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Mississippi revenue collections are on record pace

Mississippi revenue collections through April are on near-record pace for the largest percentage year over year increase in the modern . . .

All these decades later, little ‘JT’ Bell gets his day at Miss. State

In a more fair and just Mississippi, James Thomas Bell — JT to his family and friends around Starkville — . . .

Mississippi requests $2 billion in federal COVID relief funds for state, local governments

The state of Mississippi has applied for more than $2 billion in American Rescue Plan funds — a key first . . .

Another shooting in Washington County

At approximately 5:46 p.m., Tuesday, the Washington County Sheriff Department responded to a call in the 100 block of Grove . . .

SALTER: If Biden means his tough China talk, Wicker’s SHIPYARD Act is a good place to start

Below is an opinion column by Sid Salter: In his “interim” national security document issued in March, President Joe Biden . . .

Mississippi revenue collections are on record pace
By Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today, 325 Reads
Wed, 05/12/2021 - 04:29 PM
Mississippi revenue collections through April are on near-record pace for the largest percentage year over year increase in the modern era.
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All these decades later, little ‘JT’ Bell gets his day at Miss. State
By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today, 299 Reads
Wed, 05/12/2021 - 04:13 PM
In a more fair and just Mississippi, James Thomas Bell — JT to his family and friends around Starkville — probably would have attended his hometown college, then Mississippi A&M, where he surely would have become a baseball star.
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Graphic by Bethany Atkinson

Mississippi requests $2 billion in federal COVID relief funds for state, local governments
By Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today, 406 Reads
Wed, 05/12/2021 - 04:07 PM
The state of Mississippi has applied for more than $2 billion in American Rescue Plan funds — a key first step to the state receiving the federal stimulus money for local and state governments to spend.
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Another shooting in Washington County
By DD-T Staff, 1,173 Reads
Wed, 05/12/2021 - 01:17 PM
At approximately 5:46 p.m., Tuesday, the Washington County Sheriff Department responded to a call in the 100 block of Grove St., Arcola, in reference to a shot person.

Deputies located a black male, approximately 16 years of age, who was the victim of a gunshot.
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SALTER: If Biden means his tough China talk, Wicker’s SHIPYARD Act is a good place to start
By Sid Salter - Mississippi State University, 656 Reads
Wed, 05/12/2021 - 11:12 AM
Below is an opinion column by Sid Salter:

In his “interim” national security document issued in March, President Joe Biden sounded sharp concerns about China, and he ramped up that tough talk in his first address to a joint session of Congress in April.
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Mississippi Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves speaks during the Stennis Capitol Press Forum at Capital Towers in Jackson Monday, January 14, 2019. Credit: Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi Today/Report For America

Reeves still silent as Board of Education vacancies again stall key votes
By Kate Royals - Mississippi Today, 524 Reads
Wed, 05/12/2021 - 11:06 AM
Gulfport School District is awaiting approval for additional flexibility next year to be able to reduce achievement gaps, increase student learning and other goals because the board overseeing public education in the state has too many vacancies to take a vote.
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‘In a Different Key’
By Bobby Pepper, 610 Reads
Wed, 05/12/2021 - 09:31 AM
Film about autism wins best documentary prize at Oxford Film Festival

Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
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Ben’s Original products now available in new packaging throughout the United States
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On Tue, 05/11/2021 - 08:57 PM
CHICAGO — Today, Mars Food announced Ben’s Original™ products are now available in new packaging at retailers throughout the United States. The new packaging is the brand’s next step in its ambition to create a more inclusive future while maintaining its commitment to producing the world’s best rice.
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GPSD requests appraisal, AGCIC says appraisal is ‘premature’
By Jasmine Steverson jsteverson@ddtonline.com , 679 Reads
Tue, 05/11/2021 - 08:54 PM
Even if only for the presiding Mississippi Northern District Court, headway is being made in the legal proceedings of Argonaut Great Central Insurance Company (AGCIC) v. Greenville Public School District.
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Mississippi revenue collections are on record pace

All these decades later, little ‘JT’ Bell gets his day at Miss. State

Mississippi requests $2 billion in federal COVID relief funds for state, local governments

Another shooting in Washington County

SALTER: If Biden means his tough China talk, Wicker’s SHIPYARD Act is a good place to start

Reeves still silent as Board of Education vacancies again stall key votes

‘In a Different Key’

Ben’s Original products now available in new packaging throughout the United States

GPSD requests appraisal, AGCIC says appraisal is ‘premature’

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