Environmental Impact Statement for Yazoo Backwater Study Area to be published
The YSA, located in Mississippi north of Vicksburg, is prone to recurrent flooding.
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Mississippi News Group: News That Matters
Author: Bob Bakken
Former Medicaid Chief Information Officer Named CIO of Mississippi Hospital Association
Wijewardane previously served as Director of IT Solutions at MHA.
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2024 Thanksgiving holiday travel period begins
During the 2023 period, MHP investigated 169 crashes with three fatalities.
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Burford Electric Service expanding in Lowndes County
Burford Electric Service is expanding in Columbus. The project is a $3.55 million corporate investment and will create 14 jobs.
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Man pleads guilty to civil disorder during Capitol Breach
More than 1,561 individuals have been charged in nearly all 50 states for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol.
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White seeks more money in the classroom
White has proposed a bill that would require 50 percent of all new education funds to go towards teacher salaries, which would result in a $13,000 pay raise for teachers.
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Gipson encourages Mississippi-grown Christmas tree purchases
Mississippi is currently home to 29 Christmas tree farms statewide.
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Cook turkey safely at Thanksgiving
Safety tips from the State Fire Marshal’s Office when preparing your Thanksgiving meal.
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McRae: Give Thanks
Please join me in pausing this Thanksgiving to consider what you’re grateful for and to give thanks to the one who provided it.
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Wicker: Honor veterans by reforming the VA
Around 146,000 veterans call Mississippi home. Across our state, private citizens and government officials have taken steps to give back to them.
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