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Dr. Staci Turner, previously the state's interim chief medical examiner, is stepping into the role …
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Politics
Mississippi Names Next Chief Medical Examiner, Dr. Staci Turner
Dr. Staci Turner, previously the state's interim chief medical examiner, is stepping into the role of chief medical examiner, Mississippi Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell announced Wednesday.
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State
EPA Overturns Approval of Mississippi Yazoo Pumps Project
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday it has overturned the approval of a massive flood-control project in the south Mississippi Delta that officials said was erroneously greenlit in the …
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Health Care
Pfizer Booster Nears Availability for All Adults
All medically eligible adults in Mississippi may soon be eligible for Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster shot, if relevant regulatory bodies proceed as anticipated this week.
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Personhood
10 Years After Mississippians Rejected ‘Personhood,’ New ‘Life at ‘Conception’ Efforts Underway
A decade after Mississippi rejected the opportunity to adopt the most anti-abortion law in the nation, a national anti-abortion group is working with a top Republican U.S. senator to push …
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State
Favre Misses Payment of $228K in Welfare Case, Auditor Says
Retired NFL player Brett Favre missed a deadline to pay $228,000 in interest on welfare money he was paid for a public speaking contract he did not fulfill, the Mississippi …
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Mississippi Senator Sworn in for Seat He Previously Held
Democrat Kelvin Butler of Magnolia was sworn in to the Mississippi Senate on Tuesday, returning to the seat he previously held for 12 years.
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City & County
Many in Mississippi's Capital Left With Little or No Water
Residents of Mississippi’s capital city are being warned to boil water before using it because of low pressure in the aging water system.
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Person of the Day
Robert Martez Hopkins
Jackson native Robert Martez Hopkins has worked with Jackson Public Schools students for seven years through his mentoring group, Knowledge Camp University.
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City & County
County Approves $100,000 for Livingston Park and Others
Five recreational spots in the city of Jackson will get $100,000 in upgrades following the Hinds County Board of Supervisors' approval of the funding given on Monday, Nov. 15.
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Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves' proposed budget for the upcoming year includes money for teacher pay …
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Reeves Touts Conservative Talking Points in Budget Pitch
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves' proposed budget for the upcoming year includes money for teacher pay raises, a water and sewer improvement grant program and a plan for eliminating the state …
