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Declining enrollment, increased absences threaten public school funding
By Kate Royals - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 11,722 Reads
On Fri, 01/08/2021 - 10:25 AM

Schools across the state saw massive drops in student attendance in the fall semester, and more than half of Mississippi school districts appealed to the state superintendent of education with concerns about their funding as a result.

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Mississippi launches telehealth, teletherapy pilot in schools as ‘a way to keep kids learning’
By Kate Royals - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 8,840 Reads
On Tue, 12/29/2020 - 10:00 AM

For children in some areas of Mississippi, a visit to the pediatrician can mean an hour-long drive and missed class time. Some parents miss work or lack access to transportation, and in the worst cases, the child never makes the appointment at all.

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Magnet student Amerie Thomas, 10, mixes colorful volcanoes using vinegar, baking soda and food dye.
Pay for new, mid-career teachers in Mississippi ‘extremely low’ compared to other Southern states
By Kate Royals - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 6,407 Reads
On Wed, 12/23/2020 - 09:44 AM

A first-year teacher in Mississippi will take home an average of $25,500. By their 15th year on the job, that number only rises to around $27,000, according to new data from the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB).

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Education groups rip Speaker Gunn’s massive tax proposal
By Kate Royals - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 1,981 Reads
On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 05:01 PM

Mississippi’s leading education advocates are unanimously critical of a massive House plan that would fundamentally change the state’s tax structure, expressing concern that it cuts public education funding in the long run.

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‘I had faith that the system was going to protect her’: Law enforcement, advocates say abusers are under-charged in domestic violence situations
By Kate Royals - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 5,952 Reads
On Fri, 02/19/2021 - 12:26 PM

This article is the second in a series about how the criminal justice system fails domestic violence victims in Mississippi.

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A life taken and a childhood lost: The devastating effects of domestic violence
By Kate Royals - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 12,840 Reads
On Fri, 02/05/2021 - 11:06 AM

This article is the first in a series about how the criminal justice system fails domestic violence victims in Mississippi.

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Teachers and first responders next in line for vaccine, officials say, though timing is unclear
By Kate Royals - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 3,065 Reads
On Thu, 02/04/2021 - 10:21 AM

Officials said Monday they cannot say when teachers and first responders will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, but they are next in line.

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Charter schools receive taxpayer dollars. Should their board members follow state ethics laws?
By Kate Royals - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 5,895 Reads
On Wed, 01/20/2021 - 05:50 PM

The Mississippi Ethics Commission says charter school board members are subject to state ethics laws, which prohibit conflicts of interest that could lead to the misspending of public dollars.

But several operators and advocates of Mississippi charter schools, which receive taxpayer funding, say they should be exempt from those laws.

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Wicker, Hyde-Smith commend Corinth & Petal students picked for 2021 U.S. Senate Youth Program

Below is a press release from Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith: U.S. Senators Roger… READ MORE

Two teams punch ticket to Jackson
Mississippi teachers, first responders eligible for COVID-19 vaccines on March 1
Tigers win OT thriller to advance to the Final Four
NEWTON: Hoye announces candidacy for mayor
Multiple units respond to wild fire

CORRECTED: School board waits to hear about extending COVID-19 leave

Editor's note: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that the Newton County Board of… READ MORE

Union Community News: Reconnections: Journey of a contemporary Mississippi author
Decatur Community News: The multitude of His mercies
Newton man's conviction upheld in 2017 murder case
College sexual assault bill back before lawmakers as a way to ‘protect our students’
$1 Million Powerball Ticket Purchased in Mississippi

Deputy shot at in Newton County

Update: A previous version of this story indicated a deputy sustained a gunshot wound. Sheriff… READ MORE

Flush water systems to reduce lead levels
Man shot while driving on 489
Two in custody after chase
Newton County removed from mask order
Sales tax holiday set for this weekend

Deputy shot at in Newton County

Update: A previous version of this story indicated a deputy sustained a gunshot wound. Sheriff… READ MORE

Flush water systems to reduce lead levels
Man shot while driving on 489
Two in custody after chase
Newton County removed from mask order
Sales tax holiday set for this weekend

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Obituaries: Betty Smith Kilpatrick

Ms. Betty Smith Kilpatrick, age 78, of Duffee passed away on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021.

Obituaries: Margaret Graham Evans
Obituaries: Charles Hamil
Obituaries: Felicia Annette Henderson
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Getting the Message: Acts 4:1-22

We see the apostles Peter and John on trial in this passage.

Decatur Community News: Who was Jesus?
OLD SPORTS DUDE: Some legends are even bigger than their names
Our Opinion: Legislature takes up sports
Brent Maze: A storm for the ages
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Celebrations: Vance, May to wed on Jan. 16

Mrs. Terri Weed Vaughn is pleased to announce the upcoming wedding of her daughter, Alaina Paige… READ MORE

Celebrations: Yarbrough-Smith marry
Brand, Sellars to wed July 17
Hollingsworth, Ellis to wed June 27
Brock, Vincent to Wed June 6
Brand, Donegan to Wed May 23

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Obituaries: Betty Smith Kilpatrick

Ms. Betty Smith Kilpatrick, age 78, of Duffee passed away on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021.

Obituaries: Margaret Graham Evans
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COLLEGE: Tips for graduates to prepare for competitive job market
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EDUCATION: Gregory receives Paragon Award

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Tigers win OT thriller to advance to the Final Four

For some teams, the week off because of snow was a curse. For the Newton Tigers, it was a blessing.

Newton survives at Bay Springs to clinch Final Four berth
Lady Yellowjackets head back to Final Four for first time in 28 years
Two teams punch ticket to Jackson
BASEBALL: Generals fall to start 2021
JUCO WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Lady Warriors outshoot Gulf Coast, win 60-50

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