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First responders had contained 90% of Carroll County’s Big Hungry Fire as of Tuesday after deploying helicopters over the weekend to perform water drops.
Air support, provided by the U.S. Forest Service, has since ended, but ground crews with the Mississippi Forestry Commission and Carroll County fire services are still present to clear the area of any debris and brush that could fuel the fire. Meanwhile, the county remains under a burn ban through April 7.
By GERARD EDIC - Writer, The Greenwood Commonwealth on
2 days 14 hours ago
All Mid-Mississippi Regional Libraries will be closed Friday, April 3 in observance of the Good Friday holiday.
By Staff Reports on
2 days 14 hours ago
I have been a Southern Baptist for as many years as I am old and it’s just way too late to change my road now. My mother and daddy were Baptist but she called herself a “hard-shelled” Baptist. I was raised in one of these churches and they were somewhat of different beliefs and actions than what I have grown accustomed to.
By Peggy Sims - Columnist on
2 days 14 hours ago
A new experience for me!
The cheer competition, Deep South Eras Cheer!, was in New Orleans in a huge venue: spotlights, colored lights, big music, projection screens and excited announcers!
Plus, all the cheer girls of all ages from little to teens; their mom’s armed with hair spray, glitter, and lipstick; and dad’s- some dressed in cheer t-shirts and carrying bags and younger children. Also, we grandmas were bringing up the rear and giving lots of encouragement to our little contestants.
By Connie Bunch - Columnist on
2 days 14 hours ago
Of the several repetitive garden chores I was responsible for as a teenager are never-ending Sisyphean tasks I swore, I would not do when I grew up, three in particular irritated me: Mowing grass, hoeing garden rows, and shlepping potted plants indoors and out.
By Felder Rushing - Columnist on
2 days 14 hours ago
Back in my high school days, civics was my favorite subject and today I know more than ever it’s important to encourage our youth to be involved in civics. Through the years here in North Carrollton our town government has participated in many programs with the schools in efforts of civic involvement.
By Ken Strachan - Columnist on
2 days 14 hours ago
This week is EASTER, and it’s one of my favorite holidays because I love any holiday we get to celebrate the Savior. On Easter Sunday, you will worship, eat, and take cute pictures, but probably the most important thing and the thing that's most exciting is the egg hunt. Everybody loves an egg hunt because it never fails that there are a few eggs with money. You try your hardest to be the lucky one to find one, and if you do, you are excited! I want you to think about the excitement that you have when you open the egg with money and multiply that by 100.
By Iva Ruth Faulk - Columnist on
2 days 14 hours ago
Southern Dish Host 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 - Staff Writer, Greenwood Commonwealth on
2 days 15 hours ago
The following arrests were reported by local law enforcement agencies last week. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
By Staff Reports on
2 days 15 hours ago
Early Wednesday morning, March 25, the Winona Board of Aldermen held a Special Called meeting starting at 8:30 a.m. All aldermen were present at the meeting which lasted approximately 25 minutes in duration. During this meeting the Board discussed disaster recovery grants, the resignation of Police Chief Roshaun Daniels, and several cost cutting measures. The details are as follows.
By Peyton Poe - Staff Writer on
2 days 15 hours ago
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Bougie Brim Hat Company, owned by Tina Terry, displays their hand-made accessories.
Following last year’s cancellation, Hubfest returned to Hattiesburg on Saturday for a day of community, music, shopping and fun for all ages.
By Amanda D. Lee - Reporter on
2 days 15 hours ago
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The Junior Auxiliary of Winona hosted its annual Charity Ball on Saturday, March 28, bringing together community members for an evening of celebration, recognition and giving.
The night honored the Crown Club members — young women recognized for their hard work, dedication, and accomplishments throughout the year — whose commitment to service and leadership reflects the heart of JA's mission.
By Press Release - Junior Auxiliary of Winona on
2 days 16 hours ago
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The Carroll County School District Board of Education holds its regular monthly meetings on the second Thursday of the month starting at 5:30 p.m. in the J.Z. George Band Hall.
Thursday, March 19 the Carroll County School District Board of Education held its regular meeting starting at 5:30. During this meeting, three individuals from the Carroll County community addressed the Board, having been placed on the agenda prior to the meeting. In addition to this, the Board addressed a request for the purchase of new Chromebooks for the district. The details on these matters are as follows.
By Peyton Poe - Staff Writer on
2 days 16 hours ago
Photo by Special to the Winona Times/Conservative, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
The recent Celtic Gathering at Cotesworth wishes America a very happy 250th birthday! Pictured are bagpiper Forrest Clark and event organizer Dennie Spence. This is just one of the many events held this year!
By Staff Reports on
2 days 17 hours ago
LET THE GAMES BEGIN at the Hattiesburg Zoo’s Wild Side Game Night on Saturday, April 11 from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. Enjoy an ADULTS ONLY evening filled with games, music and fun!
Game Night Highlights:
Axe Throwing - Aim for the bullseye and take your best shot!
Trivia - Put your brain to the test, and if you think you know it all – you’ll have to prove it because only the smartest will survive!
By Lisa S. Conn on
2 days 19 hours ago
Albert Einstein wrote on May 23, 1946 that “The unleashed power of the atom has changed everything save our modes of thinking...”
One can say the same of the torching of Temple Beth Israel, three months ago, on January 10, 2026.
Memories are short. People’s minds move to other stories in the course of 24 hour news cycles at their peril.
By Jay Wiener on
2 days 19 hours ago
Albert Einstein wrote on May 23, 1946 that “The unleashed power of the atom has changed everything save our modes of thinking...”
One can say the same of the torching of Temple Beth Israel, three months ago, on January 10, 2026.
Memories are short. People’s minds move to other stories in the course of 24 hour news cycles at their peril.
By Jay Wiener on
2 days 19 hours ago
Albert Einstein wrote on May 23, 1946 that “The unleashed power of the atom has changed everything save our modes of thinking...”
One can say the same of the torching of Temple Beth Israel, three months ago, on January 10, 2026.
Memories are short. People’s minds move to other stories in the course of 24 hour news cycles at their peril.
By Jay Wiener on
2 days 19 hours ago
What does the holy-warrior culture Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is cultivating in our military have in common with the holy-militant culture Imperial Wizard Sam Bowers cultivated in his White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan?
I fell into this question after reading Hegseth’s latest militant prayer and then about the trove of Klan artifacts uncovered at the Mississippi Department of Public Safety as it prepared to relocate. Among the items recovered were a Klan charter and a March 1, 1964, Bowers lecture. (See all items at Jackson Jambalaya.)
By Bill Crawford on
2 days 19 hours ago
What does the holy-warrior culture Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is cultivating in our military have in common with the holy-militant culture Imperial Wizard Sam Bowers cultivated in his White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan?
I fell into this question after reading Hegseth’s latest militant prayer and then about the trove of Klan artifacts uncovered at the Mississippi Department of Public Safety as it prepared to relocate. Among the items recovered were a Klan charter and a March 1, 1964, Bowers lecture. (See all items at Jackson Jambalaya.)
By Bill Crawford on
