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Students participate in class during the first day of school at Neshoba County Central Middle School on Wednesday, August 5, 2020. Credit: Eric J. Shelton/Mississippi Today

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Teachers union calls on Reeves to mandate masks in schools
By KATE ROYALS - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Mon,07/26/21-2:00PM , 1,051 Reads 21,822 Statewide
The state’s teachers union is calling on Gov. Tate Reeves to mandate masks in schools in the fall.
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‘It’s not an individual decision’: Parents sound off on mask, vaccine requirements in schools
By KATE ROYALS AND JULIA JAMES - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Fri,07/23/21-5:42PM , 819 Reads 17,776 Statewide
Florance Bass of Brandon kept her kindergarten son home last year.

Nicholas, who has Down syndrome and a repaired congenital heart defect, wasn’t able to participate in virtual school because of vision issues, but he did receive about one hour of instruction a day via Zoom.
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Mississippi Sales Tax Holiday July 30-31
By REGGIE ROSS - Managing Editor
Thu,07/22/21-11:59PM , 1,680 Reads
The annual Sales Tax Holiday in Mississippi is slated for July 30-31. From 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 30 to midnight on Saturday, July 31, you can shop for items such as school supplies, clothing, and footwear and pay no retail sales tax. The Sales Tax Holiday is for items costing less than $100 each.
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100 Black Men award scholarships
By REGGIE ROSS - Managing Editor
Thu,07/22/21-2:40PM , 1,508 Reads
The 100 Black Men of Grenada recently announced its 2021 scholarship recipients to a dozen local graduates at the Hampton Inn.
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