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by Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann Our students and schools are excelling in Mississippi. We are one of only five states in the nation to meet all quality benchmarks for early education – and we have increased capacity in legislatively-funded programs by 6,160 seats since 2020. More students are passing the third-grade reading test on the…

As part of continuing efforts to protect the senior community, the Internal Revenue Service recently issued a warning about the rising threat of impersonation scams. These scams are targeting older adults in Mississippi and elsewhere across the country by pretending to be government officials, aiming to steal sensitive personal information and money. By posing as…

After the recent addition of 29 new troopers, the Mississippi Highway Patrol announces the start of the application process for Cadet Class 69. This class will be the eighth patrol school held since 2018. This class is scheduled to begin in January 2025 and will last approximately 17 weeks, with training conducted at the Mississippi…

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is excited to announce Thursday, July 4, is a “Free Fishing Day,” offering residents the opportunity to enjoy fishing without a license on any public water throughout the state. MDWFP encourages residents to take advantage of this opportunity and visit one of its 18 state lakes or…

A highway project that has been on the drawing board for about a year will begin in the next couple of weeks and will provide a safer crossing for a dangerous intersection. The intersection at Highway 27 and Jolly Drive in Monticello has been the site of numerous serious accidents since the highway bypass was…

By John Carney Monticello officials were made aware last week of a problem with access to the boat ramp at the Atwood Water Park that occurred during last month’s annual music festival. Monticello Mayor Martha Watts informed aldermen she had a call earlier June 17, the day of their recessed meeting, from Ryan Jones, Fishing…

By John Carney Engine modifications to a rescue boat, air conditioning upgrades at the courthouse, and a fire truck purchase were among the items discussed by county leaders during a June 17 meeting. Emergency Management Director Tony Norwood presented quotes to upgrade the county’s rescue boat with a jet motor to make it more useful…

By Sid Salter Perhaps better than anyone before him, the late U.S. Sen. John C. Stennis understood what Mississippi’s military infrastructure meant to the state in terms of jobs, influence, and improving the daily lives of the people of the state. In Pascagoula, the sprawling shipyard called Ingalls Shipbuilding, now a division of Huntington Ingalls…

Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson recently announced the 165th Mississippi State Fair will be held Thursday, Oct. 3, through Sunday, Oct. 13, at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds in Jackson. For the first time ever, fairgoers can purchase their tickets online ahead of the 2024 State Fair. “We are excited to announce that tickets…