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Congratulations to The University Of Mississippi School of Journalism alumna Brittany Brown who has just accepted an eight-month-long Emerging Reporters Fellowship with Mississippi Today.

Person of the Week 10-1-20: Eden Smith

The month of September is known for being Childhood Cancer Awareness month, and although it doesn’t receive the same amount of accolades as Breast Cancer Awareness month, the significance of it is

Wounded Warriors of Mississippi 4th Annual Rhonda’s Retrievers Bow Hunt

Hunting season is near, and it’s almost time for the annual Rhonda’s Retrievers bow hunt. This hunt is held annually in Enterprise, MS, during hunting season.

Jones College Adds New Heavy Equipment Class

Jones College in Stonewall is starting up a new class in October that will focus on using heavy equipment.

Person of the Week 9-24-20: Taniya Davis-Holt

“Don’t limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as your mind lets you. What you believe, remember, you can achieve” (Mary Kay Ash).

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Manuel Anthony Oliveros
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On Thu, 08/27/2020 - 07:35 PM
Manuel Anthony Oliveros, 69, of Quitman, Mississippi, passed away on August 16, 2020, at Anderson's Hospital.

He was born on March 26, 1951, to Manuel and Rose (Gutierrez) Oliveros in Sutherland, NE.
Shirley N. Broadhead
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On Thu, 08/27/2020 - 07:34 PM
Shirley N. Broadhead, 81, of Stonewall, Mississippi, passed away on August 11, 2020, at her residence.

She was born on April 19, 1939, to Leo and Ruby Green in Clarke County, MS.
Remona Cochran West
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On Thu, 08/27/2020 - 07:34 PM
Remona Cochran West, 52, of Quitman, Mississippi, passed away on August 11, 2020, at Rush Hospital.

She was born on October 21, 1967, to Louis and Carrie Mae (West) Cochran in Waynesboro, MS.

She was a member of Shubuta Baptist Church.
Quitman Lower Elementary Receives Grant to Aid in Distance Learning
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On Thu, 08/27/2020 - 07:32 PM
Parents of Quitman Lower Elementary School will be glad to know that assistance with distance learning is coming soon.

Sheila Radcliffe, the Language Arts Curriculum Director for Quitman School District, successfully applied for a grant that will alleviate some of the burden with technology and internet access.
Mississippi Parents Now Able to Print Completed Immunization Records At Home
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On Thu, 08/27/2020 - 07:30 PM
In an effort to ease the stress on parents during back-to-school preparation, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) now offers a convenient way for parents to check their child’s immunizations record online and print out the required Certificate of Immunization Compliance (Form 121) for school registration.
Person of the Week: Toriano Holloway
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On Thu, 08/27/2020 - 07:28 PM
“The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do” (Kobe Bryant).

Dr. Toriano Holloway loves to inspire others, and he does his best every day to make sure that he is able to do so.
Land Tax Sale to be held online
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On Thu, 08/27/2020 - 07:21 PM
This year, Clarke County’s Land Tax Sale will be held online.

The pre-bidding will be on August 29 from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Live bidding will be held on August 31 from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and will take place each subsequent day until all of the parcels are sold.
Notes from the Mayor 08/20/20
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On Thu, 08/27/2020 - 07:19 PM
Starting out, I entered the employment field as a paper boy making $10.00 a week; other jobs included commissioned sales, managing a family retail business, retail trainee, marketing guru at that time for the world’s largest retailer, owning a company, and finally becoming mayor of a small city.
Clarke County's Unsolved Murders, Part 4
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On Thu, 08/27/2020 - 07:16 PM
Series 4 of Clarke County’s unsolved murders this week will focus on the infamous murder of beloved school teacher, Deborah Herrington. This murder shocked the community to its core, and is still talked about today.
Patricia Majors
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On Mon, 08/24/2020 - 03:16 PM
On Thursday August 20, 2020, Patricia Majors; loving wife, mother, and Nana lost her battle to pancreatic cancer at her sons’ home in Columbus, MS. with her family by her side.

At her request, no service will be held. Instead a celebration of life will take place at a later date.