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• All Mississippi special education teachers can receive $2,000 bonus, lawmakers say

  07-07-2026 23:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  After months of confusion, state leaders say the bonus they granted earlier this year is intended for all special education teachers in Mississippi.Raising teacher pay was a top priority for lawmakers during this past legislative session. Following months of debate, they agreed on a $2,000 pay raise for all teachers and granted special education teachers an additional $2,000 one-time supplement.The law says &ldquo
  
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• Here are 3 things to know about who influenced Mississippi’s rural health funding plan

  07-07-2026 21:30 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  Mississippi providers are nearing the first deadline to apply for a share of hundreds of millions of dollars of federal grant funding to improve rural healthcare. But questions remain about how the state crafted its funding application and who influenced its plan.Mississippi is one of two states where the governor’s office is directly overseeing the money. Republican Gov. Tate Reeves spearheaded the state&rs
  
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• Mississippi Today welcomes new senior editor

  07-07-2026 20:35 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Mississippi Today is pleased to welcome Bobby Caina Calvan as its new senior editor.In this role, Calvan will lead the Jackson Team, coordinate with other editors on major projects and provide mentoring for early-career journalists. He began work Tuesday.Bobby Caina Calvan“Bobby and I were long-distance colleagues when we both worked for The Associated Press, and I have long admired his skills as a reporter and writer,” Mississippi Today Editor in Chief Emily Wagster Pettus said. &l
  
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• DeSoto County residents file lawsuit over majority-Black judicial subdistrict

  07-07-2026 20:30 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  Several DeSoto County residents, including former Republican gubernatorial candidate and current county Supervisor Robert Foster, have filed a federal lawsuit arguing that the Legislature’s creation of majority-Black subdistricts for the state judiciary violates the Voting Rights Act. The lawsuit argues that when the Legislature redrew the state’s court districts, it gave DeSoto County an addition
  
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• Marshall County Jabil plant expected to bring 2,200 jobs

  07-07-2026 19:03 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  Gov. Tate Reeves on Tuesday announced that Jabil, a Florida-based manufacturing company, will open a new plant in Marshall County.
  The $119-million investment is expected to bring about 2,200 jobs.“Jabil would not be making this investment unless the company was confident that Mississippi and her people can deliver results. Manufacturing is thriving in Mississippi, and this investment is further proof of tha
  
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• Writer becomes advocate fighting for ALS cure after 76 days of caring for loved one

  07-07-2026 18:52 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  Mississippi Today Ideas is a platform for thoughtful Mississippians to share their ideas about our state’s past, present and future. Opinions expressed in guest essays are the author’s own and do not necessarily represent those of Mississippi Today. You can read more about the section here.. On Aug. 9, 2018, I stood in the graduation rehearsal line with fellow, future graduates, who would walk acr
  
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• Photos: Kosciusko Lions Club introduces 2026-27 leadership

  07-07-2026 16:26 via breezynews.com
  
  The Kosciusko Lions Club installed its new slate of officers during its meeting Tuesday, with Ryder Davis taking over as president for the coming year.
  Joining Davis on the club’s leadership team are Josh Haidet as first vice president, Terry Culpepper as secretary, Jimmy Cockroft as treasurer, Jackson Gilmore and Kenny Nowell as board directors, Tony Holder and Dr. Steven Ray as tail twisters, Owen Oliver as Lion Tamer, and Justin Develin as immediate past president.
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• Jackson City Council debates data center regulations, considers moratorium

  07-07-2026 15:12 via mississippitoday.org
  
  The Jackson City Council met twice on Monday to debate the future of data centers in the city. For over two hours, council members heard from the city attorney, the planning department director, the county economic developer and Jackson residents. The Economic and Development Committee on Monday afternoon discussed a regulatory framework for data centers and the City Council at an evening meeting introduced a temporary moratorium that if passed would stop all data center development u
  
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• Kosciusko’s Rylee Peteet named to Clarion-Ledger’s list of top returning offensive linemen for 2026 season

  07-07-2026 12:03 via breezynews.com
  
  Kosciusko High School standout Rylee Peteet has been named one of Mississippi’s top returning high school offensive linemen heading into the 2026 football season by The Clarion-Ledger.
  The newspaper included Peteet on its preseason watch list featuring many of the state’s top returning offensive linemen from both the MHSAA and MAIS.
  Peteet, a senior, is listed at 6-foot-4 and 270 pounds and helped lead Kosciusko to the MHSAA Class 4A State Championship game during the 2025 season.
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• Kosciusko preparing for busy weekend as Diamond Youth State Tournaments bring 30 teams to town

  07-07-2026 10:46 via breezynews.com
  
  Residents and motorists should expect heavier-than-normal traffic throughout Kosciusko this weekend as the city hosts two Diamond Youth Baseball state tournaments at Hugh Ellard Park.
  Beginning Friday, July 10, and continuing through Monday, July 13, Kosciusko will welcome 30 All-Star teams from across Mississippi for the AAA (10U) and 12U Ozone State Tournaments. The two tournaments will run simultaneously, with 15 teams competing in the AAA division and 15 teams competing in the 12U Ozone divi
  
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• Attala Deputy and K-9 Partner Complete Handler Training Course

  07-07-2026 08:30 via breezynews.com
  
  Attala County Sheriff’s Deputy Cobi Edwards recently completed the 160-hour K-9 Handler Course offered by the Olive Branch Police Department.
  The training served as a refresher for K-9 Colby, who has been with the Attala County Sheriff’s Office for three years. Edwards was recently assigned as Colby’s handler, and the pair have developed a strong working relationship.
  ACSO officials say Edwards and Colby performed well during training and demonstrated excellent teamwork.
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