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At the regularly scheduled Board of Aldermen meeting on Tuesday, January 20, the City of Quitman officially voted to re-join the Main Street Program.
The discussion started at the meeting on December 2, 2025, when Beth Rainey with the Main Street Association provided a presentation to the board. The board was able to ask questions about the program to gain more clarity.
Quitman was previously part of the program and abolished it after a couple of years, so the meeting was beneficial to help them better understand how the program is designed and operates.
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Hometown: Shubuta
School: Quitman High School
Parents: Shakera Marshall
Future Plans: My future plans are to be successful in life by accomplishing my goals such as increasing my income.
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Hometown: Shubuta
School: Quitman High School
Parents: Shakera Marshall
Future Plans: My future plans are to be successful in life by accomplishing my goals such as increasing my income.
What DYW means to me: To me, DYW means young women standing out from the ordinary through success, eminence, or a formal, stylish manner.
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Hometown: Quitman
School: Wayne Academy
Parents: Karen and Quentin Johnson
Future Plans: My future plans are to attend Jones College and then later attend the University of Southern Mississippi to pursue a career as a registered dietician.
What DYW means to me: The DYW program provides an opportunity for me to earn college scholarships while empowering me to become the best version of myself.
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Hometown: Quitman
School: Wayne Academy
Parents: Karen and Quentin Johnson
Future Plans: My future plans are to attend Jones College and then later attend the University of Southern Mississippi to pursue a career as a registered dietician.
What DYW means to me: The DYW program provides an opportunity for me to earn college scholarships while empowering me to become the best version of myself.
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Hometown: Shubuta
School: Quitman High School
Parents: Lynnita and Tobey Bartee
Future Plans: My future plans are to major in Political Science at Tuskegee University and pursue my career of being a judge and divorce lawyer in law school.
What DYW means to me: To me, the DYW program means a supportive community that encourages me to become the best version of myself academically, mentally, and socially.
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Hometown: Shubuta
School: Quitman High School
Parents: Lynnita and Tobey Bartee
Future Plans: My future plans are to major in Political Science at Tuskegee University and pursue my career of being a judge and divorce lawyer in law school.
What DYW means to me: To me, the DYW program means a supportive community that encourages me to become the best version of myself academically, mentally, and socially.
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Hometown: Quitman
School: Lamar High School
Parents: Brooks and Fairla Simpson
Future Plans: I plan to attend the University of Mississippi and major in biology or chemistry, then later attend dental school and become a pediatric dentist.
What DYW means to me: To me, the DYW program means bettering myself by growing my confidence, making new friends, and challenging myself.
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Hometown: Quitman
School: Lamar High School
Parents: Brooks and Fairla Simpson
Future Plans: I plan to attend the University of Mississippi and major in biology or chemistry, then later attend dental school and become a pediatric dentist.
What DYW means to me: To me, the DYW program means bettering myself by growing my confidence, making new friends, and challenging myself.
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Hometown: Quitman
School: Quitman High School
Parents: Shenika Lynch and Robert Laphand
Future Plans: I plan to become an orthodontist. I would like to have my own practice and serve as a positive influence and role model to others in my community.
What DYW means to me: To me, DYW is empowering young women to recognize their potential.
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Hometown: Quitman
School: Quitman High School
Parents: Shenika Lynch and Robert Laphand
Future Plans: I plan to become an orthodontist. I would like to have my own practice and serve as a positive influence and role model to others in my community.
What DYW means to me: To me, DYW is empowering young women to recognize their potential.
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Hometown: Quitman
School: Quitman High School
Parents: Tanya & Ramono Pickens, Darrence & Jennifer Jones
Future Plans: I plan to attend Georgia State University to earn a bachelor's degree, which will lay the foundation for medical school so I can become an emergency medicine physician.
What DYW means to me: The DYW program means an opportunity for me to grow in leadership and confidence.
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Hometown: Quitman
School: Quitman High School
Parents: Tanya & Ramono Pickens, Darrence & Jennifer Jones
Future Plans: I plan to attend Georgia State University to earn a bachelor's degree, which will lay the foundation for medical school so I can become an emergency medicine physician.
What DYW means to me: The DYW program means an opportunity for me to grow in leadership and confidence.
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Eight beautiful, confident juniors will take center stage this weekend to showcase their talent, fitness level, interview skills, and academic success as they compete for multiple scholarships and the title of 2027 Clarke County Distinguished Young Woman.
The program is scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 7, starting at 6:00 p.m. in the Quitman High School auditorium.
General admission for the event will be $8, and programs will be available to purchase for $2.
Angie McLemore Boatner is returning to emcee the event again this year.
By Brittney Mangum on
1 month 3 weeks ago
Eight beautiful, confident juniors will take center stage this weekend to showcase their talent, fitness level, interview skills, and academic success as they compete for multiple scholarships and the title of 2027 Clarke County Distinguished Young Woman.
The program is scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 7, starting at 6:00 p.m. in the Quitman High School auditorium.
General admission for the event will be $8, and programs will be available to purchase for $2.
Angie McLemore Boatner is returning to emcee the event again this year.
By Brittney Mangum on
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Photo by Steve Kuperstock, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Was it only a few days ago that Washington Parish was shivering with temperatures in the mid-20's?
What's that old saying? If you don't like the weather in Southeast Louisiana, just wait a little while --- it'll change!
Shown above is the downtown Franklinton temperature early Friday afternoon at First Baptist Church ---- and the 71-degree temperature was expected to rise later in the afternoon. Now that's a temperature swing!
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1 month 3 weeks ago
Photo by Steve Kuperstock, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Was it only a few days ago that Washington Parish was shivering with temperatures in the mid-20's?
What's that old saying? If you don't like the weather in Southeast Louisiana, just wait a little while --- it'll change!
Shown above is the downtown Franklinton temperature early Friday afternoon at First Baptist Church ---- and the 71-degree temperature was expected to rise later in the afternoon. Now that's a temperature swing!
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1 month 3 weeks ago
Photo by Steve Kuperstock, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Was it only a few days ago that Washington Parish was shivering with temperatures in the mid-20's?
What's that old saying? If you don't like the weather in Southeast Louisiana, just wait a little while --- it'll change!
Shown above is the downtown Franklinton temperature early Friday afternoon at First Baptist Church ---- and the 71-degree temperature was expected to rise later in the afternoon. Now that's a temperature swing!
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Pictured is an adult male purple martin. (Photo courtesy of Purple Martin Conservation Association)
In a sure sign that spring is not far behind, the first purple martins of the year have been spotted in Mississippi.
The birds were seen on Jan. 31 in Gautier, Mississippi, by a purple martin enthusiast – one of many throughout the eastern and central United States who track and report on the birds’ annual migration on behalf of the Purple Martin Conservation Association (PMCA). The migration of these unique birds can be reported and tracked through a community science project called the Scout-Arrival Study.
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The fourth week of the 2026 Regular Session has concluded. Committee work and floor action on a range of health care and insurance-related legislation were a major focus this week, with more than 15 House committees meeting to consider bills. February 3 is the deadline for committees to report general bills and constitutional amendments. The State of the State Address has been postponed until February 4, due to a severe ice storm that impacted large areas of Mississippi.
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