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March 2024, I wrote a blog called When Sin Disrupted the Olympics. In this piece, I explained the high hopes . . .

The Mississippi House recently went all-in to legalize online sports betting in the state. House Bill 4074 passed 101-10, a . . .

Absentee voting winding down ahead of March 10 Mississippi Midterm Primary Election

Voters with a qualified excuse can cast an absentee ballot the next two Saturdays at their Circuit Clerk’s Office. Circuit . . .

White whines over school choice

Poor Speaker White. His omnibus school choice bill got short shrift in the Senate. His resort now appears to be . . .

Teacher pay raise bills die on deadline day

House and Senate Education Committee chairs say they intend to continue the push for salary increases for educators this session . . .

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Special called board meeting to address movie company’s request
By TIM BEELAND
Thu,03/05/26-11:08AM , 1,895 Reads
The Scott County Board of Supervisors have posted notice that they will convene for a “Special Called Meeting” Monday morning at 9:00 a.m.
The notice states the meeting will be for the “Discussion and potential action related to the potential of live action filming to be conducted in Scott County and/or on county-owned property.”
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By PASTOR LUIS CARTAGENA
Sun,03/08/26-5:02AM , 139 Reads
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Greenwood Leflore Hospital weighing possible takeover bid by UMMC, letter of intent shows
By GWEN DILWORTH - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Sat,03/07/26-9:00PM , 603 Reads 9,438 Statewide
Greenwood Leflore Hospital signed a letter of intent to discuss the possibility of the University of Mississippi Medical Center taking over its services, according to state and local officials and an excerpted document obtained by Mississippi Today.
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Ibsen: Mississippi should look to President Trump and Congress to ensure fair access to banking
By DAVID IBSEN - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Sat,03/07/26-4:38PM , 643 Reads 5,121 Statewide
Below is a political opinion column by David Ibsen:

David Ibsen says HB 1597 is unnecessary and would add additional confusion and regulation that could harm Mississippi consumers and smaller community banks.
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Special called board meeting to address movie company’s request

The Scott County Board of Supervisors have posted notice that they will convene for a “Special Called Meeting” Monday morning at 9:00 a.m.

The notice states the meeting will be for the “Discussion and potential action related to the potential of live action filming to be conducted in Scott County and/or on county-owned property.”