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Anthony, Rosebud Update on Legislative Session

This was the ninth week of the 2021 Legislative Session. The deadline for House committees to report general bills origina

Chavez introduced to Lions

Jerry Chavez, Delta Strong Development Director, recently spoke to the Indianola Lions Club about his plans to continue the Delta Strong efforts of promoting the Mississippi Delta and "thinking out

Rotary back in action

The Indianola Rotary Club met for the first time since December this week.

Step Outside: Spring is right around the corner

The past couple of weeks has not seemed like the pre spring weather that we had hoped.
Following the historic artic blast we have seen a few warm days and glimpses of sunlight.

MEC's Virtual Legislative Scrambler - Speaker Philip Gunn

MEC recently hosted their rescheduled Legislative Scrambler featuring Speaker Philip Gunn this morning at 8:00 a.m. live from the Mississippi State Capitol.

Minnie Geneva Weeks
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On Wed, 03/03/2021 - 01:38 PM
Minnie Geneva Weeks of Frierson, La. went to be with God on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021 at the age of 95.
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Gloria Courtney Wimbley
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On Wed, 03/03/2021 - 01:37 PM
A memorial service for Gloria Courtney Wimbley of Vicksburg, formerly of Indianola, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Byas Funeral Home.
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Bills that would've given teachers a pay hike and altered the way some of the state's parks are operated died on deadline Tuesday in the Mississippi Legislature.

Bills that would alter management of state parks and give teachers a pay hike die on deadline in the Legislature
By Steve Wilson, READ MORE > 328 Reads
On Wed, 03/03/2021 - 11:14 AM
The Mississippi Legislature’s annual session is down to its final month and bills that would’ve changed the operation of some of the state parks, given teachers a pay increase, expanding the scope of practice for nurse practitioners and created a new board to govern the state’s Medicaid program all died on Tuesday’s deadline.
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Bills that would've given teachers a pay hike and altered the way some of the state's parks are operated died on deadline Tuesday in the Mississippi Legislature.

Bills that would alter management of state parks and give teachers a pay hike die on deadline in the Legislature
By Steve Wilson, READ MORE > 196 Reads
On Wed, 03/03/2021 - 10:58 AM
The Mississippi Legislature’s annual session is down to its final month and bills that would’ve changed the operation of some of the state parks, given teachers a pay increase, expanding the scope of practice for nurse practitioners and created a new board to govern the state’s Medicaid program all died on Tuesday’s deadline.
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Mississippi will receive shipments of newly approved COVID-19 vaccine this week
By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 215 Reads
On Wed, 03/03/2021 - 10:01 AM
Mississippi will receive 24,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine this week, days after the federal government authorized use of the third vaccine.
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SALTER:China trade standoff resolution is critical for Mississippi farmers seeking vital markets
By Sid Salter - Mississippi State University, READ MORE > 178 Reads
On Wed, 03/03/2021 - 09:58 AM
Below is an opinion column by Sid Salter:

For Mississippi farmers, the transition between the administrations of former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden could not be more impactful on any topic more so than in agricultural trade with China.
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Ethics report: ‘Substantial’ evidence of Rep. Palazzo wrongdoing
By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 176 Reads
On Wed, 03/03/2021 - 09:52 AM
A congressional ethics report made public this week claims that U.S. Rep.
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Gov. Tate Reeves ditches mask mandates, COVID-related business restrictions
By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 176 Reads
On Wed, 03/03/2021 - 09:48 AM
Gov. Tate Reeves announced on Tuesday that he’s lifting all state-imposed mask mandates across Mississippi and removing COVID-19 related restrictions on business operations.

“The governor’s office is getting out of the business of telling people what they can and cannot do,” Reeves said at a press conference.
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House guts Senate medical marijuana bill, inserts Initiative 65 language
By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 152 Reads
On Wed, 03/03/2021 - 09:42 AM
Editor’s note: Based on House leaders’ comments, we reported in an earlier version of this story that the House had killed SB 2765, the legislative medical marijuana alternative proposal.
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Mississippi teacher pay raise gets caught up in standoff over controversial tax proposal
By Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 139 Reads
On Wed, 03/03/2021 - 09:38 AM
The state Senate, late on a key deadline day, passed a bill through committee that would give Mississippi public school teachers pay raises, ensuring that the proposed raises remain alive in the legislative process and aren’t linked to a sweeping House tax bill.
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Hosemann cites problems with House tax bill, but won’t rule out action on it this session
By Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 148 Reads
On Wed, 03/03/2021 - 09:28 AM
Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann did not rule out passing a version of the massive tax restructuring bill approved last week by the Mississippi House even though he cited what he said were multiple problems with the legislation.
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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : March 03, 2021
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On Wed, 03/03/2021 - 09:10 AM
Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

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Mississippi PSC issues $280,000 no-call fine against telemarketer
By Press Release - PSC Commissioner Brent Bailey, READ MORE > 186 Reads
On Wed, 03/03/2021 - 08:58 AM
Below is a press release from the Mississippi Public Service Commission:

The Mississippi Public Service Commission imposed civil penalties of $280,000 against Arrowbridge Holdings, LLC for 32 violations of the state’s No-Call law, Commissioner Brent Bailey recently announced.
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Is Gunn on a political island with tax overhaul plan?
By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 144 Reads
On Wed, 03/03/2021 - 08:42 AM
The conservative Tax Foundation has been House Speaker Philip Gunn’s spirit animal in his ongoing push to eliminate the state’s income tax and shift to “consumer taxes” such as a higher state sales tax.
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Gov. Tate Reeves

GOVERNOR TATE REEVES RELEASES NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER
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On Tue, 03/02/2021 - 03:53 PM
Today, Governor Tate Reeves signed Executive Order 1549. This order will go into effect at 5:00 PM on March 3rd and stay in effect until March 31st.
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Willie Betts

Profile 2021: The keys to success: Willie Betts reflects on decades of service as a locksmith in Indianola
By Mark H. Stowers, READ MORE > 1,789 Reads
On Tue, 03/02/2021 - 01:22 PM
There was a demand for it, so Willie Betts added some locksmith services to his hardware store back in the 1970s.
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State Sen. Angela Hill, R-Picayune

Updated: Bill that would prevent those born as males from competing in women's sports is headed to House floor for vote
By Steve Wilson , READ MORE > 3,118 Reads
On Mon, 03/01/2021 - 04:12 PM
A bill that would protect biological female student athletes from having to compete against those born as males passed a crucial hurdle in the Mississippi Legislature.
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MDCC Head Football Coach Cedric Thomas

Profile 2021: Thomas aims to up the tempo in Moorhead
By Mark H. Stowers, READ MORE > 1,499 Reads
On Mon, 03/01/2021 - 03:40 PM
Success has followed new Mississippi Delta Community College Head Football Coach Cedric Thomas throughout his career – even amongst chaos at times.
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Thousands of Jackson residents enter third week without running water
By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 459 Reads
On Mon, 03/01/2021 - 03:21 PM
Thousands of residents in Jackson are still without water service two weeks after a historic winter storm slammed the state, freezing and bursting many water pipes in the capital city.
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Mississippi voter ID law could be struck down by anti-medical marijuana ruling
By Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 289 Reads
On Mon, 03/01/2021 - 03:16 PM
Mississippi’s voter identification requirement could be at risk if the state Supreme Court strikes down the medical marijuana initiative approved by voters in November.
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Minnie Geneva Weeks

Gloria Courtney Wimbley

Bills that would alter management of state parks and give teachers a pay hike die on deadline in the Legislature

Bills that would alter management of state parks and give teachers a pay hike die on deadline in the Legislature

Mississippi will receive shipments of newly approved COVID-19 vaccine this week

SALTER:China trade standoff resolution is critical for Mississippi farmers seeking vital markets

Ethics report: ‘Substantial’ evidence of Rep. Palazzo wrongdoing

Gov. Tate Reeves ditches mask mandates, COVID-related business restrictions

House guts Senate medical marijuana bill, inserts Initiative 65 language

Mississippi teacher pay raise gets caught up in standoff over controversial tax proposal

Hosemann cites problems with House tax bill, but won’t rule out action on it this session

Mississippi Covid-19 Update : March 03, 2021

Mississippi PSC issues $280,000 no-call fine against telemarketer

Is Gunn on a political island with tax overhaul plan?

GOVERNOR TATE REEVES RELEASES NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER

Profile 2021: The keys to success: Willie Betts reflects on decades of service as a locksmith in Indianola

Updated: Bill that would prevent those born as males from competing in women's sports is headed to House floor for vote

Profile 2021: Thomas aims to up the tempo in Moorhead

Thousands of Jackson residents enter third week without running water

Mississippi voter ID law could be struck down by anti-medical marijuana ruling

Anthony, Rosebud Update on Legislative Session

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