McRae: MPACT’s Financial Comeback Continues
A lot has changed in Mississippi during my lifetime. We’ve gone from the bottom of many lists to the top.
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Harris: Ways to limit the effects of inflation on your budget
Over time, inflation can take a toll on your business and personal finances.
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Chaney: Reflecting on two decades since hurricane Katrina
Let’s pray that the next 20 years are filled with quiet storm seasons. But let’s not rely on hope or prayer alone.
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Wicker: Rides inaugural Mardi Gras Amtrak service
It was fitting that New Orleans served as the starting point for the first trip of the Mardi Gras Service.
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White: An update on misspent funds in your hometown
I will continue working just as hard to collect misspent taxpayer money as you worked to earn that money in the first place.
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Public Health Emergency Declared Over Rising Infant Mortality Rates
According to 2024 state data, Mississippi’s infant mortality rate has climbed to 9.7 deaths per 1,000 live births.
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Mississippi Lottery Launches New ‘Loaded’ Scratch-Offs as Powerball Jackpot Nears $700M
Mississippi has had success with Powerball recently, with six players winning $50,000 in the last month.
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MDOT Documentary Chronicles Hurricane Katrina Recovery 20 Years Later
The documentary highlights the stories of the men and women who worked to restore connectivity along the Mississippi Gulf Coast after the devastating storm.
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Film Mississippi Unveils New Brand and Website
Notable films and TV shows shot in Mississippi include O’ Brother, Where Art Thou?, The Help, and HGTV’s Home Town.
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USACE Vicksburg District names Speckhart new Deputy Commander
The Vicksburg District oversees a 68,000-square-mile area in Mississippi, Arkansas and Louisiana.
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