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County’s road department to receive new equipment to aid in street repairs

The Washington County Road Department’s newest machinery additions are expected to aid workers in addressing repairs more efficiently.

County approves pay increase for county employees who worked during winter storm

Following the recent winter storm, the Washington County Board of Supervisors voted 4 to 1 to approve a pay adjustment totaling $340 to go to county employees who worked during the course of the st

GPSD: Students will not return to school after spring break

The Greenville Public School Board recently voted down a plan to return to in-person learning after spring break, but will revisit the issue at its next board meeting.

Greenville Christian's DJ Smith named Delta Democrat-Times Player of the Year and Planters Bank Player of the Week

When you are the best player on a championship team, you are, more often than not, the player of the year.

City issues order based on frigid temperatures caused by winter storm

Mayor Errick Simmons and the Greenville City Council has issued an order authorizing the Water Utility Department to postpone disconnection of past due accounts based on potential city-wide plumbin

  • Jakayla Williams scores 34 points in Greenville Christian's state tournament opener

    By David W. Healy , READ MORE > 1,263 Reads
    On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 11:55 AM

    BENTON — The Greenville Christian School Lady Saints did not have to play as well as it did Wednesday against Newton Academy if it hoped to advance in the state tournament. But, after a week layoff because of winter weather, it sure was good to see the Saints click on all cylinders.

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  • St. Joseph Irish blast Newton Academy and advance to state semifinals

    By David W. Healy , READ MORE > 539 Reads
    On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 10:56 AM

    BENTON — Don’t look ahead. Take it one game at a time.
    These are the words St. Joseph Catholic School boys basketball coach James Hunter has been preaching to his team these last couple of weeks.

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  • Mississippi Covid-19 Update : February 25, 2021

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    On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 09:42 AM

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

     

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  • Simmons Lady Blue Devils advance with lopsided win

    By Patrick Ervin, READ MORE > 610 Reads
    On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 09:32 AM

    HOLLANDALE- Nobody in the girls 1A basketball playoffs is looking forward to facing a deep, talented, focused Simmons Lady Blue Devils squad after their second round 80-26 drubbing of the Richton Lady Rebels Wednesday night.

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

    By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 529 Reads
    On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 05:06 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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  • Education groups rip Speaker Gunn’s massive tax proposal

    By Kate Royals - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 484 Reads
    On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 05:01 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 > 746 Reads
    On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 03:34 PM

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

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  • Wicker Reintroduces National Ocean Exploration Act

    By Press Release - Senator Roger Wicker, READ MORE > 548 Reads
    On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 03:31 PM

    Below is a press release from Senator Roger Wicker:

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  • PSC to Review State’s Public Utility Infrastructure in Light of Recent Winter Storms

    By Press Release - MPSC, READ MORE > 513 Reads
    On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 03:22 PM

    Below is a press release from the Mississippi Public Service Commission:

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  • House leaders want to raise Mississippi sales tax. Here’s how neighboring states stack up.

    By Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 545 Reads
    On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 12:52 PM

    The Mississippi House of Representatives passed a sweeping proposal Tuesday that would completely phase out the personal income tax over 10 years and immediately, starting on July 1, put in place the largest statewide sales tax in the nation at 9.5% on most retail items, excluding groceries.

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  • Board: PERS investments show rebound in final quarter of 2020

    By Steve Wilson, READ MORE > 1,232 Reads
    On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 11:46 AM

    The board of trustees for the state’s defined benefit pension system held their monthly meeting Tuesday.

    Among the issues considered by the Public Employees’ Retirement System of Mississippi board included bills in the Legislature and returns on investments from the last six months.

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  • Time for a city manager is now

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    On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 10:34 AM

    Our city faced a crisis this last week when a once-in-a-lifetime winter storm left u

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  • Remember the loss of water

    By Jon Alverson, READ MORE > 523 Reads
    On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 10:32 AM

    On Tuesday of last week, the announcement made by city officials to inform us the wa

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  • MDAC Accepting Applications for Specialty Crop Block Grant

    By Press Release - Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce, READ MORE > 396 Reads
    On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 10:26 AM

    Below is a press release from the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce:

    Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) is now accepting proposals for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.

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  • Gov. Reeves pours cold water on income tax cut plan as it passes House

    By Bobby Harrison and Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 794 Reads
    On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 10:11 AM

    A sweeping bill that would eliminate Mississippi’s personal income tax and cut the sales tax on groceries in half while increasing the sales tax on other items by 2.5 cents passed the House on Tuesday.

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  • Could Indiana’s ‘conservative’ version of Medicaid expansion work for Mississippi?

    By Brian Eason - Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting, READ MORE > 548 Reads
    On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 09:56 AM

    Two years before Mike Pence kicked off his term as vice president with a pledge to repeal the Affordable Care Act, the former Indiana governor announced an agreement with the Obama administration to bring the national health law’s benefits — and billions in federal dollars — to his home s

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  • SALTER: Infrastructure woes: After ice storms come potholes, road and bridge deteriorations

    By Sid Salter - Mississippi State University, READ MORE > 295 Reads
    On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 09:41 AM

    Below is an opinion column by Sid Salter:

    No matter where you drive in most of Mississippi in the next few weeks, you will encounter new and challenging potholes thanks to the Great Ice Strom of 2021.

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  • Mount Olive defeats Simmons boys in game's final seconds

    By Joshua Jackson, READ MORE > 466 Reads
    On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 09:43 AM

    Tuesday night's matchup versus Mount Olive was a huge playoff game for Simmons' head boys basketball coach, Carl Lucas. A win over Mount Olive would not only advance his team, it would be the perfect ending to a night that he and his wife celebrated their wedding anniversary. Just like any relationship, there are ups and downs.

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  • Marshall Ramsey: Taxes

    By Marshall Ramsey - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 299 Reads
    On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 09:40 AM

     

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  • Mississippi Covid-19 Update : February 24, 2021

    By Press Release - MSDH, READ MORE > 607 Reads
    On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 09:11 AM

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

     

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For the past few months, I have been downright exhausted. I initially summed it up to being a busy mother with two small, rambunctious children, who works a full-time job.

This exhaustion has been different from any bouts of fatigue I’ve felt before.

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