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Cooperation has been in short supply for the last three years, as the Republican leadership of the two chambers has sparred over nearly every major issue, including the budget.
The 2026 Mississippi legislative session is getting down to the short rows, scheduled to wrap by the first week of April.
That means it’s time for lawmakers to bear down on setting an over $7-billion state budget, the main job of a legislature.
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Governor Tate Reeves said the residents of the state are praying for those deployed in harm’s way in the Middle East.
Members of the Mississippi National Guard have been deployed to support the Trump administration’s Operation Epic Fury that is waging an assault on Iran’s military installations in an effort to ensure the country does not acquire nuclear weapons.
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Amendments to a Senate bill aim to force MDOC to rebid inmate healthcare contract.
The House submitted its position on funding the Mississippi Department of Corrections through a strike-all amendment of a Senate bill this week, which includes efforts to fix issues the Legislature sees within the agency.
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Below is a religious opinion column by Matt Friedeman:
Charles Spurgeon said that “Cheerfulness is next to godliness!” I am beginning to think he was right.
So we laughed and laughed and laughed. Spent the better part of two hours sipping our Cokes and escaping reality.
And it got me to thinking about the vital importance of it all.
I visited Lexington, Kentucky this week. My son wanted to take his dad out for a fun evening and got us tickets for a comedy show.
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2 weeks 2 days ago
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Rep. Becky Currie, R-Brookhaven, speaks during the Prison Oversight Committee meeting at the Carroll Gartin Justice Building in Jackson on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
Senate lawmakers failed to act on a bill that called for more oversight of prison deaths.
On Wednesday, the last day for action on bills originating from the other chamber, House Bill 1739 did not come up for a vote.
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2 weeks 3 days ago
A Hinds County Chancery judge on Wednesday ordered the Mississippi Division of Medicaid to temporarily stop collecting money owed by Greenwood Leflore Hospital after the hospital said resuming the recoupments would likely force the Delta hospital to close.
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2 weeks 3 days ago
A bill cleared the Legislature on Wednesday that would temporarily ease state approval requirements for rural hospitals, allowing them to add new services or make costly upgrades as lawmakers aim to help struggling facilities provide needed care and boost revenue.
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2 weeks 3 days ago
Officials tasked with selecting and naming the next Jackson State University president plan to choose three top candidates next week, March 19-20, and invite them to the campus for a second round of interviews in mid-April.
On Thursday, members of the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning’s Board of Trustees, the Jackson State search advisory constituency and search firm consultants went into closed session to discuss semifinalists for first-round interviews. March 3 was the deadline to apply for the university’s top role.
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St. Stanislaus star Max Baria, with ball, grabs a rebound over Booneville's Elijah Dukes during the Boys Class 3A semifinal game, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
Max Baria, a 17-year-old high school senior from Bay St. Louis, is a good-looking, soft-spoken, highly intelligent young man, who emerged this basketball season as one of the best high school players in Mississippi.
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2 weeks 3 days ago
Mississippi counties included in the tornado watch include Alcorn, Attala, Benton, Bolivar, Calhoun, Carroll, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Clay, Coahoma, Desoto, Grenada, Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Itawamba, Lafayette, Lee, Leflore, Marshall, Monroe, Montgomery, Oktibbeha, Panola, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Quitman, Sharkey, Sunflower, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tippah, Tishomingo, Tunica, Union, Washington, Webster, Yalobusha and Yazoo.
The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center has issued a tornado watch for portions of Eastern Arkansas and Northern and Central Mississippi until 11 p.m. Sunday, March 15.
Several tornadoes are likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible. Widespread damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 80 mph are also likely while scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events up to 2 inches in diameter are possible.
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My name is Evangelist Catherine Cowans, and I am the founder of True Light Ministry, a faith-based nonprofit organization established in 2014 to serve the residents of Yazoo County, Mississippi. For more than a decade, our ministry has worked to address food insecurity and provide essential support to individuals and families in need throughout Yazoo County and surrounding communities.
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“He will always be remembered as one who tried to get the races to come together,” said Constance Slaughter-Harvey.
Pioneering pastor and civil rights leader John Perkins left the world Friday, but his family and friends say his light will long remain.
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The girl and boy sat at the top of the hill; hands gripped tightly around the handlebars of each of their bicycles.
They had been double dog dared. They knew this challenge had gone beyond backyard politics. It was a full-on war that they aimed to reign victoriously.
Shoving their bare feet into the loose dirt, they both gave themselves a slight budge at the same time. They were facing down a hill the size of an Indian mound in their minds. The steep angle did not phase them.
They had been double dog dared.
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2 weeks 3 days ago
The partnership and efficiency of Yazoo County’s tax assessor and tax collector offices are vital components of our community. The work produced from these two offices is crucial in setting the tone and foundation of our community’s direction, progress and success.
It is imperative that both offices work well together in a timely and professional manner. Any instability within these offices affects taxpayers, economic endeavors and, quite frankly, our livelihood.
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Nearly 1,400 students are on the fall 2025 Graduation List at Mississippi State University.
Recent graduates include:
• Jewell Vandevere, of Yazoo City, MS. Vandevere received the Bachelor of Science from MSU's College of Arts and Sciences.
• Thomas Vaughan, of Vaughan, MS. Vaughan received the Bachelor of Science from MSU's Bagley College of Engineering.
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2 weeks 4 days ago
When 45 tax roll corrections recently arrived at the office of Tax Collector Miranda Alexander, she said it was not fair for the tax assessor to “wait until the last minute” to get them to her considering she had a short turnaround deadline.
But Tax Assessor Denise Robertson said it was “a one-time error,” adding several other issues to explain her holdup, leaving the county board scratching their heads.
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2 weeks 4 days ago
Temporarily relocating the central fire station after it collapsed last month will come with a price tag of over $200,000.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen openly discussed the costs associated with the temporary structures during Monday’s meeting. Additional action was needed by the city council to include the lease agreement amounts to the previous board minutes and current claims docket.
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2 weeks 4 days ago
Two city department heads announced their retirements this week with their last days of work for Yazoo City to be towards the end of the month.
Fire Chief Ricky Harris and Public Works Director Robert Green submitted their resignation letters to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen Monday afternoon.
Green’s last day will be March 24, and Harris’ will be on March 31.
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