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OPINION: Barbour’s intervention further diminishes Reeves

Former two-term Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour has publicly intervened in the dispute between his protégé Tate Reeves and the leaders of the Mississippi Legislature. As described elsewhere today on NEMISS.NEWS and in other news sources, novice Governor Reeves is at loggerheads with Lieutenant-Governor Hosemann and House Speaker Gunn, all Republicans, regarding how $1.25-billion in CARES […]

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Has Mississippi politics become a tag team event?

Mississippi legislative leaders have accelerated their efforts to keep Republican Governor Tate Reeves from spending the $1.25-billion in federal coronavirus money as he sees fit. Just two days ago, Republican Lieutenant-Governor Delbert Hosemann and Republican House Speaker Phillip Gunn said the legislature would convene Monday, May 4, to decide how to spend the money allocated […]

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Off the Record: Union County Call Log

The Union County Sheriff’s office has released the call log for April 13 through April 20. April 13 1:02 PM: Caller advised that someone is staying in a house close to her that is not supposed to be. CR 32.1:46 PM: Family dispute with three subjects. CR 47. 3:26 PM: 17 Year old grandson was […]

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Legislature likely to strip Reeves of CARES money spending authority

Mississippi legislative leaders intend to return to Jackson Monday, May 4, to seize $1.25-billion in federal money from the hands of Tate Reeves, the Republican governor. The legislators fled Jackson in mid-March because of the coronavirus and had not been scheduled to return to the capitol until May 18. However, Republican Lieutenant-Governor Delbert Hosemann and […]

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MS Covid-19 update 27APR20: though slowing, MS passes 6000 cases

About the case count: The MS Department of Health currently updates its map and statistics each morning with test results from the previous day that were reported by 6:00 PM that day. Outside laboratories also report positive test results, which are included the totals. County case numbers and deaths may change as investigation finds new or […]

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Is this food safe? What would Larry do?

Coronavirus will be roaming our community for weeks, maybe months, to come. Few legal gathering places will have larger crowds than the super sized chain grocery stores. Truthfully, you’ve barely been able to tell any difference inside many of those places through most of the coronavirus crisis. Weeks passed before many instituted social distancing or […]

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MS Covid-19 update 26APR20: MS nearing 6000 cases mark

About the case count: The MS Department of Health currently updates its map and statistics each morning with test results from the previous day that were reported by 6:00 PM that day. Outside laboratories also report positive test results, which are included the totals. County case numbers and deaths may change as investigation finds new or […]

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MS Covid-19 update 24APR20: NE Miss cases rise over 600

About the case count: The MS Department of Health currently updates its map and statistics each morning with test results from the previous day that were reported by 6:00 PM that day. Outside laboratories also report positive test results, which are included the totals. County case numbers and deaths may change as investigation finds new or […]

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Tupelo Establishes Economic Recovery Task Force

The Tupelo City Council voted to create an Economic Recovery Task Force to help combat the city’s financial loss from Covid-19. Economic Recovery Task Force City board members voted to approve an Economic Recovery Task Force. The group will consist of over thirty people, mostly Tupelo business owners, to help the city with economic recovery […]

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