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Biden’s hands not clean either
Load articles Biden’s hands not clean either Recent revelations that Joe Biden has also held onto classified documents after leaving office has Donald Trump and various Republicans crowing. Politically, the voters may not see the difference between how Biden and Trump have handled government records that should not have left the White House or their executive branch offices. It is, though, a false equivalence.
Zoo Area Progressive Partnership Schedules Rally
Load articles Zoo Area Progressive Partnership Schedules Rally The Zoo Area Progressive Partnership (ZAPP) has schedule a Rally for West Jackson and the Jackson Zoo n front of the Jackson Zoo, 2918 West Capitol St., at 10 a.m. on Martin Luther King Day. ZAPP has organized projects on MLK Day for over a decade that include trash pick-ups on Capitol Street, landscaping projects, community art projects and more. The projects focus on improving the Zoo and Capitol Street corridor.
Mississippi Health Department taps new medical marijuana program leadership
Load articles Mississippi Health Department taps new medical marijuana program leadership Mississippi’s fledgling Medical Cannabis Program will have a new director starting this week, according to a state Health Department letter obtained by Mississippi Today. The letter states that the marijuana office’s current attorney, Laura Goodson, will take over as department’s “acting director” starting Tuesday.
Opinion: Solar subsidies will incentivize bad energy choices
Load articles Opinion: Solar subsidies will incentivize bad energy choices In August 2022, President Biden signed the so-called “Inflation Reduction Act,” a $370 billion spending package that will do little to reduce inflation, but it will do a lot to subsidize solar power production. Unfortunately, these subsidies will lead to market distortions that will increase the cost of electricity for Mississippi families and businesses.
The Other Side Podcast: House Ed Chair Bennett on teacher pay, preschool, year ’round classes and other education issues
House Education Chairman Richard Bennett discusses education issues before the 2023 Legislature. He wants to expand preschool in Mississippi, and differs with Lt. Gov. Hosemann on incentivizing ‘modified calendars,’ or year-‘round classes for districts. -- Audio credit to Geoff Pender of Mississippi Today --
Kabir Karriem wants to stop Lee from sharing holiday with MLK
Load articles Kabir Karriem wants to stop Lee from sharing holiday with MLK In the 1980s as a national effort was made to establish a holiday for civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr., the Mississippi Legislature struck an unusual compromise as many other states did at the time. The compromise was to honor King, recognized universally as the leader of the fight to end racial discrimination in Mississippi and in other primarily Southern states, and Confederate General Robert E.
Resolutions: Regions Bank
Load articles Resolutions: Regions Bank For many Mississippians, the start of the new year is a good time to evaluate your personal finance habits to create a budget, reduce debt and increase your savings. At Regions Bank, we are committed to working alongside you to help you reach your financial goals. Here are a few steps to consider: Create a spending plan. If you have had trouble sticking with a budget, consider revising your traditional budgeting method and create a spending plan instead.
Hinds County electronic system knocked offline, blocking jail, courts and DA communication
Load articles Hinds County electronic system knocked offline, blocking jail, courts and DA communication An investigation is underway into a potential compromise of a shared electronic system among the Hinds County Sheriff’s Department, courts and prosecutors that may have prevented individuals from making bail and returning to their families and jobs. Sheriff Tyree Jones said two systems connected to the court and the district attorney’s office went down between Jan. 1 and Wednesday evening.
Keeping Up with Lottie: Homeward Bound
Load articles Keeping Up with Lottie: Homeward Bound Recently I came across a long conversation I had some twenty years ago (I don’t do numbers — can barely remember my own birthday) with husband Willard, son Bob, his wife Gail, and their son, Brent, about being born and reared in the south. All of us agreed, there’s something about being raised in this cotton country of ours that just won’t let go of us - -good, bad, or indifferent.
Opinion: Forests critical for our survival
Load articles Opinion: Forests critical for our survival At last count there were five major threats to humanity’s survival. This article will address one in which we have considerable influence: the loss of species that live on earth and the destruction of their environment. A corollary article about life in our ocean will follow at a later date.
Diamond Lil
Brett Koth's character Diamond Lil is a feisty older Indiana woman who does not suffer fools lightly.
Lady Cougars dominate 3 meets
The Columbia Academy Lady Cougar cross country team is off to a blazing start. With three early season 2-mile meets in the books, the Lady Cougars have been dominant in winning all three. Meanwhile, the Cougars are showing promise with third-place finishes in all three. In the Simpson “Early Bird 2-Miler” on Aug. 14 in Magee, the Lady Cougars placed six runners in the Top 10 to easily take the win.
Prep football previews: CA, DSA, J.Z. George look to rebound after losses
It’s rebound time for the Carroll Academy, Delta Streets Academy and J.Z. George football teams after all three suffered losses last week. - Carroll Academy at Magnolia Heights — The Rebels head up I-55 to take on the Chiefs Friday at 7 p.m. in Senatobia. Carroll (1-1) is coming off a 20-8 loss to rival Kirk Academy last week, while the Chiefs lost 35-0 to Hartfield Academy, one of ... --- The content you're trying to view is available for Premium Content Subscribers only.
Crime report for 8/31-9/1
Premium content for subscribers - GREENWOOD POLICE DEPT. Jerry Turner Jr., 21, 117 W. Scott St., no driver’s license, no tag, no insurance, released on bond. - LEFLORE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPT. Justin Gentry, 22, 1422 Grenada Blvd. Extended, disturbance of a family, jailed. - GREENWOOD FIRE DEPT. Responded to a car fire at the intersection of U.S. 82 and U.S. 49 South. Fire was contained in the engine compartment. ... --- The content you're trying to view is available for Premium Content Subscribers only.
Leflore County High to honor longtime coach
Premium content for subscribers Former Leflore County High head football coach Marcellus Singleton, left, and Leflore County Circuit Clerk Elmus Stockstill, a former player under Singleton, still stay in touch.
Science provides blessings
Premium content for subscribers As many Mississippians ignore, discredit and denigrate science, the darn rascal keeps having more and more beneficial impact on our lives. Know what mRNA is? It is messenger ribonucleic acid, one of several forms of RNA, a life essential complex molecule like DNA in our genetic system. What does mRNA do? Statnews.com offers this easy to understand explanation: “The body relies on m...
Supervisors, hospital board meet
Premium content for subscribers Members of the Leflore County Board of Supervisors and other county officials attend Wednesday’s special called Greenwood Leflore Hospital board meeting at the hospital in an attempt to address their concerns about the hospital. In the forefront is District 1 Supervisor Sam Abraham.
Prep football: Pillow faces tough test at Hartfield
Pillow Academy junior running back Dayne Sanford (6) has eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark in each of the Mustangs’ first two games. (Andy Lo) The Pillow Academy football team heads to Flowood on Friday for its toughest test so far this season against Class 6A foe Hartfield Academy. The Hawks (2-0) have outscored their first two opponents, Clinton Christian and Magnolia Heights, by a combined 84-14. “It’ll be the best team we’ve played yet,” first-year Pillow head coach Jim Crowder said.
Elzy, Leflore eager to start delayed seasons
Amanda Elzy and Leflore County are eager to start their delayed football seasons after COVID-19 issues interrupted last week’s scheduled opener between the cross-county rivals. Of the seven local teams in action this week, Elzy is the only playing at home as the Panthers host five-time state champion Noxubee County on Friday night at 7 p.m. “Noxubee is very disciplined, more of a p... --- The content you're trying to view is available for Premium Content Subscribers only.
Hard questions for Entergy
When you see half-mile long electric lines floating in the Mississippi River, as the New Orleans area did on Monday after Hurricane Ida stormed through, it’s a sure bet a utility company has some explaining to do. The utility company is Entergy, which also serves significant areas of western Mississippi. Therefore the questions from Louisiana will be of interest up here as well. As ... --- The content you're trying to view is available for Premium Content Subscribers only.
Money Road Unity Festival set for Saturday
The Delta radio station WABG AM 960 will host its fifth annual Money Road Unity Festival on Saturday, with music performances kicking off at noon. The festival will take place on the grounds of the radio station, which is just north of Greenwood on Money Road. The official address is 68233 County Road 518, Greenwood. There will be no cover charge. A variety of world-class musicians... --- The content you're trying to view is available for Premium Content Subscribers only.
Prep football preview: GHS hopes to bounce back at Rosa Fort
Greenwood High hits the road for the second straight week as it travels to Tunica on Friday to face Rosa Fort, a former district opponent. The Bulldogs opened their season Saturday night with a 47-0 setback to Holmes County Central. It was their first contest since November of 2019 in the North 4A championship game. Greenwood and Rosa Fort had been together in Region 3-4A for the l... --- The content you're trying to view is available for Premium Content Subscribers only.
Amazon seeks a new market
Amazon made its name by becoming a pioneer of internet sales, starting with books and ultimately expanding into just about everything. So it was a surprise to read recently in The Washington Post that the company is seriously looking at opening its own department stores, where it would sell clothing, electronics and household goods. The stores would be smaller than those of traditio... --- The content you're trying to view is available for Premium Content Subscribers only.
Mississippi’s Second Amendment sales tax holiday is being held this weekend
Mississippi’s Second Amendment sales tax holiday is being held this weekend The 2A tax holiday will be held August 27-29. Mississippi’s 2021 Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday takes place between 12:01 A.M. Friday, August 27, 2021, and Midnight on Sunday, August 29, 2021. “The Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday is a great time to purchase guns, ammunition and archery supplies.
Study: As COVID hit, 50% of Mississippi households already could not afford basics
JACKSON – When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, 50% of Mississippi households were already unable to afford household basics, never having recovered from the Great Recession, according to the ALICE Report, released Aug. 24 by the Mississippi United Ways Association, in partnership with United For ALICE and with support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. The ALICE Report for Mississippi reveals the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) to be inaccurate and inadequate in measuring financial hardship.
BLS: Mississippi slightly decreases unemployment rate from 6.2% to 6.1% (as of May 2021)
BLS: Mississippi slightly decreases unemployment rate from 6.2% to 6.1% (as of May 2021) Below is a press release from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics: The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released their State Employment and Unemployment Summary for the past month. In July, Unemployment rates were lower in 17 states and the District of Columbia and stable in 33 states.
USDA to permanently boost food stamp benefits by 25 percent
USDA to permanently boost food stamp benefits by 25 percent (Jackson, Miss.) – Mississippians receiving benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will see their benefits increase twenty-five percent (25%) over pre-pandemic benefit levels and this increase will go into effect starting October 1, 2021. This increase in SNAP benefits is separate from the additional pandemic supplementary benefits SNAP households are currently receiving.
UMMC Offering Free Monoclonal Antibody Infusions Without Doctor’s Visit To Curb COVID-19 Hospitalizations
Research shows monoclonal antibody infusions to be effective at suppressing severe cases of COVID-19, if taken early enough in the infection. Now, eligible adults newly infected with COVID-19 can receive monoclonal antibody treatment for free at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Samuel Smallwood Sr.
Samuel Smallwood Sr. TEASDALE — Samuel Sylvester Smallwood Sr., age 86, passed away Sunday, Aug. 1, at his home. Sam served our country and community throughout his life being a retired veteran of US Army, over thirty years as OTR truck driver and a retiree of Tallahatchie County Road Department. He enjoyed outdoors, fishing and spending time with his family.
No home, mentally ill: California case shows system’s flaws
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The big brother Suzette Chaumette remembers was witty and kind, an aspiring historian at the University of California, Berkeley whose promise was derailed by mental illness. Over the decades, he struggled with bipolar disorder, cycling in and out of hospitals and halfway homes and into homelessness. In June, she saw him on the local news, lying on the ground and under arrest for allegedly throwing a water bottle at California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
UPSD receives Clarke Alumni donation
The Clarke College Alumni give school supplies to Union Elementary School. Pictured (left to right) Dr. Tyler Hansford, Jeannette Guidry-Spencer, William Spencer, and Dr. Lori Wilcher.
Booster shots: a difficult choice
Booster shots: a difficult choice Although a lot of the attention in recent months in this country has been focused on the willfully unvaccinated, there is another concern about COVID-19 vaccination at the opposite end of the serum spectrum. How much protection is enough? Should America and other developed nations be lining up people for a third shot when the vast majority of the undeveloped world has yet to get the first one?
Timothy Shane Gentry
Premium content for subscribers Timothy Shane Gentry, 53, of Greenwood died Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery in Carroll County, with visitation at Williams & Lord Funeral Home from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Rev. Perry Irvin will officiate. He was born June 23, 1968, in Greenwood to Elbert Hayden Gentry and Frances Cates Gentry. He wa... --- The content you're trying to view is available for Premium Content Subscribers only.
Hyde-Smith Votes to Advance FY2022 AG Appropriations Bill
Hyde-Smith Votes to Advance FY2022 AG Appropriations Bill Below is a press release from Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith: U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted with the Senate Appropriations Committee to advance a funding measure that supports agricultural interests in Mississippi, including supplemental disaster assistance for producers adversely affected by natural disasters in 2020 and 2021.
Head of medical marijuana association predicts law will pass
Videos Head of medical marijuana association predicts law will pass The head of the state's medical marijuana association thinks there's an eighty percent chance of getting a law passed this year in a special session. "I'm an optimist, so I say eighty or ninety percent," said Ken Newberger, executive director of the Mississippi Medical Marijuana Association.
Mississippi Covid-19 Update : July 19, 2021
Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi. New cases of COVID-19: 2326* (for the three-day period July 16 through July 18). Positive test results reported to MSDH as of 6 p.m. yesterday. Tests may have been made during the past week, and represent individuals who became ill a week ago or more. Repeated tests for the same individual are counted only once. New COVID-19 related deaths: 3 Three deaths occurred between July 13 and July 15.
State releases COVID-19 guidelines for K-12 school year
State releases COVID-19 guidelines for K-12 school year The Mississippi Department of Health on Friday released COVID-19 guidelines for K-12 schools for next school year, including recommendations for masks for unvaccinated students, teachers and staff and social distancing of 3 feet when possible.
James Lewis Vickers Sr.
James Lewis Vickers Sr. James Lewis Vickers, Sr., 81, of Eden passed away on July 16, 2021, at home surrounded by family. Just out of high school, James worked for The Coca Cola Bottling Works for 7 years. He went on to become the farm manager for Equen Plantation. From there, he followed his father’s footsteps and became a master carpenter making custom woodwork, cabinetry & furniture before joining Yazoo County Schools where he retired in 2002 after completing 17 years of service.
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Ursula Nicole Thompson Tucker
Ursula Nicole Thompson Tucker The family of Ursula Nicole Thompson Tucker of Inverness announces with great sorrow her passing on Thursday, July 22, 2021. She departed this life on Earth at South Sunflower County Hospital, Indianola. Ursula was born April 22, 1982, at Humphreys County Hospital, Belzoni.
John Calvin Philley
John Calvin Philley John Calvin Philley, 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 17, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was a talented educator and administrator, a dedicated church member, and a loving and compassionate husband and father. John was born Oct. 17, 1935, in Indianola to J.W. and Mary (Farrar) Philley. He graduated from Indianola High School as salutatorian of the class of 1953. After high school John attended Millsaps College in Jackson, earning a B.S. in geology in 1957.
Tony Jeff on Angel Investing in Mississippi
Tony Jeff on Angel Investing in Mississippi Innovate Mississippi CEO Tony Jeff has helped raise $17 million in seed money for startups over the last three years and there's more to come, Jeff told the Rotary Club of North Jackson. Innovate Mississippi has created an "angel investor" network of startups, mentor and investors to fuel growth in Mississippi's technology sector.
Review: Looney Tunes #243
I have a terrible fondness for the underdogs, and those that have been denied the recognition that goes to others. So when I see an obscure Looney Tunes character featured on the cover, I’m confident that I will enjoy seeing Nasty Canasta in action. Unfortunately, Nasty isn’t quite the star of the story, as hero or villain. There are four stories in this issue, two of which are only a page in length (which is okay; it tells the story).
Michael Lawrence Boland
Load articles Michael Lawrence Boland Michael Lawrence Boland, 27, died unexpectedly of a pulmonary embolism on Monday, November 7 in Jackson. A celebration of his vibrant life will be held on Tuesday, November 15, at St. Richard Catholic Church in Jackson. The visitation is from 10 a.m. until noon with the funeral mass at noon. Mike was joyfully welcomed into our lives in Jackson on March 8, 1995.
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