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Today is Saturday, Dec. 12, the 347th day of 2020. There are 19 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 12, 2000, George W. Bush became president-elect as a divided U.S. Supreme Court reversed a state court decision for recounts in... Read More.

Homestead for the Holidays continues tonight. Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner Andy Gipson says "we are excited to host Homestead for the Holidays. The event takes place at the Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum tonight from 5-8 pm. Admission is $6 for adults and $4... Read More.

Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 11, 1936, Britain's King Edward VIII abdicated the throne so he could marry American divorcee Wallis Warfield Simpson; his brother, Prince Albert, became King George VI. On this date: In 1816, Indiana became the 19th state. In 1844, the first experimental use... Read More.

On December 10, 1817, Mississippi became the 20th state admitted to the United States. Happy 203rd birthday, Mississippi. May there be many, many more to come.