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In addition to the laundry list of local projects, lawmakers also sent $30 million to state agencies, $40 million to community colleges, and $75.1 million to public universities and IHL. See what’s in the spending bill.
Artificial turf for an Ocean Springs sports complex.
Buying instruments for high school music programs through the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra in Jackson.
Expansion and renovation of a sports complex in Columbia.
Installation of exhibits and acoustics for a Mississippi Songwriters Performing Arts Center in Gautier.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 2 weeks ago
In addition to the laundry list of local projects, lawmakers also sent $30 million to state agencies, $40 million to community colleges, and $75.1 million to public universities and IHL. See what’s in the spending bill.
Artificial turf for an Ocean Springs sports complex.
Buying instruments for high school music programs through the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra in Jackson.
Expansion and renovation of a sports complex in Columbia.
Installation of exhibits and acoustics for a Mississippi Songwriters Performing Arts Center in Gautier.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 2 weeks ago
In addition to the laundry list of local projects, lawmakers also sent $30 million to state agencies, $40 million to community colleges, and $75.1 million to public universities and IHL. See what’s in the spending bill.
Artificial turf for an Ocean Springs sports complex.
Buying instruments for high school music programs through the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra in Jackson.
Expansion and renovation of a sports complex in Columbia.
Installation of exhibits and acoustics for a Mississippi Songwriters Performing Arts Center in Gautier.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 2 weeks ago
In addition to the laundry list of local projects, lawmakers also sent $30 million to state agencies, $40 million to community colleges, and $75.1 million to public universities and IHL. See what’s in the spending bill.
Artificial turf for an Ocean Springs sports complex.
Buying instruments for high school music programs through the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra in Jackson.
Expansion and renovation of a sports complex in Columbia.
Installation of exhibits and acoustics for a Mississippi Songwriters Performing Arts Center in Gautier.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 2 weeks ago
Advocates for wind energy have pointed to Mississippi’s Delta region as ideal for the renewable energy source. Yet, concerns linger over the loss of agricultural lands.
A study on how wind turbines impact Mississippi’s agricultural industry died in the Legislature last week, but the chairman of the Senate Energy Committee said it could return next session.
By Daniel Tyson - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 2 weeks ago
Advocates for wind energy have pointed to Mississippi’s Delta region as ideal for the renewable energy source. Yet, concerns linger over the loss of agricultural lands.
A study on how wind turbines impact Mississippi’s agricultural industry died in the Legislature last week, but the chairman of the Senate Energy Committee said it could return next session.
By Daniel Tyson - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 2 weeks ago
Advocates for wind energy have pointed to Mississippi’s Delta region as ideal for the renewable energy source. Yet, concerns linger over the loss of agricultural lands.
A study on how wind turbines impact Mississippi’s agricultural industry died in the Legislature last week, but the chairman of the Senate Energy Committee said it could return next session.
By Daniel Tyson - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 2 weeks ago
Year-to-date state revenue collections with three months remaining in the current fiscal year remain $120 million, or 2.32% above estimate.
Days after lawmakers headed home from the 2026 legislative session, the Legislative Budget Office released the March revenue collections report showing the state took in $20.5 million, or 3.86% above the estimate for the month.
The LBO report released Monday shows the year-to-date state revenue collections with three months remaining in the current fiscal year remain $120 million, or 2.32% above estimate.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 2 weeks ago
Year-to-date state revenue collections with three months remaining in the current fiscal year remain $120 million, or 2.32% above estimate.
Days after lawmakers headed home from the 2026 legislative session, the Legislative Budget Office released the March revenue collections report showing the state took in $20.5 million, or 3.86% above the estimate for the month.
The LBO report released Monday shows the year-to-date state revenue collections with three months remaining in the current fiscal year remain $120 million, or 2.32% above estimate.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 2 weeks ago
Year-to-date state revenue collections with three months remaining in the current fiscal year remain $120 million, or 2.32% above estimate.
Days after lawmakers headed home from the 2026 legislative session, the Legislative Budget Office released the March revenue collections report showing the state took in $20.5 million, or 3.86% above the estimate for the month.
The LBO report released Monday shows the year-to-date state revenue collections with three months remaining in the current fiscal year remain $120 million, or 2.32% above estimate.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 2 weeks ago
Lawmakers also took steps to address chronic absenteeism, requiring school districts to adopt locally developed student attendance policies and increasing school attendance officer pay, among other provisions.
Tucked in the legislation that provided Mississippi’s teachers with pay raises this session was a provision that revised how much of the school day a student has to be in class to be counted as present.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 2 weeks ago
Lawmakers also took steps to address chronic absenteeism, requiring school districts to adopt locally developed student attendance policies and increasing school attendance officer pay, among other provisions.
Tucked in the legislation that provided Mississippi’s teachers with pay raises this session was a provision that revised how much of the school day a student has to be in class to be counted as present.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 2 weeks ago
Lawmakers also took steps to address chronic absenteeism, requiring school districts to adopt locally developed student attendance policies and increasing school attendance officer pay, among other provisions.
Tucked in the legislation that provided Mississippi’s teachers with pay raises this session was a provision that revised how much of the school day a student has to be in class to be counted as present.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 2 weeks ago
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Three win $50,000 in MS Lottery
A Mississippi Lottery player has added to an unprecedented streak of Powerball wins, becoming the third $50,000 winner in as many drawings with a ticket purchased at Keith’s Super Store #80 in Lucedale.
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Three win $50,000 in MS Lottery
A Mississippi Lottery player has added to an unprecedented streak of Powerball wins, becoming the third $50,000 winner in as many drawings with a ticket purchased at Keith’s Super Store #80 in Lucedale.
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In Mississippi
Three win $50,000 in MS Lottery
A Mississippi Lottery player has added to an unprecedented streak of Powerball wins, becoming the third $50,000 winner in as many drawings with a ticket purchased at Keith’s Super Store #80 in Lucedale.
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OXFORD — A Lowndes County man was sentenced to 13 years for trafficking in excess of 50 grams of methamphetamine.
According to court documents, Calvin Baskin, 55, of Columbus, Mississippi previously pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District to Mississippi to the charge stemming from his arrest on Aug. 8, 2024. Baskin was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Glen H. Davidson to 157 months in prison for the charge. He was further sentenced to five years supervised release following his release from prison.
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HOLCOMB — Yvonne Denise Govan Gammill, age 43, formerly of Charleston, passed away Sunday, March 29, at her home in Holcomb.
Visitation will be held 1-2 p.m. Thursday, April 9, at Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Clarksdale. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. with interment following at Oakridge Cemetery in Clarksdale. Meredith-Nowell Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
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HOLCOMB — Yvonne Denise Govan Gammill, age 43, formerly of Charleston, passed away Sunday, March 29, at her home in Holcomb.
Visitation will be held 1-2 p.m. Thursday, April 9, at Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Clarksdale. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. with interment following at Oakridge Cemetery in Clarksdale. Meredith-Nowell Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
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HOLCOMB — Yvonne Denise Govan Gammill, age 43, formerly of Charleston, passed away Sunday, March 29, at her home in Holcomb.
Visitation will be held 1-2 p.m. Thursday, April 9, at Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Clarksdale. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. with interment following at Oakridge Cemetery in Clarksdale. Meredith-Nowell Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
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