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Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann used a speech to the Stennis Press Forum on Monday to declare the state in its strongest fiscal and educational position in memory, while urging lawmakers to build on recent gains with new spending on teachers, infrastructure, cybersecurity and rural services. Below is a summary of the talk produced by Perplexity AI followed by the entire transcript of Hosemann's talk.
Overview of themes
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Pine Cash on Highway 62 in Pine.
A $775,000 winning Louisiana lottery ticket was sold at the Pine Cash store for Saturday's (January 3) drawing.
Joseph Wheat of a Bogalusa mail route address purchased his winning ticket from Pine Cash. He claimed his prize at Lottery headquarters, where he received $565,750 after state and federal tax withholdings.
Wheat, a longtime Pick 3 player, said he regularly watches the Lottery drawings. On the night of the drawing, he was watching as the numbers were called and realized he had matched all six numbers to win the jackpot.
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Pine Cash on Highway 62 in Pine.
A $775,000 winning Louisiana lottery ticket was sold at the Pine Cash store for Saturday's (January 3) drawing.
Joseph Wheat of a Bogalusa mail route address purchased his winning ticket from Pine Cash. He claimed his prize at Lottery headquarters, where he received $565,750 after state and federal tax withholdings.
Wheat, a longtime Pick 3 player, said he regularly watches the Lottery drawings. On the night of the drawing, he was watching as the numbers were called and realized he had matched all six numbers to win the jackpot.
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Roy Harold Hinton, age 90, passed away on December 23, 2025.
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Roy Harold Hinton, age 90, passed away on December 23, 2025.
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Roy Harold Hinton, age 90, passed away on December 23, 2025.
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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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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 4 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 4 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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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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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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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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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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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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Below is a religion column by Matt Friedeman:
Matt Friedeman says if you earnestly pray these eight lines from Psalms 119 and pour your heart out to God, you may well have the best year you have ever had.
It’s a new year. Want to pray with greater intensity and personal transformation than ever before?
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Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion
In Mississippi
1. Jury selection in Dibiase trial begins Tuesday
Former wrestler Ted DiBiase Jr. will stand trial in Mississippi for his alleged role in the state’s largest public embezzlement scheme using TANF funds.
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3 months ago
The 2026 session of the Mississippi Legislature is ready to go, and from the looks of things, the Republican majorities in both chambers must prepare to compromise to get anything high on their wish list accomplished.
A recent story on the Magnolia Tribune website explored education issues ranging from school choice to teacher pay raises; and increased financial assistance for the Public Employees Retirement System to start decreasing its $26 billion unfunded liability.
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