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7 Jul 2020

Auditor’s Office Returns $150,000

by mindy_patton@icloud.com | posted in: Mississippi News | 0

State Auditor Shad White announced the Auditor’s office concluded four cases with guilty verdicts for embezzlement and returned nearly $150,000 to taxpayers last month. George Nangah was convicted of embezzlement in Judge Jimmy McClure’s chambers of Tate County Circuit Court. … Continued

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BOLO! Reward offered for Parchman escapee
7 Jul 2020

BOLO! Reward offered for Parchman escapee

by mindy_patton@icloud.com | posted in: Mississippi News | 0

A man serving life for capital murder in Copiah County escaped from Parchman on Sunday and there is a reward. A reward of up to $2,500 is being offered for information leading to the capture of 40-year-old Arthur Lestrick.  Lestrick, who … Continued

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Skills2Work program can help dreams become reality
7 Jul 2020

Skills2Work program can help dreams become reality

by mindy_patton@icloud.com | posted in: Mississippi News | 0

Mississippians have a new pathway to achieve their career goals through partnerships between the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS), Mississippi community colleges, and other employment and training programs within the state. The SNAP Employment & Training (E&T) Program, Skills2Work, … Continued

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Catholic Dioceses of Mississippi denounce racism in letter
6 Jul 2020

Catholic Dioceses of Mississippi denounce racism in letter

by mindy_patton@icloud.com | posted in: Mississippi News | 0

In the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, the Catholic Dioceses of Mississippi released a joint statement on Monday. Bishop Louis F. Kihnemann of Biloxi and Bishop Joseph Kopacz of Jackson use the three-page … Continued

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MDE announces candidates, schedule for awards ceremony
6 Jul 2020

MDE announces candidates, schedule for awards ceremony

by mindy_patton@icloud.com | posted in: Mississippi News | 0

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has scheduled its first-ever virtual ceremony for Teacher of the Year and Administrator of the Year. The program, which was originally set to take place in the spring until the coronavirus put a wrinkle … Continued

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Gov. Reeves attributes rise in COVID-19 cases to protests
6 Jul 2020

Gov. Reeves attributes rise in COVID-19 cases to protests

by mindy_patton@icloud.com | posted in: Mississippi News | 0

In recent weeks, COVID-19 cases in Mississippi, and across the country, have surged with many possible factors playing a part. Sunday afternoon, Governor Tate Reeves attributed the rise to the nationwide protests in response to the death of George Floyd. … Continued

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MSDH reports 357 new cases of COVID-19, 3 additional deaths
6 Jul 2020

MSDH reports 357 new cases of COVID-19, 3 additional deaths

by mindy_patton@icloud.com | posted in: Mississippi News | 0

The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 357 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report brings the state’s total up to 31,257 cases. 1,114 Mississippians have passed away from the virus following the confirmation of 3 additional deaths. There are … Continued

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Effective today, Mississippians must quarantine before visiting Chicago
6 Jul 2020

Effective today, Mississippians must quarantine before visiting Chicago

by mindy_patton@icloud.com | posted in: Mississippi News | 0

Photo courtesy of Chicago O’Hare International Airport Chicago is the latest city to require people from Mississippi to self-quarantine for 14 days before entering the city limits. The Emergency Travel Order, which directs people entering or returning to Chicago from … Continued

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Four fatalities and over 4-thousand citations issued by Mississippi Highway Patrol during Fourth of July weekend
6 Jul 2020

Four fatalities and over 4-thousand citations issued by Mississippi Highway Patrol during Fourth of July weekend

by mindy_patton@icloud.com | posted in: Mississippi News | 0

The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) has wrapped up its 2020 Fourth of July enforcement period which began Friday, July 3, at 12:01 a.m. and ended Sunday, July 5, at midnight. Throughout the period, MHP issued 4,378 citations with 116 DUI … Continued

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New abortion law signed in Mississippi
6 Jul 2020

New abortion law signed in Mississippi

by mindy_patton@icloud.com | posted in: Mississippi News | 0

Mississippi is one of the top states to have the strictest abortion laws with only one abortion clinic in the entire state. Governor Tate Reeves signed House bill 1295, last week banning abortion based on the race, sex, or genetic abnormalities … Continued

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