3 months 2 weeks 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?” Roberson has a couple of good ideas worth considering. Anything like them would transform education in Mississippi.
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3 months 2 weeks ago
LAKE EDDINS is a great place to be! Lake Eddins offers everything from single lots to beautiful homes. There are fishing rights lots starting at $3,500, off water building lots starting at $6,500, and waterfront lots starting at $25,000. There are homes for weekend get aways, fixer uppers, and permanent residents starting at $94,000 up to $400,000. Lake Eddins offers a gated community, great fishing, wildlife refuge, own volunteer fire department, and a non-denominational church. All properties are shown by appointment only by Gay Lynn Joyner at CrossRoads Realty at 601-727-7653.
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Quitman Mayor Chris Reeves was honored to be the Grand Marshal for the Christmas Parade in Quitman this year.
He was humbled by the experience, and he intends to do everything he can to demonstrate that he was worthy of the privilege of being Grand Marshal along with his elected position.
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3 months 2 weeks ago
Photo by Brittney Mangum, © 2025 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Quitman Mayor Chris Reeves was honored to be the Grand Marshal for the Christmas Parade in Quitman this year.
He was humbled by the experience, and he intends to do everything he can to demonstrate that he was worthy of the privilege of being Grand Marshal along with his elected position.
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3 months 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks ago
All Republicans in the chamber voted in favor of state Supreme Court Justice Robert Chamberlin’s confirmation while all Democrats cast their votes in opposition.
Mississippi state Supreme Court Justice Robert Chamberlin has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi.
All Republicans in the chamber voted in favor of Chamberlin’s confirmation while all Democrats cast their votes in opposition, making the final tally 51 to 46.
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3 months 3 weeks ago
Development of a new performance-based funding model is up for discussion as lawmakers and IHL consider ways to improve degree outcomes and workforce needs.
How Mississippi funds its institutions of higher learning was a topic of discussion during the first day of the Senate Committee on Universities and Colleges.
Committee members also heard updates on the status of the college savings programs as well as an update on recent graduation rates.
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3 months 3 weeks ago
From the Coast to the Tennessee line, see what projects are being funded throughout Mississippi.
Governor Tate Reeves (R) announced the state will invest more than $100 million in economic development, infrastructure improvements, workforce training, tourism, and conservation initiatives during a press conference on Thursday.
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3 months 3 weeks ago
Oxford does not ease into Christmas. It makes a complete entrance—coat on, lights up, carols playing, the whole deal.
There are a lot of places to enjoy the holidays in Mississippi, but Oxford has always been my place. I don’t mean that casually—I mean “load up the boys, grab a Sonic drink for the road, and head toward the Square with the kind of excitement usually reserved for Christmas morning.”
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3 months 3 weeks ago
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3 months 3 weeks ago
The National Weather Service is predicting a hard freeze for the Franklinton area and much of the Northshore Sunday and Monday nights, December 14 and 15.
Temperatures are expected to drop to 26° Sunday night and 25° Monday night in the Franklinton area.
Be prepared. Protect people, pets and plants. If necessary, protect pipes and/or run water.
Check in on senior citizens and anyone else who might need assistance.
As always, check smoke alarms. Freezing temperatures can strain heating systems.
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3 months 3 weeks ago
The National Weather Service is predicting a hard freeze for the Franklinton area and much of the Northshore Sunday and Monday nights, December 14 and 15.
Temperatures are expected to drop to 26° Sunday night and 25° Monday night in the Franklinton area.
Be prepared. Protect people, pets and plants. If necessary, protect pipes and/or run water.
Check in on senior citizens and anyone else who might need assistance.
As always, check smoke alarms. Freezing temperatures can strain heating systems.
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3 months 3 weeks ago
The National Weather Service is predicting a hard freeze for the Franklinton area and much of the Northshore Sunday and Monday nights, December 14 and 15.
Temperatures are expected to drop to 26° Sunday night and 25° Monday night in the Franklinton area.
Be prepared. Protect people, pets and plants. If necessary, protect pipes and/or run water.
Check in on senior citizens and anyone else who might need assistance.
As always, check smoke alarms. Freezing temperatures can strain heating systems.
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3 months 3 weeks ago
Messages to the Mississippi Democratic Party asking if Harris would be participating in any campaign or fundraising events while she was in the Magnolia State were not immediately returned Wednesday morning.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris (D) is coming to Jackson to promote her book 107 DAYS.
Harris has been on a 17-city international book tour and has now added 18 new appearances.
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3 months 3 weeks ago
Susan Marquez shares her experience of judging the annual parade, complete with the sights and sounds of the celebration.
When I got the call asking if I would be a “celebrity judge” for the Madison Christmas parade, I was both flattered and confused. Me? A celebrity? Hardly.
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3 months 3 weeks ago
Below is a political opinion column by Sid Salter:
Whether you love or loathe Big Tech, it’s hard to deny that conflicting red lights at every state line make for a sluggish convoy.
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3 months 3 weeks ago
State Supreme Court Justice James Maxwell’s confirmation vote came hours after his colleague Justice Robert Chamberlin was also confirmed to serve on the U.S. District Court.
The U.S. Senate has voted to confirm Mississippi state Supreme Court Justice James Maxwell to serve on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi.
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3 months 3 weeks ago
Mississippians are becoming increasingly incensed with the growing number of robocalls they receive.
For decades, robocalls have plagued Mississippians as technology continues to evolve.
A nationwide effort has been underway to crack down on these annoying cold calls that not only disturb your peace and quiet but often work to steal personal information for illegal purposes.
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3 months 3 weeks ago
This case led the Attorney General’s office to propose ways to strengthen the state’s election laws, one of which came during the 2025 legislative session.
Bobbie Jean Peoples of Greenwood has been sentenced for Transmission of a Ballot Mailed to Another, according to the Mississippi Attorney General’s office.
Prosecutors said that Peoples knowingly collected and transmitted a ballot mailed to another person in July 2023 when she was not authorized by law to do so.
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