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Published on May 18, 2022 - 19:16 GMT

Mississippi-Based Small Tech Company Kopis Mobile Shutting Down

Small defense tech company Kopis Mobile is closing due to challenges posed by government budget delays and residual effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. FLOWOOD, MISSISSIPPI, USA, May 18, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Kopis Mobile chief executive officer and …

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Published on May 18, 2022 - 13:00 GMT

AcademicInfluence.com Ranks the Best Colleges & Universities in Mississippi for 2022

JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, UNITED STATES, May 18, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The top colleges & universities in Mississippi get an updated ranking for 2022 in the AcademicInfluence.com series “The Best Colleges & Universities in the USA.” The updated …

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Published on May 18, 2022 - 09:23 GMT

$1.6 Million in Scholarships Awarded to High School Seniors With the Help of Educational Writing Services

Seven African-American students will attend the college of their choice with multiple scholarship offers. JACKSON, MISS, UNITED STATES, May 18, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Educational Writing Services LLC (EWS), a leading educational consulting company, …

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Published on May 17, 2022 - 13:47 GMT

$50,000 Powerball Ticket Purchased in Mississippi

One lucky Mississippi Lottery player’s week started off strong with the purchase of a Powerball® ticket worth $50,000 from the Monday, May 16, drawing. The lucky player matched four out of five white balls and the Powerball. The winning Powerball numbers …

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Published on May 16, 2022 - 15:17 GMT

Lottery Announces April Transfer to the State

Funds to State surpass $107 million JACKSON, MISS — The Mississippi Lottery Corporation completed its April transfer of $11,713,777.98 in net proceeds to the Mississippi State Treasury. This brings the approximated Fiscal Year 2022 net proceeds total to $ …

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Published on May 12, 2022 - 14:45 GMT

MDE providing $23.1M of digital subscriptions to school districts at no cost

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: April 29, 2022 JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is providing $23.1 million of digital subscriptions to school districts at no cost to enhance the digital learning experience. In December …

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Published on May 10, 2022 - 21:23 GMT

JOB OPENING: CHILDREN’S RIGHTS ATTORNEY

Disability Rights Mississippi has an immediate opening for a full-time (37.5 hours a week) attorney located in our Jackson office. Position Title: Children’s Rights Attorney Reports to: Legal Director FLSA Status: Exempt AGENCY DESCRIPTION Disability …

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Published on May 9, 2022 - 20:08 GMT

State Auditor Comments on Civil Action in DHS Case

State Auditor Comments on Civil Action in DHS Case May 9, 2022 Comments on Civil Action in DHS Case JACKSON, Miss. – State Auditor Shad White said, “When we issued our civil demands related to the DHS scandal last fall and then turned those demands over to …

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Published on May 9, 2022 - 15:18 GMT

Get Ready for the Summer of Fun

First drawing occurs May 23 JACKSON, MISS. – Beat the heat with great prizes from mid-May through Labor Day in the Mississippi Lottery’s Summer of Fun promotion. In eight drawings throughout the summer, you can win everything from RecTeq pellet grills and …

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Published on May 4, 2022 - 11:30 GMT

COLOR IT UP! CHILDREN OF POSSUM TOWN AT MARKET STREET FESTIVAL IN COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI

Coloring Contest Announced for Children Three to 11-Years Old to Draw and Color an Image of Themself with Mayor Possum at the Columbus Market Street Festival COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI, USA, May 4, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The City of Columbus, Mississippi …

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Published on May 4, 2022 - 20:38 GMT

Five Selected in May 3 Wheel of Fortune Winner’s Choice Drawing

Grenada County player claims $125,000 from recent Cash 4 drawing JACKSON, MISS –Five Mississippi Lottery players have been randomly selected as winners from the May 3 Wheel of Fortune©️ Winner’s Choice™️ drawing. The Winner’s Choice drawings are smaller, …

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Published on May 4, 2022 - 18:41 GMT

Henry Gruno is Guilty of Embezzling from Veterans Cemetery

Henry Gruno is Guilty of Embezzling from Veterans Cemetery May 4, 2022 JACKSON, Miss. – Today State Auditor Shad White announced Henry Gruno has been convicted of embezzlement in Newton County Circuit Court. The case was prosecuted by District Attorney …

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Published on April 29, 2022 - 19:29 GMT

Carson Man Claims $278,000 Mississippi Match 5 Jackpot

Headquarters welcomes new winners and familiar faces JACKSON, MISS. – A half-dozen winners kicked off their weekend by collecting a total of $321,700 in prize money Friday morning at the Mississippi Lottery Claims Center. Don C. of Carson took the lion’s …

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Published on April 29, 2022 - 17:45 GMT

State Board Student Representative Amy Zhang among Mississippi’s nine U.S. Presidential Scholar Semifinalists

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: April 28, 2022 JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced today that the outgoing Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) senior student representative Amy Zhang of Starkville is one of …

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Published on April 28, 2022 - 22:02 GMT

2021 State of preschool report recognizes Mississippi as one of top five states for high-quality pre-K

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: April 26, 2022 JACKSON, Miss. – The National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) recognized Mississippi in its latest report on pre-K quality as one of only five states whose state-funded pre-K program meets …

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Published on April 28, 2022 - 15:27 GMT

Governor Tate Reeves Signs DHS Fraud Bill into Law

Governor Tate Reeves Signs DHS Fraud Bill into Law April 28, 2022 JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves has signed State Auditor Shad White’s bill that now requires Mississippi Department of Human Services (DHS) investigators to report any fraud at DHS to …

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Published on April 28, 2022 - 03:40 GMT

$278,000 Mississippi Match 5 Jackpot Hit

$10,000 Mega Millions winner JACKSON, MISS. – Tuesday was a good night for Mississippi Lottery players. From the April 26 drawings, one Mississippi Lottery player won the Mississippi Match 5 jackpot of $278,000, while another player won $10,000 from the …

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Published on April 28, 2022 - 02:42 GMT

State Auditor Shad White Responds to Guilty Plea of Nancy and Zach New in State Case

State Auditor Shad White Responds to Guilty Plea of Nancy and Zach New in State Case April 27, 2022 JACKSON, Miss. – Today Nancy and Zach New pleaded guilty to the largest public fraud scheme in state history. I will avoid extensive commentary because …

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Published on April 26, 2022 - 19:22 GMT

Auditor White Announces Vicksburg Warren School District as First PIE Award Winner

Auditor White Announces Vicksburg Warren School District as First PIE Award Winner April 26, 2022 JACKSON, Miss. – Today State Auditor Shad White honored the Vicksburg Warren School District (VWSD) as the first-ever Mississippi Public Innovations and …

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Published on April 26, 2022 - 16:22 GMT

State Board of Education approves seven new early learning collaboratives to serve pre-K 4-year-olds

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: April 22, 2022 JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted April 21 to add seven new early learning collaboratives (ELC) to the current list of 23 to provide high-quality early childhood …

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