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Speaker says House will review Senate PBM changes “through the lens of seeking relief for independent pharmacists”

Speaker Jason White said the House’s initial concern is the removal of the anti-steering language, which has long been requested . . .

As prison costs increase, lawmaker wants new conditions on the spending

Mississippi is on track to increase spending on prisons for the coming fiscal year, a spike attributed to its medical . . .

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St. John: The bridge

Robert St. John says some bridges get you to the other side while others change the direction of everything. Two . . .

Clarksdale Municipal School District students Leah Myles, Jamarick Davis, Khloe Reed and instructor Candace Barron pose for a photograph after their last teacher preparation class before winter break, Dec. 15, 2025. Their district offers a vocational teacher preparation course at the Carl Keen Career and Technical Center. Credit: Leonardo Bevilacqua/Mississippi Today

To address its teacher shortage, one Mississippi Delta school district is growing its own

Clarksdale public schools are cultivating future teachers among their students. CLARKSDALE — Clarksdale had the second highest teacher shortage in . . .

St. Stanislaus star Max Baria, with ball, grabs a rebound over Booneville's Elijah Dukes during the Boys Class 3A semifinal game, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today

‘He saved my life.’ High school basketball star Max Baria has filled a void for his family

Max Baria, a 17-year-old high school senior from Bay St. Louis, is a good-looking, soft-spoken, highly intelligent young man, who . . .

Clarksdale Municipal School District students Leah Myles, Jamarick Davis, Khloe Reed and instructor Candace Barron pose for a photograph after their last teacher preparation class before winter break, Dec. 15, 2025. Their district offers a vocational teacher preparation course at the Carl Keen Career and Technical Center. Credit: Leonardo Bevilacqua/Mississippi Today

St. Stanislaus star Max Baria, with ball, grabs a rebound over Booneville's Elijah Dukes during the Boys Class 3A semifinal game, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today

The Republican Women of Simpson County had a good turnout for the March meeting that featured Mississippi’s First Lady Elee Reeves. Present were, front row, Connie Davis, Reeves' Chief of Staff Ann Beard, Chad Dixon, Betty Phillips, Mrs. Reeves, Lisa Givens, Cemper Scott, Linda Nichols, Janella Lee, Deborah Benoit, and Sue Honea; back and middle:, Angela Brown, Krissi Kahn, Allyson Tolar, Chris Hennis, James Mooney, Evelyn Copeland, Faith Kennedy, Misty May, Karen Moseley, Jolee Freeman, Judy Yates, Renae Miller, Nancy Brown, Judy Lee, Lawana Thompson, Allyson Berch, and Rebecca Craft. Not pictured but attending, Daniel Lynch, Dale May, Witt Fortenberry, Rosemary Mooney, Melissa Sullivan, and Brooke Stuard-Crawford.

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First Lady Ellee Reeves speaks to Republican Women
Wed,03/11/26-9:30AM , 424 Reads
Mississippi’s First Lady Elee Reeves was guest speaker at the March 5 meeting of the Republican Women of Simpson County. Approximately 40 members, associate members and guests attended.
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Patricia Ann Jennings
Wed,03/11/26-9:15AM , 339 Reads
Patricia Ann Jennings, a beacon of kindness and selfless love, departed this world on March 7, 2026, at Simpson General Hospital. Born on April 7, 1951, in Collins, Mississippi, Patricia's life was a testament to the power of giving and the love of her family.
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Vanderford crowned
Wed,03/11/26-9:00AM , 353 Reads
On Sunday, March 8, Avery Vanderford was crowned Magee’s 2026 Miss Hospitality. She received the title from Magee’s 2025 Miss Hospitality, Natalie Styron.
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New signage will be made for the park with the majority of the work provided by Christ Fellowship Church. The board approved the sign with a split vote of three to two.

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Revitalized City Park to get new signage
By BETH PUDAS
Wed,03/11/26-8:38AM , 534 Reads
Following opening prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance the regular meeting of the Magee Mayor and Board of Aldermen held Tuesday, March 3, 2026 heard public comments from two residents.
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Mississippi’s S&P Global Credit Rating improves, reports record $1 billion in interest income

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Tue,03/17/26-1:52PM, 54 Reads 1,366 Statewide

Governor Reeves and Treasurer McRae say the state’s pro-growth policies have helped restore confidence among credit rating agencies.

Mississippi generated a record-breaking $1 billion in interest income in 2025.

That was the word Monday morning from Governor Tate Reeves and State Treasurer David McRae.

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