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Pantry 45 Café & Bakery: A must-stop on Highway 45

Next time you’re on the lonesome Highway 45 stretch, pull over, get the blackberry roll and maybe some homemade jelly . . .

Youth take the Junior Ranger pledge in the Tallahatchie County Courthouse in Sumner as part of Emmett Till’s 85th birthday festivities. (Photo courtesy of Ellie Graham)

Emmett Till 85th birthday event proves successful

The July 25 bike ride celebrating Emmett Till’s 85th birthday was a success. A crowd of around 90 people (65 . . .

Ed superintendents are highly paid

The Governor of Mississippi is paid $160,000 a year. At least 34 school district superintendents make more than that. Every . . .

Opinion

Hosemann: The distraction in our pocket

Below is a political opinion column by Delbert Hosemann: Lt. Governor Hosemann says cell phones are valuable tools, but they . . .

Salter: Death penalty support nationally remains strong despite concerns over disparities

Below is an opinion column by Sid Salter: The death penalty is neither clean, easy, nor painless — it is . . .

Youth take the Junior Ranger pledge in the Tallahatchie County Courthouse in Sumner as part of Emmett Till’s 85th birthday festivities. (Photo courtesy of Ellie Graham)

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Donald Rodgers
Mon,08/10/26-9:23AM , 930 Reads
CHARLESTON — Donald Wesley “Grimise” Rodgers, age 53, of Charleston, passed away Friday, August 7, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis.
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Dell Bullion
Mon,08/10/26-9:41AM , 911 Reads
CASCILLA — Dell Crosthwait Bullion, age 96, of Cascilla, retired teacher, passed away Sunday, Augusut 9.
A homegoing celebration will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 12, at Stonefield Church of God with interment following at Magnolia Gardens Cemetery at Paynes. Visititation will begin at noon before the service.
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Trump’s tips are now for sale
Wed,08/12/26-6:06PM , 811 Reads 11,548 Statewide
Donald Trump has so blatantly monetized the presidency that his social media company sees no reason to mince words about what it is now selling: early access to the president’s market-shifting pronouncements.
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Robbie Hodges
Tue,08/11/26-1:16PM , 752 Reads
ENID — Funeral services for Robbie Hodges will be held 4 p.m. Thursday, August 13, at Jackson Grove Church of Christ near Enid.
Visitation will be held prior to service from 2-4 p.m.
J Brown Community Funeral Service has charge of arrangements.

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Magnolia Mornings: August 14, 2026

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