Coordinated push revives downtown Carthage, officials say
Local officials and Mississippi State Extension credit a unified plan for bringing new businesses, jobs and improved fire protection to downtown Carthage.
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Mississippi IHL declines to disclose details in Jackson State presidential search
The Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning board has declined to say how many applicants applied for Jackson State University’s presidency and would not confirm a timeline for final candidate visits, Mississippi Today reported.
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House concert raises more than $38,700 for Beth Israel piano fund
A Ridgeland house concert Wednesday raised more than $38,700 for Beth Israel Congregation’s Piano Fund, organizers said, part of broader community support after a Jan. 10 arson at the synagogue.
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Advocate says parole denials of ‘Mississippi Five’ show system broken
A guest essay in Mississippi Today says Loretta Pierre was denied parole for a 15th time in January and argues the state’s parole system has become punitive and opaque.
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Mississippi State officials explain new State 1878 platform
Athletic director Zac Selmon and State 1878 managing director Charlie Winfield described the purpose of the new State 1878 platform after it debuted last week, Brian Hadad reported.
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Mississippi State Aims to Rebound vs. Tennessee, Discussed on Podcast
Host Brian Hadad invited former Mississippi State player Brooks Bryan to discuss how the baseball team can recover from a recent setback and pursue a series win over Tennessee this weekend.
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Amazon to invest $12 billion more in central Mississippi, company says
Amazon announced it will invest $12 billion in central Mississippi, expanding data center operations in Madison County and retrofitting a facility in Clinton, the company and the governor’s office said.
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Key inflation measure remains elevated in February before Iran conflict impacts prices
A key inflation indicator stayed high in February, prior to the Iran war’s influence on energy costs. Experts anticipate a sharp rise in March inflation due to gas price spikes.
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Reeves vetoes three opioid-settlement line items
Gov. Tate Reeves vetoed three line items in HB 1924, removing $1.55 million in opioid-settlement funds for three organizations because the projects lacked vetting by the state advisory council, Reeves said in a Facebook post.
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Mississippi Athletes Shine: Avery Weed, Trey Johnson, Konnor Griffin Make Headlines
Mississippi’s Avery Weed impresses at Augusta, Trey Johnson is poised to lead Jackson State, and Konnor Griffin signs a major MLB deal at age 20.
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