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The AG’s office is requesting less funding for the next fiscal year but wants the Legislature to provide salary increases to help retain and attract staff.
For the second consecutive year, the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office has requested less funding than the prior year, asking lawmakers only for an increase in salaries given the loss of attorneys to higher-paying jobs.
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Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann wants to see state government restructured. The Senate is starting on that path by eliminating boards that are no longer relevant.
The Mississippi Senate is fast-tracking a top priority of Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann (R) early in the session, that being the streamlining of state government.
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2 months 1 week ago
Below is an opinion column by Chris Brown:
Northern PSC Commissioner Chris Brown says nuclear energy is the future of large-scale power generation. Serious nations know it.
America’s economy is entering a new phase: one that requires enormous amounts of reliable electricity. Artificial intelligence, data centers, advanced manufacturing, military installations, and modern infrastructure all depend on power that is available every hour of every day, no matter the weather.
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More than 30 states have passed “Tim Tebow” laws, allowing homeschool students to participate in public school extracurricular activities. It is up for consideration in Mississippi again this legislative session.
Empower Mississippi will be hosting sports icon and education freedom supporter Tim Tebow during its annual summit this week in the capital city.
Grant Callen, CEO and Founder of Empower Mississippi, said this year’s Empower Solutions Summit will be held on January 21 at the Westin in Jackson from 7:30 a.m. until noon.
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2 months 1 week ago
Below is a political opinion column by Russ Latino:
If the Mississippi Legislature is attempting to “defund” or “pillage” Mississippi’s public schools, they really suck at it. Per pupil spending, via state appropriations, has increased by a whopping 73 percent in a decade.
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2 months 1 week ago
Headquartered in Ecru, AFM has over 45 years of experience manufacturing upholstered residential furniture, including leather offerings designed for high-volume retail environments.
Memphis-based SouthWorth Capital Management announced Monday that it was acquiring American Furniture Manufacturing (AFM) and its family of companies headquartered in Ecru, Mississippi.
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Lt. Governor Hosemann touted the legislation on social media after the vote, saying, “State government should be efficient, accountable, and focused on results, not burdened by unnecessary bureaucracy.”
With only one question about funding, the Mississippi Senate passed legislation by unanimous vote Monday afternoon that could eliminate nearly two dozen boards deemed “obsolete.”
By Daniel Tyson - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 1 week ago
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Mississippi Lottery send $13.2 million to state in December
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation said it finished 2025 on a high note, announcing a December transfer of $13.2 million to the State of Mississippi.
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CHARLESTON — Mary Smith Persinger Clements, age 77, passed away Sunday, January 18, at her home.
Visitation is 11 a.m. until noon Tuesday, January 20, at Womble Funeral Home with service following at noon in the chapel. Interment will follow at Bethel Cemetery in the Teasdale community.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Clements.
She is survived by her son, David Persinger of Teasdale; her daughter, Shelley Russell of Sardis; a sister, a brother, and six grandchildren.
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“Mississippi believes that parents – not government – know what’s best for their children’s education,” said Governor Tate Reeves.
Governor Tate Reeves (R) announced Monday that he has opted Mississippi into the Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program to promote school choice in the state.
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1. South Mississippi Toy Fest set for February 7 in Hattiesburg
The South Mississippi Toy Fest returns on Saturday, February 7th from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at its new location – the Hattiesburg Lake Terrace Convention Center.
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CHARLESTON — Gregory Liner, age 60, passed away Monday, December 22.
Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Saturday, January 3, at True Bible Way Church in Clarksdale.
J. Brown Community Funeral Services had charge of arrangements.
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CASCILLA — Rivers Virginia Kendall Franklin, age 91, of Cascilla, passed away Friday, January 16, in Grenada.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, January 19, at The North Church (formerly North Shady Grove Church of God). Interment will follow in the North Shady Grove Cemetery. McKibben and Guinn Funeral Services has charge of arrangements.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. E.M. Franklin; a daughter, Tony Rideout; and three sons, Max Franklin, Earl Franklin and Perry Franklin.
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SUMNER — Barbara Berry Newton, age 76, retired coordinator for Ruleville Manufacturing, passed away Friday, Jan. 16, at her home.
Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, at Woodlawn Cemetery in Sumner. Meredith-Nowell Funeral Home in Clarksdale has charge of arrangements.
She was preceded in death by her husband, C.F. Newton; and her parents, Jesse and Dorothy Taunton Berry.
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ELLIOTT — Richard Earl Smith, age 59, of Elliott, formerly of Cascilla, passed away Sunday, Jan. 11, surrounded by family and friends.
Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 14, at the Elliott Cemetery with Pastor Michael Payton officiating.
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Grenada-based Royal Riches Notary and Tax Services celebrated a ribbon-cutting early Monday afternoon marking the grand opening of its new Charleston location at 811 E. Main St. Pictured at the ceremony, from left, are Colby Ross, Cathy Ross, Mario Lee, Evelyn Lee, owner Nikita Smith, Charleston Mayor Sedrick Smith Sr., Henry Autman, Charleston office operator Shatagia Peterson, Charleston Deputy City Clerk Felicia Porter, Secquoya Ross and Charleston City Clerk Vanisha Powell.
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Laura Gale Smith
Missing
, Laura Gale Smith’s gray 2005 Toyota Corolla
A Spring Hill community woman has been found safe in the town of Oakland.
Tallahatchie County Sheriff Jimmy Fly said Laura Gale Smith, 58, was found on Spruce Street in the Yalobusha County town after having been reported missing some seven hours earlier with concerns about the threat of self-harm.
"She is safe and an ambulance was called to check her out," Fly noted in a message just before 1 a.m. Friday.
The sheriff said Smith was found about 12:15 a.m. in a house that had been checked earlier Thursday evening.
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JACKSON – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins recently released released the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, a new federal nutrition policy that emphasizes a return to real food.
By Hannah East - Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce on
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A new study indicates that methamphetamine mortality has increased across every United States census division over a 19-year period. Researchers Andrew Yockey and Rachel Hoopsick said co-involvement of methamphetamine with synthetic opioids could be driving the increases. (Graphic by John McCustion/University Marketing and Communications)
OXFORD – Once considered a regional problem, methamphetamine-related overdose deaths have risen across every U.S. Census division, with particularly sharp spikes in the Southeast, including Mississippi, a new study reveals.
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