Mississippi leads effort to prevent ag, copper thefts
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Delta Ag Theft Task Force is cracking down on loss of copper and equipment from Mississippi farms
Farish Street development wins gold
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A townhome development in the Farish Street Historic District celebrated Wednesday in recognition of winning gold at the National Association of Home Builders’ International Show in Orlando. A morning ceremony at the development’s community center at 203 Monument Street included Gov. Phil Bryant presenting a proclamation noting the achievement. Chartre Companies/Mid-Housing Foundation’s Helm Place won in the 2016 “Best of America Living Gold Award” for the Best Affordable Single Family-Attached Housing category. The development also won the Home Builders Association of Mississippi 2016 best new construction multifamily development in the state. The development consists of 88 newly constructed, single-family homes that measure 1,520 square feet.
Autism diagnoses surge; access to treatment can’t keep pace
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USM program is geared to developing more analysts – but state salaries might not be attractive enough to keep them here
MEC panel: Take infrastructure seriously
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Mississippi Economic Council panel touts long term rewards from infrastructure investment
Money
Y’all Business site seeks to aid small business development
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Site run by Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann’s office offers information for those seeking to start businesses in Mississippi
Government
Wreath laid for lives we sped past
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Mississippi Department of Transportation remembers employees killed in work zones
Politics
Municipal elections bring scrutiny to voter rolls
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County election commissioners cite lengthy process for purging voting rolls
Hope and loathing for the Capitol Complex
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Who will benefit from creation of a downtown Jackson improvement district?
Running from office: Will millennials step up?
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Panelists at Mississippi State University urge full participation in the political process
MDOT videos explain funding, accountability
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Department seeks to answer commonly asked questions about budget, accountability
Mabus: Navy, Marines now ‘undeniably and significantly stronger’
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Former Navy secretary and Mississippi governor touted fleet expansion and climate change response during his Washington tenure.
Toyota gives $750,000 to Civil Rights, History museums
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The gift will help pay for Civil Rights Museum gallery, programming and a traveling exhibit
Government
Backing emerges for Gunn’s roads study
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MEC, MDOT and a key legislator offer support and pledge cooperation to address transportation needs
Coroners urge digital processing of death certificates
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Paper process currently in use leads to complaints over the timeliness of next-of-kin receiving certificates