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Below is a political opinion column by Russ Latino:
Calvin Coolidge slashed spending and the national debt. He cut taxes and championed American business. Coolidge ushered in the unbridled success of the Roaring 20s, and yet, he’s forgotten.
At a Washington dinner party, a socialite sidled up to President Calvin Coolidge with a mischievous smile. “Mr. President,” she said, “I’ve made a bet that I can get you to say more than three words.”
Coolidge looked at her, expression unchanged, and replied, “you lose.”
By Russ Latino - Magnolia Tribune on
1 month 2 weeks ago
Both bills are works in progress as lawmakers continue to move legislation out of committees for consideration.
The Mississippi Senate Education Committee passed two bills on Monday that could have far reaching implications.
One measure would create a small student transfer program for students in the lowest ranking school districts while a separate bill would mandate school districts receive notification within 24 hours of a student’s felony arrest.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
1 month 2 weeks ago
“Republicans should know better than to believe that miracles only happen when the government runs something.” In a stinging rebuke of the Senate’s decision to kill the popular conservative policy, The Wall Street Journal’s Editorial Board said Hosemann got the issue “exactly wrong.”
By Russ Latino - Magnolia Tribune on
1 month 2 weeks ago
The Carroll Academy girls and boys basketball teams were ousted from the MAIS North 2A Tournament by Benton Academy last Tuesday night.
The Lady Rebels dropped a 53-45 decision to the Lady Raiders to finish the season with an 11-6 record. Benton went in front 14-12 after the first frame and pulled away with an 18-8 run in the second to lead 32-20 at the half. Benton led 39-28 after the third quarter. Carroll held a 17-14 advantage in the final eight minutes.
By Calvin Stevens - Sports Writer on
1 month 2 weeks ago
The J.Z. George High School girls and boys basketball teams took on M.S. Palmer in play-in games of the Region 3-2A Tournament Tuesday night in North Carrollton.
By Calvin Stevens - Sports Writer on
1 month 2 weeks ago
Photo by Becky Dees, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Winona High School's Kaylen Whitfield scored two goals in the Lady Tigers 8-1 win over Pelahatchie High School in the first round of the MHSAA Class I state playoffs last Thursday at Tiger Stadium. The Lady Tigers played Vardaman High School in the second round Tuesday night.
The Winona High School girls soccer season came to a halt as Vardaman High School claimed a 2-1 win in overtime in the second round of the MHSAA Class I state playoffs Tuesday at Tiger Stadium.
Kaylen Whitfield scored Winona’s lone goal. The Lady Tigers end their season with an 11-5 overall record.
The Lady Tigers advanced to the second round with an 8-1 win over Pelahatchie High School last Thursday at Tiger Stadium.
By Calvin Stevens - Sports Writer on
1 month 2 weeks ago
By Special to the Winona Times and the Conservative on
1 month 2 weeks ago
It’s time to talk about what Mississippians do best, which is play and support college baseball. Mississippi State is a consensus top 5 team. Southern Miss is consistently a top 25 team and Rick says Ole Miss is underrated.
By Rick Cleveland and Tyler Cleveland - Mississippi Today on
1 month 2 weeks ago
Asked to describe Jim Poole, his close friend of six decades, Archie Manning paused, pregnantly.
“I’m really struggling with Jim’s death,” he finally said.
By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today on
1 month 2 weeks ago
Photo by Becky Dees, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Mrs. Amber Austin’s Ed Rising organization participated in its state conference at the University of Southern Mississippi February 2-4. The following students were honored to represent their school in the following competitive events: Kevi Killough, seventh place - Interactive Bulletin Board; Chrislyn Willis, third place, Job Interview; Jessiyah Leflore, Alyssa Harris and Ebony Robinson, fifth, Public Service Announcement-Teacher Recruitment. These students had a wonderful experience and represented their school well.
By Special to the Winona Times and the Conservative on
1 month 2 weeks ago
This cold weather makes me melancholy as I sit and ponder yesteryears. It makes me remember the days of cold winter that I spent with my grandmother and grandaddy in Montgomery County.
You hear people talk about living in the country, well this was LIVING in the country. The property sat right on the Montgomery County line and the Attala County line. The old barn, housing the old Guernsey milk cow, sat straddling the two county lines.
By Peggy Sims - Columnist on
1 month 2 weeks ago
What a week!
You may be still waiting for electricity or water; I hope both are restored soon and you can begin to get things back to normal.
We had water the entire time of the ice storm, but lost electricity. Thank goodness for our fireplace and the wood that Gary and Andrew had piled up. Thank goodness for help getting it split.
Gary had a gas ring and big pot he used for boiling hot water in his chicken processing. The propane ring turned into a cooker for us. Drew came up with some good meals on it although it was hard to regulate on a low temperature.
By Connie Bunch - Columnist on
1 month 2 weeks ago
Photo by Photo Special to Times/Conservative, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
In spite of the trendy push for using mostly native plants in our gardens, our backyards remain among the few places where few people pay much attention to country of origin; we happily grow plants from all over the world in close harmony.
By Felder Rushing - Columnist on
1 month 2 weeks ago
Winona Christian School senior Chloe Word represented Holmes County 4-H with distinction at the Dixie National Livestock Show, competing among top exhibitors from across the state.
Word earned multiple placements in the highly competitive swine shows, including sixth-place Chester gilt, fifth-place Chester gilt, fourth-place Chester barrow (twice), and fifth-place Light Cross. In addition to her livestock success, she was recognized for her skill and professionalism in the ring, earning eighth overall showmanship in the 17–18 age division.
By Special to the Winona Times and the Conservative on
1 month 2 weeks ago
(JACKSON, MISS) – The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) announces that the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has approved mass replacement benefits for CURRENT Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households in the 15 hardest-hit counties. A separate waiver extending the period to request replacement benefits has already been granted until February 23, 2026, for residents in the additional 28 counties impacted by Winter Storm Fern.
MASS REPLACEMENT BENEFITS
By PRESS RELEASE - MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES on
1 month 2 weeks ago
WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service encourages all taxpayers to create an IRS Individual Online Account to access their tax account information securely online and to help protect against identity theft and fraud.
The IRS Individual Online Account is available to anyone who can verify their identity. Tax professionals can support this effort by encouraging clients to use an IRS Individual Online Account and by using their own Tax Pro Account to complete authorized actions on their clients’ behalf.
By Press Release - IRS on
1 month 2 weeks ago
Photo by Photo special to The Times/Conservative, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
We are pleased to share exciting news for the Winona–Montgomery County Library. Thanks to a generous $5,000 grant from the Ellard Family Foundation, the library will begin plans to renovate and modernize the public access computer area. This investment will allow the library to enhance accessibility, improve convenience, and provide a more ergonomic and user-friendly computer area.
By PRESS RELEASE - WINONA-MONTGOMERY PUBLIC LIBRARY on
1 month 2 weeks ago
The sky must have fallen. I never thought it could happen. But it did. I actually agreed with most of what liberal Robert Wise wrote in the NSS on January 30. He criticized Trump for his statements on taking over Greenland. Trump antagonized the Danes {owners of Greenland) and also NATO with his brash approach. If he had taken a softer approach, he would have gained friends instead of generating bad feelings. They would have been grateful to him and to the USA for setting up a "golden dome" defense for them (and also for us) at the northernmost extremity of their Greenland island.
By Peter Gilderson on
1 month 2 weeks ago
Photo by Photo special to The Times/Conservative, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Pictured from left: Cathy Youngblood, Kathy Sewell, Dusti Kelly, FNP-C, Dr. Joseph Roberts, MD, Angelia Edwards, and Sandy Pigg.
, Pictured from left: North Carrollton Mayor Ken Strachan and Dusti Kelly, FNP-C.
The town of North Carrollton welcomed Dusti Youngblood Kelly, FNP-C, at the clinic located at 502 George St., on Wednesday.
The clinic, which opened Feb. 11, will operate Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. An open house was held on Saturday, Feb 7.
"We appreciate them being here to provide healthcare needs for this area. This has always been a great location here in town, and we welcome Dusti and her staff," Mayor Ken Strachan said.
By PRESS RELEASE - TOWN OF NORTH CARROLLTON on
1 month 3 weeks ago
One of the strange things about mass media is that you deal in masses of people. Every week we have multiple obituaries in our newspapers. Each of the deceased leaves behind a wake in the water of humanity, touching other lives in innumerable and profound ways.
Our God creates so many people and yet each person is unique and precious. It is mind boggling, but that’s simply the way it is. Our job at the newspaper is to chronicle their passing. We cannot begin to fully express the magnitude of their journey.
By Wyatt Emmerich on
