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State procurement review board approves $156 million in exemptions from law requiring reverse auctions from state and local agencies

While reverse auctions are the law in Mississippi, the state’s Public Procurement Review Board has handed out hundreds of exemptions for state and local government entities each year.

Recipe even better the next day

I found this great recipe on social media, and I made it last week. It was delicious the day I made it, but even better the next day!

Town designates emergency command site

During the first meeting of 2021, the North Carrollton Mayor and Board of Alderman took up designating an alternate emergency operations/command center.

State of the town: Making improvements

As Mayor Bobby Howell, the board of aldermen, and the administration of the Town of Kilmichael enter a new year, they are beginning with a few projects underway and plans for more in the works.

Local COVID cases top 1,000

Both Montgomery and Carroll County have now reached over 1,000 cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began in March. In addition, Montgomery County is reporting two new deaths this week.

In 2017, lawmakers approved a bill that then-Gov. Phil Bryant signed into law that required reverse auctions for contracts for $50,000 or more.

Cold weather cause for comfort
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31 years of service
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On Thu, 01/07/2021 - 01:48 PM
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Local COVID cases continue to increase
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On Thu, 01/07/2021 - 01:45 PM
Montgomery County has now registered more than 1,000 cases since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Tigers meet Calhoun City
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On Thu, 01/07/2021 - 01:44 PM
The Winona Tigers had a rough time on the basketball court during the Christmas break, losing two close contests last week.
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Stars play in Christmas tourney
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On Thu, 01/07/2021 - 01:42 PM
The Winona Christian basketball teams only got in one game last week as they dropped a pair of games to Hillcrest Christian at the Canton Christmas Tournament.
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In 2017, lawmakers approved a bill that then-Gov. Phil Bryant signed into law that required reverse auctions for contracts for $50,000 or more.

State procurement review board approves $156 million in exemptions from law requiring reverse auctions from state and local agencies

While reverse auctions are the law in Mississippi, the state’s Public Procurement Review Board has handed out hundreds of exemptions for state and local government entities each year.

In just the last two years, the board has approved 209 exemptions that are worth an estimated value of more than $156 million.

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Cold weather cause for comfort

31 years of service

Community mourns longtime Carroll clerk

Community mourns former Carroll educator

Teens charged in Carroll armed robberies

Board votes to install stop signs

City hall staff may stagger schedule

Local COVID cases continue to increase

Tigers meet Calhoun City

Stars play in Christmas tourney

State procurement review board approves $156 million in exemptions from law requiring reverse auctions from state and local agencies

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