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Delta Health System welcomes Benzing as new hospital administrator

Scott Christensen, Delta Health System Chief Executive Officer, announced and welcomed Janet Benzing as the new Delta Health-Northwest Regional Administrator.

Greenville's water boil advisory has been lifted

Greenville Mayor Errick Simmons announced the Boil Water Advisory had been lifted as of 2:30 p.m. Friday.

Man arrested after driving truck into Lowe's, assaulting officer

A man is in jail after attempting to drive his truck through the entrance of Lowe’s Friday evening.

City’s water woes not over, yet

Water pressure in the City of Greenville is still not as powerful as it should be.

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

BENTON — Don’t look ahead. Take it one game at a time.

Mayor Simmons: Water pressure improved, boil water advisory still in effect, residents encouraged to conserve water
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On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 02:22 PM
During a press conference today, Mayor Errick D. Simmons announced that water pressure has improved as elevated storage tanks at Tombs Alley, Thornton, and Beauchamp have been refilled.
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Mississippi Post Offices Resume Normal Operations
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On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 10:06 AM
Below is a press release from the United States Postal Service:
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SALTER: Will thorny medical marijuana issue endanger Mississippi’s voter initiative process?
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On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 09:31 AM
Below is an opinion column by Sid Salter:

In the 2020 election cycle, Mississippi voters overwhelmingly voted in favor of authorizing a medical marijuana voter initiative as outlined in Initiative 65 over the express objections of the majority of legislative leaders.
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MDOT Enforcement provides support in unprecedented winter weather
By Press Release - Mississippi Department of Transportation, READ MORE > 491 Reads
On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 09:24 AM
Below is press release from the Mississippi Department of Transportation:
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‘An unfair tax on women’: Bill targets Mississippi’s highest-in-nation tax on menstrual hygiene products
By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 319 Reads
On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 09:21 AM
A bill pending in the Senate would eliminate Mississippi’s sales tax on menstrual hygiene products, contraceptive products, baby formula and diapers — taxes that advocates say disproportionately affect the state’s low-income wo
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Rep. Bennie Thompson, NAACP sue Donald Trump and Rudy Guiliani over Jan. 6 riot
By ADAM GANUCHEAU - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 484 Reads
On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 09:11 AM
The NAACP on Tuesday morning filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Mississippi Congressman Bennie Thompson against former President Donald J. Trump and his lawyer Rudolph W. Giuliani for their roles in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
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President Biden Held a Call with Governors of States Impacted by Severe Winter Weather
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On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 09:05 AM
Below is a press release from the White House:
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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : February 17, 2021
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On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 08:59 AM
Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

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Winter storms slamming the South not over just yet
By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 832 Reads
On Tue, 02/16/2021 - 07:51 PM
As of Tuesday afternoon, Washington County remained under a Winter Storm Watch with a Hard Freeze Warning and a Wind Chill Advisory.
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MSDH announces Closures for Wednesday
By Press Release - MSDH, READ MORE > 371 Reads
On Tue, 02/16/2021 - 05:16 PM
Due to winter weather, all Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) county health departments, WIC centers, and offices except those in Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Pearl River, Stone, George, Greene, Perry, Forrest, Lamar, Wayne and Jones counties will be closed on Wednesday, February 17.
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College baseball, anyone? It’s back with a bang after nearly 48 weeks.
By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 385 Reads
On Tue, 02/16/2021 - 04:11 PM
After a nearly 11-month, pandemic-induced hiatus, Division I college baseball returns this weekend — with a bang that merits an exclamation point! Maybe three!!!
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Mississippi Center for Public Policy Launches Mississippi Technology Institute
By Press Release - Mississippi Center for Public Policy, READ MORE > 566 Reads
On Tue, 02/16/2021 - 04:05 PM
Below is a press release from the Mississippi Center for Public Policy:

The Mississippi Center for Public Policy, a free market think tank, announced the launch of the “Mississippi Technology Institute” (MTI) as a new division of the Center.
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Wicker, Smith Propose Paycheck Protection Program Fix for Rural Hospitals
By Press Release - Senator Roger Wicker, READ MORE > 454 Reads
On Tue, 02/16/2021 - 04:04 PM
Below is a press release from Senator Roger Wicker:
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Marshall Ramsey: Power
By Marshall Ramsey - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 334 Reads
On Tue, 02/16/2021 - 03:54 PM

Between ice and high demand, electricity is almost as precious of a commodity as the COVID vaccines.
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Icy weather chills Mississippi Legislature action
By Geoff Pender and Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 614 Reads
On Tue, 02/16/2021 - 03:51 PM
State senators plan to bundle up on Wednesday morning after they slip and slide into Jackson — Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann informed lawmakers that the heat, which was out at the Capitol on Tuesday, won’t be restored until Wednesday afternoon, “hopefully.”
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A bill that could change the way the state Department of Human Services monitors the eligibility of welfare recipients has now passed the Senate.

Critics say that a bill that would change the way the state calculates welfare eligibility could 'explode' the state's welfare rolls
By Steve Wilson , READ MORE > 522 Reads
On Tue, 02/16/2021 - 01:51 PM
A bill that passed the Senate and is now in the hands of the House would change the way the Department of Human Services calculates eligibility for welfare programs administered by the state.
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Ice reported on roads in 74 of 82 Mississippi counties as more winter weather approaches
By ADAM GANUCHEAU - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 1,506 Reads
On Tue, 02/16/2021 - 01:16 PM
Several major interstates and highways in Mississippi are backed up or iced over following this week’s historic winter storm, and officials are warning Mississippians to stay off the roads as another round of weather approaches the state.
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Manchester Academy clips Greenville Christian in South State Championship
By David W. Healy , READ MORE > 434 Reads
On Tue, 02/16/2021 - 11:49 AM
This time the Lady Saints had the Mavericks, but again it was not to be.
With three minutes left in the championship game of the MAIS Class 2A South State tournament, the Greenville Christian School girls basketball team led Manchester Academy by six points on Saturday at Sylva-Bay Academy.
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Planters Player of the Week Lucas-Howard leads Simmons to district title
By David W. Healy , READ MORE > 831 Reads
On Tue, 02/16/2021 - 11:13 AM
HOLLANDALE — Taylor Lucas-Howard, the Planters Bank Player of the Week, came out with a huge chip on her shoulder Friday night in the championship game of the Region 6-1A district basketball tournament.
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Winter Storm - Map of Mississippi Power Outages
By Emmerich Newspapers, READ MORE > 390 Reads
On Tue, 02/16/2021 - 09:55 AM
The current winter weather has been the cause of several developing conditions, from mass closures to dangerous roadways.
One critical tool to overcome the harsh temperatures is consistent power, for which thousands of Mississippi residents are facing issues due to the inclement weather.
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