Tate Reeves answers a reporter's question on his announcement of a tech company expected to invest $10 billion to build two data processing centers that will create 1,000 jobs in central Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves (R) said Thursday that legislative budget negotiators agree on 95 percent of the state’s $7 billion Fiscal Year 2026 budget word around the Capitol is that the chambers remain at odds over a local projects spending bill Reeves said he gave appropriators until April 30 to come up with an agreeable fiscal plan “This notion that I think it’s a good expenditure for the taxpayers to spend $100,000 a day for the two chambers to come to Jackson and stare at each other that’s just not a very good idea,” Reeves said The governor did not say when he would call a special session he is hoping leaders will come to an agreement sooner rather than later What appears to be stalling the passage of the budget bills is whether to bring local projects bills to the floor The bill would fund certain projects across the Magnolia State Reeves said that he expects a budget before the June 30 deadline The governor also sent a warning to lawmakers about playing politics with the budget We can have debate on any expenditures of the capital expense fund but the annual operating budget will not be used as leverage going forward by anyone,” Reeves said adding that lawmakers’ main job is to pass a budget Leaders were mum on Friday on where budget negotiations stand Governor Delbert Hosemann’s office confirmed that budget negotiations are ongoing but gave no specifics Speaker of the House Jason White’s office did not immediately return a message seeking comment White recently told the Clarion-Ledger that the House has communicated its position clearly to the Senate and that they would like to include local infrastructure projects Legislators failed to pass the state’s annual appropriations bills before sine die Tensions hit a boiling point when the House did not convene for what is traditionally referred to as conference weekend the time when budget negotiators meet to hammer out the state’s budget House leadership argued they did not want to rush the budget process giving him the power to set the agenda for a special session health care reform and mobile sports betting By joining our newsletter, you are confirming that you agree with the Privacy Policy Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time The felling of a century-old magnolia tree from the boundary of two multimillion-dollar Victorian-style homes has ignited fury among locals in Sydney’s eastern suburbs The towering tree sat directly between a five-bedroom villa and a semi-detached home in Waverley The large magnolia tree was estimated to have stood for a century The owner of the five-bedroom stately home was infuriated to discover his beloved tree was destroyed while he was away in January It’s the latest instance of tree damage to spark outrage in Sydney, after several palm trees were poisoned in Tamarama and a person dubbed the “Allman Park serial killer” poisoned trees in Ashfield the culprit was identified by council as homeowner Marco Fanuli who along with his wife had recently acquired the home from his parents and the tree loppers fined $6000 for destroying the tree But he says the decision to remove the tree was made for safety reasons All that remained after Fanuli engaged tree loppers to cut down the magnolia.Credit: was worth far more than a $3000 fine; it provided not only shade from its canopy but much-needed privacy from his neighbours “We’re devastated by the sort of brazen nature of the environmental vandalism that has taken place Marco Fanuli oversees the shredding of the tree branches.Credit: believes the fine is not enough to deter people from removing inconvenient trees “It was a beautiful tree – home to many birds and wildlife and vital to the local ecosystem,” he said we’ve noticed a decrease in birdlife – something that brings real joy to me my family and no doubt many others in the community “After the intense storm in January that brought down lots of trees across Sydney a number of large branches fell on our house They significantly damaged our roof and caused us to fear for our safety living directly under such a large old tree,” he said “While we urgently did what was necessary for our safety after the storm I did notify council of our intention to remove the tree and submitted an official permit application the day prior I understand it wasn’t enough time for formal approval to be given; however we felt the ongoing risk to our home was too high to wait.” This photograph shows the trunk of the magnolia tree next to Marco Fanuli’s home Fanuli has put the home up for auction later this month and a key selling point will be the recently approved development application which allows construction of a second storey An independent arborist report commissioned during the DA process determined the tree was healthy and was to be protected during any future construction Protection of the tree was a factor in council’s determination of the DA Neighbours have called on the council to take further action against Fanuli If a council is successful in prosecuting a case in the Land and Environment Court the fines given out can be much higher – the maximum for an individual is $1 million A spokesperson for Waverley Council said it was considered unlikely that court action would result in a higher fine Mayor Will Nemesh has joined other Sydney mayors in calling for tougher penalties for tree vandalism A state government plan to double the fines for individuals is open for community feedback and would have fines double to $6000 depending on the age and value of the tree Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter The felling of a century-old magnolia tree from the boundary of two multimillion-dollar Victorian-style homes has ignited fury among locals in Sydney\\u2019s eastern suburbs It\\u2019s the latest instance of tree damage to spark outrage in Sydney after several palm trees were poisoned in Tamarama and a person dubbed the \\u201C\\u201D poisoned trees in Ashfield \\u201CWe\\u2019re devastated by the sort of brazen nature of the environmental vandalism that has taken place we\\u2019re horrified by it,\\u201D he said \\u201CIt was a beautiful tree \\u2013 home to many birds and wildlife and vital to the local ecosystem,\\u201D he said we\\u2019ve noticed a decrease in birdlife \\u2013 something that brings real joy to me \\u201CAfter the intense storm in January that brought down lots of trees across Sydney They significantly damaged our roof and caused us to fear for our safety living directly under such a large old tree,\\u201D he said \\u201CWhile we urgently did what was necessary for our safety after the storm I understand it wasn\\u2019t enough time for formal approval to be given; however we felt the ongoing risk to our home was too high to wait.\\u201D Protection of the tree was a factor in council\\u2019s determination of the DA the fines given out can be much higher \\u2013 the maximum for an individual is $1 million Start the day with a summary of the day\\u2019s most important and interesting stories Superbooth 25 hasn’t even started yet but the Frap Tools Magnolia may well have stolen the ‘Best In Show’ title before all the fun begins We are just days away from the world’s biggest and best synthesizer and electronic music gathering we are beginning to get news trickling through about the cool things we will see there One of the coolest by far is the new synthesizer from Italian modular manufacturers Known for creating exciting and innovative modules that draw heavily on the so called “West Coast” style of synthesis (think Buchla) Frap Tools have boldly gone and made a keyboard synth You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers Frap Tools tells us that their aim was to bring those West Coast sounds into a more classic keyboard interface the Magnolia cuts a striking yet inviting pose that will look incredible in the studio and onstage The knobs look very much like machined aluminium and the sliders are very ARP-esque Plenty of LEDs adorn the surface and the 4-character screen suggests a very welcome menu-less operation the Magnolia will feature 8 voices with two analog oscillators per voice Oscillator 1 is defined as the “west coast” oscillator delivers a more traditional “east coast” function with PWM Filtering is taken care of with the implementation of two filters (high and low pass) mod routing is designed to be a simple task rotate the knob of the feature you want to modulate and the link is made The keyboard is a Fatar polyphonic aftertouch affair which fills me with joy expression is absolutely essential and so it is great to see this There is currently no mention of any MPE capability Two prototypes will be available at Superbooth ahead of a planned summer 2025 release Expect some details of the synth to change as Frap Tools finalise the prototypes into production units For example some pictures seem to show CV connectivity I think Magnolia will be a truly wonderful instrument with a big future As yet, there are no details on pricing, and I wouldn’t want to speculate at all, so watch this space for more details as they emerge and be sure to sign up the the Frap Tools newsletter over at their website. Visit Frap Tools at Booth B049 at Superbooth 25, 8-10th May 2025 at FEZ-Berlin Anymore would be disappointing but we live in unsure times Leave a Reply Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id" "ac315e36481922861f4e4d1d1ab810fb" );document.getElementById("e2a7d02a0b").setAttribute( "id" Hot PicksPolyend Synth Update 1.3 Brings Crazy Sample-Based Engine Frap Tools Magnolia – Superbooth 25’s Surprise Hit Soundtoys SpaceBlender: Top Reverb Plugin as Freeware – Free Until May 22 Darkness Falls: How To Sound Like Michael Jackson – Thriller Getting Started: Which is the Best DAW for Beginners The Best Budget Samplers for Music Production How To Write A Synth Bassline: 5 Top Tips for Beginners The best budget Eurorack effects modules for your synth rig Electronic Dance Pioneers: How To Sound Like New Order The Best Compact Analog Mixers for your Studio The Best Podcast Editing Software for Content Creators The Best 3 DJ DAWs: Perfect and Polish Your DJ Mixes The Best 500-series modules for your DAW workflow How to Use Dub Delay Plugins to Create Authentic Sounds The Best Grooveboxes for Beat Creation and Live Performance Digital Designs: The Best Wavetable Synthesizers DJing With Ableton Live – Is it still fun in 2024 Affordable Tube amps: The Best All-tube Models under 500 Euros Keith Richards’ Guitars – A long way to Hackney Diamonds The Best Effects Pedals for Dawless Workflows The Best Podcast Gear of 2023: Content Creation Stations Instruo Seashell: Semi-Modular Desktop Synth with Total Recall but that’s way too expensive (and I usually defend smaller manufacturers’ prices) Polyend Synth Update 1.3 Brings Crazy Sample-Based Engine, More 05 May · How does this even matter when they will abandon this as well and simply move to the next half baked “project” product That is what they have done with every release Why the New AI Copyright Law Poses a Massive Threat to the Future of Artists in Europe - Act Now! 05 May · There is more than enough copyright-free music and other forms of art out there for the AI companies to train their models on There is absolutely no legitimate reason why they should have access to .. You are currently viewing a placeholder content from Facebook You are currently viewing a placeholder content from Instagram You are currently viewing a placeholder content from X MYNORTHWEST NEWS Closeup of a Seattle Fire Department (SFD) vehicle BY KIRO 7 NEWS STAFF The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) rescued a man who was stranded on a hillside at 32nd Ave West and West Galer Street in Magnolia on Sunday Once crews arrived on scene at around 8:45 a.m. they conducted a rope rescue using an aerial ladder to lower firefighters down to the man They were able to raise him up and over top of the cliffside but it’s not clear what led to him getting stuck on the hillside 32nd Ave W & W Galer St: Crews are assessing the best method to access the patient — Seattle Fire Dept. (@SeattleFire) May 4, 2025 The White House has planted a new sapling to replace an ancient magnolia named for President Andrew Jackson The nation's seventh president brought the seeds of a southern magnolia tree from his home near Nashville to the White House lawn in the early 1800s part of a group of magnolias near the South Portico the Offices of the President and the First Lady Jackson, whose nickname was Old Hickory was inspired by his tough-as-a-tree demeanor, planted the tree in memory of his wife Nearly 200 years on, President Donald Trump ceremoniously helped plant the 12-year-old magnolia sapling taken as a cutting from the original tree The sapling was grown offsite at the National Park Service Greenhouse as part of a plan to replace its parent the ‘Jackson Magnolia’ tree has reached the end of its lifespan and must be removed due to safety concerns," the park service said in a joint statement with the White House Jackson began his career as a soldier in the Revolution congressman and senator; a Tennessee State Supreme Court judge a major general in the Army during the War of 1812 and was the seventh president of the United States from 1829 to 1837 The National Park Service designated Jackson's magnolias as "Witness Trees," for having borne witness to "significant historic and cultural events," according to a park service a Cessna airplane crash targeting the White House in September 1994 The average lifespan of a southern magnolia is 100 years “Remnants of the old tree will be preserved by the Office of the Curator and honored by the White House and this new tree will continue the heritage of the ‘Jackson Magnolia’ for generations to come," according to the joint statement In a social media post, the White House rebranded the new sapling a "MAGAnolia," in a nod to Trump's "Make America Great Again" campaign slogan the National Park Service phrased it differently in the joint statement noting that the sapling "will continue the tradition of honoring this tree’s history." This spring has been a long celebration—one after another It’s the season when the energy around town reaches a fever pitch and there’s a sense that winter is finally behind us It’s loud and joyful and chaotic in the best ways—a fitting kickoff to what has turned into one of the most celebratory seasons of my life I headed across the Atlantic to begin the first of six RSJ Yonderlust Tours I hosted my guests on a 10th-floor rooftop during Las Fallas Valencia’s biggest and boldest celebration Las Fallas traces its roots back to the old tradition of carpenters burning leftover wood scraps as winter ended it evolved into a city-wide festival with massive intricate sculptures—called fallas—paraded through the streets before being set ablaze and it felt like the entire community was connected by tradition and sheer joy Standing there watching this citywide party unfold it was impossible not to get caught up in the beauty we made our way to Tuscany to host three groups Easter in Tuscany is something everyone should experience at least once and Easter brings it all together in a way that feels like a personal celebration of life itself We celebrated at our friend Marina’s house at a long lunch—with people from three continents at the table It was an Easter rooted in simple pleasures—good food a moment that cast a bittersweet reflection over the holiday It was a reminder that even in seasons of celebration The next stop was Amsterdam— to join my fourth group on a trek through The Netherlands and Belgium— perfectly timed for King’s Day King’s Day celebrates the birthday of King Willem-Alexander but it’s really just a nationwide excuse for pure The Dutch dress in orange—the whole country does and canals all glow in shades of bright orange as music blares and parties unfold instead of watching from a rooftop like we did in Spain weaving our way through the bumper-to-bumper traffic of other boats packed with celebrants I thought we might be stuck for good in a floating stalemate mixing the soundtrack to our own little floating party I’ve never seen anything like it—the whole city laughing unforgettable celebrations I’ve ever witnessed It will be my first Mother’s Day without my mother and though that reality carries a quiet weight I’ll honor my wife and all that she has done for our family and celebrations of love and family carry an even deeper meaning and it’s worth saying how much I love this part of my work have traveled with me a combined total of 114 times and that’s not something I ever take for granted These travelers aren’t just guests—they’ve become dear friends and witnessing their own celebrations along the way is one of the most rewarding things I get to do This has also been one of the longest periods I’ve been away I will have been on the road for over two months England and Scotland are still ahead for one last group this spring I also look forward to getting home—to my family and restaurants where one new project is under construction and others are on the drawing board Our latest documentary at the Institute for Southern Storytelling—on Eudora Welty—was just nominated for five Southeast Regional Emmy Awards Hopefully there will be more celebrating to do in June I also received word about a few other upcoming honors that I’ll be able to share soon 2025 has been a year of celebrations already But in all these celebrations—Mardi Gras beads flying orange-clad boat parades in Amsterdam—one moment stands above them all I can still see my daughter and her new husband on stage at the end of their wedding night The band had called them up for the final song and shining with a kind of pure joy that I will never forget My daughter has always been full of light—joyful it struck me how quickly the years had passed how all the little moments that made her who she is had led to this beautiful No celebration this spring—or any spring—could ever come close to matching that In the American South we eat shrimp and grits In the small hilltop village of Montefioralle the village’s only restaurant serves ribs cooked over a wood fire and seasoned only with salt and pepper That preparation is nice if all one is eating is ribs This is a typical Italian home-style preparation of ribs These ribs are baked in a hearty tomato stock and are perfectly matched with polenta sliced into individual pieces¼ cup House seasoning blend (see recipe)¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil2 cups Yellow onion minced¼ cup Tomato paste2 cups Dry red wine1 – 28 oz with juice2 tsp Kosher salt1 tsp Fresh ground black pepper1 recipe Polenta (see recipe) Season the ribs with the house seasoning blend Heat the oil in a large roasting pan over high heat sear the rib pieces on each side until browned set the ribs aside and lower the heat medium-low about 4-6 minutes.  Add the tomato paste and stir constantly for 5 minutes so as not to scorch Deglaze the pan with the wine and reduce by half salt and pepper and continue cooking for 5 more minutes An official website of the United States government Border Patrol’s New Orleans Sector conducted targeted enforcement operations with Homeland Security Investigations and local law enforcement partners under Operation Magnolia to identify and prosecute illegal aliens traveling across the Interstate-10 corridor in Mississippi New Orleans Sector Acting Chief Patrol Agent.” “The U.S Border Patrol is committed to enforcing our nation’s laws.” This highway interdiction operation during the last week of April resulted in the apprehension of 48 illegal aliens from Mexico citizens charged with various federal charges.  All illegal aliens were processed for removal from the U.S. eight subjects will be prosecuted for re-entry after deportation (8 USC 1326) and one illegal alien charged with attempting to use false documents 18 USC 1546(a).  Further the operation resulted in seizing $104,000.00 in U.S The New Orleans Sector has jurisdiction over a seven-state area encompassing 592 counties and parishes and approximately 362,310 square miles The sector office is located in New Orleans Louisiana with stations located in New Orleans Follow the New Orleans Border Patrol Sector on X @USBPChiefNLL and Instagram @USBPChiefNLL for news Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is America's frontline: the nation's largest law enforcement organization and the world's first unified border management agency The 65,000+ men and women of CBP protect America on the ground lawful travel and trade and ensure our country's economic prosperity We enhance the nation's security through innovation View a complete list of local and regional CBP social media accounts Lizzy serves as editor for the Conroe/Montgomery and Tomball/Magnolia editions of Community Impact Montgomery and Tomball prior to becoming editor SYNTH ANATOMY uses affiliation & partner programs (big red buttons) to finance a part of the activity Superbooth 2025: Frap Tools Magnolia is the company’s first keyboard synth an 8-voice analog through-zero FM Synthesizer One day after the teaser of the Magnolia FM Synth Frap Tools has released the first picture of the Synthesizer This is one of the two prototypes on display at Superbooth 2025 Here’s one of the two Magnolia pre-production units that you’ll try out at Superbooth 2025 but some details still need some polishing so the final product might look slightly different More news and audio examples coming during the next days Here is the first video with the first sound demos They sound “bellissima” as one would say in Italy For many years, the Italian company Frap Tools has made high-quality Eurorack modules with sophisticated designs. In 2023, I had the pleasure of interviewing the team extensively the company celebrates its 10th anniversary with something big and surprising the company’s first analog keyboard Synthesizer this isn’t Frap Tools’ first keyboard they’ve developed The team also worked on the Nonlinear Labs C15 and crafted the wooden enclosure.  However Frap Tool is completely breaking new ground with the Magnolia synth only that Magnolia will be an 8-voice analog through-zero FM polyphonic Synthesizer This analog technique is often found in Eurorack oscillators but never in classic hardware synths It’s nice that someone is now doing this They say that the analog core can create all the sounds you know from their modules Brenso (complex oscillator) which indicates that there are two oscillators and sliders for an ADSR envelope with hold and delay There is also a button with various modes (single and split) that could point to the filter routing there is also a button that changes the voice operation from polyphonic to mono or legato Frap Tools describes Mangnolia as a West Coast polyphonic Synthesizer capable of classic analog subtractive synthesis visitors can explore two pre-production units It could be one of the highlights of Superbooth 2025 I’ll make a video at the booth and share more about it with you More information here: Frap Tools Hardware Synthesizer News Superbooth 25 News motorized MIDI controller now with Bitwig Studio support wavetable synth with analog filterbank returns as a module Superbooth 25: OXI One MKII is the successor of the beloved hardware sequencer with major new features, including eight tracks and more. Update: OXI One MKII is ready for pre-order from the official website, Thomann, […] Superbooth 2025: Doepfer has announced six new modules, including the new Mini Analog Sequencer, Fluctuating Random Voltage, and more. Superbooth begins in less than two weeks, and with over 200 booths, there will be plenty […] TZFM is quite common but not always mentioned and simply called FM for example: Take 5 & Teo 5 also use thru zero FM indeed but I think what the Magnolia can do is TZFM stuff from the west-coast side available in their Brenso complex oscillator sounds like it might have a few other tricks up it’s sleeve though Always exciting to see a new analog polysynth looks very well laid-out and a refreshing new take Had no idea Frap Tools played a role in the C15 as an owner and Italian-American I’m pleased to learn this:) Best wishes to the maker on the Magnolia looking forward to seeing the progress on this… the display gives me some UDO vibes but perhaps not as much “playability” as UDO But that might just be my take as it’s a much more streamlined interface I know many say they think the interface is beautiful I find it not only visually disjointed and offputting but it also seems to me a very ergonomically inefficient design Also the interface is unnecessarily spaced out meaning a lot of hand travel for no good reason it’s a protoype not the finished product it already sounds amazing even tho they say it is not finetuned yet It reinforces my assertion that the only people that believe there is anything new under the sun live in the world of marketing Commentdocument.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id" "af3f9819c0e6bb6a5c1357ce5131f8b1" );document.getElementById("edab391f36").setAttribute( "id" and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation has posted a net income of $106.6 million for the first quarter up 9 percent compared to the corresponding quarter in 2024 The company said production grew by 14 percent year-over-year to 96.5 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day including 39.1 thousand barrels per day of oil which are quarterly production records for the company Giddings' production increased by 25 percent in the first quarter compared to last year with oil production up 17 percent from Q1 2024 It accounted for 79 percent of the total company volumes Magnolia’s Q1 capital spending on drilling and facilities reached $130.4 million anticipated to be the highest quarterly rate for 2025 “Our total production during the first quarter of 96.5 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day exceeded our expectations and was driven by strong well productivity in our Giddings asset together with shallower than expected declines”  “Much of this benefit originated from a newer area of Giddings which we had previously appraised acquired additional acreage and more recently brought online multiple pads that have outperformed “As this area was expected to be a little gassier than the average Giddings well we tactically planned some activity here to be brought online during the winter months to take advantage of historically higher pricing” Magnolia plans to operate two drilling rigs and one completion crew in 2025 maintaining this activity level throughout the year It said its two-rig and one-crew program has driven over 40 percent production growth and doubled production in Giddings over the past four years Around 75 to 80 percent of 2025 activities will involve multi-well development pads in Giddings along with appraisal wells to test concepts and expand the play within its large acreage position The Giddings development program includes drilling multi-well pads in Magnolia’s core 200,000 net acre area “The strong start to this year including our better well performance and improved capital efficiency allows us to raise our guidance for 2025 year-over-year production growth to a range of 7 to 9 percent compared to our initial outlook of 5 to 7 percent” we are lowering the range for our 2025 capital spending to $430 to $470 million a reduction of approximately $25 million or more than 5 percent from the midpoint of our original spending plan” Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal NewsHolly Galvan Posey Michael Horton According to Magnolia Police officers were dispatched to a physical disturbance along FM 1488 The incident began when two drivers stopped in the middle of the roadway near FM 1774 One of the men allegedly got out of his vehicle and started a physical altercation with the other driver police say the suspect pulled out a gun and threatened the victim That’s when Sheriff Doolittle happened to drive up on the scene The sheriff quickly intervened and defused the situation without incident A quick-thinking woman who witnessed the situation in her car pulled out her phone and recorded the altercation captured video of Sheriff Doolittle disarming the suspect and deescalating the situation “I thought it was amazing how quickly he reacted and got the situation under control especially being by himself,” Whitten told KPRC 2 The suspect was taken into custody moments later and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Magnolia Police gave a public shoutout to Sheriff Doolittle for his swift actions even joking that he handled the situation without so much as dirtying his white shirt They also announced plans to make the sheriff an honorary Magnolia Police Department officer for stepping up when it counted Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough released a statement: Sheriff Wesley Doolittle once again showed why our county put its trust in his leadership Sheriff Doolittle personally intervened in a dangerous road rage incident in progress he disarmed the aggressive suspect and ensured the safety of the victim and nearby motorists—preventing what could have easily turned into a tragic outcome.This isn’t just a story of quick action—it’s a testament to Sheriff Doolittle’s unwavering commitment to public safety Sheriff Doolittle has proven time and again that he leads from the front and deep care for the people he serves continue to set a powerful example for the entire department Yesterday’s brave response wasn’t an isolated moment—it was a reflection of the integrity and readiness that Sheriff Doolittle brings to the job every day.Our community is safer because of it More Stories Like This In Our Email Newsletter Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved Holly joined the KPRC 2 digital team in March 2024 leveraging her eight years of expertise in blogging and digital content to share her passion for Houston she enjoys exploring the city's vibrant scenes all while balancing her roles as a wife and mother to two toddlers Michael is a Kingwood native who loves visiting local restaurants and overreacting to Houston sports He joined the KPRC 2 family in the spring of 2024 from Texas A&M University in 2022 and his M.A from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2023 TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us Meet the Team Careers at KPRC Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications Copyright © 2025 Click2Houston.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group The firing of Chris Lemonis was unfortunate It’s rare that college baseball coaches are terminated in-season but Mississippi State is a rare baseball program the program was college baseball when college baseball wasn’t cool it’s success helped make college baseball cool The job of MSU athletics director Zac Selmon is to now protect the Bulldogs’ brand His worry is not the brand for college baseball in Mississippi the state isn’t putting its best foot forward “We have not consistently met the standard of success that our university fans and student-athletes expect and deserve,” Selmon said in announcing the Lemonis break-up Lemonis had ample time to build a program to meet that standard but the there is ebb and flow in the demands The program has made multiple trips to the College World Series and the first step is becoming a consistent NCAA Tournament program Earning a 2 seed on the road in his only postseason appearance since winning the national championship in 2021 – the Lemonis body of work in his last four seasons – wasn’t going to cut it The three other seasons – this one trending that way with the Bulldogs 7-14 in SEC play at the time of the firing – not only weren’t tournament material but weren’t close to it Might Lemonis’ fate have worked out differently if the Bulldogs had hosted a regional last year They were in the conversation with a 17-13 SEC mark and a 19 RPI Playing at home in the NCAA Tournament is always a key piece of the puzzle for those fluctuating demands for the Mississippi State job wasn’t built to house an NCAA 2 seed for 30-some-odd regular season home games and he also knows that he’s about to complete his third baseball season as AD without a Starkville Regional sounds and smells at Dudy Noble Field in June The youngster from Norman will turn 40 this November He’s the youngest AD in the SEC and is responsible for all sports on the MSU campus In some cases his job security may be based on a sliding scale of success in other sports provided football is not a disaster Baseball is different at Mississippi State Baseball alone can be a job killer if left to rot What a terrible legacy for any MSU athletics CEO Perhaps that’s why Selmon pulled the trigger on Lemonis in April Some have said State’s only national championship baseball coach deserved a better fate The 2024 season ended in the championship round against Virginia in the Charlottesville Regional It was hoped that would be a springboard in a Lemonis-led restoration project but it turned out to be a shooting star instead “You win the first national championship, in any sport in school history, go to a regional last year then get fired mid-season the following year? They should have built a statue of Chris Lemonis. He did something no one has ever done @HailStatebb. To fire him mid-season is an absolute joke,” ESPN’s Kyle Peterson wrote on X. and that’s the business of college athletics is that Lemonis since the championship is 42-69 in SEC games – 25-56 without the shooting star What can’t be debated is that he led the Bulldogs to back-to-back Omaha trips in 2019 and 2021 – the 2020 season was cancelled – and won it all the second time Critics say his best seasons — SEC records of 20-10 in 2019 and 2021 and home postseasons leading to Omaha trips – happened because of someone else’s players but he’s not the first head coach in any major sport to reorganize a roster The new coach still has to push the buttons and make decisions “Coach @lemo22, thank you for everything you have done for me. You changed my life, and you fulfilled mine and many others’ dreams on that night in 2021! Love you and appreciate you for everything,” former outfielder Kellum Clark wrote on X when news of Lemonis’ firing spread the timing of Selmon’s decision will be largely forgotten if his next hire meets his standard Names of plenty of experienced head coaches as well as a number of assistants considered now to be rising stars – not shooting stars — in the business Whoever lands the job will be given all necessary resources and will be celebrated as royalty in the short term Selmon needs to handle this hiring with care The program’s tradition and passion are unrivaled A beloved former player from the championship team says it might be wise to consider those things in the hiring Tanner Allen says the next coach should be “somebody who has an old-school coaching style and fully understands the Mississippi State baseball culture. Hard-nosed baseball players create scrappy teams. (There are) too many cars in the parking lot. It’s time for trucks and boots to come back. That’s our identity as a program,” he wrote on X. The best part of being a dog owner is the joy they bring you Tessie has always had mother-like instincts and seemed to know what we needed most at the time I can’t tell you how many times I’ve looked into this beautiful dog’s brown eyes and felt immediately better but I’ve shed several tears through the years with nobody to witness them other than her even though she couldn’t give me any life changing advice about whatever situation I was going through She’d just sit on my foot and let me rub her head and get out whatever I needed to get out she seemed to know when to just be still and be there for me to rub on.  We got Tessie over eight years ago here in Hattiesburg At the time we already had a couple of dogs that were getting on up in age but I wanted a working dog to take hunting and fishing I had aspirations of training her to be a duck dog but quickly realized that was way more work than I was willing to put in couldn’t care less if she ever trailed a deer She was a really cute puppy and that was plenty enough for them.  The entire first ride home I was questioning whether I’d lost my mind She wouldn’t be still in the car and ended up riding the whole way to the house in my lap I didn’t think we’d ever pry Tessie away from her so she could go to bed She held and squeezed that puppy so tight I was actually worried that she’d suffocate her Our middle daughter was already asleep for the evening (she was almost two) so she had to wait until the next day to play with our new pup.  Fast forward a few weeks and we already had a giant dog on our hands I was worried she’d never stop growing and I wondered how we were going to afford to feed this eating machine She was very smart and learned simple commands quickly she took to fetching tennis balls almost immediately And the timing of having a new pup around the house couldn’t have been better as both of our older dogs passed shortly after her arrival We’d had the other two dogs since college and having Tessie made their passing a little easier to deal with.  She’d accompany me to the deer camp each trip and slept at the foot of my bed most nights she picked up trailing a wounded deer quicker than I expected A lot of those nights at the camp I was by myself Over time she became very protective of me and the girls I’ll never forget one night when I was in Vicksburg at the grocery store I’d just gotten into the truck with her after grabbing a few items and was sitting in the parking lot reading a message on my phone Out of nowhere she jumped into my lap and started growling and there was a man standing there with a hood over his head but I’m pretty confident he was about to try to rob me The sight of that giant dog snarling must have been enough to scare him because he immediately took off running into the dark It was at that moment that I knew just how special of a dog I had Our three daughters all take turns feeding her and loving on her daily Our oldest loves to take Tessie on walks around the neighborhood but the risk of Tessie seeing a rabbit on the walk is too dangerous for them We learned that an eighty-five-pound dog chasing a rabbit while attached to a fifty-five-pound little girl is a recipe for disaster She’d developed some mysterious auto-immune disease and wasn’t doing well We noticed the changes in her behavior and eating habits so another trip to the vet was needed This time there wasn’t much that could be done for her I decided to take her home from the vet for one more evening of all of us being together The girls spoiled her with baked chicken (her favorite) and more treats than I can count We took one last walk around the neighborhood and I even took her to the lake for one last quick swim She didn’t have the energy to play fetch with tennis balls in the yard like we usually do but she mustered enough strength to bring them back to me when I’d roll them on the porch We gave her hundreds of hugs and kisses and spent several hours just sitting next to her rubbing her Tessie always seemed to know how to comfort me when I was feeling down so I’d like to think they understand when things are out of sorts As I rubbed her head on our porch the next morning I looked down and she was staring right into my eyes Those pretty brown eyes pierced through to my soul and the waterworks started again The ride home was the loneliest I’ve ever felt in my life but I’m going to hold out hope that one day I’ll get to stare into those eyes again A temporary restraining order has been placed on three companies by a Harrison County Chancery Judge in a move Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R) says protects small pharmacies The order was approved by the court on April 23 It states that the aim is to protect independent pharmacies from allegedly being forced to accept discount cards that are harmful to their profit margins The suit alleges Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) are to blame and names three companies in particular: Good Rx Holdings Mississippi’s independent pharmacies have been forced to take artificially low reimbursements because the PBMs have used their influence and leverage to effectively force non-negotiable contracts on them,” Fitch said in a statement. “These small business owners are already operating on razor-thin profit margins and this unfair PBM practice especially when coupled by fees levied by GoodRx often means they spend more to fill a prescription than they make on it.” Inside Rx disputes the claims made by the Attorney General “The allegations against Inside Rx in this lawsuit are false Pharmacies are not forced or required to accept the Inside Rx discount card Inside Rx is a voluntary program that helps make prescription drugs more accessible for many Americans Inside Rx will vigorously defend itself against these claims,” an Inside Rx spokesperson stated in an emailed response State Representative Stacey Wilkes (R) is concerned about the alleged practices she says could harm independent pharmacies “The pharmacy submits the claim through the patient’s insurance but the insurer covertly routes it through a savings card and the pharmacy is then assessed a processing fee for a discount card it did not voluntarily choose to accept,” Wilkes said “This practice reflects a clear abdication of responsibility by the insurer effectively shifting the burden onto the discount cards.”  Forcing those businesses to accept the discount cards violates Section 83-9-6.1 of the state code Fitch stated in the request to the court.  “I’m glad to see the Attorney General obtain the restraining order We have a state statute from years ago that allows pharmacies to deny those discount cards Most of the time they lose money by accepting them they’re actually dispensing at a loss.” Wilkes said.  Requests for comment from Good Rx and CVS by Magnolia Tribune went unanswered.  As previously reported PBMs set the types of medications that can be covered to treat certain conditions While designed to reduce prescription drug costs for consumers there are concerns that PBM practices instead lead to increased prescriptions costs By controlling approved medication lists and reimbursement rates PBMs state they use their leverage to negotiate lower prices and rebates with drug manufacturers especially those that operate independently of large chains allege the work of PBMs leads to unfair reimbursement rates for them while providing better rates to pharmacies affiliated with the PBMs One bill that aimed to address the issue, HB 1123, died in the waning hours of the 2025 legislative session after State Rep John Hines (D) raised a point of order in the Mississippi House over the addition of code sections in the conference report a practice that violates the chamber’s rules.  Editor’s note: This story has been edited to correct that Rep Stacey Wilkes is the House Drug Policy Committee Chair I’d really held out hope that this week I’d be writing about killing a turkey but as fate would have it I’m still not on the scoreboard I’ve logged several miles over the last week chasing birds but haven’t quite been able to close the distance enjoy one of the best turkey hunts that I’ve ever been on last week I had three different birds gobbling within one hundred yards and I haven’t felt an adrenaline rush like that in a long time I’ve heard of runners getting a high while running but never turkey hunters getting a high while listening The feeling I got while hearing them gobble has to be similar There’s something magical about watching an old gobbler strut around and that familiar sound piercing the cool morning air I spent the better part of an hour watching and listening to them do their thing atop a hill.  Those of you that turkey hunt are probably wondering how in the world I couldn’t close the deal on at least one of three gobbling birds within a hundred yards let me answer it the best that I can for you We got set up on the birds after they’d already flown down into a field They started making their way across the field toward us and I thought for sure we were about to lay the smackdown they stopped around 70 yards of where we were setup We figured they’d eventually close the distance Moving our position at that point wasn’t an option without them definitely busting us The sun was beaming right down on us and there was no wind so any movement we made would have been easily detected.  they lost interest and retreated slowly back across the field and over the hill disappearing into the woods we could have moved then and worked our way around in front of the direction they were heading but we would have had to trespass to do so I won’t lie to you and say that I’ve never skirted a law or two in my life but I’ll absolutely tell you that I’m not hopping a fence to kill a bird What good would breaking the law be to kill a turkey I like telling stories and you definitely can’t feel good telling a story about trespassing to kill your first bird.  We tried calling them back across the field to us we cut our losses and decided to grab lunch then check the other side of the property for any activity On the way out we encountered another gobbler strutting in the road I apologized to my buddy for bringing my curse with me took off through the woods like he was shot out of a canon We figured he’d stay pretty cautious for a while We returned that afternoon and setup near the area where we spooked the lone gobbler on the way out The temperature had increased a lot since the morning and sweat rolled down my face while I sat as still as I could I’ve never really thought about mosquitoes being a problem when turkey hunting but if I didn’t get West Nile the other afternoon I’m probably immune to it I’m not sure exactly how long we sat there but my entire lower body was pretty much numb by the time we decided to call it quits Clearly frustrated by our lack of a shooting opportunity my buddy seemed dumbfounded on what all had gone wrong had just finished one of the best days of turkey hunting that I’d ever had but for me to get to watch three different birds strutting and gobbling and then another one strutting in the road later on I left there almost as happy as I could be and that’s pretty rare for an empty-handed drive home It’s almost like a drug that keeps you coming back for more.  I wasn’t even halfway back to my house when I called my buddy wanting to go again the next morning the birds weren’t in the same location as the day before so we didn’t get to watch and listen to nearly as much action hear something else new for the first time When walking into the woods that second morning I heard the most awful racket coming from a tree not too far from me My initial thought was that it was some sort of cat But when the growling stopped the faintest little gobble came from the tree thing I think I’ve ever heard in the woods When I told my buddy what I’d heard he let me know there was a really old Tom in that area with a very shallow gobble We didn’t kill anything that morning either I’m almost resolved to the fact that I may never kill one but as long as I get to keep listening to them that’s almost enough they are twenty-pound birds with inch long spurs on their legs that puff themselves up and gobble loud enough to be heard a mile away Governor Tate Reeves speaks to energy leaders at an event on May 1 State and federal officials met with energy leaders for three hours in Jackson on Thursday to explore how to make Mississippi an energy-producing powerhouse a cornerstone to the governor’s Mississippi Power Play Governor Tate Reeves described the meeting as “productive,” saying “it was the first of several meetings” held to look at “bold solutions” to make Mississippi a bigger exporter of energy and to attract business “While I’m proud of the big role Mississippi plays in America’s energy production and oil and gas companies and cooperatives he had a better understanding of the growth barriers Mississippi is facing Throughout a 45-minute press conference after the summit Reeves stressed the need to “knock down” regulatory hurdles.  “What we are going to do is knock down the roadblocks so [businesses] can come here,” he said some of the “roadblocks” are federal regulations and outside of the Magnolia State’s control Reducing the bureaucratic red tap would open up Mississippi to energy companies and Mississippi has a simple message for them: “If you want to produce energy Mississippi is a damn good place to do that.” Reeves said energy production was key in helping Mississippi become the second-fastest-growing economy in the country and the fourth-largest income growth in 2024.  The governor pointed to massive projects like the data center in Madison County and a battery facility in Marshall County  He continued that producing more energy will attract advanced manufacturers to take relocating to Mississippi seriously executive director of the Mississippi Development Authority said several projects worth $70 billion and 20,000 jobs are in the pipeline.  “All have significant energy demands,” Cork said.  Reeves said the group discussed an array of energy sources from small module nuclear power to natural gas He also said the state needs to “double down” on natural gas While Reeves did not go into great detail about the summit talks he did say discussions focused on security When asked how to balance traditional energy sources with new green technologies Those in attendance at the energy summit included: The Investigations Division of the Mississippi Department of Human Service (MDHS) announced Tuesday that Amanda Lauren Feathers of Benton County received $18,764.00 in SNAP benefits by not reporting household income and composition accurately to MDHS Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation MDHS said the case was referred to the Benton County District Attorney’s office The Benton County District Attorney secured an indictment on April 15 and Feathers later turned herself into MDHS and Benton County officials on Wednesday “This investigation demonstrates the strengthened controls we have in place to identify and eliminate fraud in our programs,” MDHS Executive Director Robert G MDHS notes that an indictment is only an allegation All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law The Mississippi State Department of Health in conjunction with the Mississippi Public Health Association and the Mississippi Rural Health Association is hosting the 3rd Annual Healthy Aging Summit on Thursday MSDH says the annual summit connects health professionals and older adults in building and advancing age-friendly communities and practices.  This year’s summit will focus on aging in rural communities Center for Innovation in Health and Resilient Aging The Washington Post reports that President Donald Trump held a rally in Michigan on Tuesday to mark his first 100 days in office “returning to a battleground state he won last year and to the cheering crowds that marked his campaign but that he has largely eschewed so far in office.” “In what aides billed as a ‘100th Day in Office Achievement Speech,’ Trump touted the rapid pace he has kept during three months of dramatic changes to the federal workforce and global economic policy that have served to reorient the country and confuse the world,” WP reported “He chose as his backdrop a place that has lost much of the manufacturing base that once defined the greater Detroit area — but also one that is feeling the effects of his tariff proposals and his threats to occupy nearby Canada.” we have delivered the most profound change in Washington in 100 years,” Trump said adding that “Trump focused many of his remarks on immigration.” Earlier in the day “Trump landed at nearby Selfridge Air National Guard Base a Democrat… She has long advocated for a new fighter jet mission for the state base which Trump announced shortly after getting off Air Force One.” The Hill reports that a GOP-backed push for cuts to public broadcasting is picking up momentum in Congress “Reports broke earlier this month that the White House was preparing to send Congress a ‘rescissions package’ that sought to claw back about $1 billion in already authorized funds for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) along with billions of dollars in cuts to other agencies,” The Hill reported “The White House had been expected to send the package upon lawmakers’ return to Washington this week But Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) told reporters on Tuesday that the package ‘will be a little bit delayed.'” “Pressed about the potential cuts on Tuesday said in a statement the ‘effort underway to get Congress to rescind public media funding would disrupt the essential service PBS and local member stations provide to the American people.'” Here’s how the Mississippi Big 3 baseball teams fared in their Tuesday night games: The Mississippi Development Authority announced Tuesday that Mississippi companies interested in exporting goods and services to Canada are invited to participate in the 17th annual Southeastern United States-Canadian Provinces Alliance Business Forum The event will be held June 8-10 at the Saint John Trade and Convention Centre in Saint John Canada is a strategic market for Mississippi companies Mississippi exports to Canada totaled more than $2 billion and supported more than 4,000 jobs here in the state,” said Mississippi Development Authority Executive Director Bill Cork in a statement “This year’s event is another great opportunity to increase those figures by strengthening current ties and forging new business partnerships that can benefit Mississippi’s new and existing exporters.” MDA said the SEUS-CP Alliance is a strategic partnership that promotes trade and investment opportunities between its member states and provinces The Wall Street Journal reports that China’s economy showed its first big signs of damage from the trade war tariffs pummeled export orders and production at the country’s factories.” “A gauge of new export orders fell in April to its lowest reading since Covid-19 was ravaging the country in 2022 while overall manufacturing activity in China was the weakest in more than a year according to surveys published Wednesday by China’s National Bureau of Statistics,” WSJ reported adding that it adds “pressure on leader Xi Jinping to reach a deal on trade with Trump—though for now the clear message from Beijing is one of resolute defiance in the teeth of what it describes as U.S WSJ added, “Still, Wednesday’s data shows that unyielding strategy will have short-term costs for China’s economy, which last year relied on exports for about a third of its growth. Goldman Sachs estimates that between 10 million and 20 million manufacturing jobs in China depend on U.S CNBC reports that stock futures tied to the S&P 500 were slightly lower early Wednesday “as traders prepared for a blast of economic data to wrap up a tumultuous month of trading.” Dow Jones Industrial Average futures added 55 points “The major averages ended Tuesday higher after Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told CNBC that the White House was close to announcing a trade deal President Donald Trump said that tariff negotiations with India are ‘coming along great’ and that the U.S could soon strike an agreement with the nation.” Hearings to examine military to civilian transition The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) sent President Donald Trump’s topline discretionary budget request for fiscal year 2026 to the U.S The President’s proposal reduces non-defense discretionary by $163 billion or 23 percent from the 2025 enacted level The White House said it would also increase defense spending by 13 percent and appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security would increase by nearly 65 percent “to ensure that our military and other agencies repelling the invasion of our border have the resources they need to complete the mission.” the Senate Armed Service Committee chairman Wicker said in a statement released Friday that President Trump successfully campaigned on a Peace Through Strength agenda “but his advisers at the Office of Management and Budget were apparently not listening.” OMB has requested a fifth year straight of Biden administration funding which is a cut in real terms,” Senator Wicker said Beautiful Reconciliation Bill was always meant to change fundamentally the direction of the Pentagon on programs like Golden Dome and unmanned capabilities – not to paper over OMB’s intent to shred to the bone our military capabilities and our support to service members.” Wicker continued by saying OMB is not requesting a trillion-dollar budget; it is requesting a budget of $892.6 billion “This budget would decrease President Trump’s military options and his negotiating leverage,” Wicker said faces an “Axis of Aggressors” led by the Chinese Communist Party “who have already started a trade war rather than negotiate in good faith.” “We need a real Peace Through Strength agenda to ensure Xi Jinping does not launch a military war against us in Asia beyond his existing military support to the Russians A statement from the White House claims the budget request for the Department of Defense does build on the President’s promise to achieve peace through strength by providing the resources to rebuild the military and revive the warrior ethos in the Armed Forces “In combination with $119 billion in mandatory funding the Budget increases Defense spending by 13 percent and prioritizes investments to strengthen the safety deter Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific and revitalize our defense industrial base,” the White House statement reads Senator Wicker maintains the request does not go far enough “I have said for months that reconciliation defense spending does not replace the need for real growth in the military’s base budget,” Wicker said “That is what I will work to achieve in Congress with President Trump and Secretary Hegseth to implement the President’s Peace Through Strength agenda.” The University of Mississippi has decided not to provide funding for the 2025 Oxford Pride Parade citing efforts to comply with the new law that prevents public schools and public postsecondary educational institutions across the state of Mississippi from engaging in discriminatory practices under banner of diversity “The 2025 Oxford Pride Parade will continue with support from many community partners. This year, the university has paused its institutional support as leadership evaluates the impact of new state legislation on university involvement in events and activities,” Jacob Batte, director of news and media relations at the university, said, as reported by the Oxford Eagle “The university remains committed to fostering a welcoming environment for all while ensuring compliance with state law.” The legislation – HB 1193 – signed into law by Governor Tate Reeves (R) is titled the “Requiring Efficiency For Our Colleges and Universities System and Education System (REFOCUSES) Act,” otherwise referred to as the anti-DEI bill and Inclusion practices when selecting faculty academic opportunities and student engagement are based solely on individual merit without consideration of an individual’s views on diversity equity and inclusion,” the legislation states As previously reported and the Charter School Authorizer Board are to ensure that each institution college and public school does not expend any funds derived from government appropriations According to Oxford Pride came to the Sarah Isom Center “with a dream of a Pride parade and a permit from the city” in 2016 the Sarah Isom Center launched Oxford’s first Pride Parade Allies rushed forward to march in the parade and many LGBTQ students were overwhelmed with the love and acceptance they felt on that day,” Oxford Pride states on its website our Pride Weekend expanded its partnerships and brought Big Freedia and drag performers from Pulse Nightclub in Orlando to Oxford.” Oxford Pride says it was created “to give LGBTQIA+ students and their allies a highly visible and inclusive community event during the academic school year to make them feel welcome and a part of the larger LOU community.” This year’s Oxford Pride Parade is slated for Saturday The parade will travel up University Avenue A “Donate” button on Oxford Pride’s website takes visitors to the University of Mississippi Foundation’s support page where donors are encouraged to give to the Isom Center Fund for LGBTQ Arts In addition, the group, under Kevin Cozart, launched a GoFundMe to raise money to support the annual event after university leadership informed them “that no university accounts may be used to support Oxford Pride Week.” “While all Pride events will take place as scheduled university leadership has directed the Sarah Isom Center and other university entities to step back from their institutional involvement with the 2025 Oxford Pride Parade while they study the new HB 1193 law and await guidance from IHL on how we can continue to support everyone in our campus,” the GoFundMe plea states “The student group Outgrads and UM PRIDE Network are now the organizers of the Pride parade.” the group had surpassed its $5,000 goal and reportedly raised $11,621 through 157 donations Before I ever arrive at my local church for worship I have typically preached in the local jail at least a couple of times I have to get to the facility a bit early and roll up and down through the bunks taking them back to the final plague in Egypt that set the Hebrews free from Egyptian tyranny.  the Angel of Death “passed over” all homes with blood on the entrance to their homes Israelite homes were spared their first-borns from dying while Egyptian homes with their blood-less doorways found the sons dying all over the land From that year on the Hebrews were to celebrate that moment of liberty with a meal And it is this meal that Jesus was celebrating with his disciples when He said words that had never been uttered in the millions of Passover meals among the Israelites prior to that point:  “This is my Body…This the blood of the New Covenant”… but as the “Supper” was explained they found it hard to concentrate One of the guys who didn’t wake up for the service but who’s bed was about twenty yards away was…snoring how easy it was to snore through the night centuries before in Egypt only to find your eldest son dead the next morning if the blood challenge wasn’t heard or heeded all across the country that Sunday morning would snore through church services and communion observances and wake up…spiritually dead.  I am reminded that one of John Wesley’s most memorable sermons was on that line in Ephesians:  “Awake It was quite the humdinger of a sermon that awakened the crowd significantly – in ire Wesley used the text to point out the spiritual lethargy of students The crowd awakened enough to significantly shut the doors of Anglicanism to the speaking gifts of Wesley but through field preaching and organization in the decades ahead the many in the nation did indeed quit their proverbial snoring.  Sleeping plays quite a role in historical narrative fiction and otherwise.  Rip Van Winkle famously slept through the American Revolution Sleeping Beauty slept cluelessly until awakened with a kiss Hessian forces slept through Washington’s crossing of the Delaware Biblically – Jonah slept soundly below as the sailors wrestled with a storm above Eutychus slept and fell to his death before being awakened by the man who put him asleep Jesus tells the parable of ten virgins who fell asleep and found themselves quite unprepared for the bridegroom when he came Jesus asked His disciples in the Garden of Gethsemane “Could you not watch with me one hour?” The answer was no; dreams held them captive.  the Psalmist says that “He gives His beloved sleep.” But as good as sleep can be eyes wide open is a great way to approach Easter God is doing amazing things in our world today but we can miss His working when we slumber during the times He is doing His most notable Congressman Bennie Thompson (Photo from Thompson's X) Mississippi’s 2nd District Congressman Bennie Thompson was part of a group of Democratic lawmakers who traveled to Louisiana last week to meet with Rümeysa Öztürk and Mahmoud Khalil two students who have been detained by U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement and transported to Louisiana while they await further legal proceedings and Congressman Troy Carter (LA) as well as members of the national ACLU and ACLU Louisiana The Democrats say the arrest of the two detainees is unconstitutional claiming they are being punished in “retaliation for their protected speech.” Congressman Thompson said on MSNBC last week that if the individuals have violated the law and why ship them over a thousand miles away.” “They have not been formally charged with anything yet they’re being held in custody,” Thompson said “Americans are better than this.” “It’s no secret that the detentions of Rümeysa Öztürk and Mahmoud Khalil are part of an alarming trend by the Trump administration: abduct students and secret them away to remote prisons in jurisdictions where the Administration expects to receive favorable court rulings through its forum shopping,” Senator Markey said Öztürk is a Tufts University doctoral student on a student visa while Khalil is a pro-Palestinian student activist at Columbia University The two were arrested in March and later transferred to the ICE holding facility in Louisiana Öztürk was among the hundreds to have their visas revoked by U.S Secretary of State Marco Rubio over what the State Department says are pro-Hamas antisemitic activities on college campuses Öztürk was a co-author of an op-ed criticizing the school’s response to the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza The State Department argues that her detention and deportation should stand using the Immigration and Nationality Act a memo from Rubio released by the Columbia student’s counsel accuses Khalil of participating in “antisemitic protests and disruptive activities.” Rubio later said he revoked Khalil’s green card The State Department says the two individuals and others being held by ICE in similar cases will have an adverse consequence on foreign policy should they be allowed to remain in the U.S The ICE actions against these two, as well as others, come after President Donald Trump (R) ordered a vigorous response to combat antisemitism across the federal government while tamping down on such rhetoric on college campuses Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York ruled that a federal three-judge panel would hear the case against Öztürk on May 6 a New Jersey federal judge decided he would retain jurisdiction over Khalil’s case after a New York judge moved it to New Jersey last month Dogs and drones were brought in to help investigate a burglary in Magnolia The Putnam County Sheriff's Office says just before midnight Saturday night deputies discovered an open window at LJ's Garden Cafe in Magnolia Investigators determined that some cash had been taken Agencies with the help of drones and K9s canvassed the area but didn't locate any suspects Anyone with video prior to or around the time of the burglary from home security cameras are urged to reach out to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Chip and Joanna Gaines have been plying their trade as master home renovators for over twenty years now, but fans know that how the world really fell in love with the couple and their work was through their HGTV hit, Fixer Upper anyway) only ran for five seasons and wrapped in 2018 which has also included their Magnolia Network since 2021 Joanna has opened up about how they discretely took a whole three months off and I 100% understand why they had to “get outside the business” for a bit the duo has been ever-present on television The beginning of their network brought numerous lifestyle and home design shows including the Joanna-hosted Magnolia Table and new series in the Fixer Upper franchise it was in June of that year that they left their many businesses in the hands of their employees Two to three months off where I could just get outside the business really get time to think bigger picture; more vision ‘Chip and I will be gone this entire summer to just hunker down with the kids to get vision for things.’ And so I think I felt good that it was actually happening Chip was actually the one who initiated the idea that the pair needed “intentional time” away to “dream about all that’s to come,” as they sought to “make sure our foundation was set” before heading into the future with both their business and family life When someone has as much going on as they do sometimes the only way to get a clear picture of what you want for your life next is to remove as many of those responsibilities as possible so you can focus on what you really want and need instead of just letting the tide of work and obligations carry you along While Joanna noted that they were also working on a number of non-televised renovations other business projects and raising kids during their hit series Chip added that doing the show was also difficult because of the “oil-and-water” mix of trying to combine clients wishes and construction scheduling with the timeline of a TV show After stepping down from the series that made them famous Chip noted that they had been “almost desperate” to get away from the grind of shooting a TV show “because we felt that whirlwind had gotten so complicated to that it was hard for us to coexist in it,” which had to be especially hard while raising kids it makes complete sense that last year was a great time for another break Drake (20) out of the house by last summer but are quickly coming upon the time when Ella (18) Duke (16) is only six — will all be flying their stylish coop I’m in a phase of life where I will see all of my oldest children go from high school to college So much has happened in the last 10-plus years That’s kinda going to be the new rhythm for us Adrienne JonesSocial Links NavigationSenior Content CreatorCovering The Witcher Sweet Magnolias and a slew of other streaming shows Adrienne Jones is a Senior Content Producer at CinemaBlend In addition to 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lengthy battle with Dementia with Linda Pongerayter officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing She fiercely loved her family and doted on them if she was able she had grown weary of this world; her last words were I am tired of all of this," and Jesus said go with me and she did!" She will be forever missed; our lives are richer because of this strong woman and her unconditional love She retired from Uniroyal Goodrich after 23 years as one of the first hired female tire builders she had worked at the Holiday Inn and often had breakfast with Bear Bryant (he taught her how to make coffee) and to remember that we are all "going through something." robbing our sweet mother of the past 18 years Our prayers go out to those still amid this disease Those serving as pallbearers are Dave Reece Honorary pallbearers include her sister-in-law the family requests donations to the Alzheimer's Association or Gideon's International in memory of Mom Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) issued a report showing Mississippi as one of five states in the U.S to meet all of the recommended benchmarks in early childhood education A few of those benchmarks include early learning standards “Providing a quality education for our state’s youngest children is essential to academic achievement,” said Dr State Superintendent of Education in a statement “Mississippi continues to be a national leader in this area and we are thankful for the state’s financial commitment to ensuring the success continues.” Other states reaching the same milestone for the 2023-2024 school year were Alabama “Mississippi is emerging as a national leader in expanding access to preschool while maintaining top quality standards the majority of Mississippi’s 4-year-olds still do not have the opportunity to attend state-funded pre-K programs “When states put money into quality preschool programs they are investing in children’s futures and can expect to see strong returns on their investments.” The report states that 20 percent of 4-year-olds and less than 1 percent of 3-year-olds in Mississippi are being served by public-funded early education While less than a quarter of children were enrolled there were enrollment increases in Mississippi It was noted that most states do not have public early education programs for 3-year-old children 37 percent of 4-year-olds across the nation were enrolled in a state-funded pre-K program while only 8 percent of 3-year-olds were enrolled In addition to meeting NIEER’s recommended benchmarks the Magnolia State increased its national ranking in the report moving to 31st in the category of preschool enrollment for 4-year-olds Mississippi ranked 35th in the category the year prior Mississippi was also noted as being one of 10 states in the nation that increased enrollment by more than 20 percent The increase in enrollment drove an increase in Mississippi’s spending by nearly 83 percent increasing from $14.4 million the previous year to $30.5 million in 2023-2024 The state benefitted from $1.2 million in federal recovery funds that year as well Enrollment in pre-K programs nationwide increased by 1.7 million demonstrating an increase of more than 110,000 children over the year Investment in those programs across the nation also saw increases COVID-19 response funding added another $257 million to that total.  and administrators with the resources they need to succeed Mississippi is leading the country in academic results,” said Senate Education Committee Chair Dennis DeBar (R) Governor and Senate has remained steadfast in increasing early learning opportunities providing our teachers a professional salary and in general supporting our schools—and it is paying off I am very proud of our students and schools.” The state has been recognized for a number of educational achievements said House Education Chair Rob Roberson (R).  “While I appreciate NIEER’s recognition we are continuing to look at ways to improve and promote good educational outcomes and choices for the State and our kids and parents,” Roberson told Magnolia Tribune “I look forward to engaging in the conversation to push for better outcomes regardless of the address our kids learn in.” One concern noted in the NIEER report focused on continued access to federal funding for early learning programs Those concerns are due to talks of possible cuts to the U.S If those spending reductions were to take place the education leaders fear that more than 15,000 children will lose access to Head Start programs in the state particularly the Early Learning Collaboratives which rely on Head Start partnerships could also be jeopardized,” said Allison Friedman-Krauss “Increased uncertainty about federal funding underscores the urgency for states to prioritize and expand early childhood investments.” at Magnolia Chapel North with Magnolia Chapel North directing He was preceded in death by his grandparents in October 1997 and they were married on October 3 Their first child was miscarried in November 2007 and God blessed them with a healthy baby girl (Virginia Anne) in November 2008 and friends and he maintained a strong connection to his childhood friends from Benton He attended Marshall County High School and Marshall County Vocation School in Kentucky Mississippi State University (Forestry program) and Bevill State Community College (Fayette He worked at Forgotten Past from May 1985 - May 1987 then worked for various forestry and timber companies in Mississippi and Kentucky before settling in Alabama in 1993 He worked at Brown Wood Preserving in Brownville Alabama from September 1993 to July 2003 then returned to school to become an RN He worked at DCH Health System as an oncology nurse from June 2005 to October 2021 then moved to Northwest Regional Medical Center until he was unable to continue working due to his health He was always willing to teach whenever asked and taught many lessons on Biblical topics and firearms and each lesson was closed with these words: "Any comments or witticisms?" Regardless of the topic or location of the lesson he would always include a devotional and the Gospel He would tell others that he was the bearer of all knowledge He touched many lives during his time on Earth and he will be missed by many and families who kept our family in your prayers for these past two years Thank you to our Lord and Savior for his strength one of the general orders for sentries is to "guard everything within the limits of my post and quit my post only when properly relieved." I have kept the faith: 2Ti 4:8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness shall give me at that day: and not to me only but unto all them also that love his appearing John Thomas Alsobrook was relieved of his post on ... Special thanks to all his caregivers and Hospice memorial donations may be made to Wall of Grace Ministries and/or Rock of Ages Prison Ministries c/o Windham Springs Baptist Church Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker — Police were called to three separate shooting scenes across Central Virginia on Wednesday night The man who died was shot multiple times around 9 p.m on the outskirts of Whitcomb Court.He was rushed to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead Crime Insider Jon Burkett was at that scene when he received information about another shooting in the 3100 block of Napoleon Street he learned a teenage girl was shot in the leg Crime Insider sources then confirmed yet another shooting We are working to get an update on their conditions Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000 This is a developing story. Email the CBS 6 Newsroom if you have additional information to share. Daniel was a caring husband to Donna for 20 years and an exceptionally devoted father to Nikolas He owned and operated his business for over 30 years His knowledge of plants and attention to detail made his business stand out He saw each and every customer as a friend and a family member Being outside in nature was his favorite thing He had immense kindness never hesitating to lend a helping hand whether person or animal His smile was genuine and his laughs contagious and he leaves behind his beloved pets Kiwi and Callie Visitation will be held from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at the funeral home In an effort to address healthcare deserts within Mississippi the Legislature took up a bill this session that would have changed the state’s medical collaboration requirements for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) Mississippi law currently requires medical professionals in these fields to provide respective care under a “collaborative agreement” with a supervising physician Supervising physicians are required to review 10 percent of an APRNs’ treatment charts within 30 days The agreements are required to be maintained as long as the APRN is practicing in their respective field As previously reported and the subsequent committee substitute HB 1437 aimed to put a time limit on those agreements Those hours would be retroactive for currently practicing ARPNs “The Senate really didn’t have the appetite to take it up especially after so much energy was put into CON (Certificate of Need),” House Public Health Committee Chair Rep Samuel Creekmore (R) told Magnolia Tribune was to address the medical care deserts seen in many parts of the state he said Mississippi would be better positioned to attract more healthcare professionals to stay or move in state to practice there are just over 2,000 general practice physicians working in the Magnolia State which Creekmore noted is a decline from previous years “The nurse practitioners can help fill that void for general practice physicians,” Creekmore added Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) took center stage during discussion of the bill this session a need Creekmore said is also in high demand Within Mississippi there are roughly 250 physician anesthesiologists but more than 900 CRNAs President of the Mississippi Association of Nurse Anesthetists said Not only did Creekmore’s bill find resistance in the Senate he said physicians expressed their opposition as well “They say that physician-led healthcare is the best model for the state,” Creekmore elaborated the state requires they only collaborate with 10 percent of the cases 90 percent of the patients nurse practitioners see most of the time there’s no collaboration Physicians also argue that the agreements demonstrate to the public there is quality in the healthcare they receive that’s not the fact,” Weathers said “The bottom line is the collaborative agreements have continued to be a barrier to anesthesia care in our state.” an anesthesiologist currently practicing at St contends that loosening the restrictions on CRNAs will not lead to greater immediate access “What problem are you trying to solve if you loosen the regulations?” Stout asked “There’s no argument we have a deficit of physicians and advanced practice nurses in the state What I’m arguing is that changing state law does not improve patient care and it does not improve access to care.” The American Medical Association sent a letter to Creekmore in opposition to the legislation CEO and Executive Vice President of the AMA stated that there is a difference in the number of hours of education and training involved to become a physician compared to positions classified under APRN “The stark difference in education and training between physicians and advanced practice registered nurses cannot be overstated Physicians complete 12,000-16,000 hours of standardized clinical training while nurse practitioners complete just 500-750 hours—less than five percent of physicians training certified registered nurse anesthetists complete just 2,600 hours of formalized clinical training—again a fraction of that completed by physicians,” Madara stated Weathers told Magnolia Tribune that the total number of hours required to become a CRNA is a bit higher ranging from 9,500 to 9,800 hours of training “We show that our training is very similar in style and length to the anesthesia training of a physician,” Weathers described It is understood that physicians receive more training in order to obtain their position That is why Stout says if the regulations were changed there would be no need for someone to put in that amount of time to become an anesthesiologist or physician in other areas of medicine “And I would argue the opposite as well what happens to the physicians in the state?” Stout continued “Do physicians want to work in a state that has those requirements which essentially says that their degree really doesn’t have any more meaning than an advanced practice nurse are you also for dental hygienists practicing dentistry are you also for paralegals practicing law What about the licensed practical nurse that’s been working for 10 years so should we just make them RNs after a certain number of hours During discussion of the bill in the Legislature an argument was posed that anesthesia procedures are not directly performed by physician anesthesiologists more than 75 percent of all anesthesia procedures are directly conducted by a CRNA Stout disagrees that CRNAs are essentially working unmonitored “I’d love to see that supportive data that is just not accurate,” Stout said As an anesthesiologist who has worked at three major hospitals in Mississippi Stout said there is always a supervising physician on the premises that is typically an anesthesiologist or other supervising physician He admits that while the supervising physician is not always an anesthesiologist about 90 percent of the time in larger hospitals where he has worked and that physician is always involved in the patient’s care before work with the CRNAs to form an anesthetic plan of care he concedes he cannot speak for how things operate across the entire state “Nurse anesthetists have some really good skills and we’re supportive of them and very appreciative of them,” Stout explains “But we’re also involved in the pre-op where they are during the critical part of the procedure.”  Weathers states that a collaboration requirement does not mean the collaborating physician is typically in the same facility or the same town when the procedure is performed for that matter He also takes issue with the requirement that only 10 percent of the cases be reviewed within 30 days not the day the procedure is being conducted “All of this has been defended by the physician anesthesiologists and the Mississippi Medical Association under the guise of safety and there’s just not any evidence that supports that,” Weathers said “This truly comes down to economics.” While the collaborating physician anesthesiologist may not be in the building with their CRNA Weathers confirmed there is always a supervising physician and/or surgeon in the facility who can lend a hand if an emergency were to arise.  “You’ve probably had anesthesia yourself from a CRNA and thought it was an anesthesiologist,” Weathers said While there are cited negative aspects of the collaborative agreements medical professionals admit to some benefits in the early days of their medical career said her collaboration was more beneficial the first few years of running her clinic she and the other nurse practitioners on staff made calls regularly to consult with the physician in the early years I think it’s very beneficial to have that agreement there,” Clark added from weekly or monthly to about 10 per year for the first three or so years into the clinic’s operation Clark said she cannot recall a time in the past several years that she had a question for her physician but she regularly calls other specialist medical professionals in the state with questions Those medical professionals do not receive a fee from her like her collaborative physician Some APRNs must pay their collaborative physician a fee on a monthly basis Weathers said CRNAs do not typically pay fees directly to the collaborating physician practicing nurse practitioners are required to pay monthly fees to their physician and some physicians collect those fees from more than one nurse practitioner each month Clark said she knows of some physicians who have collaborative agreements with dozens of nurse practitioners across the state She pays about $1,500 a month for her clinic’s collaborative agreement “Outside of my rent this is the second largest bill that I have at my clinic each month,” Clark added “And when I think about what I could do with that money I could implement chronic care management systems which would take away several of the ER visits we have to send out.” Creekmore said he is considering making adjustments to the legislation before he reintroduces a similar bill next session One change will be to carry over the requirement to increase the number of spots in the Rural Doctor Program from 62 to 100 That was added as an amendment to HB 849 by State Rep The other change will be to ensure those spots are directed to areas that truly are healthcare deserts to aid in overcoming recruitment hurdles “Not everyone wants to move their families to some of these areas where not only is the healthcare insufficient but so are the school systems and just the economic status of that area is on the decline,” Creekmore described “Because right now in the rural physician program a doctor can end up in Tupelo or New Albany which are pretty strong healthcare communities already the Rural Physician Program is not necessarily addressing rural deficient areas like it should be.” Weathers agrees with Creekmore that lessening the regulations will help with recruitment.  “Because if they can go across state lines and have less restriction and practice more freely and utilize the tools that their education has provided them these professionals are going to do that,” Weathers added As attempts at passing such legislation continues so too will the opposition advocating to keep the regulations in place “The AMA has and will continue to stand firmly with patients who have said repeatedly that they want and expect physicians to lead their health care team; 95 percent of U.S voters say it is important for a physician to be involved in their diagnosis and treatment decisions 63 percent of voters specifically oppose allowing nurse anesthetists to perform anesthesia without physician oversight – a dangerous change that these bills would permit,” AMA CEO Dr While loosening the regulations may lead to more practitioners Stout argues making such a change will not be best for patient care and doubts it will be an effective recruitment tool.  “I don’t think we’re going to have this massive influx of mid-level providers that go let’s go to Mississippi,'” Stout said CHICAGO -- Seven years since they last hoisted a PBA championship trophy, the Magnolia Hotshots have endured conference after conference of disappointment that slew of heartbreak at Magnolia is morphing into a breakthrough It's the Hotshots' redemption tour Five games into the ongoing Philippine Cup standing on the shoulders of giants Ginebra (2-1) San Miguel (3-2) and grand slam seeking TNT (1-3) this surge doesn't look like a spur of the conference but a sustained effort at excellence that is a byproduct of the boot camp-like practices during the off-season the Hotshots are transitioning beautifully from the Paul Lee-Mark Barroca-Jio Jalalon era the 36-year old Lee's rifle is still loaded good for 10 points a game while shooting 3s at a 35.7 percent clip is still highly-serviceable and belts 10 points and 4.6 dimes per game No disrespect to those two veterans with rings on their fingers but Magnolia is now Zavier Lucero's team The sophomore sensation is averaging 19.4 points 2.0 assists and 1.2 steals in five games while playing the most minutes at 30:24 an outing Lucero is the ringleader of a new trio alongside Jerom Lastimosa and Peter Alfaro Lastimosa has brought his all-around fare in the pros and is averaging 9.6 points the Zamboanga native is an energizer-slash-stabilizer combo who's a smart decision maker and an ace 3-point shooter (5-of-12 in five games.) And Ian Sangalang continues to be the rock in the middle averaging 13.8 points and seven rebounds per game Although he is getting scant playing time (16:42 per) Calvin Abueva is still effective with 9.2 point and 6.4 rebounds per While there are so many spots where individual brilliance has shined Magnolia is undefeated because it's a great team as a whole The Hotshots are ranked No.1 in field goal shooting percentage at 47.6 (195-of-409); They're No.3 in points per game scored (106.4) and also No.3 in 3-point shooting accuracy at 35.2 percent (44-of-125) the best coaching job yet by Chito Victolero since his glorious 2018 title run His mantra on offense is "take the best shot" approach conducive to both fast and deliberate action And the way he has shuffled his rotation is marvelous still mystified why Lucero still comes off the bench Defense has always been Victolero's bread and butter and he continues to feast on it as Magnolia is ranked No.3 in points per game allowed (88.6) and No.3 in field goal percentage allowed at 40.6 (156-of-384) Chito preaches ball pressure all the time and he employs "fresh legs" for the mission which explains why he's got manpower usage that can go 10-deep or the clouds on your coffee as Carly Simon once sang Lastimosa and Alfaro have turned me into a believer. 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