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The state's defined benefit pension system got a massive boost from the stock market in fiscal 2020.

Preliminary data shows PERS had massive 30 percent investment returns in fiscal 2020

According to preliminary data, the state's defined benefit pension system had its second-best year in investment income, a boost that . . .

Back-to-School Tax Holiday a time to support small local businesses

NFIB State Director Dawn McVea says the upcoming back-to-school sales tax holiday is a good opportunity for people to support . . .

Mendenhall 10U All-Stars Ready to Rumble!

The Mendenhall City League 10U All-Stars Team is the host team for the Dixie Youth World Series for the AAA . . .

Crossing the century mark

Wenona Hill Moorehead crossed the century mark on her birthday on July 13. The 100-year-old Simpson County native was born . . .

Happy 103rd!

Hey, Mr. Charlie, you sure are looking good! On Thursday, July 29, Charlie Dixon will celebrate his 103rd birthday at . . .

One left dead following break-in
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Tue, 07/27/2021 - 02:10 PM
Monday night, July 26, 2021 just before 9pm, Simpson County E911 dispatch received a call of a burglary in progress with shots fired at 135 Dan George Ro
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State’s retirement system gets low rankings
By Steve Wilson, 260 Reads
Sat, 07/24/2021 - 08:48 AM
A recently released report by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) ranked Mississippi's defined benefit pension system last or near last when it came to issues with its unfunded liabilities.
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Happy 103rd!
By Pat Brown, 233 Reads
Wed, 07/28/2021 - 08:25 AM
Hey, Mr. Charlie, you sure are looking good!
On Thursday, July 29, Charlie Dixon will celebrate his 103rd birthday at his home out near the Shivers community in Simpson County.
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Opinion: Quality journalism is very valuable to our country
By Wyatt Emmerich, 227 Reads
Sat, 07/24/2021 - 12:36 AM
I just returned from the 155th meeting of the Mississippi Press Association (MPA) held at the Golden Nugget in Biloxi.
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Editorial: Delta variant - Heed the warning
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Sat, 07/24/2021 - 09:12 AM
We have been warned. Health officials in Mississippi, around the country and even around the world are telling residents in the state the delta variant of COVID-19 is here. It’s more contagious than any strain of the coronavirus this country has experienced to date.
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Habitat for Humanity mourns death of Elise Winter
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Sat, 07/24/2021 - 09:00 AM
Habitat for Humanity Mississippi Capital Area (HFHMCA) is mourning the loss of its founder, former Mississippi First Lady Elise Winter.
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Taylor announces electric vehicle innovation powered by the best-in-class battery Technology by Proterra
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Tue, 07/27/2021 - 12:54 PM
From press reports Taylor Machine Works, Inc. has always been at the forefront of innovation and problem solving throughout its 94 years of manufacturing.
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Mendenhall 10U All-Stars Ready to Rumble!
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Wed, 07/28/2021 - 10:00 AM
The Mendenhall City League 10U All-Stars Team is the host team for the Dixie Youth World Series for the AAA Division 2 tournament. Opening Ceremonies begin this Thursday, July 29, in Laurel, which will be the host city for the 2021 Dixie Youth World Series.
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Voters filled every available space inside the community room of The Mark Apartments in Ridgeland. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today

Mississippi does not have to change law to make voting hard. It already is.
By Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today, 157 Reads
Mon, 07/26/2021 - 09:42 AM
Below is a political opinion column from Bobby Harrison:

States like Texas, Georgia and Florida that have been in the national news recently for efforts that many say will make it more difficult for their citizens to vote still have a long way to go to catch Mississippi.
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Editorial: Hard truths about Amtrak
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Sat, 07/24/2021 - 09:36 AM
Maybe it’s time for all Americans — even those who cringe at the trillion-dollar budget deficits of recent years — to admit that there really is no political or popular will to do anything substantial about our runaway spending.
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