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Ole Miss shoots — literally — for state’s first Division I team national crown

Below is a sports column from Rick Cleveland:

Man facing grand jury for assault

A Winona man has been bound over to the action of a Montgomery County grand jury on the felony charge of domestic violence- aggravated assault.

Rebels win first game of season

The Carroll Academy Rebels delivered a win to new head coach Stacy Hester in their first game of the season.

Mississippi Covid-19 Update : March 04, 2021

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

Motion to remove battle flag fails

For a second time, a motion to remove the Confederate battle flag from the lawn of the Carroll County Courthouse in Carrollton died for lack of a second.

State to pay Curtis Flowers $500,000
By Amanda Sexton Ferguson , READ MORE > 5,606 Reads
On Tue, 03/02/2021 - 05:15 PM
The State of Mississippi will pay Curtis Giovanni Flowers $500,000 as compensation for the nearly 23 years he spent in prison, charged with the capital murders of four people at Tardy Furniture store in Winona in 19
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State Sen. Angela Hill, R-Picayune

Updated: Bill that would prevent those born as males from competing in women's sports is headed to House floor for vote
By Steve Wilson , READ MORE > 5,860 Reads
On Mon, 03/01/2021 - 04:10 PM
A bill that would protect biological female student athletes from having to compete against those born as males passed a crucial hurdle in the Mississippi Legislature.
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Thousands of Jackson residents enter third week without running water
By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 787 Reads
On Mon, 03/01/2021 - 03:20 PM
Thousands of residents in Jackson are still without water service two weeks after a historic winter storm slammed the state, freezing and bursting many water pipes in the capital city.
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Mississippi voter ID law could be struck down by anti-medical marijuana ruling
By Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 725 Reads
On Mon, 03/01/2021 - 03:15 PM
Mississippi’s voter identification requirement could be at risk if the state Supreme Court strikes down the medical marijuana initiative approved by voters in November.
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Auditor’s Office Arrests Municipal Court Clerk in Chickasaw County
By Press Release - Mississippi Office of the State Auditor, READ MORE > 782 Reads
On Mon, 03/01/2021 - 02:55 PM
Below is a press release from the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor:
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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : March 01, 2021
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On Mon, 03/01/2021 - 09:20 AM
Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

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‘Food that’s going to stick to your ribs’: The significance of soul food in Yalobusha County
By Brittany Brown - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 14,370 Reads
On Fri, 02/26/2021 - 04:05 PM
Marie Gaston still remembers all the food her parents cooked when she was growing up. The aromas of fried chicken, green beans, cabbage, candied yams and fried potatoes often floated from the kitchen. Gaston said her parents cooked full meals like this nearly every day.
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Wicker Leads Push for Local Infrastructure
By Senator Roger Wicker, READ MORE > 1,211 Reads
On Fri, 02/26/2021 - 03:39 PM
Below is an opinion column from Senator Roger Wicker:
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Hyde-Smith, Colleagues Introduce ‘Save Democracy Act’ to Restore Confidence in Elections
By Press Release - Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, READ MORE > 1,142 Reads
On Fri, 02/26/2021 - 03:38 PM
Below is a press release from Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith:
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Wicker, Hyde-Smith & Guest Announce $5.26 Million for Rural Health, Education Projects
By Press Release - Senators Hyde-Smith and Wicker, READ MORE > 1,109 Reads
On Fri, 02/26/2021 - 03:35 PM
Below is a press release from Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith and Roger Wicker:
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Wicker, Hyde-Smith Ask DOD to Commit to Navy Shipbuilding Requirements
By Press Release - Senators Hyde-Smith and Wicker, READ MORE > 1,067 Reads
On Fri, 02/26/2021 - 03:30 PM
Below is a press release from Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith and Roger Wicker:
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Arrest made in jewelry store burglary
By Amanda Sexton Ferguson, READ MORE > 7,238 Reads
On Fri, 02/26/2021 - 01:29 PM
WINONA – An arrest has been made in a commercial burglary that occurred in January.
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Candidates certified in Winona, mayoral candidate withdraws from race
By Amanda Sexton Ferguson, READ MORE > 3,555 Reads
On Fri, 02/26/2021 - 12:55 PM
WINONA – All candidates for the municipal election set for this spring in the City of Winona have been certified by the Winona Election Commission, and one mayoral candidate has taken his name out of contention for the seat.
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The Legislature is approaching a critical deadline Tuesday for general bills from the other chamber to pass out of committee.

Legislature closes in on critical deadline with bills that reform the ABC system and state income tax still alive
By Steve Wilson , READ MORE > 1,950 Reads
On Fri, 02/26/2021 - 11:02 AM
The Mississippi Legislature’s annual session is down to its final month and there are plenty of issues still in play, including reform of the state’s alcohol distribution system, a first step toward the elimination of the state’s income tax and several more that deal with the occupational licensing.
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MDE: State Board Opens Public Comment on ACT WorkKeys, Career Preparation Indicator
By Press Release - Mississippi Department of Education, READ MORE > 1,500 Reads
On Fri, 02/26/2021 - 09:45 AM
Below is a press release from the Mississippi Department of Education:
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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : February 26, 2021
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On Fri, 02/26/2021 - 09:30 AM
Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

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Tunica housing director allegedly stole $765K while turning away needy homeowners
By Anna Wolfe - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 6,894 Reads
On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 04:55 PM
Mardis Jones, a government contractor, had just secured a sweet deal with the Tunica County Board of Supervisors to run the county’s one-of-a-kind housing rehabilitation program when he got the call from Linda Fay Engle-Harris in late 2014.
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Economists: GDP, income, population would drop from Reeves’ income tax elimination proposal
By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 826 Reads
On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 04:50 PM
A new report from economists with the state’s university system says Mississippi’s economy, personal income and population would decline under Gov. Tate Reeves’ proposal to phase out individual income tax over a decade.
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‘It’s bittersweet’: Students, faculty reflect on college in the time of COVID
By Molly Minta - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 898 Reads
On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 04:30 PM
Yasmine Brown was running an errand outside Indianola, her hometown, on Jan. 6 when her roommates called. A positive test result had confirmed it: The exhaustion they were feeling was COVID-19.
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Optometrists will be able to expand their scope of practice under a bill passed by the Senate Thursday.

Bill that would expand scope of practice for optometrists passes Senate
By Steve Wilson , READ MORE > 892 Reads
On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 04:05 PM
The Senate passed an amended House bill Thursday that could give optometrists the ability to prescribe medication and perform procedures that were previously prohibited to them.
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Hill Fire's 'Tangled Roots' opens this weekend

“Hill Fire: Tangled Roots” will open this Friday night at 7 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center in downtown Winona.

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