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“Connect me to Ruleville”: NSMC telemedicine pilot becomes model for national COVID response

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Arguments to be heard April 14 at the state Supreme Court in lawsuit seeking to overturn Initiative 65

The fate of Mississippi’s medical marijuana program will be a step closer to resolution after the state Supreme Court hears oral arguments on April 14.

Mississippi Covid-19 Update : April 09, 2021

Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

Mississippi has an adult literacy problem. Here’s what advocates are doing to curb it.

When 64-year-old Carl Plessala first moved to Mississippi seven years ago, he wanted to start a new life.

Suspects were detained Thursday afternoon in Batesville following a pursuit down Interstate 55
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The state Supreme Court will hear arguments on April 14 to determine the fate of Initiative 65.

VIDEO: Gov. Tate Reeves holds COVID-19 press briefing - April 06, 2021
By Press Release - Governor Tate Reeves, READ MORE > 215 Reads
On Tue, 04/06/2021 - 04:31 PM
Below is an attached video from a press conference held by Governor Tate Reeves:

Governor Tate Reeves held a press conference on Tuesday regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and the current state of the virus in Mississippi after over 1.31 million vaccines have been administered.

Video begins at 7 min, 30 seconds.
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Legislature voted to add two new local tourism taxes during its session
By Steve Wilson, READ MORE > 375 Reads
On Tue, 04/06/2021 - 03:38 PM
Each year, the Mississippi Legislature approves several tourism taxes for municipalities and counties that are levied on restaurants, hotels or both.
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Cicadas emerge annually in Mississippi’s forests
By Bonnie A. Coblentz- MSU Extension Service, READ MORE > 963 Reads
On Tue, 04/06/2021 - 12:20 PM
STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Many states are expecting an extra loud chorus of chirping cicadas this summer with the emergence of a massive 17-year brood of the insects, but Mississippi will not be part of this phenomenon.
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Lazy YB Ranch Joins Membership of American Angus Association
By Holly Martin, READ MORE > 232 Reads
On Tue, 04/06/2021 - 12:19 PM
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A bee gathered pollen from blueberry blooms on a sunny day in Raymond, Mississippi, March 25, 2021.

Blueberry crop may see effects of cold, wet weather
By By Susan Collins-Smith MSU Extension Service, READ MORE > 234 Reads
On Tue, 04/06/2021 - 12:18 PM
RAYMOND, Miss. – Mississippi’s recent bout of bad weather came at a critical time for producers of blueberries, the state’s largest commercial fruit crop.

Blueberries can be easily damaged by cold weather, but the timing of mid-February’s icy weather limited the potential damage.
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Select trees that withstand Mississippi storm damage
By Bonnie A. Coblentz- MSU Extension Service, READ MORE > 217 Reads
On Tue, 04/06/2021 - 12:17 PM
STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Mississippi weather can damage trees in many ways, making it crucial to select wisely when choosing trees for the landscape.
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Everyone should have salvia in their gardens.

Versatile salvia family includes the herb, sage
By By Gary R. Bachman MSU Extension Service, READ MORE > 235 Reads
On Tue, 04/06/2021 - 12:16 PM
Salvia is one of the groups of plants that everyone should have in their landscape.

This plant group has flowers with a wide-ranging color palette and different sizes. Salvias are loved -- by me especially -- because of their ability to attract pollinators, butterflies and hummingbirds.
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CDC Awards $29,694,340 to Expand Mississippi’s COVID-19 Vaccine Programs
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On Tue, 04/06/2021 - 10:03 AM
Below is a press release from the CDC:
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‘Let voters decide’: Ballot initiative to expand Medicaid filed in Mississippi
By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 185 Reads
On Tue, 04/06/2021 - 09:51 AM
After years of partisan fear and loathing and failed attempts in the Legislature, health care and racial justice advocates want Mississippi voters to force the issue and expand Medicaid at the ballot box.
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