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Easter Worship Service With No One in the Pews

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By Ethan Foster TUPELO, Miss. (Take 30 News) ---- West Jackson Street Baptist Church in Tupelo recently celebrated Easter with no members in the pews, marking the first time for many that the pews were empty on Resurrection Sunday. The Center for Disease Control has…

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Inspired by Grief, Mother Becomes Entrepreneur


By Kayla Minor February 13, 2020   STARKVILLE, Miss. (Take 30 News)— Markelia Bishop, a mother of three, had no idea she would lose her son at the young age of 19. After his passing, Markelia says her son inspired her to follow her lifelong dreams.   Markelia…

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New Law Shines Light on Discrimination Based on Hair

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by Monica Mosley February 2, 2020 STARKVILLE, Miss (Take 30 News)---In January of 2019 the CROWN Act, which stands for Creating a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair, was signed into law in California. This comes a year after Andrew Johnson was forced to…

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Grant Helps Digitize Records of Former Slaves


by Monica Mosley March 5, 2020 STARKVILLE, Miss. (Take 30 News) Mississippi State received a grant to start a program called the lantern project that is digitizing the records of former slaves in Mississippi. In this you can find bills of sale, jail receipts,…

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Liquor Stores Remain Open, Considered “Essential Business"


by Monica Mosley April 2, 2020 STARKVILLE, Miss. (Take 30 News) ---Grocery stores are a must during shutdowns due to COVID-19 but there is one entry that some may find surprising: liquor stores. 82 Package Store in Starkville has made changes to take precautions for…

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Struggling MSU Hockey Team Won’t Lose Hope


By Cameron Ladner Starkville, MISS. (Take 30 News)--Mississippi State University Hockey Club closed out their season this semester, losing to Ole Miss twice in two games, 16-0 and 20-0. This is just one in a string of devastating losses the team has suffered over…

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Graduation Plans Change Due to Coronavirus

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By: Amari Collins STARKVILLE, Miss. (Take 30 News)— The coronavirus outbreak has caused a lot of changes to be made for college students this semester. One of the biggest changes Mississippi State had to make was postponing the Spring 2020 graduation ceremonies.…

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Local Teachers and Students Adjusting to Being Away from the Classroom due to COVID-19

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By: Tori Boatner WEST POINT, Miss. (Take 30 News) -- Shelter-in-place orders have been implemented in Mississippi, forcing teachers and students to be away from their classroom, but this doesn't mean they have to be away from learning. Erica Pate is a third-grade…

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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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