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Parker Wrecker Service hosted the Winona Fire Department for it’s vehicle extrication training on Monday, Jan. 5. “We would like to thank them for staying well prepared and equipped for when tragedy strikes.”
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Pictured, from the left, Ron Wood: President of the Board of Supervisors, Montgomery County Board of Supervisors, Mike Sullivan: Chairman of the Board, MCEDD, Matthew Harrison: CEO, President of GGP.
Grenada and Montgomery counties have launched a new three-year partnership to strengthen economic development, housing strategies and industrial growth across the region, local officials announced Monday.
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Carroll County School District Board of Education meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. in the J.Z. George Band Hall.
While security concerns at Marshall Elementary dominated the conversation during the Carroll County School District’s December 2025 meeting, there were a few other key items on the agenda. Following the previously mentioned discussion, much later in the same meeting, the Board addressed an employee reassignment, a major accomplishment for the school district and the resignation of a Board Member.
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Pictured, from left; Carroll County Chancery Clerk Casey Carpenter, Carroll County Board of Supervisors President Jim Neill, North Carrollton Vice Mayor Mitchell Costilow, North Carrollton City Clerk Lyndera Williams, North Carrollton Alderman Chris Givens, Marmaduke’s owners David and Kathryn Dale, North Carrollton Security Joe Holman, Debbie Hitchcock, the Rev. Owen Hitchcock, Catherine Roy, North Carrollton Mayor Ken Strachan, North Carrollton Alderman Tom Hearn, former Carroll County Tax Assessor Wilton Neal, and Carroll County Development Association President Stanley “Sugar” Mullins.
The Town of North Carrollton has a new coffee business and there was a ribbon cutting held Saturday morning at Marmaduke’s Coffee and Dessert Cafe located on Main Street. “The Town of North Carrollton welcomes this new business. Kathryn and David Dale have done a great job on restoring the building on Main Street, which is great economic development for our town. Their new business is a great addition to our town. We wish them the very best.” said North Carrollton Mayor Ken Strachan.
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President Trump is a master at keeping attention on himself, but when he goes too far he exposes himself to criticism.
Sometimes this is well deserved. A good example is the recent news that his Justice Department has issued subpoenas to leaders of the Federal Reserve over Senate testimony about the $2.5 billion cost of renovating the central bank’s 90-year-old building in Washington.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
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In an indictment obtained by Pine Belt News, former Southern Miss men’s basketball player Arlando "Mo" Arnold was charged in a point-shaving scheme, according to a federal indictment unsealed Thursday in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Arnold has been charged with three counts of wire fraud, two counts of aiding and abetting, and a count each for bribery in sporting contests, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
While the Republican-backed bill does include a universal school choice component, it also addresses a number of aspects within Mississippi’s education system, from student transfers and state employee retirement to standardized testing and the establishment of charter schools.
The Mississippi Education Freedom Act passed out of the House Education Committee on Wednesday by a roll call vote of 14-11 down party lines.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Owner Bob Crechale passed away on Christmas Eve. The family restaurant will be closing its doors for the final time on February 15.
Some places stand the test of time quietly and consistently. That’s the case with Crechale’s restaurant on Highway 80 in Jackson. When I was growing up in Jackson, it was one of many locally owned eateries that my family frequented. We ate at Primos, the Mayflower, the Elite, LeFleur’s, the Green Derby, the Rotisserie, Dennery’s, and Crechale’s. And while it wasn’t fancy, Crechele’s was always one of my favorites.
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Kamala Harris spoke Wednesday night at the renovated Thalia Mara Hall. Jackson Mayor John Horhn also presented her with a key to the city.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris (D) made a stop in Jackson Wednesday night promoting her book, 107 Days, about the highs and lows of her 2024 presidential campaign.
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It is anticipated that another attempt at creating a standalone Department of Tourism will occur during the 2026 legislative session.
The Mississippi Tourism Advertising Fund received $15.1 million in revenues in the 2025 fiscal year, an increase of $440,000 over the prior year.
Of that, the Mississippi Development Authority expended nearly $13.5 million to promote tourism in Mississippi.
That was the word from the latest report from the Joint Legislative Committee on Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review, or PEER.
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The business leaders reminded lawmakers that Mississippi now finds itself surrounded by states that have embraced robust school choice programs.
Legislators in the Mississippi House of Representatives arrived at the Capitol Wednesday to find a letter from 101 business leaders from across the Magnolia State urging them to take bold action this session and seize the moment to expand education freedom for every child.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Below is a political opinion column by Russ Latino:
With school choice being pushed by the Trump White House, Mississippi senators should think twice about relying on empty leftist rhetoric like “no public money for private schools” in opposition
School choice will be the number one issue in Mississippi this legislative session. Combatants should be prepared for a no holds barred fight, complete with idiotic talking points and scare tactics.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Mississippi Writers Guild’s two decades stand as a testament to the power of grassroots creativity, not driven by money or fame, something common among writers across Mississippi.
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State Senator Daniel Sparks explained on the floor that the PERS unfunded liability is about $26 billion, $6 billion of which has been added since 2020.
The Mississippi Senate passed legislation transferring $1 billion over 11 years from the state’s Capital Expense Fund to the Public Employees’ Retirement System, or PERS, in an effort to buoy the system.
A unanimous vote came after 30 minutes of debate Wednesday.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Jewish Clarksdale residents and other members of the community discussed their thoughts and feelings after a fire was set to Beth Israel Congregation in northeast Jackson on the morning of Saturday, Jan. 10.
Spencer Pittman, 19, a former Coahoma Community College baseball player and Madison resident, has been charged with arson for allegedly setting the congregation on fire.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Chinese leaders at a December meeting led by Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated their consistent focus on “pursuing progress while ensuring stability.”
Stability, hmmm.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
It all depends on your point of view.
(More on that later.)
I estimate I called over 800 games during my 38 years of officiating high school football. I still run the game clock and occasionally assist with replays. I have lost track of the number of times I have been asked over the past few days what I thought about the final call of the Fiesta Bowl.
A little background is helpful here. I am a Mississippi State graduate. For the 18 years before I enrolled at State, I was a huge Ole Miss fan. And, even today, many of my best friends and referee buddies are Ole Miss grads.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
I am a Hoosier. I was raised on Indiana athletics, and like most Hoosiers, I am first and foremost a basketball fan. It is in my blood. My grandfather was an Indiana University Academic All-American and my father became the team doctor, which meant long periods of my childhood were spent in the stands of Assembly Hall.
We went to football games too. However, Indiana was known as one of the worst programs in the country. We showed up anyway. We were always expected to respect the athletes, remain humble, and demonstrate character in victory or defeat.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Last week felt like I should have been working in the garden, flying a kite, or wade fishing for crappie. Other than the two weeks of “seasonal” cold weather we experienced, it has been one of the mildest winters on record. Doves are already cooing, frogs are croaking, and turtles are sunning themselves on logs in ponds and creeks. I have noticed daffodils and jonquils emerging from their short winter nap, ready to show off to the world blazing white and yellow petals. In fact, trees are on the verge of bud break with some species already leafing out.
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In yet another sign of the times, a deranged teenager torched the Beth Israel Synagogue in the heart of northeast Jackson.
I have been to the beautiful synagogue many times for seminars and funerals. I am heartbroken by this. I am confident my sentiment is shared by almost every Northsider.
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