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By Jack Ryan, READ MORE > 134 Reads
On Tue, 08/04/2020 - 02:42 PM

Anybody who paid attention to the recent debate over the Mississippi flag should enjoy looking at the 2,700 proposals that residents submitted for its replacement.

Legislature will be called back later

READ MORE > 218 Reads
On Tue, 07/07/2020 - 02:59 PM

The Mississippi House of Representatives adjourned for the regular 2020 session on Wednesday, July 1. We will likely be forced to return later in the year to take up more COVID-related matters, especially if the federal government sends more funding to the states to battle the pandemic and lessen its effects on businesses.

Time is running out for this session

By Price Wallace, READ MORE > 202 Reads
On Tue, 07/07/2020 - 02:58 PM

Lawmakers at the Capitol have had an extremely busy the last two weeks. After many hours of working in conference committees to finalize the state budget and other bills, legislators completed most regular session work on Thursday, July 1.

Voters should have decided

By Chris Caughman, READ MORE > 610 Reads
On Tue, 06/30/2020 - 02:39 PM

Statement on The Flag Vote
When I ran for office five years ago, I spoke with many of the good folks across District 35. They let me know how important it was for them to have an opportunity to vote on the flag if it ever came up again.

Virus overshadows session

By Noah Sanford, READ MORE > 225 Reads
On Tue, 06/30/2020 - 02:37 PM

At this point, the legislature is nearing the end of the 2020 session—one that will certainly be remembered. This is the first time in more than 100 years that the legislature was suspended mid-session. This time, of course, was due to the COVID pandemic.

State logging industry needs support

By David Livingston, READ MORE > 251 Reads
On Tue, 06/30/2020 - 02:35 PM

Mississippi Logging Industry Challenged in 2020 -
Federal Relief Package for the Logging Industry Needs Support

Country Club is teed up for growth

By Gaye Magee-Sullivan , READ MORE > 307 Reads
On Tue, 06/23/2020 - 02:28 PM

I am excited that the SCCC Members Golf Association (MGA) is active again this year. The MGA has been a tremendous help in improving the quality of the golf course over the last two years. This group, led by Wayne Hilton, raise funds that go directly to golf course projects such as the recent paving of the cart path on Hole #9.

Budget soon to be finalized

By Price Wallace, READ MORE > 200 Reads
On Tue, 06/23/2020 - 02:22 PM

This week, representatives were extremely busy working to meet deadlines and finish any remaining legislation. Wednesday was the deadline for original floor action on Senate bills, so any general bills left on the calendar died.

Simpson County Country Club is teed up for growth

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On Tue, 06/16/2020 - 02:30 PM

The Simpson County Country Club Capital Member met for the annual meeting recently. New board members were elected, and the membership updated on various aspects of the club and the golf course.

Deadline for appropriations and revenue has passed

By Price Wallace, READ MORE > 218 Reads
On Tue, 06/16/2020 - 02:29 PM

The end of this week marked the deadline for House appropriations and revenue bills to be introduced and passed. Most legislation came from the Appropriations and Ways and Means Committees, while some general bills from the Senate were also introduced.

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