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Jamming cell phones in state prisons would require change to federal law

The obstacle keeping the Mississippi Department of Corrections from jamming illicit cell phones in its prisons is federal law. Mississippi . . .

Mississippi Marine laid to rest nearly 78 years after killed in WWII

U.S. Marine Cpl. Quentin McCall is finally home. After he was killed in action during the Battle of Tarawa nearly . . .

Mississippi Marine laid to rest nearly 78 years after killed in WWII

U.S. Marine Cpl. Quentin McCall is finally home. After he was killed in action during the Battle of Tarawa nearly . . .

Louisiana coastal restoration official says sediment diversion will help Mississippi with hurricane protection and fisheries

The chairman of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board says the planned $800 million Mid-Breton sediment diversion plan . . .

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Newton County Career and Technical Center “Student of the Month” honorees representing the character traits of friendly, cooperative, and respectful . . .

The Pfizer vaccine is readied for use during a free COVID19 vaccination event held at New Horizon Church International in partnership with the Mississippi State Department of Health, Wednesday, August 4, 2021 in Jackson. Both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines were available to those 12 years of age and older. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today

In a reversal, IHL requires employees be vaccinated by Dec. 8 to comply with federal order
By MOLLY MINTA - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Mon, 10/25/2021 - 05:12 PM, 131 Reads
Weeks after it banned COVID-19 vaccine mandates for the state’s colleges and universities, the Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees voted Monday to direct employees to receive the vaccine.
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Alabama: App may help cut long stadium food, drink lines
Fri, 10/22/2021 - 12:56 PM, 19 Reads
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Plagued by a shortage of stadium workers and complaints about long concession lines at home football games during the pandemic, the University of Alabama has contracted with an online app.
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Send message to Steve Bannon
Mon, 10/25/2021 - 09:18 PM, 180 Reads
If a congressional subpoena is to mean anything, there have to be consequences for those who ignore one.
Otherwise, testifying under oath before Congress becomes a completely voluntary exercise, and the ability of Congress to investigate the executive branch and hold it accountable becomes severely weakened.
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Mississippi prisons to re-open to visitation on November 1st
By PRESS RELEASE - MDOC
Thu, 10/21/2021 - 05:00 PM, 48 Reads
Below is a press release from the Mississippi Department of Corrections:
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Jamming cell phones in state prisons would require change to federal law

The obstacle keeping the Mississippi Department of Corrections from jamming illicit cell phones in its prisons is federal law.

Mississippi Corrections Commissioner Nathan “Burl” Cain told the Northside Sun that absent changes to federal law, he can’t employ the devices in state prisons.

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In a reversal, IHL requires employees be vaccinated by Dec. 8 to comply with federal order

Alabama: App may help cut long stadium food, drink lines

Send message to Steve Bannon

Mississippi prisons to re-open to visitation on November 1st

Jamming cell phones in state prisons would require change to federal law

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