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Sales tax revenue numbers that reflect August sales are in from the Mississippi Department of Revenue for local municipalities.

Officers assists in manhunt

Sheriff’s Office assisted several other agencies in a manhunt for a fugitive, Gary Eugene Boyles, a white male, in his late-30s to early 40s; the manhunt began on Monday, October 12 when Boyles fle

Club salutes breast cancer survivor

Controllers Generation II 4- H salutes Alma Herd of Maben for “Hats Off to Breast Cancer Survivors” during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Williams wins District 15 Senate seat

Starkville businessman Bart Williams was chosen to join the Mississippi Legislature during a special election runoff Oct. 13.

County officials prepare polling places

The Novemver 3, 2020 Election day will be different this year with the COVID-19 pandemic planning. Poll workers will be masking up.

Sports Talk: Devoted friends to the end
By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 886 Reads
On Wed, 10/21/2020 - 05:11 PM
Baseball Hall of Famer Whitey Ford, the stylish, left-handed pitcher who died October 8 at age 91, pitched in a remarkable 498 Major League games, all for his beloved New York Yankees.
The catcher for Ford’s last game in 1967? He would be Jake Gibbs, the Ole Miss football legend from Grenada.
Mississippi Public Universities help Mississippi communities thrive
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On Fri, 10/23/2020 - 03:59 PM
Small towns and small businesses play a large role in Mississippi’s economy, contribute to the quality of life of many Mississippians and draw tourists from across the country and around the world. According to the U.S.
Extension begins webinar series on farm stress Nov. 17
By By Susan Collins-Smith MSU Extension Service, READ MORE > 700 Reads
On Fri, 10/23/2020 - 12:44 PM
MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. -- The Mississippi State University Extension Service PROMISE Initiative will launch a webinar series Nov. 17 about farm stress, mental health and social structural issues affecting farmers and ranchers.
Rula endows MSU civil and environmental engineering school
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On Fri, 10/23/2020 - 12:41 PM
STARKVILLE, Miss.—The department of civil and environmental engineering at Mississippi State University has become a named academic school with a cornerstone endowment gift from one of the land-grant institution’s most loyal alumni. The Richard A.
Transportation commission awards contracts throughout state
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On Fri, 10/23/2020 - 12:34 PM
JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Transportation Commission at its October 13 meeting awarded contracts for maintenance projects throughout Mississippi.
A Philosophical Approach to Politics
By By Kathryn Albritton, READ MORE > 211 Reads
On Fri, 10/23/2020 - 12:25 PM
Visiting UM professor brings new insights to public policy leadership classes
The Nature Conservancy’s Becky Stowe Recognized for work on the Pascagoula River
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On Fri, 10/23/2020 - 11:02 AM
October 23, 2020 - The Nature Conservancy’s Director of Forest Programs has been recognized by the Pascagoula River Basin Alliance for her conservation work on the Pascagoula River.
Bolivar Bullet publisher Scott Coopwood

Big Tech eroding freedoms
By Scott Coopwood, READ MORE > 3,371 Reads
On Thu, 10/22/2020 - 04:55 PM
During this election cycle perhaps the most vital and heavily viewed platform for political news and debate has been Twitter. Then, up next is Facebook. Founded in 2006, Twitter has 330 million monthly active users and 145 million daily active users.
Mississippi State announces in-person ceremonies for fall commencement
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On Thu, 10/22/2020 - 04:02 PM
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State is announcing plans for in-person fall commencement exercises to be held on the Starkville and Meridian campuses. The Starkville campus will have four ceremonies on Nov.
Mississippi unemployment rate continues to improve
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On Thu, 10/22/2020 - 03:50 PM
Mississippi unemployment rate is getting better, going from 7.8 percent in August to 7.1 percent in September. The national unemployment rate was 7.9 percent in September, so Mississippi is doing better than the national average.

Mississippi Public Universities help Mississippi communities thrive

Small towns and small businesses play a large role in Mississippi’s economy, contribute to the quality of life of many Mississippians and draw tourists from across the country and around the world. According to the U.S. Census, in 2019, approximately 90% of Mississippi's 2.7 million residents reside in rural areas and small towns. Forty percent of those Mississippians live in rural unincorporated area, while 50% reside in small incorporated towns of less of 50,000 residents.

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