Mississippi News
Columbus native and veteran shares the significance of Memorial Day
SUMMARY: Memorial Day travel and festivities have begun in Columbus, Mississippi, with people sharing the holiday's significance. A group of women in the town in 1866 decided not to let the Civil War divide their sympathy and placed flowers on both Confederate and Union graves. Retired Army Veteran Melvin Gatewood says to remember that someone paid the price and some the ultimate sacrifice during Memorial Day activities. Gatewood now spreads his message of honor and hope for veterans and remembers those who have fallen while supporting those who still stand.
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SUMMARY: Customers in Starkville can now get a branded cup for their open container of alcohol in the Entertainment District. Restaurants and hotels in this area received branded “Go Cups” as part of an ordinance passed in 2020 that allows patrons to leave licensed premises with alcohol. The cups feature Starkville's logo and a QR code linking to information about the district. These cups aim to draw more people into the Entertainment District and showcase what it has to offer. Businesses in the area already provide drinks to-go, and the branded cups help promote the district to tourists and locals.
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SUMMARY: Eight schools in the area have been recognized by the Mississippi Department of Education as “Military Star Schools” for their support of military families and children of service members. These schools include West Lowndes Elementary and High Schools, New Hope Elementary, Middle, and High Schools, Aberdeen Elementary School, Annunciation Catholic School, and Columbus Christian Academy. Schools with this designation must have a dedicated school liaison for military families and provide professional development for staff to meet the needs of military students and families. The designation lasts for two years and was established by Governor Tate Reeves in February 2022.
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SUMMARY: Mississippi lawmakers are debating public education funding before the end of the 2024 Legislative Session. The House is pushing for the INSPIRE Act, which aims to provide more funding to underfunded schools and special needs students. Opponents are urging caution in overhauling the current funding system, calling for input from experts to understand potential consequences. The Senate's plan involves making minor adjustments to the current MAEP formula. The final decision on education funding will impact the future of education in Mississippi and its impact on students.
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8 schools in our area receive ‘Military Star Schools’ recognition
Mississippi lawmakers go back and forth on education funding
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Mississippi lawmakers go back and forth on education funding
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Mississippi News5 days agoMississippi will soon be bombarded with cicadas
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SuperTalk FM4 days ago
4 tornadoes touched down in Mississippi during latest round of severe storms
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SuperTalk FM2 days ago
Chance of parole denied for man who killed 3 Choctaw Indian tribal members
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SuperTalk FM5 days ago
2 Jones County correctional officers arrested in smuggling bust
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Local News5 days agoAlmost 3,500 Mississippi Veterans have enrolled in VA health care in past 365 days, 28% increase over last year
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Kaiser Health News2 days ago
To Stop Fentanyl Deaths in Philadelphia, Knocking on Doors and Handing Out Overdose Kits
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SuperTalk FM4 days ago
Amazon project in Madison County to be over $10B, create more jobs than projected: report
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SuperTalk FM2 days ago
2 arrested after missing man’s body found on side of Mississippi highway
