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Jackson, Miss.- One of the most proactive steps an expectant mother can take to ensure she delivers a healthy baby is to take prenatal vitamins. To ensure everyone has access to prenatal vitamins, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) distributes them to pregnant women at no cost at all county health departments that provide nursing services.
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Friday, Mar. 13 the Duck Hill Public Library hosted local Mississippi Author Bertron Hamill. Hamill introduced his debut publication, The Reckoning of Olote, a captivating epic fantasy narrative. He also discussed his writing process and inspiration with the audience.
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WHS 12th grader Thomas "Gunner" Wilkes of Kilmichael paged for the MS House of Representatives last week. Wilkes was sponsored by Representative Karl Oliver. "I had an amazing time serving as a page in the Mississippi House of Representatives. Thank you to Karl Oliver for this opportunity." Wilkes said in response to his experience.
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Carrollton, Miss. — Carroll Academy is proud to announce that Kaylyn Wiltshire has been named the 2025-2026 STAR Student for Carroll Academy by the Mississippi Economic Council (MEC) Student-Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) Program.
"The STAR program encourages and promotes academic achievement among Mississippi's high school seniors," said Vickie Powell of Jackson, Senior Vice President of Foundations at MEC.
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When state Rep. Becky Currie was tabbed to lead the House committee that oversees Mississippi’s prison system, she was given a mandate to shake things up.
She has been trying.
In 2025, she introduced a comprehensive bill that put a basket of reforms into one piece of legislation. It cleared her chamber unanimously but died during negotiations with the Senate.
This year, she took a different approach, writing most of the reforms into separate bills. So far, that strategy hasn’t fared much better with the Senate.
But Currie has not given up.
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The midterm primary election concluded last week, and the ballot was set for the general election. The Mississippi Secretary of State’s office is helping to build on the importance of civics. Secretary of State Michael Watson announced a new Student Ambassador Program. The program helps to increase voter education and registration among youth as well as encourages students to engage in Mississippi civics.
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Gipson said the California law could impact agricultural and food industry entities headquartered in Mississippi, “mainly our big poultry and egg companies.”
Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson (R) signed an administrative order on Monday aimed at shielding the state’s agribusinesses from California’s new climate reporting mandates.
“Gavin Newsome should tend to his own State’s business, rather than trying to meddle with ours,” Gipson said on social media.
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Below is a political opinion column by Russ Latino:
Policy should not be made in response to very small groups of very loud people when it comes at the expense of everyone else that happens to be too busy living to understand how they are getting screwed.
“This is not PBM reform. It’s a tax increase on every Mississippian.” That’s how one of Mississippi’s largest employers summed up the Senate’s changes to HB 1665 in a conversation with Magnolia Tribune on Wednesday.
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Caregiver background checks will now be required every two years instead of annually.
Both chambers in the Mississippi Legislature have agreed to minor changes to the state’s medical cannabis program this session.
The House concurred with the Senate’s changes to HB 895 this week.
Under the amended provisions, the time of validity of a patient’s medical cannabis card will remain at 12 months, but the time a caregiver needs to undergo a follow-up background check was extended slightly.
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It is the second time this session that a mobile sports betting bill from the House has died in the Senate.
The “Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act,” which passed 100 to 11 in the House of Representatives, has died in the Senate Gaming Committee at the hands of chairman State Senator David Blount (D).
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The Mississippi Department of Education developed the updated plan after gathering input through a survey and focus group interviews with approximately 100 Mississippians last fall.
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From lowering the years of service to setting aside funds for a COLA for the new Tier 5, the Mississippi Senate continues the push for its preferred PERS changes.
The Mississippi Senate passed a strike-all amendment earlier this week to a House bill in an effort to revive its reforms to the Public Employees Retirement System, or PERS.
The Senate amendment places language from its six bills that have died this session into a House bill as the chamber again seeks to address changes in PERS.
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The company said the new Mississippi plant is being designed to enhance its service capabilities across the Mid-South region.
International Paper announced Friday that after a comprehensive review of its manufacturing footprint, the company’s Board of Directors approved a $225 million greenfield project in central Mississippi.
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House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Trey Lamar, R-Senatobia, speaks in the House chamber during legislative session on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, at the Capitol in Jackson. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
Though school choice talks have stalled this session, bills regarding a state tax program that incentivizes Mississippians to donate to private schools have now passed both chambers of the Legislature and head to final negotiations.
Since 2020, private schools and foster care organizations have been receiving money through the Children’s Promise Act, which gives donors a dollar-for-dollar tax credits for up to 50% of the donor’s state tax liability.
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CARROLLTON — The Cotesworth Culture & Heritage Center will host the Cotesworth Celtic Gathering on Saturday, March 28, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at historic Cotesworth in Carrollton.
The family-friendly festival will celebrate the traditions of Scotland and Ireland with live music, bagpipes, fiddles, Highland Games by Backyard Rebellion, cultural demonstrations, and historical exhibits. Guests can also enjoy food trucks, vendor shopping, children’s activities, farm animal encounters, a petting zoo, and pony rides.
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The Seeds of Success School Garden Project is a new initiative by the JA of Winona designed to bring hands-on learning and environmental awareness to local students.
Beautiful planter boxes were donated to Carroll Academy and J. Z. George High School by JA of Winona. The planters were hand-built by local craftsmen Billy Michael McClurg and James “Jimmy” Leach, whose time and talent helped make the project possible.
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Pictured are Charlene Johnson, Paulette Gregg, Bobbye Gayle Makamson and Marsha Shaw.
Members of the Cherokee Rose Garden club put out Easter Nativity crosses at the Carrollton intersection.
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Saturday, March 21, from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the Carrollton Community House at 305 Lexington Street.
Theme: Happy Birthday America
Soups to be tasted:
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One of my favorite times of year is upon us and that is March Madness.
It’s the time of year where what you see on tv from games, commercials, your favorite snacks all talk about the basketball tournament.
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