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“Attacking and accusing a Senate staffer of committing a criminal act in a Veto message is malicious, unnecessary and false,” the Lt. Governor said Tuesday morning.
Governor Tate Reeves (R) vetoed SB 2632 on Monday, sending a strongly worded veto message back to lawmakers, claiming material changes to the legislation were made after it had already been presented to his office. He said such action would violate the state Constitution and may rise to criminal conduct.
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3 months ago
The new Districts of Innovation include Newton County, Union Public School District, and Western Line School District.
The State Board of Education renewed and approved new Districts and Schools of Innovation across Mississippi last week.
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3 months ago
The State Board of Education was told last week that 32 school districts have not filed audits from Fiscal Year 2023 and/or Fiscal Year 2024.
A revised version of the Mississippi Public School Accountability Standards by the State Board of Education on Thursday is expected to assist school districts catch up on late audits.
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3 months ago
Reeves’ veto message of SB 2632 called out Senator Hob Bryan and Representative Clay Deweese for allegedly making material changes to the bill after it had already been sent to the Governor for his signature.
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3 months ago
Across America, more than 70,000 Sears kit homes were sold between 1908 and 1939.
There’s an old farmhouse near Brandon that locals can’t seem to forget.
By Meredith Biesinger - Magnolia Tribune on
3 months ago
Across America, more than 70,000 Sears kit homes were sold between 1908 and 1939.
There’s an old farmhouse near Brandon that locals can’t seem to forget.
By Meredith Biesinger - Magnolia Tribune on
3 months ago
Lawmakers are debating financial literacy requirements at Mississippi colleges and universities as the session winds down.
As the Legislature is considering a bill that would mandate all post-secondary institutions in the state provide some sort of financial literacy education, the Board of Trustees for the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning has adopted a policy to that effect.
The new financial literacy policy was adopted as part of the discussion of academic affairs during Thursday’s meeting.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
3 months ago
Lawmakers are debating financial literacy requirements at Mississippi colleges and universities as the session winds down.
As the Legislature is considering a bill that would mandate all post-secondary institutions in the state provide some sort of financial literacy education, the Board of Trustees for the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning has adopted a policy to that effect.
The new financial literacy policy was adopted as part of the discussion of academic affairs during Thursday’s meeting.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
3 months ago
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1. Ole Miss to launch Center on Collegiate Gambling
The University of Mississippi announced its new Center on Collegiate Gambling on Monday.
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3 months ago
Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion
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1. Ole Miss to launch Center on Collegiate Gambling
The University of Mississippi announced its new Center on Collegiate Gambling on Monday.
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3 months ago
Below is a press release from PowerOutage.us:
Below you will find stats and insights on our post-event analysis of Winter Storm Fern, from our resident meteorologist, Jay Shafer. You can view the full report at https://poweroutage.us/research/winter-storm-fern-analysis.
Key Stats:
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3 months ago
Below is a press release from PowerOutage.us:
Below you will find stats and insights on our post-event analysis of Winter Storm Fern, from our resident meteorologist, Jay Shafer. You can view the full report at https://poweroutage.us/research/winter-storm-fern-analysis.
Key Stats:
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3 months ago
Obituary: Frances Helen Turnage
Frances Helen Turnage, age 75, of Decatur, Alabama, passed away on March 19, 2026. Born November 17, 1950, in Denver, Colorado. A Celebration of Life Service will begin Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Decatur Alabama, with Austin Dupper officiating. There will be a Celebration Of Life Service in Kosciusko Mississippi on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. She will be laid to rest at Parkway Cemetery, Kosciusko, Mississippi.
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Obituary: Frances Helen Turnage
Frances Helen Turnage, age 75, of Decatur, Alabama, passed away on March 19, 2026. Born November 17, 1950, in Denver, Colorado. A Celebration of Life Service will begin Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Decatur Alabama, with Austin Dupper officiating. There will be a Celebration Of Life Service in Kosciusko Mississippi on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. She will be laid to rest at Parkway Cemetery, Kosciusko, Mississippi.
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3 months ago
Obituary: Frances Helen Turnage
Frances Helen Turnage, age 75, of Decatur, Alabama, passed away on March 19, 2026. Born November 17, 1950, in Denver, Colorado. A Celebration of Life Service will begin Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Decatur Alabama, with Austin Dupper officiating. There will be a Celebration Of Life Service in Kosciusko Mississippi on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. She will be laid to rest at Parkway Cemetery, Kosciusko, Mississippi.
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3 months ago
“Matching” students reminisce about caring doctors who shaped their career paths
JACKSON, Miss. – Deshauntra Green-Johnson and Alex Michelletti both took the scenic roads out of rural Mississippi to earn their white coats in recent years. Both, however, plan to hop on those same routes to the same small towns to start their careers helping build healthy communities.
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“Matching” students reminisce about caring doctors who shaped their career paths
JACKSON, Miss. – Deshauntra Green-Johnson and Alex Michelletti both took the scenic roads out of rural Mississippi to earn their white coats in recent years. Both, however, plan to hop on those same routes to the same small towns to start their careers helping build healthy communities.
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3 months ago
Below is a religion column by Matt Friedeman:
People all over the world flocked to Jackson to learn effective ministry from him and his organizations.
John Perkins was sui generis. Incomparable. Unique. One of a kind.
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3 months ago
Below is a religion column by Matt Friedeman:
People all over the world flocked to Jackson to learn effective ministry from him and his organizations.
John Perkins was sui generis. Incomparable. Unique. One of a kind.
By Matt Friedeman - Magnolia Tribune on
3 months ago
Below is a religion column by Matt Friedeman:
People all over the world flocked to Jackson to learn effective ministry from him and his organizations.
John Perkins was sui generis. Incomparable. Unique. One of a kind.
By Matt Friedeman - Magnolia Tribune on
