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James Harrison

Person ‘wanted for questioning’ in murder case

By From staff reports , READ MORE > 6,031 Reads
On Sat, 01/23/2021 - 07:41 PM

The Newton County Sheriff's Department is assisting the Scott County Sheriff's Department in looking for a person "wanted for questioning" in a alleged murder Friday.

The department issued the following statement:

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Charter schools receive taxpayer dollars. Should their board members follow state ethics laws?

By Kate Royals - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 5,338 Reads
On Wed, 01/20/2021 - 05:48 PM

The Mississippi Ethics Commission says charter school board members are subject to state ethics laws, which prohibit conflicts of interest that could lead to the misspending of public dollars.

But several operators and advocates of Mississippi charter schools, which receive taxpayer funding, say they should be exempt from those laws.

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Marshall Ramsey: Teacher Raise

By Marshall Ramsey - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 5,238 Reads
On Fri, 01/22/2021 - 03:50 PM

The senate has bills.

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Marshall Ramsey: Session

By Marshall Ramsey - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 4,577 Reads
On Thu, 01/21/2021 - 04:49 PM

The Legislature faces another outbreak.

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MSDH partnering with Mississippi Public Librarys to offer free radon home test kits

By Press Release - MSDH , READ MORE > 3,807 Reads
On Thu, 01/21/2021 - 10:53 AM

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) Radon Program is partnering with the Mississippi Public Library System next week to offer free radon home test kits as part of Radon Action Month.

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Congressman Guest Announces New Committee Assignment

By Press Release - Congressman Michael Guest , READ MORE > 2,426 Reads
On Mon, 01/25/2021 - 04:45 PM

Today, Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) announced his selection to serve on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) for the 117th Congress.

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Gov. Tate Reeves

Reeves outlines vision for eliminating state income tax and increasing teacher pay in State of the State speech

By Steve Wilson , READ MORE > 1,740 Reads
On Tue, 01/26/2021 - 04:00 PM

Gov. Tate Reeves told lawmakers in his second State of the State speech that his goal is for the state’s economy to compete with the best-performing states such as Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.

Reeves spoke at the state Capitol Tuesday and said he plans to sign any pay increase for teachers that lawmakers send him.

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Police to give Mississippi lawmakers report cards as they tackle criminal justice reform, prison crisis

By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 1,485 Reads
On Mon, 01/25/2021 - 10:35 AM

The Mississippi Association of Chiefs of Police announced it will begin posting report cards for state lawmakers on how supportive they are of law enforcement issues backed by the group that represents 330 departments statewide.

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Wicker Encourages Biden to Unify America

By Senator Roger Wicker , READ MORE > 1,281 Reads
On Fri, 01/22/2021 - 11:37 AM

OPINION column by Senator Roger Wicker

Impeachment and Far-Left Proposals Will Not Heal Divisions

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Abortion, teacher pay and tax cuts: Bills to watch this legislative session

By Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 1,052 Reads
On Fri, 01/22/2021 - 11:30 AM

Mississippi lawmakers filed nearly 2,000 bills as of this week’s deadline for drafting general legislation, slightly lower than the nearly 2,500 that had been filed this time last year.

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Mississippi’s Moment

By Russ Latino , READ MORE > 19,855 Reads
On Fri, 01/01/2021 - 10:31 AM

Americans have been drowning in a sea of COVID-19, social unrest, and election turmoil. The waves have not yet calmed, but shore is in sight. A day is approaching when vaccines will be distributed, election contests cease, and we can take stock of frayed lines across the country.

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Governor Tate Reeves Makes Statement on COVID-19 Vaccine

By Governor Tate Reeves , READ MORE > 14,855 Reads
On Fri, 01/08/2021 - 09:00 PM

Today, Governor Tate Reeves made a statement in regards to the COVID-19 vaccine plan:

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Dr. Redd

New doctor to lead Family Care Magee

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On Tue, 12/29/2020 - 11:55 AM

A new clinic, Family Care Magee, will open in Magee on Monday, Jan. 4, led by Dr. Rita Redd. 

Redd earned her M.D. at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and spent the last few years working in Meridian as a part of Rush Health Systems.  

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Two arrested in theft of pickup, trailer

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On Tue, 12/29/2020 - 11:38 AM

Saturday night the Simpson County Sheriff’s Dept. responded to a report of a black 2011 GMC Denali pickup with a dump trailer stolen near Rials Creek and Airport Road. A short time later the owner discovered the trailer abandoned on AD McLendon Rd.

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Wicker Hails $2.377 Million Award for UMMC Connected Care Pilot Program

By Press Release - Senator Roger Wicker , READ MORE > 12,591 Reads
On Fri, 01/15/2021 - 05:00 PM

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For many families, Mississippi’s child support enforcement program proves nonsensical

By Anna Wolfe - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 10,837 Reads
On Wed, 12/30/2020 - 04:40 PM

Editor’s note: This story is part three of a series examining Mississippi’s child support enforcement program.

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It is time to get your affairs with God in order

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On Tue, 01/19/2021 - 12:05 PM

I believe we are nearing the end of our great nation, America the beautiful, home of the brave, the land of the free and yes I believe we are living in the end of times.  

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HOSEMANN: Our 2021 Goal: Investing in Mississippi’s Greatest Asset, Our Citizens

By Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann , READ MORE > 9,719 Reads
On Thu, 12/31/2020 - 04:48 PM

by Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann

Last year, the Legislature provided computers to every Mississippi student, increased connectivity to unserved areas, provided additional ICU bed capacity, and contributed to the cost of personal protective equipment for healthcare workers, cities and counties, and much more.

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Hosemann wants to delay 2021 session as COVID-19 spikes. House leaders remain hesitant.

By ADAM GANUCHEAU - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 7,860 Reads
On Tue, 12/29/2020 - 03:38 PM

Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann said he plans to talk with House Speaker Philip Gunn on Tuesday afternoon about postponing the 2021 legislative session from January to March as COVID-19 numbers continue to spike in Mississippi.

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James Harrison

Person ‘wanted for questioning’ in murder case

By From staff reports , READ MORE > 6,032 Reads
On Sat, 01/23/2021 - 07:41 PM

The Newton County Sheriff's Department is assisting the Scott County Sheriff's Department in looking for a person "wanted for questioning" in a alleged murder Friday.

The department issued the following statement:

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Governor Reeves explains "Safer at Home" policy

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On Fri, 04/24/2020 - 04:08 PM

On his Facebook post, Gov. Tate Reeves explained that Mississippians are now "encouraged" but not "ordered" to "stay at home as much as possible."

Here is the full text of his Facebook post:

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Love's Shooting Update

READ MORE > 98,232 Reads
On Thu, 06/11/2020 - 01:05 PM

On Wednesday June 10, 2020 at approximately 12:42pm, Magee Police Department was notified of a shooting at “Love’s” in Magee. Upon Officers arrival a man was found lying on the ground with what appeared to be a gunshot to the chest area. The injured man was identified as 24-year-old Toraz Westbrook of Florence, MS.

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School board devises plan to start classes

By Donna McLean , READ MORE > 95,801 Reads
On Tue, 07/21/2020 - 02:02 PM

With only 20 days to go before the opening of the fall semester, the Simpson County School Board has finally been handed a plan to consider for the reopening of school.  

The plan also requires starting school four days later than originally announced, on Monday, August 10, rather than Thurday, August 6.

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Students Athletes quarantined at Magee High School

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On Fri, 07/31/2020 - 10:08 AM

BY PAT BROWN

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Thursday afternoon a memo was distributed from Magee High School that said there is a quarantine for female athlete students and will prevent them from starting school with the student body.

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County chooses ASAP

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On Wed, 04/29/2020 - 08:22 AM

Simpson County will have a new ambulance service provider starting July 1.  

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Our community needs to do some listening

By Pat Brown , READ MORE > 82,795 Reads
On Tue, 06/16/2020 - 01:27 PM

Some factions within our community feel that they are being mistreated, and I guess if you do some  real soul searching there may be some truth to their concerns.  

  However, this past week has painted our community in a pretty bad light.  

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‘Your life does not matter:’ Mississippi nurse writes Facebook post wishing death, jail time on protesters

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On Fri, 06/05/2020 - 01:51 PM

From Mississippi Today

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Simpson County Schools Start Date Pushed Back To August 17

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On Wed, 08/05/2020 - 01:12 PM

Per Superintendent Greg Paes, SCSD has delayed the start of the 2020-2021 academic year until Monday, August 17th. This applies to all classes, Hybrid and Virtual.

Kenny Griffis and Latrice Westbrooks are running for the Mississippi Supreme Court.
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Griffis, Westbrooks to face off in only contested MS Supreme Court race

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On Tue, 10/13/2020 - 02:40 PM

A state supreme court justice faces a state appeals court justice for the District 1, Place 1 seat on the state's highest court.

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Governor Reeves Requests Federal Assistance Following Hurricane Zeta

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On Wed, 11/25/2020 - 10:14 AM

Governor Tate Reeves has requested a Federal Disaster Declaration for Individual and Public Assistance as well as U.S.

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ARE YOU REGISTERED FOR SCHOOL?

READ MORE > 2,914,641 Reads
On Wed, 08/01/2018 - 10:56 AM

Students who have not completed the online registration process will be "on hold" when they come to school August 8th until a parent can come to the school or register them online.  Visit the Simpson County School District website at www.simpson.k12.ms.u

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Board refuses bid for elementary

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On Tue, 12/19/2017 - 02:00 PM

When the Simpson County Board of Education met on Dec. 14, members heard a complaint from Bruce Barlow because both his son and daughter had their cell phones confiscated at school by the same faculty person. 

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Chamber Board’s Brien Hubbard

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On Tue, 12/05/2017 - 01:10 PM

Editor’s Note;  This is part one of a 12 part series written by Ian Cowart, president or the Magee Chamber of Commerce, about members of the Magee Chamber Board.

 

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M’hall board hears from parents

READ MORE > 2,456,334 Reads
On Wed, 07/12/2017 - 08:59 AM

The regular meeting of Mendenhall’s Mayor and Board of Aldermen was held Wednesday, July 5, instead of Tueday, July 4, due to the holiday. It was the first meeting of the new Board of Aldermen, which consisted of two new faces.

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School board delays election

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On Tue, 01/16/2018 - 08:57 AM

After years of complying with restrictive hiring practices, the Simpson County School Board has issued payment to the law firm of Adams and Reese in conjunction with settlement of the court ordered consent decree from which the county has finally been released. 

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Scam Alert-Entergy

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On Wed, 05/09/2018 - 02:17 PM

SCAM ALERT

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M’hall builder appeals Zoning Board decision

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On Tue, 01/16/2018 - 10:27 AM

A hearing was held Friday January 12, to discuss the appeal of the Mendenhall Zoning Board’s decision to deny Jaron Priest’s request for an 18 feet variance on his building project.

The project encompasses three homes to be built on the lot located at 612 North Main Street.

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Kennedy to head county Board of Supervisors

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On Tue, 01/09/2018 - 01:46 PM

The Simpson County Board of Supervisors opened the first meeting of 2018 on January 2 with the election of new leadership for the upcoming year.  Brian Kennedy will take the reins as board president, and Mickey Berry will serve as vice president of the board. 

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Magee board to OK cigar smoking in city

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On Tue, 11/14/2017 - 02:38 PM

  For all you connoisseurs of fine cigars there is good news: the Magee Board of Aldermen has voted to adopt an ordinance to allow indulging publically in that cigar soon.

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Board of Supervisors was on target with appointment

By Pat Brown , READ MORE > 1,764,413 Reads
On Tue, 11/06/2018 - 02:37 PM

With the current uncertainty of the medical condition of Sheriff Donald O’Cain, the County Board of Supervisors had no option other than to notify Sheriff O’Cain of their intention and to appoint an interim sheriff. 

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