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Chrissi Papworth set working with wind tunnels as a career goal while still a student at Mississippi State University. She now works for NASA on the Artemis mission with the Space Launch System. Here she is standing outside the Unitary Plan Wind Tunnels at Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California.
Editor's Note: This story appeared in the Fall 2022 edition of Leflore Illustrated. It is being republished on our website today, as Carroll Academy graduate Chrissi Papworth was on the crew that helped build the Artemis that will launch Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. central time.
Chrissi Papworth says she didn’t follow the usual path to her current job working with NASA as an aerothermodynamics analyst, but she’s pleased with how things turned out.
By DAVID MONROE - Leflore Illustrated on
5 days 8 hours ago
The Mississippi Antique Showcase is coming to the Delta, April 17th and 18th, at The Capps Entrepreneurial Center in Stoneville.
Call 888-874-6874 for tickets and information.
Mississippi Public Broadcasting is hoping people looking for expert appraisals of their treasures will bring them to MPB’s Mississippi Antique Showcase April 17 and 18 in Stoneville.
The event will be filmed for a series that MPB will air in the fall.
The showcase will take place from 1-6 p.m. April 17 and from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 18 at the The Capps Entrepreneurial Center at MSU Delta Research and Extension Center.
By SUSAN MONTGOMERY - The Greenwood Commonwealth on
5 days 12 hours ago
The Winona High School girls fast-pitch softball team looked to snap a five-game losing skid, as the Lady Tigers opened Region 4-3A play Tuesday at Nettleton High School.
The two teams will collide at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in Winona.
Winona (7-5) played two games last week against Vardaman High School. The Lady Rams claimed a 6-3 win Tuesday and beat the Lady Tigers 14-1 on Thursday.
In Tuesday’s game, Vardaman plated one run each in the first and sixth innings and two runs each in the third and fifth frames. Winona scored one run in the first and two in the fifth.
By Calvin Stevens - Sports Writer on
5 days 12 hours ago
The Winona High School baseball team only played one game last week, as the Tigers dropped a 19-9 decision at Carroll Academy Thursday night.
Carroll plated eight runs in the first, two runs each in the second and fourth frames, four in the third and three in the fifth. The Tigers scored four runs in the third and five in the fourth.
Jake Pearson (1-3) took the loss on the mound, as he only recorded two outs, allowing eight runs (all earned) on five hits, walking three.
By Calvin Stevens - Sports Writer on
5 days 12 hours ago
The Winona High tennis team picked up two Region 2-3A wins on the courts last week.
The Tigers defeated Amanda Elzy 6-1 Thursday in Greenwood. In girls singles, Joceline Rodriguez claimed a 6-1, 6-0 win, and in boys singles, Leo Guzman earned a 6-2, 6-1 win.
In No. 1 girls doubles, Marlee Wilkes and Eden Leech won their match 6-0, 6-0, and in No. 2 girls doubles, Ianna Guess and Ahmiyah Hicks won by forfeit over Elzy.
By Calvin Stevens - Sports Writer on
5 days 12 hours ago
The Jaguars of J.Z. George got off to a rousing start in Region 3-2A play with a doubleheader sweep of Charleston High School last Thursday in North Carrollton at the Carroll County Recreation Park.
J.Z. George won the first game 12-11, holding off a seventh-inning rally by the Tigers to get the win.
Charleston, which trailed 12-4 through six innings, scored seven runs in the top of the final frame.
By Calvin Stevens - Sports Writer on
5 days 12 hours ago
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker’s recent weekly newsletter reminded parents of children born in 2025 that a little bit of paperwork is all it takes to set up a $1,000 gift from the government.
There is much to like about this idea, whose main goal is to leave the money alone to let time work its compounding magic. Families can add to the gift over the years, giving it the chance to grow into several thousand dollars by 2043, when last year’s newborns turn 18.
By Jack Ryan, Enterprise-Journal on
5 days 13 hours ago
Filming equipment for “Southern Dish” points toward the series’ host, Lydia Chassaniol of Winona.
For well over a year, state Sen. Lydia Chassaniol of Winona and a Mississippi Public Broadcasting film crew have been crisscrossing the state with a delectable purpose.
That is to create a new TV series that will engage the state’s would-be visitors and its residents by introducing them to restaurants and their chefs statewide in order to tell Mississippi’s story through their food.
The result is MPB’s new series, “Southern Dish.” Chassaniol, had the idea for the series, raised the money to fund it and serves as its host.
By SUSAN MONTGOMERY - The Greenwood Commonwealth on
5 days 14 hours ago
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the U.S. Marshal Service that occurred Monday morning at a residence on Mill Street in Indianola.
According to Sunflower County Coroner Heather Burton, the deceased has been identified as Demetric Bryant, 25, of Indianola. Burton said that his body has been sent to the State Medical Examiner's Office for autopsy.
By Ruthie Robison - The Enterprise-Tocsin on
5 days 16 hours ago
Lawmakers agreed to a 16% increase in state funding for the social welfare healthcare program. The Division of Medicaid had requested an increase of $390 million.
Mississippi lawmakers have approved the conference report for the state’s Medicaid appropriation, with state funding for the social welfare healthcare program.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
1 week ago
The participants in the Viking 10k and 5k begin their race in downtown Greenwood.
, Runners take off from the Front Street starting line of the Viking Half Marathon race Saturday while braving windy, 46-degree conditions.
, Aaron Ford of Saltillo was the winner of the Viking Half Marathon Saturday.
, Frank Holiman of Carrollton won the Viking 5k race.
, Aaron Ford, left, crosses the finish line of the Viking Half Marathon on Saturday, while shouting encouragement at Archer Russell, another participant competing in the 10K.
As Aaron Ford neared the finish line of the Viking Half Marathon Saturday morning, his focus was on encouraging other runners.
“Finish strong!” he yelled to Archer Russell, a participant in the 10K race who was just ahead.
Ford, a 43-year-old from Saltillo, finished first in the half marathon with a time of 1 hour, 27 minutes and 55 seconds. He is a physical therapist operating a clinic in Tupelo.
By Taylor Thompson on
1 week ago
A fire, shown here on Friday, has expanded to over 3,000 acres in Carroll County between Coila and Vaiden.
Updated at 2 p.m. with information from the Mississippi Forestry Commission.
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves issued a statement Saturday morning stating that the size of the fire in Carroll County has increased to 3,000 acres and has forced the evacuations along three county roads.
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1 week 1 day ago
Residents were evacuated from 10 Carroll County homes Friday because of a fire that covered 2,400 acres.
A fire blazing through more than 2,000 acres in Carroll County led to evacuations from 10 homes Friday, a state fire official said Friday afternoon.
Residents of homes on County Roads 163, 218 and 360 were being evacuated, Chris Burnham with the Mississippi Forestry Commission said just before 5 p.m. Friday.
The fire encompassed 2,400 acres, an increase of 600 acres from what Burnham had reported at 4:10 p.m. Friday, when 45% of the blaze was contained.
By GERARD EDIC on
1 week 2 days ago
Researchers say the center will be the first of its kind in the nation.
The University of Mississippi on Monday announced the upcoming launch of its new Center on Collegiate Gambling, which researchers describe as the “first of its kind in the nation” amid rising national concern about betting on collegiate sports.
By Michael Goldberg - Mississippi Today on
1 week 2 days ago
Residents and Business Owners Invited to Share Input on Future Growth Carroll County, Miss. (March 23, 2026) — The Greenwood-Leflore-Carroll Economic Development Foundation (EDF) has partnered with Mississippi State University Extension to launch a community survey aimed at identifying retail and restaurant opportunities in Carroll County. The survey is open to all residents and business owners in the county and takes approximately five minutes to complete.
By PRESS RELEASE - GREENWOOD LEFLORE CARROLL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION on
1 week 2 days ago
This is a Mississippi baseball fan’s delight, highlighted by a three-game SEC series matching State and Ole Miss at Oxford and Opening Day in the Major Leagues. So much to discuss.
By Rick Cleveland and Tyler Cleveland - Mississippi Today on
1 week 2 days ago
Inside serving soup was Mason Andy Peacock, Mason Mitchell Costilow, Antiquities Member Betty Downs, Mason James Wilson and Mason Paul Haley, serving soup to Raymon Jordan.
The postponed 2026 A Taste of Soup and Art Exhibit held recently was a great success. We visited with many old friends and welcomed new faces. The Masons again helped to serve the soups. The top 2 favorite soups were the Creamy Queso Soup and the Smoked Sausage Beer Potato Soup. Copies of the cookbook will be available for purchase at the Carrollton Town Hall during regular hours.
This event is one of many being held in Carroll County this year to celebrate our nation's 250th birthday.
By PRESS RELEASE - TOWN OF CARROLLTON on
1 week 2 days ago
Photo by Special to The Winona Times/Conservative, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Yoshawn Hudson’s stock is rising as he nears his senior season at Winona High School.
Hudson was recently listed as a 3-star prospect with 247Sports. The 6-foot, 193-pound Hudson also has 12 college scholarship offers, and he is hoping a few more come his way.
“The ranking by 247Sports caught me off guard,” Hudson said. “I got a text from one of the guys with them, and he told me I was being listed as a 3-star. I told him that was crazy, but I give all the glory to God.
By Calvin Stevens - Sports Writer on
1 week 2 days ago
Photo by Peyton Poe, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
The Carroll County School District Board of Education holds their regular meetings on the 2nd Thursday of the month starting at 5:30 p.m. in the J.Z. George Band Hall.
Tuesday, Feb. 24 the Carroll County School District Board of Education held a special called meeting. Much information was discussed over the roughly hour and a half duration of the open meeting. The overarching topic for the meeting was concerning district policies and procedures on various topics. In last week’s edition of The Conservative, the story covered a discussion about alternative school placement. This week we will focus on the Boards’ discussion of the district bullying policy. The details on the remainder of the special called meeting are as follows.
By Peyton Poe - Staff Writer on
1 week 3 days ago
Turnrow Books, along with Turnrow Art Co. and Turnrow Café, is reopening its doors on Wednesday after a fire nearly destroyed the downtown bookstore nearly three years ago. The business also is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
A valued member of the Greenwood downtown district returns to Howard Street on Wednesday.
Turnrow Books will hold its grand opening Wednesday afternoon. The official ribbon cutting is set for 3:45 p.m., and the grand opening will be from 4 to 7 p.m.
By Brent Maze - The Greenwood Commonwealth on
