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Mississippi has now seen the data center problem from three vantage points.
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Bob Crechale died on Christmas Eve 2025. His restaurant closed on February 14, 2026 (Valentine's Day). This was indeed the end of an era.
I grew up in Greenville and came to Jackson in 1964 to go to school. Then after spending two years in the Air Force I returned to Jackson in 1974. Over the course of time, I began to realize that most of the best restaurants in the city of Jackson were owned and operated by Greeks. Before coming to Jackson, I had dined only at the Rotisserie, the Belmont, and a Primos.
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Students break MSU communication awards record at MAB
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Students representing Mississippi State University’s Department of Communication, Media and Theatre, along with MSU’s radio station WMSV-FM 91.1 The Junction, earned more than two dozen student and professional honors at the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters Annual Awards this month, pushing the department past its previous record and to a new high of 102 awards during the academic year.
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MDOC Hosts Statewide Training and Panel Discussion for National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
JACKSON, MS (April 22) – A training designed to enhance awareness and promote public safety for crime victims across the state will be held on Friday, April 24th in observance of National Crime Victims’ Rights week.
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Propagation tricks
By Felder Rushing 04-23
Sounds mathematically impossible, but gardeners routinely divide to multiply. Using a few simple plant propagation tricks, we can increase what we start with and spread it to all corners of our gardens and beyond.
Nothing new, this is how folks have shared the largesse for thousands of years, saving seed, dividing multiple-plant clumps, rooting stem and leaf cuttings, and a few other approaches to growing more than what we start with.
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Researchers Show How Simple Magnets Can Help Solve a Complex Problem
Magnetic fields assist in recovering valuable metals from waste
OXFORD, Miss. – From cell phones to wind turbines and missile defense systems, modern technologies depend on critical minerals like rare earth elements. As demand grows, researchers are exploring more efficient and adaptable methods to recover and reuse these materials.
A new study suggests that magnets make the process more efficient.
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Barnes earns SBA Veteran
Small Business honor
By Nathan Gregory
MSU Extension Service
STARKVILLE, Miss. -- The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Mississippi District Office has named a Mississippi State University Extension professor as the state’s 2026 Veteran Small Business Champion of the Year in recognition of his work mentoring veteran entrepreneurs.
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Go Orange” for Work Zone Awareness April 22!
JACKSON, MISS.---As part of Work Zone Awareness Week, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) encourages everyone to participate in Go Orange Day on Wednesday, April 22, by wearing orange apparel.
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Marty Stuart’s Congress of Country Music to Host Mural Dedication Ceremony Honoring Four Legends in Downtown Philadelphia, Miss.
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“These alliances continue to pay dividends for the United States. People need to stop saying otherwise,” Senate Armed Services Chairman Roger Wicker said, adding that it is imperative to deter aggression by China, North Korea, or Russia.
Mississippi U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R) took issue Tuesday with Trump administration officials who have been taking swipes at NATO and European allies, offering a strong rebuke at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing to examine the posture of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Forces Korea.
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2 months ago
Below is a political opinion column by Russ Latino:
The Southern Poverty Law Center plays an active role in Mississippi politics. Now, the Department of Justice alleges the left-wing group actually funded racial extremism to raise money from donors.
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2 months ago
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A Secretarial disaster designated by Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins makes farm operators in the affected counties eligible to be considered for Farm Service Agency emergency loan assistance.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently notified Governor Tate Reeves (R) that 21 counties in Mississippi have been designated as primary natural disaster areas due to recent drought conditions. Another 24 counties were listed among contiguous counties impacted by the disaster.
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“I am not for giving your money away to any entity that has wasted millions on lawyer fees that could have been spent on infrastructure improvements – especially if that lawsuit is against the state of Mississippi,” Governor Tate Reeves said.
Governor Tate Reeves (R) partially vetoed a funding bill that included monies for the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority last week as a lawsuit over control of the state’s largest airport continues.
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In Mississippi
1. Former USM President Thames dies
Dr. Shelby Freland Thames, the eighth president of The University of Southern Mississippi and an accomplished research scientist and respected academic leader, passed away Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Peggy's Ponderings 04-17-2026
By Peggy Sims
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UMMC performs life-saving cardiac care when every second counts
JACKSON, Miss. – As the owner of Bloom Construction, John Decker is rarely ever “off the clock.” Deadlines, contracts and constant problem-solving come with the territory. But as he would soon learn, carrying that weight day after day can come at a cost.
What started as a normal evening became a race against time. Within hours, that stress would act as a catalyst for a sudden and life-threatening cardiac emergency.
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LeFleur’s Bluff Playground Ranked Among Nation’s Best in USA TODAY 10BEST Awards
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JACKSON, MS. – The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) is proud to announce that LeFleur’s Bluff Playground has been named a top public playground in the nation, earning 6th place in the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Public Playground.
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Extension Outdoors
Woody cover is critical
for bobwhite management
By Edward Entsminger
and Mark McConnell
MSU Extension Service
STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Woody cover is one of the most important parts of habitat for Northern Bobwhite but is often overlooked.
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