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3 months 1 week ago
Below is a religion column by Matt Friedeman:
Jesus has arrived to change the world…but it’s going to get rough out there; that’s part of the deal. Go tell everybody, anyway.
All kinds of things you can do with the Christmas story. What we shouldn’t do – be satisfied in it.
After Jesus was born, Joseph took the young family to the Temple for apparently two major reasons talked about in the Law – for Mary’s post-birth purification and to present Mary’s firstborn to the Lord.
By Matt Friedeman - Magnolia Tribune on
3 months 2 weeks ago
Politicians use statistics and polls to emphasize the parts of the truth that they want us to believe. But, statistics should not be used as simple talking points. “Gun deaths: are not the same as “gun violence.” Seven people died in Mississippi two weeks ago. Several more were hit by gunfire. Even more were missed. If we ignore those who were nearly hit, we have ignored the reality of danger. Tell us how many shell cases were picked up by police? That's the measure of potential death. Potential is measured by how many bullets missed.
By BENTLEY CONNER on
3 months 2 weeks ago
Christmas morning would find my sister and me rushing through the hallway into the den hoping that Santa had left a multitude of toys, firecrackers, candies, and nuts. The excitement couldn’t be contained and on most of these mornings, Pop would snap a couple photos capturing the expressions on our faces. To say eyes were wide open, and mouths agape, would be an understatement There were wrapped gifts under the tree that we tore into, leaving the shag carpet completely covered in ribbons and bows.
By Jeff North on
3 months 2 weeks ago
Failing districts not participating in the professional development services are advised to do so.
Investment in coaching support has been instrumental in Mississippi’s education gains, and the Mississippi Department of Education will be asking for more funding to expand the program.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
3 months 2 weeks ago
Douglas Holtz-Eakin probably isn’t sitting at the popular table of today’s Washington Republicans because he worked for President George W. Bush two decades ago.
By Jack Ryan, Enterprise-Journal on
3 months 2 weeks ago
Next month will be the 2026 Mississippi Municipal League Mid-Winter Legislative Conference in Jackson. Through the years when I attended the winter conference it has always been very informative with the MML legislative agenda. Each year consists of proposals for the legislature that are important to cities in towns across this state.
By Ken Strachan - Columnist on
3 months 2 weeks ago
The Vaiden Board of Alderman meetings are held on the first Monday of the month at 6 p.m. in the City Hall building.
Monday, Dec. 1 the Town of Vaiden’s Board of Alderman held their regularly scheduled monthly meeting starting at 5 p.m. Much business was covered over the duration of the meeting. The highlights of the meeting are as follows.
By Peyton Poe - Staff Writer on
3 months 2 weeks ago
The Army-Navy football game is one of the best rivalries in college football. The game is about respect and sportsmanship and all-out physical effort to beat the rival. Navy (10-2) staged a comeback to edge Army, 17-16, in the 126th playing of the rivalry in Baltimore Saturday.
By Dale McKee - Columnist on
3 months 2 weeks ago
The Winona Christian School basketball teams ran into two of the top teams in the Midsouth Association of Independent Schools last Friday when Leake Academy made the trip to Winona.
By Chuck Hathcock - Sports Writer on
3 months 2 weeks ago
Leah Franklin and Kiyunna Ward had 10 points each in leading the J.Z. George girls basketball team to a 45-33 win over visiting East Webster High School last Tuesday night.
By Calvin Stevens - Sports Writer on
3 months 2 weeks ago
The Winona High School girls’ soccer team won three games last week in improving to 6-3-1 overall and 2-0 in Region 4 Class I.
By Calvin Stevens - Sports Writer on
3 months 2 weeks ago
On the morning of Dec. 11, law enforcement officers from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics and the US Marshals Service served multiple federal arrest warrants in the city of Winona.
By PRESS RELEASE - MCSO on
3 months 2 weeks ago
Photo by Photo Special to Times/Conservative, © 2025 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Vickie Roberts-Ratliff was among state's next generation of leaders selected for Leadership Mississippi Class of 2025, prestigious statewide program.
By Press Release on
3 months 2 weeks ago
For decades, leisurely drives through western Madison County would take you through rolling hills rich in farmland, pastures, and timber. Row crops could be found growing in the mellow, brown loam soils along rivers and creek bottoms. Prime cattle would be grazing in knee-deep Bermuda grass, loafing under mammoth oaks. During spring, blooming Dogwoods would explode resembling that of a new-fallen snow through the moist soil basins. During winter, Possumhaw would line the fencerows revealing their vibrant red berries offering food and cover for cardinals, cedar waxwings, and quail.
By Jeff North on
3 months 2 weeks ago
Grenada Police Department Chief George Douglas works to call in K-9 units to assist the department after a bomb threat forced evacuation of the Grenada Medical Complex Wednesday morning.
Grenada law enforcement officers responded to a bomb threat Wednesday morning at the Grenada Medical Complex, prompting a full evacuation and multi-agency investigation.
By Adam Prestridge on
3 months 2 weeks ago
This morning, driving to work, I listened to Mississippi Public Radio airing a current interview with a senior official in the national Democratic Party. Asked what he recommended to his colleagues and candidates in next year’s elections, the gentleman offered a scripted, rehearsed reply: “Well, we could litigate…recommend Congressional tax relief…..they asked me to make a speech at……”
By Linda Berry on
3 months 2 weeks ago
Below is a press release from Mississippi Blood Services:
Mississippi Blood Services (MBS) is issuing a statewide urgent appeal to donors as the state’s blood supply has reached critically low levels during the holiday season, particularly for O- , O+ , B-, and B+ blood types.
“O and B blood types are critically needed this holiday season. Every donation can save a life—patients across Mississippi are counting on our community now more than ever,” said Kasey Dickson, Director of Marketing and Public Relations for Mississippi Blood Services.
By Press Release - MBS on
3 months 2 weeks ago
A view of the interior of the Jackson Medical Mall in Jackson, Mississippi, on Monday, March 3, 2025.. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
Below is an opinion column by Jitoria Hunter:
By Jitoria Hunter - Mississippi Today on
3 months 2 weeks ago
It may or may not be the biggest sporting event in Mississippi history, but we know for certain Ole Miss is hosting Tulane and you can sell your car and rent a room in Oxford. The Clevelands also discuss USM coaching vacancy, the high school championships and a whole lot more.
Stream all episodes here.
By Rick Cleveland and Tyler Cleveland - Mississippi Today on
3 months 2 weeks ago
The longest bare-knuckle prizefight in history took place between John L. Sullivan and Jake Kilrain in an obscure location in south Mississippi.
Ole Miss will play host to Tulane in a first round college football playoffs game on Dec. 20 and some pundits already proclaim it the biggest, most important sports event to ever take place on Mississippi soil.
By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today on
