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Secretary of State Watson faces criticism for saying ‘woke, uninformed’ college students shouldn’t vote

Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson has drawn criticism and national attention this week for comments made on WLOX-TV that the automatic voter registration provision of the federal

Hospital Association backs Mississippi Medicaid expansion ballot initiative

The Mississippi Hospital Association’s board of governors on Friday voted to join in the drive to put Medicaid expansion — Initiative 76 — before voters in 2022.

In a season of baseball excellence, we should recall the ‘Willie Ball’

Ole Miss and Mississippi State baseball teams will enter the weekend ranked in the top five in the nation in various polls. Southern Miss is in the top 25 of RPI ratings.

Mississippi broadband internet expansion ‘pedal to the metal’ as federal money flows

The state Public Service Commission this week has awarded $268 million to local electric cooperatives across the state to hook up more than 102,000 homes and businesses to broadband internet.

Mississippi has an adult literacy problem. Here’s what advocates are doing to curb it.

When 64-year-old Carl Plessala first moved to Mississippi seven years ago, he wanted to start a new life.

Secretary of State Watson faces criticism for saying ‘woke, uninformed’ college students shouldn’t vote
By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 3,094 Reads
On Fri, 04/09/2021 - 04:15 PM
Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson has drawn criticism and national attention this week for comments made on WLOX-TV that the automatic voter registration provision of the federal For The People Act would lead to “woke” and “uninformed” college students voting.
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Hospital Association backs Mississippi Medicaid expansion ballot initiative
By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 337 Reads
On Fri, 04/09/2021 - 04:07 PM
The Mississippi Hospital Association’s board of governors on Friday voted to join in the drive to put Medicaid expansion — Initiative 76 — before voters in 2022.

“We will start by May 1 collecting signatures,” said MHA president Tim Ford.
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Brian Dozier will be at home on Opening Day and loves it
By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 386 Reads
On Fri, 04/09/2021 - 03:13 PM
Major League Baseball’s opening day is set for Thursday. All 30 big league teams will play, but for the first time in a decade Mississippian Brian Dozier will not.
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In a season of baseball excellence, we should recall the ‘Willie Ball’
By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 861 Reads
On Fri, 04/09/2021 - 10:39 AM
Ole Miss and Mississippi State baseball teams will enter the weekend ranked in the top five in the nation in various polls. Southern Miss is in the top 25 of RPI ratings. Jackson State is undefeated in the SWAC. Delta State remains a Division II power.
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Mississippi broadband internet expansion ‘pedal to the metal’ as federal money flows
By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 505 Reads
On Fri, 04/09/2021 - 10:27 AM
The state Public Service Commission this week has awarded $268 million to local electric cooperatives across the state to hook up more than 102,000 homes and businesses to broadband internet.
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Mississippi has an adult literacy problem. Here’s what advocates are doing to curb it.
By Candace McKenzie - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 404 Reads
On Fri, 04/09/2021 - 10:21 AM
When 64-year-old Carl Plessala first moved to Mississippi seven years ago, he wanted to start a new life.

He stumbled upon a pamphlet that advertised classes at a community college. The idea intrigued him, but there was one problem: He was among the thousands of Mississippi adults who couldn’t read or write.
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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : April 09, 2021
By Press Release - MSDH, READ MORE > 379 Reads
On Fri, 04/09/2021 - 09:29 AM
Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

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Shown is a portion of the front cover of the ETSD superintendent search brochure on the Mississippi School Boards Association website.

East Tallahatchie School superintendent hunt underway
By Clay McFerrin, READ MORE > 2,895 Reads
On Thu, 04/08/2021 - 06:52 PM
The Mississippi School Boards Association Superintendent Search Service has been employed to help find a new leader of the Charleston public schools.
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The late Jerry Wayne Williams, left, and his son, Jerry "Bubba" Williams II, have had much in common, including their passion for law enforcement and the opportunity to serve their hometown of Charleston as the city's police chief. (Photos special to The Sun-Sentinel)

New Charleston police chief not really new at all
By Clay McFerrin, READ MORE > 3,020 Reads
On Thu, 04/08/2021 - 05:45 PM
After achieving his first career goal of becoming a law enforcement officer, Jerry “Bubba” Williams II had to wait nearly two decades before realizing the second.
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Secretary of State Watson faces criticism for saying ‘woke, uninformed’ college students shouldn’t vote

Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson has drawn criticism and national attention this week for comments made on WLOX-TV that the automatic voter registration provision of the federal For The People Act would lead to “woke” and “uninformed” college students voting.

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Secretary of State Watson faces criticism for saying ‘woke, uninformed’ college students shouldn’t vote

Hospital Association backs Mississippi Medicaid expansion ballot initiative

Brian Dozier will be at home on Opening Day and loves it

In a season of baseball excellence, we should recall the ‘Willie Ball’

Mississippi broadband internet expansion ‘pedal to the metal’ as federal money flows

Mississippi has an adult literacy problem. Here’s what advocates are doing to curb it.

Mississippi Covid-19 Update : April 09, 2021

East Tallahatchie School superintendent hunt underway

New Charleston police chief not really new at all

Secretary of State Watson faces criticism for saying ‘woke, uninformed’ college students shouldn’t vote

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