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The State Health Department on Thursday reported the highest one-day COVID-19 totals since the pandemic began– twice.   A delayed report for Tuesday showed 8,204 new cases– but that record stood for only a few hours until Wednesday’s report was released with 8,356 cases.   During... Read More.

The Mississippi Senate voted Thursday to approve legislation setting up a medical marijuana program.  The vote followed a series of unsuccessful amendments from senators who wanted to tweak the bill.  Senator Kevin Blackwell, who handled the bill on the Senate floor,  said " a... Read More.

The Mississippi House voted 96-12 Thursday to approve the largest tax cut in state history, phasing out the income tax and reducing taxes on car tags and groceries.  But it would raise the sales tax on many items.   Ways and Means Committee chairman Trey... Read More.

The State Veterans Home in Kosciusko will be hiring new employees on the spot Thursday.   Mississippi Veterans Affairs Board Executive Director Stacy Pickering says they have openings for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, and maintenance/housekeeping. Pickering says the pay for those... Read More.