A more infectious and vaccine-resistant variant strain of COVID-19 was detected in Mississippi on Friday. One person in Harrison County was found to be infected with the B.1.351 variant, which was discovered in South Africa in December and reached the United States in January.

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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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?

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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

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COVID-19 cases on the rise again

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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.