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Alda Marie Jenkins Holloman

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On Wed, 11/25/2020 - 12:18 PM

Alda Marie Jenkins Holloman, 63, of Quitman, Mississippi, passed away on November 12, 2020, at Diversicare in Meridian, MS. She was born on September 26, 1957, in Douglasville, GA.

Marie is survived by her son, Ryan (Samantha) Holloman; brothers, David Jenkins and James Jenkins; sister, Evelyn Whitten; and two grandchildren.

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Eleven shot in 'mass shooting' at Grenada biker club

By Reggie Ross , READ MORE > 970 Reads
On Sun, 11/29/2020 - 11:48 AM

Eleven people suffered various degrees of gunshot wounds following what City of Grenada law enforcement agents are calling a “mass shooting” early Sunday morning.

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Mississippi's annual comprehensive financial report received high marks in a recent report by a financial transparency group.

Mississippi receives high marks for financial reporting

By Steve Wilson , READ MORE > 764 Reads
On Tue, 11/24/2020 - 11:34 AM

The state of Mississippi received a high score in a recent released report on financial reporting by the states.

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Clarke County Christmas Parade

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On Wed, 11/25/2020 - 12:13 PM

The Clarke County Chamber of Commerce is planning the annual Christmas parade to be held in Quitman on Monday, December 7. The parade is scheduled for 6:00 p.m., with line-up at 5:00 p.m.

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Person of the Week: April Hunter

By Brittney Mangum , READ MORE > 511 Reads
On Wed, 11/25/2020 - 12:03 PM

“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved” (Helen Keller).

April Hunter has experienced success through plenty of hard work; however, she has not always been in the florist business.

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Final Piece Beauty Supply

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On Wed, 11/25/2020 - 12:16 PM

Final Piece Beauty Supply had its Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony this past Saturday, November 14.

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Help Wanted! Firefighters/EMRs needed

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On Wed, 11/25/2020 - 11:51 AM

Ask little children what they want to be when they grow up, and most of the time a lot of them will answer with policeman, firefighter, or some other first responder.

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Nira “Faye” Turner

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On Wed, 11/25/2020 - 12:12 PM

On Tuesday morning, November 10, 2020, Nira “Faye” Turner, 87, of Stonewall, moved to her Heavenly home with Jesus. Faye was a godly woman who loved the Lord and her family and set an example for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren that will lead them all of their lives.

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Mildred Florine Gunter

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On Wed, 11/25/2020 - 12:07 PM

Mrs. Mildred Florine Gunter, age 100, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2020, at Bedford Care Center of Marion. A graveside service was held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at Magnolia Cemetery.

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Octavia Phillips

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On Wed, 11/25/2020 - 12:18 PM

Octavia Phillips, 86, of Quitman, Mississippi, passed away on November 11, 2020, at Lakeside Living Center.

She was born on February 2, 1934, to Pete and Janie (Dunnam) Dew in Clarke County, MS.

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Pictured are some of the contraband items discovered last week during a raid of Unit 26 at the Mississippi State Penitentiary. (MDOC photos)

Concrete drill, drugs, phones found in contraband raid at Parchman

By Special to The Sun-Sentinel , READ MORE > 2,968 Reads
On Fri, 11/06/2020 - 08:24 PM

JACKSON – In an effort to rid Mississippi prisons of gang-related financial control, a search team of prison staff and investigators raided Unit 26 at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman last week.

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Mississippi voters overwhelmingly voted for the New Magnolia design to become the state's new flag.

Mississippians overwhelmingly vote to support medical marijuana, new state flag

By Steve Wilson , READ MORE > 2,416 Reads
On Wed, 11/04/2020 - 10:13 AM

Mississippians voted overwhelmingly to pass ballot initiatives allowing medical marijuana and a new state flag Tuesday in addition to giving big majorities to President Donald Trump.

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Kelley Williams, Jr.

An Election Season Tale, Part 2

By Jim Parson, a/k/a J. Kelley Williams, Jr. , READ MORE > 2,078 Reads
On Mon, 11/02/2020 - 02:54 PM

As I picked up my order at Broad Street on a gorgeous afternoon a couple of weeks back and walked outside to find a table, my pals Ben and Sam beckoned me over to join them. They were apparently in the middle of a word association game.

Sam: “Nick Saban.”

Ben: “Miracle worker.”

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Wyatt Emmerich

Opinion: Presidential elections can be determined many different ways

By Wyatt Emmerich , READ MORE > 1,933 Reads
On Tue, 11/10/2020 - 06:13 PM

Normally the Presidential election is over by now, but this election wasn't normal.

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Alda Marie Jenkins Holloman

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On Wed, 11/25/2020 - 12:18 PM

Alda Marie Jenkins Holloman, 63, of Quitman, Mississippi, passed away on November 12, 2020, at Diversicare in Meridian, MS. She was born on September 26, 1957, in Douglasville, GA.

Marie is survived by her son, Ryan (Samantha) Holloman; brothers, David Jenkins and James Jenkins; sister, Evelyn Whitten; and two grandchildren.

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David Johnson

Johnson tells inspiring story to Rotary Club

By Bryan Davis Publisher , READ MORE > 1,903 Reads
On Tue, 11/17/2020 - 04:41 PM

David Johnson spent 46 total days in the hospital during the spring, battling the effects of COVID-19.

Twenty-one of those days were spent on life support.

This week, Johnson told his story to the Indianola Rotary Club.

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Robert Donald, Jr.

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On Thu, 11/12/2020 - 05:19 PM

Graveside service for Robert Donald, Jr. was held Saturday, October 31, 2020, at Oddfellows Cemetery in Quitman, MS, at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Pam Randall officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home was honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

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Dr. L. Ray Matthews

Dr. Ray Matthews talks vitamin D in the age of coronavirus

By Bryan Davis , READ MORE > 1,296 Reads
On Sat, 11/14/2020 - 03:29 PM

Indianola native and retired surgeon Dr. L. Ray Matthews joined The Enterprise-Tocsin via Zoom this weekend to talk about his leading vitamin D research and how the hormone relates to the novel coronavirus.

Matthews talks about what has been predicted to be a "dark winter" ahead for the U.S.

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Pastor, Elect-Lady Celebrate 16 Year Church Anniversary

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On Mon, 11/16/2020 - 06:31 PM

Happy 16th Anniversary to our very own Pastor, Rev. Spencer Richardson IV, and our Elect-Lady Latanya Richardson. The November 8, 2020, worship service is at 11 a.m. Stop by and show our Pastor and Elect-Lady some love at East Galilee Church, Rose Hill, MS.

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The U.S. Highway 90 bridge that connects Pass Christian with Bay St. Louis was rebuilt after 2005's Hurricane Katrina.

Groups say Mississippi needs more spending on infrastructure

By Steve Wilson , READ MORE > 1,094 Reads
On Mon, 11/09/2020 - 03:45 PM

The refrain in the first day of hearings by the state Senate Transportation Committee was the same: We need more money for pressing needs in the state.

The committee held hearings Thursday and Friday at the state Capitol seeking answers on how to best fund the state’s infrastructure requirements.

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Sideline Views

By Dale McKee , READ MORE > 484,946 Reads
On Fri, 12/06/2019 - 02:46 PM

Ole Miss fired head football coach Matt Luke Sunday night. Speculation was the new Ole Miss Chancellor Glenn Boyce was not happy with how Luke handled the Elijah Moore unsportsmanship like conduct penalty in the final seconds of the Egg Bowl. Ole Miss will owe Luke and his staff almost $15 million in contract buyouts.

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Legendary Rodeo Clown Lecile Harris dies following the 55th Dixie National Rodeo

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On Thu, 02/13/2020 - 01:45 PM

JACKSON, Miss. — It is with great sadness we report the peaceful passing of Legendary Rodeo Clown Lecile Harris shortly after the final performance of the 55th annual Dixie National Rodeo Livestock Show and Rodeo at age 83.

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BREAKING NEWS: 911 Communications Compromised

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On Wed, 07/15/2020 - 03:34 PM

An emergency Board of Supervisors meeting was held this afternoon to announce a major issue that has happened in our county.

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Timothy Hallman

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On Mon, 02/24/2020 - 02:57 PM

Funeral services for Mr. Timothy Hallman will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 27, 2020, at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Macon Phillips officiating. Burial will follow at Enterprise Cemetery.

Mr. Timothy Hallman, age 30, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020.

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Moore, Dixon Announce Engagement

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On Fri, 10/09/2020 - 04:49 PM

Malcolm L. Davidson, Jr. and Violet Lambert announce the engagement of their daughter, Trisha Dawn, to Jackie Lee Dixon, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Delaney Dixon of Vidalia, GA. The wedding will be held Saturday the tenth of October at 5:30 p.m. at the Archusa Creek Water Park in Quitman, MS.

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Arrest Record for September 2020

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On Sun, 09/20/2020 - 03:39 PM

Riley Q. Johnson, 23, arrested by SWPD for hold for MDOC, disorderly conduct

Mandi L. Brooks, 43, arrested by SWPD for shoplifting x2

Seth T. Little, 29, arrested by MDOC for probation violation

Jefferson W. Haney, 40, arrested by CCSD for possession of meth

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Pray for our Soldiers

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On Sun, 03/15/2020 - 10:49 PM

Five of our local men have been deployed with the Army National Guard, 1/204 Air Defense Artillery Battalion out of Newton, MS. 2LT. Edward Kramer of Quitman and Staff Sgt. Randy Harper was deployed Saturday, March 7, to Eastern Europe to support the U.S. Army’s European Command. PV2 Calvin Farmer of Enterprise, Spec.

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Law enforcement makes drug arrests

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On Wed, 06/24/2020 - 05:32 PM

The Stonewall Police, Enterprise Police, CID, Narcotics officers and Clarke County Sheriff’s Office recently made several drug arrests.

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Store manager arrested for burglary

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On Tue, 04/07/2020 - 05:57 PM

In a joint effort by Quitman Police Department and Clarke County Sheriff’s Department, an arrest has been made in the robbery of a local grocery store.

Jeffery Holloman of Quitman, manager of Southern Market, was arrested Monday for grand larceny.

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Clarke County's Unsolved Murders, Part 2

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On Sun, 08/16/2020 - 09:42 PM

Series 2 of Clarke County’s unsolved murders this week will focus on the murders of David Wayne Hales in 2012 and Bruce O’Bryant Dear in 2016.

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Laurel blanks Quitman 33 - 0

By Robert Hanna , READ MORE > 1,307,634 Reads
On Tue, 08/25/2015 - 03:38 PM

It was a sloppy, muddy night Friday as Quitman played host to laurel in the Mississippi Classic game. After the weather set the game back to 7:30, the rain began to clear and football was ready to be played.

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Whynot Motorsports Park joins list of tracks for Late Model

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On Tue, 01/10/2017 - 12:27 PM

Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, Mississippi is the latest speedway to add the NeSmith Late Model Sportsman Division to their racing line-up.

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Sideline Views

By Dale McKee , READ MORE > 484,947 Reads
On Fri, 12/06/2019 - 02:46 PM

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Seed for Food Plots available

By James L. Cummins , READ MORE > 423,312 Reads
On Wed, 02/08/2017 - 10:22 AM

Whether you are a photographer, a hunter or just like viewing wildlife on a sunny afternoon, anyone who has spent time overlooking a food plot will have a deep appreciation for wildlife plantings.

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Panthers Take Homecoming Victory!

By By Seth McLemore , READ MORE > 403,401 Reads
On Fri, 10/25/2019 - 05:09 PM

The Quitman Panthers fought hard against the Northeast Jones Tigers and ended with a Homecoming Victory!

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Battle of the Bucks

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On Tue, 03/15/2016 - 03:32 PM

Come to Jay’s Taxidermy’s Battle of the Bucks Outdoor Day Saturday, March 19 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Multi Purpose Building in Quitman. There will be door prizes awarded every 1/2 hour (Must be present to win.) You will not want to miss the MSU Deer Lab’s two seminars: 11 a.m. Aging on the hoof, and 1:00 p.m. Cull Deer.

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Bobwhite quail

By James L. Cummins , READ MORE > 359,021 Reads
On Tue, 02/28/2017 - 01:52 PM

The bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus) is famous for its whistling of its name. During the spring and summer months, the “bob bob white” call rings loud and clear across prime quail country as lonesome males seek the company of a mate and proclaim their territory.

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Panthers Defeated in Playoffs

By Seth McLemore , READ MORE > 348,367 Reads
On Fri, 11/15/2019 - 05:32 PM

Another Panther football season is done as they lost the first round of playoffs against North Pike Friday night.

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Bulldogs remain undefeated by trouncing Clarkdale

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On Wed, 09/25/2019 - 04:15 PM

Coming off two consecutive victories, the Clarkdale Bulldog football team was riding a wave of momentum as they rolled into Clarke County on Friday night looking to upset the home-standing Bulldogs of Enterprise. That momentum and hope would quickly dissipate as Enterprise rode a strong defensive effort and a bruising ground game to win the con

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Rabbit Season Opens October 15

By Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks , READ MORE > 324,086 Reads
On Tue, 10/11/2016 - 04:38 PM

JACKSON – Mississippi’s 2016 – 2017 rabbit hunting season opens October 15, 2016 and closes February 28, 2017. The bag limit is 8 per day. Rabbit hunting is a fun and exciting way to spend time with family and friends.