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Schools in states with no income tax have sought to use that to their benefit when recruiting college athletes. Mississippi won’t be joining them, at least for now.
The Mississippi Senate Finance Committee killed a House bill Monday that sought to exempt name, image and likeness, or NIL, compensation from the state’s income tax.
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The company will now be able to produce up to 3 million heads of lettuce annually using advanced hydroponic farming technology, reducing Mississippi’s reliance on lettuce shipped from across the country.
Salad Days Hydroponic Farm is now fully operational in Flora after an expansion in the city’s Industrial Park that includes a new 68,000-square-foot greenhouse facility.
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1. Butler named Chief Deputy Fire Marshal
State Fire Marshal and Commissioner of Insurance Mike Chaney announced Tuesday that he has appointed Kevin D. Butler as Chief Deputy Fire Marshal, overseeing the State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO), effective March 9.
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The Clarke County Chamber of Commerce selected the Clarke County Career and Technical Center as the Business of the Month SPOTLIGHT for the month of March.
The Clarke County Career and Technical Center first started in August of 1988 and helps train high school students in workforce programs, allowing them to receive credits towards graduation.
Students who attend have the opportunity to lead through the student organizations TSA, HOSA, FFA, Skills USA, Educator Rising, and NTHS. It allows students to explore their careers of interest and their own abilities.
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The Clarke County Chamber of Commerce selected the Clarke County Career and Technical Center as the Business of the Month SPOTLIGHT for the month of March.
The Clarke County Career and Technical Center first started in August of 1988 and helps train high school students in workforce programs, allowing them to receive credits towards graduation.
Students who attend have the opportunity to lead through the student organizations TSA, HOSA, FFA, Skills USA, Educator Rising, and NTHS. It allows students to explore their careers of interest and their own abilities.
By Brittney Mangum on
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Governor Reeves and Treasurer McRae say the state’s pro-growth policies have helped restore confidence among credit rating agencies.
Mississippi generated a record-breaking $1 billion in interest income in 2025.
That was the word Monday morning from Governor Tate Reeves and State Treasurer David McRae.
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The Mississippi House looks to increase state community college funding by $100 million while also raising university funding by $53 million above legislative budget requests.
Strike-all amendments were made to two Senate appropriations bills to reflect the House of Representative’s stance on state support for public community colleges and universities.
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The Friendship Oak has watched over the Gulf Coast since the late 1400s. It has seen storms, weddings, students, and countless visitors pause beneath its branches.
Have you ever stood beneath something older than America?
On the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Park in Long Beach, you can do exactly that. Rising from the front lawn overlooking the Gulf of Mexico is one of Mississippi’s most beloved living landmarks — a sprawling live oak that has quietly watched more than five centuries of Gulf Coast history unfold.
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Below is an opinion column by Russ Latino:
Growing up in Claiborne County, Nancy Disharoon Loome attended a private school. Today, she and her Southern Poverty Law Center-funded advocacy organization, are the leading opponents of other Mississippi families having that same option.
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The clarification came as Magnolia Tribune sought a breakdown of the interest income between special funds and the state’s general fund.
The State Treasurer’s office on Tuesday clarified that Mississippi’s “record-breaking $1 billion in interest income in 2025,” as shared in a release Monday, was in fact a cumulative total over Treasurer David McRae’s tenure “up to 2025, not in 2025 alone.”
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Millie Partridge is ecstatic to open Pear Tree Studio on March 23 to teach classes on how to do oil paintings.
She has been professionally painting for years and has chosen to teach classes at her personal studio where she can encourage others who may have an interest in art.
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Millie Partridge is ecstatic to open Pear Tree Studio on March 23 to teach classes on how to do oil paintings.
She has been professionally painting for years and has chosen to teach classes at her personal studio where she can encourage others who may have an interest in art.
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“Don’t give up,” advised Lawsyn Bartee. “Let your failures build you to be greater.”
Lawsyn Bartee maintains an optimistic outlook on life. Instead of giving up when things get tough, she chooses to focus on her goals and learn from any hardships or failures so that she can grow and improve in the future.
As a junior at Quitman High School, she enjoys the tremendous amount of support that her family provides her. Family is actually one of the things she is extremely passionate about.
“I’m very family oriented,” informed Lawsyn. “Family is a big deal for me.”
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“Don’t give up,” advised Lawsyn Bartee. “Let your failures build you to be greater.”
Lawsyn Bartee maintains an optimistic outlook on life. Instead of giving up when things get tough, she chooses to focus on her goals and learn from any hardships or failures so that she can grow and improve in the future.
As a junior at Quitman High School, she enjoys the tremendous amount of support that her family provides her. Family is actually one of the things she is extremely passionate about.
“I’m very family oriented,” informed Lawsyn. “Family is a big deal for me.”
By Brittney Mangum on
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People in Quitman have probably noticed a flamboyance of flamingos invading yards.
These bright pink birds are helping youth at Calvary Baptist Church raise money to go on a mission trip later this year.
So far, there has been a positive response to the fund raiser, and they hope that the community will continue to show support.
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