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Surplus items become another learning opportunity
It’s not often that a chance conversation at a soccer field turns into a win-win for state agencies ... Read more
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Wreaths Across America limited to family members only
Mississippi Veterans Affairs has announced changes to the annual Wreaths Across America event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ... Read more
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Veterans honored with wreathes at Newton cemetery
NEWTON — Close to 1,000 people gathered Saturday at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton, for a ... Read more
Education
Pickering to keynote ECCC’s annual Military Appreciation Breakfast
DECATUR — East Central Community College will honor military veterans at its annual Military Appreciation Breakfast Thursday, Nov. ... Read more
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Veteran Affairs provides suicide awareness training for Meridian area clergy
A federal study showed that around 22 veterans commit suicide every day. With Mississippi posing similar numbers, the ... Read more
Columns
BILL CRAWFORD: A tale of two headlines
The same information released by State Auditor Stacey Pickering resulted in two quite different headlines. “Study: Economic development ... Read more
Columns
BILL CRAWFORD: Contract review process still floundering
Just when you thought it might finally be safe to swim in Mississippi’s contractual storm waters, the ... Read more
Local News
Auditor deploys to South Korea as tent city chaplain
OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea – When Capt. Rich Moritary, who traveled from Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, arrived ... Read more
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At the Neshoba County Fair, speeches focus on economy, infrastructure
The first day of political speeches at the annual Neshoba County Fair drew dozens of state officials and ... Read more
State
Federal program snafu forces Ed Dept. to add audits
The Mississippi Department of Education will likely have to pay another $96,000 to an out-of-state accounting firm to ... Read more