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Daquarius Wright is pictured here after he was arrested this week for the murder of Paul's Jewelry owner Jamie Iverson.

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"I Could Not Believe He Walked On This One": Officer Was Stunned Daquarius Wright Was Acquitted In Armed Robbery Case Last October

By BRYAN DAVIS BRYAN DAVIS
Fri,04/30/21-5:19PM, 22,876 Reads 839,042 Statewide
One of the men charged with capital murder in the shooting death of Paul’s Jewelry owner Jamie Iverson was acquitted in an April 2019 armed robbery of a Family Dollar store in the Jackson area, but according to one of the arresting officers, it was one of the strongest cas
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Opinion: Senator Wicker rightly takes aim at Section 230

By WYATT EMMERICH WYATT EMMERICH
Thu,09/17/20-2:25PM, 22,873 Reads 143,448 Statewide
Kudos to Mississippi U. S. Senator Roger Wicker for sponsoring a bill to amend Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1996.
I know most readers are scratching their heads wondering “what the heck is Section 230?” Sounds rather technical and minor.
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Calvert Sims Jr.

Tue,06/12/18-1:39PM, 22,868 Reads
Calvert Sims, Jr. was born on September 27, 1978, to the union of Calvert and Petreana Sims and received his Angel wings on May 27, 2018.
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Michael Middleton

Mon,01/25/21-4:10PM, 22,813 Reads
Funeral services were held January 25, 2021, at Shady Grove Baptist Church for Michael Middleton, 74, who passed away January 21, 2021.
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Magee was in charge of arrangements.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Erline Middleton; brother, Eddie Middleton.
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Arkansas ends Ole Miss’ run of perfection, now it’s one game for all the marbles

By RICK CLEVELAND - MISSISSIPPI TODAY RICK CLEVELAND - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,06/23/22-10:56AM, 22,732 Reads 74,942 Statewide
Here we go: It’s Ole Miss vs. Arkansas. Loser goes home. Winner moves on to play for the National Championship.
The two Southeastern Conference Western Division rivals will play Thursday at 3 p.m., thanks to the Razorbacks’ nerve-wracking 3-2 victory over the Rebels Wednesday night.
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Governor Tate Reeves Makes Statement on COVID-19 Vaccine

By GOVERNOR TATE REEVES GOVERNOR TATE REEVES
Fri,01/08/21-9:00PM, 22,525 Reads 230,030 Statewide
Today, Governor Tate Reeves made a statement in regards to the COVID-19 vaccine plan:
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State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs discusses distribution of COVID-19 vaccines during a press conference at the Woolfolk Building in Jackson. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today

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Dr. Dobbs: Get vaccine or get COVID-19

By WILL STRIBLING - MISSISSIPPI TODAY WILL STRIBLING - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Fri,05/14/21-3:45PM, 22,474 Reads 287,996 Statewide
As Mississippi continues to rank last in the nation in the share of its population that has been vaccinated, the message from the state’s top health officer, Dr. Thomas Dobbs is clear: get vaccinated or get COVID-19.
COVID is not gone.
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After a failed first try, the Senate passed a legislative alternative to the medical marijuana program voters approved in November.

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Supreme Court refuses to reconsider medical marijuana ruling

By BOBBY HARRISON - MISSISSIPPI TODAY BOBBY HARRISON - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Fri,07/02/21-3:54PM, 22,431 Reads 215,168 Statewide
A last gasp effort has been rejected to convince the Mississippi Supreme Court to reconsider its landmark decision which struck down the medical marijuana initiative approved by voters in November and the entire ballot initiative process.
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Next Up in New Stage Theatre’s Virtual Series: A Reading of Paper Thin by T.K. Lee

Thu,10/29/20-4:12PM, 22,416 Reads
JACKSON— New Stage Theatre continues Thursday Nights Virtual Plays, Convers
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Most state agencies are asking for a small increase in their appropriations for fiscal 2022, which starts July 1. Photo illustration by Steve Wilson.

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Most state agencies requesting slight increases in appropriations for next fiscal year

Fri,10/02/20-8:01AM, 22,311 Reads 719,164 Statewide
With the exception of Medicaid and the Institutes for Higher Education and several others, most state agencies will be asking for slight increases in their budgets for the upcoming fiscal year.
Each summer, the budget cycle for Mississippi state agencies begins as agency directors put together their budget requests.
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