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On Tue, 11/17/2020 - 02:41 PM

Members of a Mississippi Senate committee got information recently about school districts that use a year-round calendar instead of breaking for the traditional three-month summer vacation.

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Those folks who claim 60 is old don’t know diddley

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On Tue, 11/17/2020 - 02:39 PM

At one time if you were 60 years old you were thought to be ancient. It is good to know that is not the case any more, but 60 is still a milestone and I am getting there Friday. Personally, turning 60 is no big deal. We had planned a shindig but called it off because of the spike in Covid-19.

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The day after the election, now it is time to move on

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On Tue, 11/03/2020 - 03:38 PM

The wife and I have been having a lot of poliltical conversations as of late. She is a dyed in the wool Trump supporter. While I voted for President Donald Trump and I assume he will still be president there are a lot of things that I like and some I am not very pleased with.

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P-16 Committee works with schools on solving issues

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On Wed, 10/21/2020 - 09:08 AM

We were given an invitation this week to attend the Magee High School P-16 meeting. The State Department of Education has mandated that schools at risk of failing on state accountability measures must implement a P-16 Committee.

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Athletes try to get out the vote

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On Tue, 10/13/2020 - 03:15 PM

Many sports fans are dismayed by the growing political awareness and activism of athletes.
Whether it’s NFL players kneeling down before kickoff, or NBA players refusing to play after a police officer shot a man seven times in Wisconsin, athletes have realized they have a forum, and many have decided to use it.

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Politics are surfacing the closer we get to November

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On Tue, 10/13/2020 - 03:15 PM

With the election just around the corner it is typical that politicians would be visiting in Simpson County. As a rule we try to stay away from publicizing these little trips; however, when you have a seated big-time politician like a United States Senator visit small communities it is news.

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Don’t ask virus to settle election

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On Tue, 10/06/2020 - 02:11 PM

With President Trump now catching the same illness that he has frequently downplayed, there are at least two possible ways to respond.
One, tempting to Democrats, would be to gloat. The other, tempting to Republicans, would be to concoct a conspiracy theory.

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Use common sense when it comes to wearing masks

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On Tue, 10/06/2020 - 02:08 PM

In an effort to get back to some form of normalcy the Magee Lions Club has made the decision to start meeting again, beginning this week. As I stated when the Board of Directors met for lunch last week, if we don’t start back we may lose interest from everyone who has supported the club over the years.

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AG’s client list prone to conflict

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On Tue, 09/29/2020 - 04:00 PM

When the branches of government — or just members within the same branch — are in conflict in Mississippi, it can create some odd legal arrangements.
Currently, the Republican-majority Legislature is fighting with Republican Gov. Tate Reeves over who has what authority over how state government spends its taxpayer-provided money.

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Be prepared, things don’t always happen like you plan

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On Tue, 09/29/2020 - 03:57 PM

The best laid plans don’t always turn out as you would like. That is kind of the way it went for us this past weekend.
The country club was hosting their annual club championship tournament.

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