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Ecosystems in peril: Saving Mississippi's longleaf pine forests


Longleaf pine forests support a variety of specialist animals, but rely on periodic fires to remain healthy. Library of Congress  By Samuel Hughes  Pale smoke rises above a tall canopy of needles. A blaze races underneath, eating away at the yellowed…

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Published in the Daily Journal: Mississippi State students from Amory reflect on tornado's devastation


BON's Pam Dankins wrote an excellent story about the destruction left behind in Amory, Miss. after spring tornadoes. Pam combined insightful interviews with Amory natives and on-the-ground reporting in Amory to show the full scope of the tornado's impact.  Read…

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A New Albany building holds decades of stories


The old New Albany Clothing Manufacturing Co. building.  By Hannah Moroney  It is a daunting building. Vines grow on the sides. Dark vines. A black web. The bottom-floor windows are covered, some with wood and others with weathered metal sheets. The old…

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COVID Cases Rise on Reservation

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by Autumn McMillan PHILADELPHIA, MS (Take 30 News) --- The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians are taking precautions for the safety of their members. An update from the Choctaw Health Center via social media, stated that Tuesday, April 28th, Two-hundred and seventy-…

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The Elections that aren’t being mentioned as frequently: Mississippi Primaries

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By Robert Lewis MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. (Take 30 News)---With presidential elections coming around, elections that aren’t in the spotlight are the primary elections coming up in Mississippi. Absentee ballots were passed out the week before March 10th, which was the…

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Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves Issues Shelter-In-Place Order


By: Kayla Minor April 9, 2020   STARKVILLE, Miss. (Take 30 News)— At the time of writing, Mississippi reported 1,073 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus and 22 deaths, including 136 new cases since last Tuesday, the largest single day increase yet. After reviewing…

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Teachers Adapting to New Normal, Virtual Classrooms

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By Kelsey Duncan  MARIETTA, Ga (Take 30 News) --- All Marietta City Schools and offices closed on Monday, March 16 until further notice causing teachers and students to move to virtual learning. Some teachers said they are not looking forward to teaching via Zoom…

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Powerball, Mega Millions Causing Boost in Business

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By Cameron Ladner STARKVILLE, Miss. (Take 30 News) ---People across Mississippi have been flocking to their local gas stations ever since scratch off tickets came to the state near the end of last year. That buzz has doubled down in recent months with the new…

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Citizens Demand an Explanation as The Number of Deaths In The Mississippi Prison System Continues To Rise

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By Hudson Coombs Mississippi State, Miss. (Take 30 News)--- By January 20th of 2020, the number of deaths in the Mississippi Prison system had risen to 12. With no end in sight to this constant bloodshed, celebrities are getting involved in order to bring awareness to…

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