Wellons brings high-stakes drama of operating room to life in book
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by Susan Marquez
8M ago
Dr. Jay Wellons will be signing copies of his book at the Book Festival’s book signing tent at 12:15pm and will sit on the Career Memoir panel session at 1:30pm in State Capitol room 204. The literary lawn party that is the Mississippi Book Festival is scheduled to take place August 19 at the Mississippi State Capitol building. It’s an opportunity for readers to hear their favorite authors up close and personal, as well as to discover new authors.  One of the genres represented at the festival is creative nonfiction, true stories told in a compelling way. There is hardly anything more com ..read more
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One more time, crossover voting in Mississippi primaries remains ‘functionally legal’
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by Sid Salter
8M ago
Voters are free to choose to vote in either Democratic or Republican primaries but can’t vote in both and can’t cross the party line in second primaries if they voted in the first primary. One factor that surfaced in the hotly-contested Mississippi Republican primary election for lieutenant governor between incumbent GOP Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann of Vicksburg and challenger State Sen. Chris McDaniel of Jones County was Mississippi’s open primary laws that continue to allow so-called “crossover” voting. After McDaniel lost the 2014 GOP second primary race to the late longtime Republican U.S. Se ..read more
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From Grumbling to Gratitude
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by Alistair Begg
8M ago
Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world. – Philippians 2:14-15 Ancient Israel had a lot of great moments—crossing the Red Sea, entering the promised land, the reign of King David, and many more. But the Israelites could also be a disaster. Think of what they did just after the exodus. They had seen the wonders of the Lord, had been redeemed from bondage in Egypt, and had been set free from tyranny and slavery. They of all pe ..read more
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Magnolia on the Move: August 15, 2023
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by Frank Corder
8M ago
Spotlighting the people and businesses in Mississippi making headlines in their communities and across their industry. Here’s a look at what’s happening across the workforce and business community in Mississippi. Buc-ee’s to break ground on first Mississippi location Buc-ee’s will break ground on its new travel center in Harrison County, Mississippi, on September 13th – the first in Mississippi. Located at I-10 and Menge Avenue, Buc-ee’s Harrison County will occupy 74,000 square feet and offer 120 fueling positions and 24 EV charging stat ..read more
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A Local Perspective: Soaring Pension Costs Puts Pressure on Budgets
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by Bigger Pie Forum
8M ago
Regardless of political affiliation, there appears to be a consensus among Mississippi’s local officials: the PERS rate hike is bad for local governments and puts enormous pressure on leaders to raise taxes, cut services, or both. As the Mississippi Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) Board contemplates recommendations to bolster the state’s struggling pension system, it is important to recognize that soaring retirement costs have far-reaching impacts. When the PERS Board voted to increase taxpayer funding by raising the “employer contribution rate” five percentage points at a cost of ..read more
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Micheal Oher, inspiration for “Blind Side” movie, alleges story was fake; sues Tuohy family
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by James Bryan Harrell
8M ago
On Monday, former Ole Miss and NFL star Micheal Oher filed a petition to end a conservatorship he has been under, claiming that the feel-good story of his adoption that inspired the Oscar winning film “The Blind Side” was a lie.  According to a report by ESPN, in a recent lawsuit, former Ole Miss and NFL star Micheal Oher, who inspired the book and film “The Blind Side,” alleges that parts of the story, most notably his adoption, were a lie. The 14-page petition was filed in Shelby County, Tennessee, and alleges that the Tuohy family, who has become famous for their story of taking Oher i ..read more
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Trump faces criminal charges in Georgia
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by Frank Corder
8M ago
Trump, currently leading the GOP presidential 2024 field, is facing 10 charges including solicitation of violation of oath by a public officer and conspiracy to commit forgery in the first degree. On Monday, former President Donald Trump was indicted for a fourth time. A Georgia grand jury sent down criminal charges against Trump related to his alleged actions to overturn the 2020 election results. Trump is facing 10 charges including solicitation of violation of oath by a public officer and conspiracy to commit forgery in the first degree. At the center of the charges is a call to Georgia’s S ..read more
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The Lord of All Nations
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by Alistair Begg
8M ago
The Lord roars from Zion and utters his voice from Jerusalem … “I will send a fire upon the house of Hazael … I will break the gate-bar of Damascus.” – Amos 1:2, Amos 1:4-5 The God of the Bible is the God of justice. He sees all, He knows all, and He promises to settle all accounts. This is wonderfully good news for God’s people, who can rest knowing that no injustice we endure escapes His eye. As the psalmist writes, “God reigns over the nations; God sits on his holy throne” (Psalm 47:8). All will give account to Him for their conduct. These are truths made powerfully clear through the prophe ..read more
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Former law enforcement officers plead guilty to state charges in Rankin ‘Goon Squad’ case
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by Sarah Ulmer
8M ago
The officers were accused of torturing two men after unlawfully entering their dwelling in January, leaving one victim shot in the mouth. A little over a week after pleading guilty to federal charges, the six former law enforcement officers involved in a January incident involving the torture of two men have now plead guilty to the state charges.   State charges were filed the same day all six plead guilty to the federal charges. The former officers will face federal sentencing in November. The state charges include hindering prosecution and conspiracy to hinder, burglary, home invasion ..read more
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Revenue exceeds estimates in first month of fiscal year
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by Sarah Ulmer
8M ago
Revenue estimates are starting off for FY2024 well above sine die estimates indicating it could be another year of surplus for Mississippi. Total revenue collections in Mississippi for July of the FY2024 year are 8.17% over the sine die estimate which comes to roughly $45.1 million, making year-to-date revenue also over estimate for the same amount. “We are pleased that revenues continue to exceed estimates, a sign of a strong economy in Mississippi. We look forward to continuing to cut taxes, pay off debt, invest in things like infrastructure and education, and prepare for a rainy day which ..read more
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