Thursday, October 1, 2020

Mississippi

Government

Absentee Voting Began Monday in Mississippi; Learn if You Qualify

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Monday was the first day for absentee voting in person in Mississippi.
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Mississippi

White House Official Discusses COVID-19 With UM Leadership

Tori Hosey -
Dr. Deborah Birx, the coronavirus response coordinator for the White House Coronavirus Task Force, participated in a roundtable discussion over the weekend with leadership from the University of Mississippi, state and local officials and healthcare professionals.
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Headlines

Medical Marijuana Initiative on November Ballot Could be Confusing

Alyssa Schnugg -
While Mississippians will be casting their vote for president of the United States in November and possibly a new state flag, they are also being asked to decide whether Mississippi should join the more than 30 other states in the nation that offer medical marijuana.
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Crime Report

MHP Reports 7 Fatalities Over Labor Day Weekend; None in Lafayette

Alyssa Schnugg -
The Mississippi Highway Patrol reported seven fatalities on state and federal highways and interstates during the Labor Day weekend.
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Mississippi

Commission Chooses Magnolia Design for State Flag

Alyssa Schnugg -
On Wednesday, the Commission to Redesign the Mississippi State Flag chose the “New Magnolia” design to be on the November ballot.
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Mississippi

Lafayette County Teachers, School Staff Offered Free COVID-19 Testing

Alyssa Schnugg -
The Mississippi State Department of Health will be hosting drive-through COVID-19 testing sites for Mississippi teachers and staff at various county health departments over the next few weeks.
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Football

Reeves Issues Limits on College Stadiums, Game Day Events

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Governor Tate Reeves issued social distancing measures for college outdoor stadiums and game day events that will limit bowl seating to no more than 25% of seating capacity while maintaining six feet distance between households, with limits on club areas and suites as well.
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Lafayette County COVID-19 Cases, Deaths Climb; Hospital Stretched But Not Critical

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Lafayette County has seen an increase of at least 120 cases since July 31, according to data provided by the Mississippi State Department of Health.
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Medical Marijuana Initiative on November Ballot Could be Confusing

Alyssa Schnugg -
While Mississippians will be casting their vote for president of the United States in November and possibly a new state flag, they are also being asked to decide whether Mississippi should join the more than 30 other states in the nation that offer medical marijuana.
Read more
Mississippi

Commission Chooses Magnolia Design for State Flag

Alyssa Schnugg -
On Wednesday, the Commission to Redesign the Mississippi State Flag chose the “New Magnolia” design to be on the November ballot.
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Headlines

Local Law Enforcement Speak Out Against Initiative 65

Alyssa Schnugg -
Local law enforcement agencies met Tuesday during a press conference to explain why they support the less-broad Alternate 65a that could establish a medical marijuana program in Mississippi.
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Crime Report

MHP Reports 7 Fatalities Over Labor Day Weekend; None in Lafayette

Alyssa Schnugg -
The Mississippi Highway Patrol reported seven fatalities on state and federal highways and interstates during the Labor Day weekend.
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Ford Center Hosts Public Hearing On Medical Marijuana Initiatives

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By Dayna DrakeHottyToddy internhottytoddynews@gmail.com Voting is on the horizon and not just for who...
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Basketball

Marshall Henderson Named Recipient of Pete Lewis Memorial Scholarship

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Marshall Henderson, who starred for the Ole Miss men's basketball team from 2013-14 and now serves as the Rebels' graduate manager, has...
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Football

Ole Miss Football Is COVID-19 Free As They Prepare For Kentucky

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By Adam BrownSports Editoradam.brown@hottytoddy.com Ole Miss prepares to hit the road for the first away game of the season...
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