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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : March 04, 2021

Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi. New cases of COVID-19: 380 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

Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

Candidates warned about signs on street right of way

Every election cycle, travelers begin to see a campaign signs sprout up along roadways and the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) reminds candidates and supporters it is illegal to pla

CCC signs 14 football players for 2021

Coahoma Community College Football signed 14 new players to be part of the 2021 roster. Only one of the new Tigers is not from the state of Mississippi but the Bayou State, Louisiana.

Macon brings three new coaches to CCC staff

Football may not be in season, but the Coahoma Community College football team is making all the right moves to ensure a successful 2021 season, scheduled to start in September 2021.

Mississippi Covid-19 Update : March 04, 2021
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On Thu, 03/04/2021 - 09:18 AM
Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

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Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi. New cases of COVID-19: 380 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
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On Thu, 03/04/2021 - 09:15 AM
Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

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Candidates warned about signs on street right of way
By Special to the Press Register, READ MORE > 2,608 Reads
On Tue, 03/02/2021 - 03:00 AM
Every election cycle, travelers begin to see a campaign signs sprout up along roadways and the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) reminds candidates and supporters it is illegal to place signs in the right-of-way.
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CCC signs 14 football players for 2021
By Terrisa Mark/CCC Sports Information, READ MORE > 1,301 Reads
On Tue, 03/02/2021 - 01:00 PM
Coahoma Community College Football signed 14 new players to be part of the 2021 roster. Only one of the new Tigers is not from the state of Mississippi but the Bayou State, Louisiana.
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Macon brings three new coaches to CCC staff
By Terrisa Mark/CCC Sports Information, READ MORE > 1,481 Reads
On Wed, 03/03/2021 - 03:00 AM
Football may not be in season, but the Coahoma Community College football team is making all the right moves to ensure a successful 2021 season, scheduled to start in September 2021. Head Coach Travis Macon believes in having a strong coaching staff, with each individual being able to assist the team's overall development.
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Calvin William Bryant
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On Mon, 03/01/2021 - 05:12 PM
Calvin William Bryant, 67, of Clarksdale died Tuesday, Feb.
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Mary Malone
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On Tue, 03/02/2021 - 04:41 PM
Mary Malone, 98, of Clarksdale died Monday, Mar.
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MDOT awards 10 construction contracts
By The Press Register, READ MORE > 695 Reads
On Tue, 03/02/2021 - 12:00 PM
The Mississippi Transportation Commission at its Feb. 9 meeting awarded ten contracts for maintenance projects throughout Mississippi.
The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) will oversee the projects, which will maintain and enhance transportation infrastructure across the state
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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 > 1,172 Reads
On Wed, 03/03/2021 - 11:15 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 increase scope of practice for nurse practitioners die on deadline in the Legislature
By Steve Wilson, READ MORE > 418 Reads
On Wed, 03/03/2021 - 03:43 PM
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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Why teachers in Mississippi work second jobs to get by
By Kate Royals - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 3,410 Reads
On Wed, 03/03/2021 - 04:41 PM
A teacher with nearly two decades of experience in schools across Mississippi, Chanda Ferguson has done everything she can to raise her salary to support her family, including three kids.
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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 > 817 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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Is Gunn on a political island with tax overhaul plan?
By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 204 Reads
On Wed, 03/03/2021 - 08:43 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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Mississippi PSC issues $280,000 no-call fine against telemarketer
By Press Release - PSC Commissioner Brent Bailey, READ MORE > 238 Reads
On Wed, 03/03/2021 - 08:59 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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Hosemann cites problems with House tax bill, but won’t rule out action on it this session
By Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 220 Reads
On Wed, 03/03/2021 - 09:29 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 teacher pay raise gets caught up in standoff over controversial tax proposal
By Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 227 Reads
On Wed, 03/03/2021 - 09:39 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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House guts Senate medical marijuana bill, inserts Initiative 65 language
By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 261 Reads
On Wed, 03/03/2021 - 09:43 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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Gov. Tate Reeves ditches mask mandates, COVID-related business restrictions
By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 302 Reads
On Wed, 03/03/2021 - 09:49 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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Ethics report: ‘Substantial’ evidence of Rep. Palazzo wrongdoing
By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 335 Reads
On Wed, 03/03/2021 - 09:53 AM
A congressional ethics report made public this week claims that U.S. Rep.
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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 > 312 Reads
On Wed, 03/03/2021 - 09:59 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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