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Mississippi Reaction To Supreme Court Ruling Overturning Roe v. Wade

Friday, June 24 by Randy Bell

Governor Reeves' statement: Mississippi has led the nation to overcome one of the greatest injustices in the history of our country. Our state’s historic case before the United States Supreme Court was the catalyst for overturning Roe v. Wade and has made the nation safer... Read More.

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Entergy Customers To Receive $80 In Settlement

Thursday, June 23 by Randy Bell

Entergy customers in Attala, Leake and 43 other Mississippi counties will be receiving a check or credit for $80 as part of a $300 million settlement with the state's largest electric utility. The Mississippi Public Service Commission made the announcement Thursday and said part... Read More.

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Carthage Chief Leaving, Returning To Kosy

Thursday, June 23 by Randy Bell

After only two months on the job, the interim police chief in Carthage will be leaving-- and returning to Kosciusko as a police investigator. Greg Collins says, "It was a hard decision to make but I felt like at this time it would be... Read More.

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Gas Prices In Leake And Neshoba Move Closer To State Average

Wednesday, June 22 by Randy Bell

The average gas price in Neshoba County has dropped almost four cents since Tuesday and Leake County has seen a smaller decrease as both counties fall in line with what gas is selling for in other parts of Mississippi. AAA says, in Leake County,... Read More.

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Organ Donation Registrations Surge After Officer’s Death

Wednesday, June 15 by Randy Bell

There was a sudden increase in the number of people registering to become organ, eye and tissue donors in Mississippi after the news last week that a slain police officer in Meridian had become a tissue donor. The Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency says more... Read More.

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Martin Completes Senate Page Program

Tuesday, June 14 by Randy Bell

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today congratulated Ty Martin of Neshoba County for his completion of the U.S. Senate Page Program in Washington. “The Senate Page Program is an excellent opportunity for civic-minded students to learn about the legislative process firsthand, and I was glad... Read More.

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MORA: Slain Officer Was Tissue Donor

Saturday, June 11 by Randy Bell

From the Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency: Meridian Police Officer Kennis Croom, who was killed in the line of duty responding to a domestic violence call on Thursday, June 9th, was a registered organ, eye and tissue donor. On Friday, June 10th, Officer Croom was able... Read More.

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Runoffs Set In Three Congressional Districts

Thursday, June 9 by Randy Bell

The chairman of the Mississippi Republican Party is urging voters to go back to the polls in three weeks to finish the job of selecting nominees in three Congressional races. Frank Bordeaux calls them “high stakes races”. Two of the runoffs involve Republican incumbents. ... Read More.

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Health Department Gives Medical Marijuana Update

Monday, June 6 by Randy Bell

The State Health Department says it’ll probably be the end of the year before legal medical marijuana is for sale in Mississippi dispensaries. Director of Health Protection Jim Craig says once the first crops are grown, the product has to be thoroughly tested to... Read More.

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Gas Prices Continue Soaring Into Uncharted Territory

Sunday, June 5 by Randy Bell

The latest gas price spike is showing no sign of slowing down with Mississippi now seeing numbers on the pumps that we thought only happened in places like California. AAA says the statewide average price jumped almost five cents Sunday to just under $4.42. ... Read More.

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Medical Marijuana Program Launched, Patients Waiting To Apply

Thursday, June 2 by Randy Bell

The medical marijuana page on the State Department of Health website was busy Wednesday as the on-line registration process got underway. It got between 100 and 200 visits per hour but by mid-afternoon only 18 applications had been submitted, none from patients hoping to... Read More.

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New Options For Mothers Looking For Baby Formula

Wednesday, June 1 by Randy Bell

A program which provides supplemental nutrition for women, infants and children in Mississippi is expanding the types of baby formula on its approved product list to help mothers deal with the nationwide formula shortage. The WIC program began offering those new options this week... Read More.

Author: Randy Bell

Mississippi Reaction To Supreme Court Ruling Overturning Roe v. Wade

Entergy Customers To Receive $80 In Settlement

Carthage Chief Leaving, Returning To Kosy

Gas Prices In Leake And Neshoba Move Closer To State Average

Organ Donation Registrations Surge After Officer’s Death

Martin Completes Senate Page Program

MORA: Slain Officer Was Tissue Donor

Runoffs Set In Three Congressional Districts

Health Department Gives Medical Marijuana Update

Gas Prices Continue Soaring Into Uncharted Territory

Medical Marijuana Program Launched, Patients Waiting To Apply

New Options For Mothers Looking For Baby Formula

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