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Magnolia Mornings: August 7, 2026

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Legislative education leaders push back on Moss Point School District’s claim that teacher pay raises are causing shortfall

“Everything that they’re saying is untrue,” House Education Chairman Rob Roberson said Thursday. “The teacher pay increase was funded by . . .

Donald Rodgers

CHARLESTON — Donald Wesley “Grimise” Rodgers, age 53, of Charleston, passed away Friday, August 7, at Methodist University Hospital in . . .

First local school board candidate tosses hat into ring for fall elections

The first candidate for one of two school board positions in Tallahatchie County up for grabs this fall has filed . . .

Mississippi starts new fiscal year exceeding revenue estimate by $20.6 million

The first month of revenue collections for the new fiscal year came in $6.7 million, or 1.14% above the prior . . .

Girls attend the sixth annual Girls’ Empowerment Summer Retreat (Photo submitted by Norma Jean Bradford)

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Sixth annual retreat teaches girls to navigate life experiences
By COLONEL RET. NORMA JEAN BRADFORD
Fri,08/07/26-4:33PM , 398 Reads
CASCILLA — The sixth annual Girls’ Empowerment Summer Retreat was held here over a two-day period, June 24-25. Over the two-day period, 14 girls attended.
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Ole Miss’ Golding Looking Forward to Measuring Team’s Physicality
Fri,08/07/26-2:30PM , 417 Reads 13,066 Statewide

By Elijah Klepczyk

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OXFORD – Ole Miss head football coach Pete Golding was optimistic after the first day of fall camp. “I think they have got a good idea conceptually of what we are asking them to do in all three phases,” Golding said.
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For many high school and college athletes, the first outdoor practices of the school year coincide with some of the hottest days of the calendar year. (Photo courtesy of AdobeStock)

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Keep student-athletes safe from heat, head injuries
By GREG FLYNN - Mississippi State Department of Health
Thu,08/06/26-11:26AM , 421 Reads
JACKSON — The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) urges school officials, students and parents to be mindful of preventable head injuries and heat-related illnesses during sports activities.
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Miss Tallahatchie County Kendall Tyner poses in the Charleston City Hall courtyard. (Sun-Sentinel photo by Clay McFerrin)

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Kendall Tyner captures title of Miss Tallahatchie County, gearing up for state pageant
By CLAY MCFERRIN - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Thu,08/06/26-11:59AM , 1,479 Reads
Kendall Tyner, of the Rosebloom community, is the first person ever to hold the title of Miss Tallahatchie County Magnolia State.
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Larry Robinson

CHARLESTON — Larry Dean Robinson, age 76, passed away Sunday, August 9, at his home.

Visitation will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, August 13, at Womble Funeral Home with funeral services following at 2 p.m. Interment will be held at Brazil Cemetery. Womble Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.