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Lack of child care costly for mothers and state
dmonroe Mon, 09/30/2024 - 06:36 PM  
The lack of accessible child care in Mississippi is keeping 7% of the state’s labor force out of work and costing the state billions of dollars.Read more about Lack of child care costly for mothers and state Read more about Lack of child care costly for mothers and state29 views

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Lack of child care costly for mothers and state

Board OKs funding for campus upgrades
dmonroe Fri, 09/27/2024 - 10:56 PM  
The Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School Board has approved dispositions of  almost all of its pandemic relief funds for campus facility upgrades in time to make Monday’s deadline for committing the funds.Read more about Board OKs funding for campus upgrades Read more about Board OKs funding for campus upgrades137 views

Board OKs funding for campus upgrades

Recaptured Carroll jail escapee dies
dmonroe Fri, 09/27/2024 - 10:52 PM  
An inmate who escaped less than three weeks ago from a Carroll County jail has died after being sent to another correctional facility.Read more about Recaptured Carroll jail escapee dies Read more about Recaptured Carroll jail escapee dies236 views

Recaptured Carroll jail escapee dies

Wallace, Barry crowned at Pillow
dmonroe Fri, 09/27/2024 - 10:43 PM  
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Wallace, Barry crowned at Pillow

Lexington policing discussed: Some say they see problems; others don’t
dmonroe Fri, 09/27/2024 - 10:39 PM  
LEXINGTON — Some residents of a small Mississippi town where the Justice Department found severe problems with excessive and racially disproportionate policing said they were unaware of the ongoing issues, while others said harassment from officers was a part of everyday life. Read more about Lexington policing discussed: Some say they see…

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Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School Board: Deadline looms for decision on use of funds 
dmonroe Thu, 09/26/2024 - 07:47 PM  
The Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School Board is facing a Monday deadline for deciding on how it will use what’s left of $29.4 million in federal funds allocated for campus building improvements throughout the district. And some of the school board members are disgruntled about making these decisions at this time. Read…

Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School Board: Deadline looms for decision on use of funds

Brown talks circuit clerk candidacy
dmonroe Thu, 09/26/2024 - 07:43 PM  
Curressia Brown is making another run for public office, this time to complete the current term for Leflore County circuit clerk.Read more about Brown talks circuit clerk candidacy Read more about Brown talks circuit clerk candidacy102 views

Brown talks circuit clerk candidacy

Feds say Lexington police show bias against Blacks
dmonroe Thu, 09/26/2024 - 07:39 PM  
WASHINGTON — Police in a majority-Black Mississippi city discriminate against Black people, use excessive force and retaliate against critics, the Justice Department said Thursday in a scathing report detailing a slew of civil rights abuses by law enforcement in one of the poorest counties in America. Read more about Feds say Lexington police show bias agains…

Feds say Lexington police show bias against Blacks

Judge won’t revisit judgment in cyclist death
dmonroe Thu, 10/03/2024 - 07:16 PM  
A Leflore County judge declined to reconsider the half-million-dollar judgment rendered against two state agencies that found them liable for the death of a rider in the 2019 Bikes, Blues & Bayous event.Read more about Judge won’t revisit judgment in cyclist death Read more about Judge won’t revisit judgment in cyclist death109 views

Judge won’t revisit judgment in cyclist death

Vaccine exemption rates up for kids
dmonroe Thu, 10/03/2024 - 07:10 PM  
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates dipped last year and the proportion of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high, according to federal data posted Wednesday.Read more about Vaccine exemption rates up for kids Read more about Vaccine exemption rates up for kids33 views

Vaccine exemption rates up for kids

Consultants hired to help restaurants
dmonroe Wed, 10/02/2024 - 07:21 PM  
Thomas Gregory says that when The Crystal Grill closed in July, he and other local economic leaders received several phone calls from people worried about other possible restaurant closures.Read more about Consultants hired to help restaurants Read more about Consultants hired to help restaurants126 views

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