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Co-Lin one of 150 community colleges eligible for 2023 Aspen Prize

The Aspen Institute recently named Copiah-Lincoln Community College one of the 150 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance among America’s community colleges. The colleges selected for this honor stand out among more than 1,000 community colleges nationwide as…

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New Hebron Christmas Parade set for Dec. 4

The New Hebron Christmas Parade will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4 in downtown. This year’s theme is “A Mississippi Christmas.” To enter the parade or for more information, call City Hall at 601-694-2115.

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Entries being accepted for Monticello Christmas Parade

The Monticello Christmas Parade will be held at 5 p.m. Dec. 4. This year’s theme will be “Christmas at the Movies.” Entry forms can be picked up at the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce office on the third floor of the courthouse or Monticello Town Hall. Cost per entry is $15. Deadline for entry is…

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Copiah-Lincoln, Southwest Miss. community colleges partner for new economic development commission

Copiah-Lincoln Community College and Southwest Mississippi Community College recently partnered to host an Economic Development Summit on Co-Lin’s Wesson Campus. The event welcomed keynote speaker Gov. Tate Reeves and guest speakers Dr. Bill Ashley, of Mississippi Development Authority; Mitch Stringer, of Cooperative Energy; and Mississippi Workforce Director Ryan Miller of Accelerate Mississippi. The Summit was…

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State Treasury will not comply with IRS data mining proposal

Mississippi Treasurer David McRae recently announced the State Treasury will not comply with an IRS proposal that would require community banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions to report transactions for any account that exceeds more than $10,000 of activity each year. Even with the $10,000 threshold (increased from $600 in the Biden Administration’s initial…

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