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Annual Veterans Stand Down event set for Dec. 12

The 2020 Delta Veterans Stand Down will soon be underway, but this time, with all the necessary precautions and applicable CDC guidelines in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Set for 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, the eighth annual event will be held at the Washington County Convention Center 1040 S. Raceway Road.

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Tatum resigns post as head football coach at MDCC

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EPA approves backwater pumps

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The U.S. Postal Service Prepares for the Holidays in Mississippi

The U.S. Postal Service has added extended retail hours at select Post Offices during the month of December to help customers with holiday shopping at their convenience.

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Mississippi Legislature could delay its 2021 session

The Legislature is set to return to the Capitol on January 5th to begin its 2021 session. However, multiple sources in the Mississippi Senate have confirmed that discussions are being held between members on the possible delay of the start of the session due to ongoing concerns over COVID-19.

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Legislature could consider legislation to add mobile sports wagering

Mississippians could soon legally place bets on sports event from the comfort of their couches as soon as next year if a bill is passed by the Legislature.

Lawmakers could be looking to add mobile sports wagering throughout the state after the Senate Gaming Commission held a hearing on Wednesday to discuss the topic.

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Opinion: Caught in Covid hypocrisy

These are perilous times not only for the elderly and the unhealthy. COVID-19 has lowered America’s tolerance for politicians who say one thing and do another.

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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : December 4th, 2020

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

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Greenville Christian boys hoops team loaded with talent

Raw energy and a competitive fire hung over the gym as Greenville Christian Saints head coach Logan Collins allowed his players to do some quick three-on-three drills towards the end of practice on Wednesday.

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City enforcing fines to businesses violating mask mandate

This past holiday weekend in many ways was city and county officials’ worst nightmare realized — droves of people gathered together in bars and pubs and some, without a mask or face covering.

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