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Health officials: Mississippi teen dead from COVID-19
By LEAH WILLINGHAM - Associated Press/Report for America, 9 Reads
Wed, 07/28/2021 - 04:15 PM
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Another child in Mississippi has died of complications related to the coronavirus, marking the fourth pediatric death since the start of the pandemic, health officials said Wednesday.
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Hosemann pushes health care, jobs in Neshoba Fair speech
By ROGELIO V. SOLIS and EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press, 6 Reads
Wed, 07/28/2021 - 02:33 PM
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi senators will hold hearings this fall to examine how to make health care more accessible and affordable, and all options could be considered, Republican Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann said Wednesday.
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Full Prepared Remarks by Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann at 2021 Neshoba County Fair
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On Wed, 07/28/2021 - 01:48 PM
Below is a press release from Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann:

Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann recently spoke at the 2021 Neshoba County Fair.
Attached is the full transcript of his statement:
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In a new book, W. Ralph Eubanks uses Mississippi's landscape — topographical, socioeconomic and spiritual — to explore our literary lineage.

Ralph Eubanks answers the age-old question: Why has Mississippi produced so many great writers?
By ADAM GANUCHEAU - Mississippi Today, 44 Reads
Wed, 07/28/2021 - 01:36 PM
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Ex-Mississippi officer pleads to excessive force charge
By The Associated Press, 7 Reads
Wed, 07/28/2021 - 12:24 PM
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A former Mississippi police officer has pleaded guilty to using excessive force against a man during a 2018 vehicle stop and arrest, federal prosecutors said.
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The Holmes County Consolidated School District is facing a potential state takeover. Credit: Kayleigh Skinner/Mississippi Today

State to consider takeover of Holmes County schools
By Kate Royals - Mississippi Today, 60 Reads
Wed, 07/28/2021 - 11:24 AM
The state education department will consider a takeover of the Holmes County Consolidated School District following an investigation that found the district in violation of 81% of state accreditation standards for schools.
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SALTER: State’s casinos showing record growth as pent-up demand drives overflow crowds
By Sid Salter - Contributing Columnist, 46 Reads
Wed, 07/28/2021 - 10:48 AM
Below is an opinion column by Sid Salter:

How ready were gamblers to return to Mississippi Gulf Coast casinos after COVID and the resulting shutdowns?
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Masks are worn as hand sanitizer is distributed at Corner Market on Fortification Street in Jackson, Miss., Wednesday, April 8, 2020. Credit: Eric J. Shelton/Mississippi Today

Back to masking: CDC recommends even the vaccinated should wear masks in public indoor spaces
By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today, 110 Reads
Wed, 07/28/2021 - 10:36 AM
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued updated guidance on Tuesday, saying that people vaccinated against COVID-19 should wear masks in public indoor spaces in areas experiencing surging caseloads.
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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : July 28, 2021
By Press Release - MSDH, 110 Reads
Wed, 07/28/2021 - 10:06 AM
Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

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Tony Jeff on Angel Investing in Mississippi
By Wyatt Emmerich, 94 Reads
Tue, 07/27/2021 - 07:12 PM
Innovate Mississippi is a non-profit designed to bring together entrepreneurs, investors and business mentors to grow the technology sector in Mississippi.
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