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Gov. Tate Reeves’ issues second State of the State Address - Full 2021 Address

Today, Governor Tate Reeves gave the 2021 State of the State Address.

Lawmakers are considering bills that could end the state's certificate of need program and increase teacher pay by $1,000.

Legislature considering bills that could provide a pay hike for teachers and increase transparency

Lawmakers are busy submitting bills for consideration as the Mississippi Legislature goes into its second week of work.

Madison Paige Swain (Screenshot submitted by Charleston Police Department)

Public asked to help track down shooting suspect

Police are seeking the public's assistance to locate a suspect in a Jan. 19 drive-by shooting in east Charleston that left two teenagers wounded.

Both Tallahatchie County courthouses closed today due to COVID-19

Tallahatchie County courthouses in Charleston and Sumner, as well as the off-site county tax assessor's office in Sumner, are closed today, Friday, Jan.

Mississippi Covid-19 Update : January 22nd, 2021

Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

Lawmakers are considering bills that could end the state's certificate of need program and increase teacher pay by $1,000.

Madison Paige Swain (Screenshot submitted by Charleston Police Department)

Biewer Lumber opening new sawmill in Winona, creating 150 jobs
By Press Release - Mississippi Development Authority, READ MORE > 1,866 Reads
On Thu, 01/14/2021 - 10:43 AM

Biewer Lumber is constructing a new, state-of-the-art sawmill in Winona, Mississippi. The project is a $130 million investment and will create 150 jobs.

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Bay St. Louis Mayor, Councilman switch to MSGOP
By Press Release - Mississippi Republican Party, READ MORE > 1,473 Reads
On Thu, 01/14/2021 - 10:30 AM

Governor Tate Reeves today announced Bay St. Louis Mayor Mike Favre and Bay St. Louis Ward 1 Councilman Doug Seal will join the Mississippi Republican Party. Gov. Reeves made the announcement at a news conference in Bay St. Louis with Mayor Favre, Councilman Seal and Mississippi Republican Party Chairman Frank Bordeaux.

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Marshall Ramsey: Mount Impeachmore
By Marshall Ramsey - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 1,479 Reads
On Thu, 01/14/2021 - 10:24 AM

Donald Trump is impeached a second time.

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State Health Department announces all of its vaccine appointments are booked
By Alex Rozier - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 2,039 Reads
On Thu, 01/14/2021 - 10:22 AM

The state Department of Health announced Wednesday that all of its appointments to administer vaccines are booked and no additional doses are available at this time.

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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : January 14th, 2021
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On Thu, 01/14/2021 - 09:52 AM

Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

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DPS Most Wanted list proves successful with multiple captures in under a week
By Sarah Ulmer, Y'all Politics, READ MORE > 4,627 Reads
On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 08:23 PM

On January 8, the Department of Public Safety in coordination with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation released a Most Wanted List with 10 individuals who were of high priority to be detained in Mississippi.

Since releasing the list, five of those individuals have already been apprehended.

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Weekly Newsletter - From the Desk of Commissioner Brent Bailey
By Press Release - PSC Commissioner Brent Bailey, READ MORE > 2,367 Reads
On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 05:05 PM

Bellow is a statement from PSC Commissioner Brent Bailey:

This week’s newsletter provides a peek into the 2021 Legislative Session and identifies several bills that I will be monitoring through the general session that could impact customers, certain utilities or the Commission.

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Health Department says all available COVID-19 vaccine in Mississippi has been spoken for, but more is coming
By Special to The Sun-Sentinel, READ MORE > 3,232 Reads
On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 05:02 PM

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Teacher Pay Raise, ADA Hold Harmless, Licensure Bills Pass Senate Ed Committee
By Press Release - MS Parents Campaign, READ MORE > 1,825 Reads
On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 04:22 PM

Senate Bill 2001, a teacher pay raise bill, passed unanimously in the Senate Education Committee this afternoon. It must now pass the Appropriations Committee before going to the floor of the full Senate for a vote. The bill gives certified teachers with three or more years’ experience a $1,000 pay increase.

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Legal Community Lauds Retiring Magistrate Judge Linda Anderson
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On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 04:11 PM

Magistrate Judge Linda Anderson has a sea of admirers in Mississippi’s legal family. The evidence is clear that her many years of splendid service is much appreciated in the Magnolia State.

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Gov. Tate Reeves’ issues second State of the State Address - Full 2021 Address

Today, Governor Tate Reeves gave the 2021 State of the State Address.

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