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There will be few more Mississippi State fans in Dudy Noble Field this weekend, as the Bulldogs hit their home field for the first time since the Governor of Mississippi rescinded the statewide COVID restrictions. Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman … Continued

  Representative Scott Bounds is scratching his head over the fate of House Bill 1231, specifically what happened to the bill when it got to the senate.  “We were able to get past the triple referral bomb that was dropped … Continued

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For the second time this session, the Mississippi Senate has passed a teacher pay raise.  The chamber passed an amended version of a House bill that, if adopted, would raise the starting salary for Mississippi teachers up to $37,000 while … Continued

When Governor Tate Reeves announced the lifting of capacity limitations at outdoor venues, ears of college baseball fans across the state of Mississippi instantly perked up.  While most fans instantly had the thought of full stadiums in Oxford, Starkville and … Continued

State-issued mask mandates and capacity restrictions on businesses in Mississippi have been lifted, but at casinos in the state, some guidelines will remain in place.  According to the Mississippi Gaming Commission, casinos can operate at 75% of the property’s maximum … Continued

Vaccine eligibility has been expanded in Mississippi. One day after stating the possibility, Governor Tate Reeves has announced that Mississippians 50-years and older are now eligible to receive the vaccine. We are officially expanding vaccination eligibility to anyone fifty years … Continued

This week, TOL welcomes Mamie Martin Elementary Principal Nancy Fisher as they prepare for kindergarten registration, Loyd Star High School senior Will McCullough talks about the youth leadership council, and local artist Derek Covington Smith presents more information on the … Continued

The ‘Mississippi Fairness Act’ is headed to the governor’s desk.  After passing the Senate earlier in the session, the bill aimed at banning transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports at all public schools and universities in the state cleared … Continued