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Marshall Ramsey: H2-No

By Marshall Ramsey - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 3,399 Reads
On Mon, 02/22/2021 - 04:05 PM

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Tunica housing director allegedly stole $765K while turning away needy homeowners

By Anna Wolfe - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 1,713 Reads
On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 04:58 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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Mississippi teachers, first responders eligible for COVID-19 vaccines on March 1

By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 1,705 Reads
On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 05:07 PM

Gov. Tate Reeves announced on Tuesday that teachers and first responders in Mississippi can begin receiving COVID-19 vaccines starting on March 1.

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Transportation commission awards contracts throughout state

By Press Release - Mississippi Department of Transportation , READ MORE > 1,560 Reads
On Mon, 02/22/2021 - 12:13 PM

Below is a press release from the Mississippi Department of Transportation:

The Mississippi Transportation Commission at its February 9 meeting awarded contracts for maintenance projects throughout Mississippi.

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Coach Prime got a Gatorade bath, a game ball — and, he got his stuff back

By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 1,555 Reads
On Mon, 02/22/2021 - 10:02 AM

Below is a sports column by Rick Cleveland:

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Wicker, Hyde-Smith commend Corinth & Petal students picked for 2021 U.S. Senate Youth Program

By Press Release - Senators Hyde-Smith and Wicker , READ MORE > 1,455 Reads
On Tue, 02/23/2021 - 04:46 PM

Below is a press release from Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith:

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Could Mississippi constitutional change pave the way for winning independents?

By Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 1,311 Reads
On Mon, 02/22/2021 - 09:47 AM

When former Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Bill Waller Jr. was weighing a run for governor in 2019, research was done on whether he could conduct a viable campaign as an independent.

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Mississippi VA: Republic of Korea Donates Masks to Korean War Veterans

By Press Release - Mississippi Veterans Affairs , READ MORE > 1,280 Reads
On Mon, 02/22/2021 - 09:57 AM

Below is a press release from Mississippi Veterans Affairs:

Mississippi Veterans Affairs (MSVA) has received a donation of 5,000 protective masks from the Republic of Korea. The masks will be distributed to the four State Veterans Homes in Collins, Jackson, Kosciusko and Oxford, with the first sets given to Veterans of the Korean War.

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Mississippi’s first wind farm planned for Tunica

By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 1,277 Reads
On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 03:36 PM

Two major renewable energy projects are planned for Mississippi, including the state’s first wind-power farm.

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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 > 1,188 Reads
On Fri, 02/26/2021 - 04:08 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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$1 Million Powerball Ticket Purchased in Mississippi

By Press Release - The Mississippi Lottery Corporation , READ MORE > 18,139 Reads
On Mon, 02/01/2021 - 04:40 PM

Below is a press-release from The Mississippi Lottery Corporation:

A Vicksburg player who purchased a Powerball ticket in Mississippi has won $1 million!

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College sexual assault bill back before lawmakers as a way to ‘protect our students’

By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 14,391 Reads
On Wed, 02/03/2021 - 05:01 PM

All Mississippi colleges and universities would have to adopt comprehensive sexual assault response policies under a House bill called the “Sexual Assault Response for College Students Act.”

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Governor Tate Reeves Extends Current Executive Order - Mask Mandate Extended by a month

By Press Release - Governor Tate Reeves , READ MORE > 12,868 Reads
On Wed, 02/03/2021 - 04:59 PM

Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced the decision to extend Executive Order 1535 and Executive Order 1536 until Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 5:00 PM.

Under E.O.1536, the following counties are currently under a county wide mask mandate after meeting certain requirements in relation to COVID-19:

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Marshall Ramsey: Thank You

By Marshall Ramsey - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 9,957 Reads
On Fri, 02/05/2021 - 05:40 PM

Medicaid.

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Hyde-Smith votes to advance nomination of Tom Vilsack to lead USDA

By Press Release - Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith , READ MORE > 7,194 Reads
On Tue, 02/02/2021 - 04:59 PM

Below is a press release from senator Cindy Hyde-Smith:

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted to advance the nomination of former Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to assume that same position within the Biden Administration.

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These Black residents are led by an all-Black local government. But there’s still a ‘race problem.’

By Anna Wolfe - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 6,194 Reads
On Tue, 02/02/2021 - 10:17 AM

The all-Black board in charge of running Holmes County, one of the consistently poorest and blackest communities in the United States, didn’t have a problem voting unanimously to remove the Confederate soldier monument outside the courthouse last July.

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Will Gov. Tate Reeves, polling poorly after one year in office, draw a serious GOP challenger in 2023?

By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 6,108 Reads
On Tue, 02/02/2021 - 03:38 PM

A recent poll showing Gov. Tate Reeves underwater with voters at his one-year mark in office had something of a political blood-in-the-water effect, prompting much discussion among politicos in recent days of potential GOP primary challengers when 2023 rolls around.

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Waste Management resumes normal collection schedule in central Mississippi

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On Sat, 02/20/2021 - 02:18 PM

All Waste Management collection services, including residential, commercial, and roll-off, will resume regularly scheduled service to our valued customers beginning Monday, February 22, safety and road conditions permitting. Waste Management expects extra heavy volume along all routes, which may precipitate some delays in service.

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‘I had faith that the system was going to protect her’: Law enforcement, advocates say abusers are under-charged in domestic violence situations

By Kate Royals - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 5,622 Reads
On Fri, 02/19/2021 - 12:28 PM

This article is the second in a series about how the criminal justice system fails domestic violence victims in Mississippi.

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Treasurer David McRae Launches 2021 Art Contest

By Press Release - State Treasury of Mississippi , READ MORE > 5,570 Reads
On Tue, 02/02/2021 - 11:44 AM

State Treasurer David McRae has launched the 2021 College Savings Mississippi Art Contest. All K-12 students are eligible to enter. Contest winners will receive a scholarship worth up to $500 in the form of a Mississippi Affordable College Savings (MACS) account.

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BREAKING NEWS: 911 Communications Compromised

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On Wed, 07/15/2020 - 03:34 PM

An emergency Board of Supervisors meeting was held this afternoon to announce a major issue that has happened in our county.

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Mississippi is getting $1 billion in stimulus funds for education. Here’s how it can be spent.

By Molly Minta and Kate Royals - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 35,184 Reads
On Thu, 01/28/2021 - 10:53 AM

Schools in Mississippi are about to see a large influx of federal dollars from a second federal coronavirus relief bill passed in December.

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Moore, Dixon Announce Engagement

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On Fri, 10/09/2020 - 04:49 PM

Malcolm L. Davidson, Jr. and Violet Lambert announce the engagement of their daughter, Trisha Dawn, to Jackie Lee Dixon, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Delaney Dixon of Vidalia, GA. The wedding will be held Saturday the tenth of October at 5:30 p.m. at the Archusa Creek Water Park in Quitman, MS.

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Arrest Record for September 2020

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On Sun, 09/20/2020 - 03:39 PM

Riley Q. Johnson, 23, arrested by SWPD for hold for MDOC, disorderly conduct

Mandi L. Brooks, 43, arrested by SWPD for shoplifting x2

Seth T. Little, 29, arrested by MDOC for probation violation

Jefferson W. Haney, 40, arrested by CCSD for possession of meth

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Pray for our Soldiers

READ MORE > 30,631 Reads
On Sun, 03/15/2020 - 10:49 PM

Five of our local men have been deployed with the Army National Guard, 1/204 Air Defense Artillery Battalion out of Newton, MS. 2LT. Edward Kramer of Quitman and Staff Sgt. Randy Harper was deployed Saturday, March 7, to Eastern Europe to support the U.S. Army’s European Command. PV2 Calvin Farmer of Enterprise, Spec.

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Law enforcement makes drug arrests

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On Wed, 06/24/2020 - 05:32 PM

The Stonewall Police, Enterprise Police, CID, Narcotics officers and Clarke County Sheriff’s Office recently made several drug arrests.

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Clarke County's Unsolved Murders, Part 2

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On Sun, 08/16/2020 - 09:42 PM

Series 2 of Clarke County’s unsolved murders this week will focus on the murders of David Wayne Hales in 2012 and Bruce O’Bryant Dear in 2016.

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Store manager arrested for burglary

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On Tue, 04/07/2020 - 05:57 PM

In a joint effort by Quitman Police Department and Clarke County Sheriff’s Department, an arrest has been made in the robbery of a local grocery store.

Jeffery Holloman of Quitman, manager of Southern Market, was arrested Monday for grand larceny.

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Clarke County's Unsolved Murders, Part 4

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On Thu, 08/27/2020 - 06:16 PM

Series 4 of Clarke County’s unsolved murders this week will focus on the infamous murder of beloved school teacher, Deborah Herrington. This murder shocked the community to its core, and is still talked about today.

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Gov. Tate Reeves

Reeves outlines vision for eliminating state income tax and increasing teacher pay in State of the State speech

By Steve Wilson , READ MORE > 26,292 Reads
On Tue, 01/26/2021 - 04:05 PM

Gov. Tate Reeves told lawmakers in his second State of the State speech that his goal is for the state’s economy to compete with the best-performing states such as Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.

Reeves spoke at the state Capitol Tuesday and said he plans to sign any pay increase for teachers that lawmakers send him.

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Whynot Motorsports Park joins list of tracks for Late Model

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On Tue, 01/10/2017 - 12:27 PM

Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, Mississippi is the latest speedway to add the NeSmith Late Model Sportsman Division to their racing line-up.

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Sideline Views

By Dale McKee , READ MORE > 511,350 Reads
On Fri, 12/06/2019 - 02:46 PM

Ole Miss fired head football coach Matt Luke Sunday night. Speculation was the new Ole Miss Chancellor Glenn Boyce was not happy with how Luke handled the Elijah Moore unsportsmanship like conduct penalty in the final seconds of the Egg Bowl. Ole Miss will owe Luke and his staff almost $15 million in contract buyouts.

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Seed for Food Plots available

By James L. Cummins , READ MORE > 448,964 Reads
On Wed, 02/08/2017 - 10:22 AM

Whether you are a photographer, a hunter or just like viewing wildlife on a sunny afternoon, anyone who has spent time overlooking a food plot will have a deep appreciation for wildlife plantings.

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Panthers Take Homecoming Victory!

By By Seth McLemore , READ MORE > 429,972 Reads
On Fri, 10/25/2019 - 05:09 PM

The Quitman Panthers fought hard against the Northeast Jones Tigers and ended with a Homecoming Victory!

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Battle of the Bucks

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On Tue, 03/15/2016 - 03:32 PM

Come to Jay’s Taxidermy’s Battle of the Bucks Outdoor Day Saturday, March 19 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Multi Purpose Building in Quitman. There will be door prizes awarded every 1/2 hour (Must be present to win.) You will not want to miss the MSU Deer Lab’s two seminars: 11 a.m. Aging on the hoof, and 1:00 p.m. Cull Deer.

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Bobwhite quail

By James L. Cummins , READ MORE > 385,124 Reads
On Tue, 02/28/2017 - 01:52 PM

The bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus) is famous for its whistling of its name. During the spring and summer months, the “bob bob white” call rings loud and clear across prime quail country as lonesome males seek the company of a mate and proclaim their territory.

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Panthers Defeated in Playoffs

By Seth McLemore , READ MORE > 374,175 Reads
On Fri, 11/15/2019 - 05:32 PM

Another Panther football season is done as they lost the first round of playoffs against North Pike Friday night.

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Bulldogs remain undefeated by trouncing Clarkdale

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On Wed, 09/25/2019 - 04:15 PM

Coming off two consecutive victories, the Clarkdale Bulldog football team was riding a wave of momentum as they rolled into Clarke County on Friday night looking to upset the home-standing Bulldogs of Enterprise. That momentum and hope would quickly dissipate as Enterprise rode a strong defensive effort and a bruising ground game to win the con

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Rabbit Season Opens October 15

By Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks , READ MORE > 350,116 Reads
On Tue, 10/11/2016 - 04:38 PM

JACKSON – Mississippi’s 2016 – 2017 rabbit hunting season opens October 15, 2016 and closes February 28, 2017. The bag limit is 8 per day. Rabbit hunting is a fun and exciting way to spend time with family and friends.

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Wildcats tame Panthers

By Brian Dace , READ MORE > 334,958 Reads
On Tue, 08/30/2016 - 01:15 PM

3A foe Kemper County Wildcats tame Panthers in Friday night contest with a solid passing attack. Although the Panthers seem to be solid against the run they had no answer for the pass.