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What do JXN Water and the Amazon Data Centers have in common? Why are decisions by JXN Water’s Interim Manager (Water Czar) and the Federal Judge who appointed him now suspect? Why do Entergy’s residential customers now fear higher rates due to the secret Amazon data center deal?
Because JXN Water and Entergy customers no longer trust those in charge. Before they said: “Trust us. This is for your own good.” Now, we say: “Show us the receipts.”
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Teachers would receive $2,000 annually for three years, for a total increase of $6,000. Special education teachers would receive $3,000 annually for three years, for a total increase of $9,000.
The Mississippi Senate is countering the House’s $5,000 teacher pay raise with a $2,000 scaled approach over 3 years.
Through a strike-all amendment to HB 1395, the Senate now proposes to provide $2,000 pay raises to teachers each year for three years, for a total pay increase of $6,000.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
2 weeks 6 days ago
Many in the Golden Triangle area of Mississippi, and now around the country, will agree it’s the best ham they’ve ever had.
When planning Easter dinner this year, consider a classic main dish – glazed ham. It’s the ideal option that is loved by most, and the leftovers make great sandwiches.
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The State Department of Health would be charged with creating a medical panel to review the state’s high fetal and infant mortality rate while examining deaths of infants up to one year of age.
Amid high emotions Wednesday, the Mississippi Senate passed a strike-all amendment to a bill that would create a medical panel to review the state’s high fetal and infant mortality rate. The panel would be multidisciplinary and composed of such members as deemed appropriate by the State Department of Health.
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State Senator Johnny DuPree sought to have Mississippi get ahead of the confusion by implementing rounding guidance for cash purchases. The bill died in committee.
The U.S. Mint ceased production of pennies in November 2025 after President Donald Trump (R) issued an executive order to end production of the one cent coin. Trump called continuing to mint the coin “wasteful” as it was costing more than double its value to produce.
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2 weeks 6 days ago
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Keith Turner, an attorney with Jackson law firm Watkins & Eager gave the Rotary Club of North Jackson an update on Jackson’s flood control projects.
This is the one that started out as John McGowan’s Two Lakes, then became One Lake and is now called the “Pearl River Federal Risk Management Project.”
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In Tuesday's congressional primary election, incumbents ruled the roost both in Tallahatchie County and throughout their domain.
In the Democratic primary, incumbent 2nd District Congressman Bennie G. Thompson easily turned back party opponents Evan Turnage and Pertis Williams both locally and districtwide. In Tallahatchie County, Thompson received 1,115 votes (86%) to Turnage's 163 votes (13%) and Williams' 26 votes (1%). Thompson also received about 86% of the total votes cast districtwide.
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel on
3 weeks 1 day ago
Below is a political opinion column by Roger Wicker:
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker says President Donald Trump used military force to protect the United States and make the world safer.
President Trump recently made the most difficult decision a commander-in-chief can make. He ordered American service members into action. The president concluded that the time had come to strike the world’s leading sponsor of terrorism, the Iranian regime. I believe the decision was profound, deliberate, and correct.
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3 weeks 1 day ago
Below is a religion column by Matt Friedeman:
Samaritans typically hated Jews. But with the sun shining overhead, the woman came to understood that the real Water was right before her very eyes.
This morning one of the guys in my discipleship group shared an interesting nuance of the “Women at the Well” narrative from the Gospel of John, chapter four.
By Matt Friedeman - Magnolia Tribune on
3 weeks 1 day ago
Democrats in both the Mississippi House and Senate have opposed the measure, calling it a bad bill that could create more trouble for voters than it solves.
As President Donald Trump (R) is pushing congressional Republicans to pass the SAVE Act that would require voters to provide proof of citizenship at the time of registration and a photo ID when casting a ballot, state lawmakers in Mississippi are taking steps to pass the SHIELD Act to verify citizenship of voters on state rolls. Mississippi already requires voter ID.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
3 weeks 1 day ago
With songs like “Stand By Your Man,” “D-I-V-O-R-C-E,” and “Til I Can Make It on My Own,” Tammy Wynette became one of the most recognizable voices in the genre.
Some of the best places in Mississippi are the ones you almost drive past.
The ones tucked just off a two-lane road that you notice out of the corner of your eye while heading somewhere else.
That’s exactly how I first discovered the Tammy Wynette Legacy Center in Tremont.
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3 weeks 1 day ago
The goal is to help build infrastructure for approved energy projects, which the Mississippi Development Authority says will improve long-term energy readiness at key industrial sites.
Mississippi lawmakers are debating whether to invest millions into energy infrastructure for economic development across the state.
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3 weeks 1 day ago
The House measure would allow licensed business with an alcohol permit to purchase their stock from any willing provider if ABC doesn’t fulfill their order in 5 days. This allowance would be in effect for 2 years.
To address the backlog that has plagued the state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control for months, the Mississippi House of Representatives amended a Senate bill last week through a strike-all amendment that would allow licensed and permitted businesses to purchase stock from other avenues when ABC fails to make timely deliveries.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
3 weeks 1 day ago
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BATESVILLE — Richard Andrew Sosebee, age 68, formerly of Oakland, passed away Tuesday, March 3, at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla.
A funeral service will be held 4 p.m. Saturday, March 14, at First Methodist Church in Batesville. Wells Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
He worked in the commercial and residential construction industry, and was a member of Oakland Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia “Ginny” Toole Sosebee; his son, Andrew Cooper Sosebee; a brother and sister.
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CHARLESTON — Mary Jones Bramlett, age 73, of Charleston, passed away Saturday, March 7, in Oxford.
Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Friday, March 13, at Old Antioch Baptist Church in Sumner.
A celebration of her life will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, March 14, at Old Antioch Baptist Church with interment following at St. John Church Cemetery at Drew.
Tutwiler Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
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The congressional primary election is today (Tuesday, March 10), and all 19 voting precincts in Tallahatchie County will be open for business.
Polls are to be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Any voter in line at 7 p.m. is legally entitled to cast a ballot.
The election will determine the Democratic and Republican party nominees for U.S. Senate and House seats in November’s general election.
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel on
3 weeks 1 day ago
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