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Mississippians who believe in good government should take no comfort that House Speaker Jason White’s freebie trip to the 2025 . . .

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Lawmakers move to create Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Panel

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GE Aerospace investing another $18 million in Batesville site

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JXN Water, data centers and Overton window

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Pillow fifth grader seeks donor for bone marrow transplant
By TAYLOR THOMPSON
Sat,03/07/26-2:12PM , 756 Reads 27,333 Statewide
Cate Hargett, an 11-year-old in Greenwood, needs a bone marrow transplant as the search for her perfect donor match continues.
Cate, who dreams of becoming a librarian or author, was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder when she was 2 months old.
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Greenwood Leflore Hospital weighing possible takeover bid by UMMC, letter of intent shows
By GWEN DILWORTH - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Sat,03/07/26-8:56PM , 707 Reads 20,247 Statewide
Greenwood Leflore Hospital signed a letter of intent to discuss the possibility of the University of Mississippi Medical Center taking over its services, according to state and local officials and an excerpted document obtained by Mississippi Today.
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Ole Miss Online Programs Earn National Recognition from U.S. News
Mon,03/09/26-3:23PM , 503 Reads 948 Statewide
Ole Miss Online Programs Earn National Recognition from U.S. News

Business and education programs stand out in national evaluation of nearly 1,800 online degrees

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Jamie Elizabeth Sample (Edwards)
Tue,03/10/26-1:28PM , 485 Reads
Jamie Elizabeth Sample (Edwards), 67, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2026 surrounded by her adoring family. Born on August 18, 1958 in Kosciusko, MS, Mrs. Sample lived a life defined by faith, family, education, music, and love for her community.

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Senate removes steering prohibition from PBM reform bill

State Senator Rita Parks said concessions were made to ensure the regulation of PBMs stays with the Board of Pharmacy.

The Senate Public Health Committee adopted a strike-all amendment to the House’s Pharmacy Benefit Manager reform bill this week that removed steering prohibitions.