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Change of Plans: Some summer camps canceled while others become creative with offerings and scheduling

As the school year ends, many are looking forward to summer traditions from daytime activities to sleepaway camps.

Around 3,000 Northside youth baseball players were hoping to be back at practice this week, as the state and local governments began lifting restrictions on outside gatherings.

Sanderson Farms Championship still scheduled for September

Despite changes to the second half of this season’s PGA Tour, officials say the 2020 Sanderson Farms Championship is still slated to go on as scheduled.

College Bound: Mississippi State, Ole Miss top choices for Northside graduates

THE NUMBERS ARE IN, AND for the fourth year in a row, Mississippi State University is the top choice among Northside graduates.

UMMC announces layoffs, salary reductions as a result of COVID-19

On May 21, the University of Mississippi Medical Center announced that it would have to lay off employees and reduce salaries for employees making more than $100,000 a year, as a result of losses r

Governor Tate Reeves Launches Back to Business Mississippi Website to Help Small Businesses Recover from COVID-19

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On Fri, 05/29/2020 - 05:20 PM

On May 29, Governor Tate Reeves announced the launch of the Back to Business Mississippi Grant Program website to help small businesses receive financial support quickly to recover from the devastating economic impacts of COVID-19.

Northside hospitals have received antiviral drug to fight coronavirus

By Anthony Warren, READ MORE > 1375 Reads
On Fri, 05/29/2020 - 02:19 PM

State health officials say that they have distributed Remdesivir, an anti-viral drug used to fight COVID-19, to more than 30 hospitals across the state.

Church reopenings - running list

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On Thu, 05/28/2020 - 04:06 PM

We are working to provide the latest information on churches reopening for worship services, after Gov. Tate Reeves announced he would allow businesses to reopen on June 1.

This list will be constantly updated, so please check back for new information and to see if your house of worship is reopening.

RIP: Gentle Ben Williams, who broke football color line at Ole Miss and became ‘Colonel Rebel’

By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 269 Reads
On Thu, 05/28/2020 - 11:49 AM

They called him Gentle Ben. But Jim Carmody, who coached history-making, trail-blazing Ben Williams at both Ole Miss and then the Buffalo Bills, would like to expound on that nickname.

South Delta deserves pumps

By Jeff North, READ MORE > 436 Reads
On Thu, 05/28/2020 - 11:47 AM

How many times have you heard that the best predictor of the future is the past? Maybe the classic adage “history always repeats itself” aptly describes the phenomenon that we are still experiencing. The Bible describes pestilence, floods, plagues, blights, and many more extreme trials that we as a people will be subjected to.

A conversation with Blanton on virus’ effect on education

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On Thu, 05/28/2020 - 11:38 AM

Will COVID-19 reshape education? Will kids return to the classroom this fall? Shane Blanton, executive director of the Mid-South Association of Independent Schools (MSAIS) seems to think so. Blanton recently spoke with Sun Senior Staff Writer Anthony Warren about the impact COVID-19 will have on education this fall and in the future.

Distance learning stinks

By Tim Kalich, READ MORE > 510 Reads
On Thu, 05/28/2020 - 11:36 AM

Dr. Carey Wright, the state superintendent of education, calls her plan to gear up for continued distance learning in the fall a “life-changing opportunity for the children of Mississippi.”
It’s also an opportunity to blow a whole lot of money.

Meter readers could make a comeback

By Anthony Warren, READ MORE > 649 Reads
On Thu, 05/28/2020 - 10:55 AM

Eight years after a previous administration told residents the Siemens contract would eliminate the need for meter readers, the city of Jackson is considering bringing them back, at least temporarily, to help ensure customers are getting correct bills.

Change of Plans: Some summer camps canceled while others become creative with offerings and scheduling

By Nikki Rowell, READ MORE > 421 Reads
On Thu, 05/28/2020 - 10:47 AM

As the school year ends, many are looking forward to summer traditions from daytime activities to sleepaway camps.
This year, families will have to change up summer plans as many camps have made the decision to close for the 2020 season and remaining day camp options are altering operations.

Sanderson Farms Championship still scheduled for September

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On Thu, 05/28/2020 - 10:42 AM

Despite changes to the second half of this season’s PGA Tour, officials say the 2020 Sanderson Farms Championship is still slated to go on as scheduled.
The PGA released an updated schedule for the rest of the 2019-20 season, as well as the schedule for the 2020-21 season, which begins in the fall.

Governor Tate Reeves Launches Back to Business Mississippi Website to Help Small Businesses Recover from COVID-19

Since establishing the Back to Business Mississippi Grant Program just over a week ago, Governor Reeves has been working with the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) to administer the grants to small businesses as quickly as possible.

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