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Sierra Club report: Clean energy efforts fail to make the grade in Mississippi
The Sierra Club gave an "F" grade to Entergy and a "C" to Mississippi Power Co. in its latest analysis of how electric utilities across the country are transitioning to clean energy sources.
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Amputations, ‘extortion’ and cancer treatment delays: Lawmakers hear testimony on Mississippi prison healthcare
A panel of legislators hears horror stories, questions officials with Mississippi's prison medical contractor about allegations of systemic failure in healthcare for inmates.
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Mississippi college board approves contracts, potential million-dollar payments for MSU and leaders
Mark Keenum and Glenn Boyce will each earn about $1 million annually, with additional retention bonuses funded by the university’s foundations.
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Dr. LouAnn Woodward, first woman to lead UMMC, announces she will retire next year
University of Mississippi Medical Center’s Dr. LouAnn Woodward announced Thursday she will retire in June after more than a decade at the helm of the state’s only academic medical center.
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What will the next era of apprenticeships look like? Mississippi Marketplace
Apprenticeships are seen as a way to grow Mississippi's skilled workforce and stop population loss.
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Delta school districts’ successes not reflected in new state rankings
Districts across the Delta region saw the largest academic gains in the state in the past year, according to new district rankings released Thursday.