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2 months 3 weeks ago
Roy Harold Hinton, age 90, passed away on December 23, 2025.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
The Clarke County Chamber of Commerce was thrilled to award Speakeasy Wine & Spirits as the Business of the Month for December 2025.
Michael Grace and Josh Herrington officially opened the store in March of 2018, just a few months after the November 2017 election where the county officially voted to become a wet county. It is managed by their mom, Dana Prince, and they do everything they can to ensure that their customers are well taken care of.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
The Clarke County Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Banquet will be held on Monday, January 26, 2026, in the fellowship hall of First Baptist Church in Quitman. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m.
The meal for the evening will be prepared by Skidmore’s Restaurant.
Senator Jeff Tate will be the guest speaker, providing insightful information to enlighten the guests.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Dr. David "Doc" Netherland, 73, of Quitman, Mississippi, passed away on December 29, 2025, at his residence.
He was born on November 29, 1952, to Harry and Mary (Finn) Netherland.
Doc was a native of Meridian, MS, where he went to school in the Meridian Public School System. He also served in the United States Air Force after graduation. After his years of service and college, Doc worked as a Chiropractor in Quitman, MS, and Laurel, MS, for over 30 years.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”
— Revelation 21:5
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3 months ago
Kick off the New Year with a hike at Clarkco State Park. Hiking is a great way to improve your physical and mental health while enjoying the outdoors! First Day Hikes are part of a nationwide initiative led by America’s State Parks to encourage people to get outdoors. On New Year’s Day, hundreds of kids and adults all across America will be participating in First Day Hikes, getting their hearts pumping and enjoying the beauty of a state park. Last year nearly 55,000 people rang in the New Year, collectively hiking over 133,000 miles throughout the country!
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3 months ago
– Jones College’s Harmony Jackson capped off a fantastic two-year career on the volleyball court by being named a 2025 NJCAA First Team All-American earlier this month.
Jackson, an NJCAA Third Team nod as a freshman, is the lone selection from the entire MACCC.
The 2025 MACCC Player of the Year helped guide the Bobcats to a 30-5 record, their first-ever conference championship and second consecutive Region 23 championship.
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3 months ago
Hayden was born in Meridian, MS, on November 6, 2007, to the proud parents of Dusty and Renee' Griffin. He is an awesome big brother to Jackson Griffin. Hayden is a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Rose Hill. He is proud to say he has been a bulldog his whole life at Enterprise School District. He is part of the FCA Lead team. His hobbies include fishing and, of course, baseball.
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3 months ago
Henry is a three-sport athlete with a 4.0 GPA from Enterprise High School. He is a member of his school’s golf team, soccer team, and baseball team.
Henry took up golf less than two years ago, but it has quickly become his favorite sport. The Enterprise Golf Team, coached by Kyle Barrett, won first place in their district this season. Individually, Henry also placed first in district with a season low score of 73. He attributes his success to Coach Barrett and his golf instructor, Abigail Evans, of Laurel Country Club.
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3 months ago
Reese Parker is a Senior at Enterprise High School where she is in the BETA club and President of HOSA. Reese has a GPA of 4.12 while also keeping up with her three sports: cheer, soccer, and tennis.
Soccer has been a crucial part in Reese’s life since the 8th grade, and she will continue her academic and athletic career at Meridian Community College playing for Coach Mike Smith.
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3 months ago
Quitman High School Football was proud to hand out awards to some deserving players after this past football season. The following awards were presented:
Region 5-3A Offensive player of the year: Shunzarius Dear
Region 5-3A Athlete of the Year: Semaj McKenzie
All State WR Honorable Mention: Shunzarius Dear
All State DB Honorable Mention: Dequavion Smith
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3 months ago
Wednesday, December 31
Cross Roads MPC, located at 177 County Road 144 in Quitman, will have a Watch Night Service from 7:00 p.m. until midnight on New Year's Eve. Come help us pray in the new year! There will be prayer, devotions, games, food, fun, and fellowship! For more information, call Kelton at 601-528-1898.
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3 months ago
It’s that time of year again to start thinking about all the people and businesses who have made such a huge impact on Clarke County this year!
The Clarke County Chamber of Commerce is preparing for the Annual Banquet that will be held on January 26, 2026, and are taking nominations for the Citizen of the Year and Business of the Year.
When thinking about the business to nominate for Business of the Year, keep the following guidelines in mind:
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3 months ago
Clarence “Shug” Julian Cranford, 84, of Quitman, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Diversicare of Quitman.
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3 months ago
At the regularly scheduled meeting for the Quitman Board of Aldermen on December 16, Quitman Police Chief Chris Read addressed the board to provide an update on how things were going with the Grand Jury so far.
He started by informing the board how much he appreciates all the trust and support they have provided since he first started his position as chief.
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3 months ago
Many people celebrate Christmas in different ways. While many families enjoy spending time with each other and children enjoy the surprise of Santa coming to visit, it is important to remember the true meaning of Christmas. In honor of the season, we have chosen to share a simple version of the Christmas story:
God sent an angel, Gabriel, to the city of Nazareth to speak with Mary. When Gabriel first appeared, Mary was troubled.
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3 months ago
The arrest records are published weekly and information in the records is obtained directly from the Clarke County Sheriff’s Department Docket Book. Names of those arrested are not and will not be withheld by request or fee. The arrest docket book is public record and is permissible to view by the public.
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3 months 1 week ago
We never get a break from bad news. In recent days we have heard of people being killed at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia.
There have been more school shootings from Brown University to Kentucky State University. Russia continues to bomb Ukraine and groceries continue to assault Americans’ pocketbooks.
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3 months 1 week ago
A thoughtful column on the Mississippi Today website laid out a couple of education ideas that have nothing to do with the pending school choice proposal that would allow families, with state assistance, to enroll their children in whatever school they wish.
Bradley Roberson, superintendent of the Oxford School District, wrote that a state lawmaker challenged him: “If not school choice, then what?” He has a couple of good ideas worth considering. Anything like them would transform education in Mississippi.
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3 months 1 week ago
Enterprise Volleyball celebrated the 2025 season with an awards ceremony last week. These girls finished the season with a record of 18-6 and made it to the third round of MHSAA playoffs. This season, the volleyball team won district for the second consecutive year in a row with a perfect 8-0 record. While competing in division play, the varsity Lady Bulldogs did not drop a single set and held their opponents to under ten points in twelve sets. Overall, the EHS volleyball team had a strong season and hope to continue their success entering into next year.
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