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Advocates argue that smaller businesses are forced to send the identical waste materials out of state, mainly to Alabama, Arkansas, and Texas at great cost.
The Senate Energy Committee passed a House bill Monday that revises current state law regarding commercial hazardous waste dumping in Mississippi
Current law prohibits commercial hazardous underground injection wells for certain-sized businesses but allows large companies to place waste on their property.
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Advocates argue that smaller businesses are forced to send the identical waste materials out of state, mainly to Alabama, Arkansas, and Texas at great cost.
The Senate Energy Committee passed a House bill Monday that revises current state law regarding commercial hazardous waste dumping in Mississippi
Current law prohibits commercial hazardous underground injection wells for certain-sized businesses but allows large companies to place waste on their property.
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Another bill would allow the University of Southern Mississippi to selloff about 600 acres of property.
The Mississippi Senate Universities and Colleges Committee used strike-all amendments to House bills to keep workforce development and financial literacy efforts alive on Tuesday.
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Another bill would allow the University of Southern Mississippi to selloff about 600 acres of property.
The Mississippi Senate Universities and Colleges Committee used strike-all amendments to House bills to keep workforce development and financial literacy efforts alive on Tuesday.
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Below is an opinion column by Tyler McCaughn:
If federal agencies can override Mississippi’s gaming laws today, they can override other state regulatory decisions tomorrow.
Mississippi did not ask Washington for permission to regulate sports betting — and we don’t need it now.
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Below is an opinion column by Tyler McCaughn:
If federal agencies can override Mississippi’s gaming laws today, they can override other state regulatory decisions tomorrow.
Mississippi did not ask Washington for permission to regulate sports betting — and we don’t need it now.
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Below is an opinion column by Sid Salter:
Columnist Sid Salter says Eagle Scouts remain special not because the world has changed, but because the requirements—and the values behind them—haven’t.
I had the high privilege Feb. 27 to speak to an outstanding group of Scouts and Scouters gathered at the historic Bruce Forestry Museum housed in the former company store of the old E.L. Bruce Company on the town square here as part of Scouting’s Natchez Trace Council annual awards dinner.
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Below is an opinion column by Sid Salter:
Columnist Sid Salter says Eagle Scouts remain special not because the world has changed, but because the requirements—and the values behind them—haven’t.
I had the high privilege Feb. 27 to speak to an outstanding group of Scouts and Scouters gathered at the historic Bruce Forestry Museum housed in the former company store of the old E.L. Bruce Company on the town square here as part of Scouting’s Natchez Trace Council annual awards dinner.
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Mayor Will Prudie expects that the project will inject millions per year directly into not only the City of Clinton’s budget but also the Clinton Public School District as well as Hinds County.
Mayor Will Purdie confirmed that a $750 million data center project is being planned in his city at Clinton Industrial Park. He said the investment “will be the largest economic development project in the history of the City and Hinds County.”
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Mayor Will Prudie expects that the project will inject millions per year directly into not only the City of Clinton’s budget but also the Clinton Public School District as well as Hinds County.
Mayor Will Purdie confirmed that a $750 million data center project is being planned in his city at Clinton Industrial Park. He said the investment “will be the largest economic development project in the history of the City and Hinds County.”
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City Grocery isn’t simply a restaurant. It’s where celebrations begin, and long conversations stretch past closing time, where locals sit beside visitors, and nobody feels out of place.
There are restaurants you visit. And there are restaurants that become part of your story.
For me, City Grocery in Oxford is exactly that place.
By Meredith Biesinger - Magnolia Tribune on
1 month ago
City Grocery isn’t simply a restaurant. It’s where celebrations begin, and long conversations stretch past closing time, where locals sit beside visitors, and nobody feels out of place.
There are restaurants you visit. And there are restaurants that become part of your story.
For me, City Grocery in Oxford is exactly that place.
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1 month ago
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1. Yates, Sparks recognized by Mississippi REALTORS
Mississippi REALTORS has named State Representative Shanda Yates (I) and Senator Daniel Sparks (R) 2025 Legislators of the Year.
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Van Horne, 90, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Attala in Kosciusko.
Funeral services were 11:00 am Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Culpepper Funeral Home Chapel in Kosciusko with burial to follow at Parkway Cemetery. Visitation was Saturday from 9:30 am until 11:00 am at Culpepper Funeral Home. James Culpepper officiated.
Van is survived by his wife Peggy Horne, daughters Vicki Simmons and Joann Simmons (Riley), son Carey Horne (Judy), grandson Brent Simmons, sister Maudie Albin Smith, and brother Jimmy Horne.
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2026 Holmes Community College Goodman Campus Hall of Fame inductees are (front row, left to right) Diana Garcia , Jayden Neal, Makayla Kast, Lennie Kate Wood, (back row, left to right) Maeson Jolley and Lawson Nichols
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2026 Holmes Community College Goodman Campus Hall of Fame inductees are (front row, left to right) Diana Garcia , Jayden Neal, Makayla Kast, Lennie Kate Wood, (back row, left to right) Maeson Jolley and Lawson Nichols
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