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State flag commission sets Aug. 1 deadline for public submission of state flag designs

By MICHAEL MORRIS MICHAEL MORRIS
Thu,07/23/20-10:54AM, 13,766 Reads
JACKSON — At its first meeting held on July 22 at the Two Mississippi Museums, the Commission to Redesign the Mississippi State Flag set Aug. 1 as the new deadline for the public to submit designs for a new state flag.
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Two-day climb pushes COVID-19 cases past 19,000 in Magnolia State

By CLAY MCFERRIN CLAY MCFERRIN
Fri,06/12/20-4:02PM, 13,766 Reads
Due to technical difficulties, the Mississippi State Department of Health was unable to update the state's 24-hour COVID-19 statistics on Thursday, so the report for Friday, June 12, included data for two days: 608 new cases and 13 new deaths.
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Sun-Sentinel wins 19 journalism awards, including 'General Excellence'

Wed,07/22/20-3:59PM, 13,762 Reads
The Sun-Sentinel has won 19 journalism awards for news coverage, including first place in the highly coveted “General Excellence” category, in the Mississippi Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest Editorial Division.
The awards, for work published in 2019, were announced live during a July 10 MPA presentation via Zoom.
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MVSU announces phased return to campus

Fri,08/07/20-9:27AM, 13,762 Reads
ITTA BENA — As part of its continued efforts to prioritize safety while monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the university and surrounding communities, Mississippi Valley State University has announced plans to implement a phased approach to instructional methods and the returning of MVSU students to campus.
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