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• Happening today: Story Time at the Attala County Library

  28-01-2020 13:15 via breezynews.com
  
  The Attala County Library will have story-time today. Story Time is held in the library’s meeting room beginning at 10:00 am. For more information, call 662-289-5141 or visit the Attala County Library on Facebook.
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• Storm Threat Continues for Local Area, Watch Issued

  19-04-2024 00:05 via breezynews.com
  
  A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 11 pm for much of the local area, including Attala, Leake and Neshoba counties.  There’s a Level-1 “marginal” risk of damaging winds and hail as far south as Jackson.
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• Q&A: Explaining the health care coverage gap

  18-04-2024 23:58 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Lawmakers and advocates regularly refer to Mississippians without health insurance who are in the “coverage gap.” But what is the coverage gap, why does it exist and how does it relate to Medicaid expansion?What is Medicaid?
  Medicaid is a federal-state program that provides health coverage to millions of people in the U.S., including low-income adults, children, pregnant women, elderly adults and people with disabilities. States administer the program, which is funded by both states
  
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• The unlikely Mississippi politician who could tank Medicaid expansion

  18-04-2024 23:07 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Note: This editorial is featured in Mississippi Today’s weekly legislative newsletter. Subscribe to our free newsletter for exclusive access to legislative analysis and up-to-date information about what’s happening under the Capitol dome.Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann is a good man who has dedicated his adult life to helping Mississippians.That’s why so many Mississippians are baffled by his dug-in position on Medicaid expansion, which right now threatens to kill one of t
  
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• Brother wants answers after body pulled from Pearl River IDed as missing Jackson man

  18-04-2024 22:17 via mississippitoday.org
  
  With a preliminary identification of remains pulled from the Pearl River as that of missing Belhaven Heights resident Dau Mabil, his brother has secured a restraining order barring the body’s release before an autopsy and U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson is requesting a Justice Department investigation.A preliminary autopsy of a body recovered from Lawrence County was completed and an official DNA confirmation is expected by early next week, said Bailey Martin, a spokesperson for the Department
  
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• Appeals Judge Jim Greenlee to retire. Reeves will appoint replacement until ’26

  18-04-2024 22:16 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Jim Greenlee will retire from the bench on June 30, leaving a vacancy on the state’s 10-member appellate court.  Greenlee, an Oxford resident, wrote a letter recently to Republican Gov. Tate Reeves informing him of his decision to retire from the state court and said it was a privilege to serve Mississippi citizens, the state and the justice system for over eight years. “It’s been a great privilege and honor to be here and work
  
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• Storm Threat Shifts Back South to Include Entire Local Area

  18-04-2024 20:06 via breezynews.com
  
  The National Weather Service can’t seem to make up its mind about where severe storms will be possible in Mississippi late this afternoon through midnight.  After pushing the risk area to the north, NWS has now expanded it back to the south to include all […]
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• A coverage gap Catch-22: To work, Selinda Walker needs health care. To get health care, she needs work.

  18-04-2024 20:06 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Forty-seven-year-old Selinda Walker had to move back in with her elderly mother after an untreated and severe case of Graves’ disease left her unable to work and live independently. As a single, low-income individual with no children, Walker has no path toward health care in the state of Mississippi, which remains one of 10 states in the country not to expand Medicaid. And as lawmakers advocate for work requirements in Medicaid expansion bills, Walker faces a Catch-22: she needs heal
  
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• Help us report on Mississippi’s community colleges

  18-04-2024 19:17 via mississippitoday.org
  
  We recently reported that Mississippi’s community colleges are struggling to secure funding for buildings to house growing workforce development programs. It’s one of a number of challenges that face our state’s vital but oft-overlooked community college system. There’s more to report, and we want to hear from the people who know our community colleges best. If you’d like to help us report on your college, please fill out the survey below or reach out to our r
  
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• Hinds Community College treatment of pregnant student violated Title IX, feds say

  18-04-2024 18:44 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Mississippi’s largest community college violated Title IX when it failed to provide a pregnant student with proper accommodations and course adjustments, resulting in the student failing the semester, a federal civil rights agency said last week. The student had to pump milk in a bathroom stall because Hinds Community College did not give her a private space, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights found. An instructor even referred to this student’s unb
  
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• Marshall Ramsey: Rally

  18-04-2024 17:55 via mississippitoday.org
  
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• Crews to finish repaving several streets in Kosciusko

  18-04-2024 17:46 via breezynews.com
  
  Construction crews will begin work to finish resurfacing streets throughout Kosciusko this week. Kosciusko Mayor Tim Kyle said crews will begin work today or Friday, weather permitting, on E Adams Street. Additionally, the new road into the soccer fields at Hugh Ellard Park off of […]
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• Storm Threat Moves North, Level 1 Risk Remains for Attala, Holmes

  18-04-2024 16:52 via breezynews.com
  
  An approaching cold front will trigger some thunderstorms in parts of Mississippi later today and tonight and a few of the storms could be severe in portions of the local area.  Most of Attala County and all of Holmes County remain under a Level-1 “marginal” […]
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• These Republicans wanted a Medicaid work requirement but couldn’t get approval. So they got creative.

  18-04-2024 16:34 via mississippitoday.org
  
  When the North Carolina legislative session ends, Jim Burgin, a conservative Republican state senator who serves as chair of his state’s Senate Health Care Committee, will go back to his daily life as a businessman.The owner of an insurance company and a partner in a local car dealership group, Burgin fully understands the virtue of hard work. That’s why when Medicaid expansion, the federal program that 10 states including Mississippi have refused to pass, came up for debate in his
  
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• Happening today: Blood Drive in Kosciusko

  18-04-2024 15:30 via breezynews.com
  
  Mississippi Blood Services will hold a blood drive in Kosciusko Thursday, April 18. The blood drive will be held at the offices of Ivey Mechanical from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. Donors will receive a $10 VISA gift card. Click HERE to make an appointment […]
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• Happening today: Blood Drive planned in Kosciusko

  18-04-2024 15:07 via breezynews.com
  
  Mississippi Blood Services will hold a blood drive in Kosciusko Thursday, April 18. The blood drive will be held at the offices of Ivey Mechanical from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. Donors will receive a $10 VISA gift card. Click HERE to make an appointment […]
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• Audio: Work continues on historic downtown Kosciusko mapping project/walking tour

  18-04-2024 15:07 via breezynews.com
  
  Work is continuing on a project that would turn downtown Kosciusko into an interactive history lesson. The project includes creating a map of historic downtown Kosciusko that would be used as the basis for a walking audio tour. That tour would follow the original Natchez […]
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• At The Center for Practical Ethics, it’s all about dialogue – and the willingness to be wrong

  18-04-2024 15:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Talk more; proclaim less. It’s one of our mottos here at The Center for Practical Ethics (TCPE). To put another way, we might say our goal is to foster conversations rather than diatribes. This task is more difficult than most realize. What we know as ethicists is that merely having conversations isn’t enough. There’s a wide variety of skills needed for fruitful dialogue to take place, and some are harder to come by than others. The ideal conversation partner is curi
  
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• Servpro Coaches Show – April 18, 2024

  18-04-2024 14:37 via breezynews.com
  
  On this week’s edition of the Servpro Coaches Show – Kosciusko Whippets head baseball coach Cole McBride discusses the team winning the district championship and previews the opening round playoff series against Amory.
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• Local K-9 Officer, Colby, Receives Ballistic Vest Donation

  18-04-2024 14:13 via breezynews.com
  
  *Story by Brady’s K-9 Fund* Exciting News! The Attala County Sheriff’s Office is thrilled to announce that Brady’s K9 Fund has generously donated a ballistic vest for the department’s four legged officer, K9 Colby! Brady’s K9 is passionate about supporting our four-legged officers who work […]
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• NWS: Storms Possible Locally

  18-04-2024 12:31 via breezynews.com
  
  An approaching cold front will trigger some thunderstorms in parts of Mississippi later today and tonight and a few of the storms could be severe in portions of the local area.  The National Weather Service has placed Attala and Holmes counties, much of Leake County […]
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• Bill would limit how long those convicted could seek relief, even if wrongfully convicted

  18-04-2024 12:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Legislation being debated in a conference committee would restrict how “Goon Squad” victims and others can get relief if they have been wrongfully convicted.House Bill 1253 would impose a one-year limitation on newly discovered evidence. The bill passed the House. The Senate passed an amended version. The House invited conference. Conferees are Kevin Horan, Lance Varner and Celeste in the House and Joey Fillingane, Daniel Sparks and Derrick Simmons in the Senate. “It
  
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• ‘If you can’t vote, you’re nobody:’ Lawmakers hear from rehabilitated felons who still can’t exercise right

  18-04-2024 11:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Kenneth Almons has not received so much as a speeding ticket since he was released from the Mississippi State Penitentiary nearly three decades ago, but a punitive state policy still forces him to carry a sense of shame each day.
  At 51, he’s run his own business, currently works for the city of Jackson, has raised three children and has, by most standards, been a picture-perfect example for what state officials would consider being rehabilitated and re-entering society. But because he
  
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• Storms Possible Locally Thursday Night

  18-04-2024 00:20 via breezynews.com
  
  An approaching cold front will trigger some thunderstorms in parts of Mississippi Thursday night and a few of the storms could be severe in portions of the local area.  The National Weather Service has placed Attala and Holmes counties, much of Leake County and northern […]
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• Mississippi Capitol sees second day of hundreds rallying for ‘full Medicaid expansion now’

  17-04-2024 23:35 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Hundreds of people rallied at the Mississippi Capitol for a second day Wednesday, urging lawmakers to expand Medicaid to provide health coverage for an estimated 200,000 Mississippians.After faith leaders spoke at the Capitol on Tuesday, Care4Mississippi, a coalition of advocates, held a rally Wednesday. Speakers recounted their struggles with access to affordable health care in Mississippi and chanted for the Legislature to, “Close the coverage gap now,” and for “Full Medicai
  
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• New STEM school matches governor’s plans for Mississippi

  17-04-2024 23:18 via mississippitoday.org
  
  In his annual State of the State address in February 2024, Gov. Tate Reeves, a Republican, highlighted Mississippi’s recent improvement in education and the need for further progress. This is a mission shared by the SR1 College Preparatory and STEM Academy, a science- and technology-focused institution located within 20 miles of the high school area that the governor proposed using in his address.Statement from the GovernorIn his annual statement, Gov. Tate Reeves highlighted the pro
  
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• Local Educator Vying for America’s Favorite Teacher

  17-04-2024 23:16 via breezynews.com
  
  Lauren Fancher is the 6th Grade Math and Social Studies teacher at Greenlee Elementary in the Attala School District. She submitted an entry into the Reader’s Digest competition titled “America’s Favorite Teacher.” Posting on Social Media, and getting recognition by her students, their parents, friends […]
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• Leake County deputies searching for stolen vehicles & firearm

  17-04-2024 23:16 via breezynews.com
  
  Authorities in Leake County are searching for two stolen vehicles and a stolen firearm. According to a Facebook post, a white, Chevrolet Silverado was reported Tuesday, April 16 near the intersection of Goshen and Arbor Acres Roads. The truck is a four-door with a black […]
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• SR1 CPSA: Shaping the future of education in Mississippi

  17-04-2024 22:46 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Ridgeland, MS — In its inaugural year in 2023-24, the SR1 College Preparatory and STEM Academy (CPSA) located in Canton, MS, is leading an educational transformation in Mississippi, backed by the visionary non-profit organization SR1. With a focus on college preparatory and STEM education, the academy leverages extensive grassroots experience to pioneer new educational pathways, aiming to nurture unparalleled student achievements.Despite facing initial skepticism about the feasibility of
  
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• New STEM school in Mississippi to boost economic growth and equity

  17-04-2024 22:33 via mississippitoday.org
  
  In discussions about the highest-paying career paths and college degrees, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education is often viewed as a golden ticket. Yet access to the field isn’t equal. Minority groups — such as African American, Hispanic, and Native American individuals — are less likely to pursue STEM college degrees or professions. Women are also underrepresented.To help combat the problem, SR1 College Preparatory and STEM Academy launched to pro
  
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