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All-Outstanding Player Trophies for Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame in One Night

Due to COVID-19, the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum and C Spire announced it will wait to hand out its awards for outstanding players. Normally near the end …

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Rules For Thee: Governor Hosts Party Hours After Signing New COVID Restrictions

Hours after signing new COVID-19 restrictions and holding a press conference to plead with Mississippians to pitch in to protect the health-care system, the governor held a Christmas party at …

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Azia’s Picks 12-11-20

My motto is work hard, play hard so go ahead, do the right thing and finish off this FriYAY strong. We got frolicking, chilling and responsible socializing to do! Check …

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An Open Letter from the Physicians of Mississippi

With record-breaking daily case numbers of the deadly COVID-19 virus surging to dizzying new heights, the physicians of Mississippi write to you urgently to request your direct assistance in combatting …

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Analysis: Lawsuit Threatens Mississippi Medical Marijuana

A court fight threatens to block a Mississippi medical marijuana program before the program even gets started.

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Tim Martin

The Clinton Public School District announced Wednesday that Superintendent Tim Martin will retire at the end of the 2020-2021 school year, WLBT-TV reported.

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JPD Officers Allege Sexism, Racism, More in Lawsuit Against Mayor, Police Chief

Former and current Jackson Police Department officers have filed a lawsuit accusing Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba and Police Chief James Davis of abuse of office, infringement of civil rights, fostering …

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Mississippi Coding Academies Techshare Program, Winter Solstice Celebration and Spark Confectionary

Mississippi Coding Academies recently launched a new program called TechShare, which will provide means for coders in remote areas to meet virtually with instructors from MCA's Jackson and Starkville locations.

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Confederate Monument Remains After Tie Vote on Moving It

A Confederate monument will remain outside a Mississippi courthouse after a majority-white board of supervisors deadlocked on a proposal to move it.

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Mississippi Casts Its 6 Electoral Votes for President Trump

Mississippi on Monday cast all six of its Electoral College votes for Republican President Donald Trump.

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First Mississippians Vaccinated, But State Still in Critical Danger

The first Mississippians to receive the COVID-19 vaccine are its own state health leadership, marking a hopeful beginning to what will be a long process of finally exterminating the virus …

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Rachel James-Terry

Jackson State University named Rachel James-Terry as associate director of public relations in University Communications and Marketing on Oct. 16. She previously served as public relations writer and editor for …

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Mississippians Warned of Weed Species That Chokes Out Plants

State forestry officials are warning of an invasive weed that chokes out native plants. Cogongrass is among the world’s most invasive weed species, The Sun Herald reported.

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‘Not Field of Dreams’: Lt. Gov. Hosemann Skeptical of Governor’s Income Tax Plans

The centerpiece of Gov. Tate Reeves’ budget proposal is a phase-out of income tax in Mississippi by 2030. But Lt. Gov. Hosemann, who leads the Senate, is far from convinced.

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Former Superintendent Chosen for Mississippi Education Board

A former schools superintendent and teacher may soon join the Mississippi State Board of Education. Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann said Wednesday he chose Ronnie L. McGehee as one of his …

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Two Schools Named After Confederate Leaders to Get New Names

Two Mississippi elementary schools named for Confederate leaders will get new names, officials said. Robert E. Lee Elementary School in Jackson will be renamed Shirley Elementary School after doctors Aaron …

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Jaron Pierre Jr.

Freshman guard Jaron Pierre Jr. was named Conference USA Freshman of the Week for his play against Tulane University and the University of South Alabama. He averaged 18 points and …

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Singing Christmas Tree Videos, MSU ASLA Award, JSU Angel Tree and Tougaloo Donation

Belhaven University has selected and compiled video performances of its Singing Christmas Tree event going back a decade and photographs from as far back as the 1940s to honor its …

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Audit Blasts 'Widespread Misspending' at Mississippi Prisons

Mississippi's prison system used tax dollars to buy massage chairs, Himalayan salt lamps and a bedroom set and illegally paid some employees for extra work time they had accumulated, the …

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‘January Will Be Rough’: COVID-19 Peak Shows No Signs of Slowing Down

“Be ready. January will be rough. We can mitigate if we restrain our holiday events, but likely to be extremely difficult regardless,” State Health Officer Thomas Dobbs tweeted on Dec. …