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Secretary of State Watson faces criticism for saying ‘woke, uninformed’ college students shouldn’t vote

Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson has drawn criticism and national attention this week for comments made on WLOX-TV that the automatic voter registration provision of the federal

The late Jerry Wayne Williams, left, and his son, Jerry "Bubba" Williams II, have had much in common, including their passion for law enforcement and the opportunity to serve their hometown of Charleston as the city's police chief. (Photos special to The Sun-Sentinel)

New Charleston police chief not really new at all

After achieving his first career goal of becoming a law enforcement officer, Jerry “Bubba” Williams II had to wait nearly two decades before realizing the second.

Shown is a portion of the front cover of the ETSD superintendent search brochure on the Mississippi School Boards Association website.

East Tallahatchie School superintendent hunt underway

The Mississippi School Boards Association Superintendent Search Service has been employed to help find a new leader of the Charleston public schools.

In a season of baseball excellence, we should recall the ‘Willie Ball’

Ole Miss and Mississippi State baseball teams will enter the weekend ranked in the top five in the nation in various polls. Southern Miss is in the top 25 of RPI ratings.

Then Tallahatchie County Circuit Clerk Paul O. Eastridge, left, is pictured with then Tallahatchie County Chancery Clerk Nick Denley during a December 1999 retirement celebration for Denley in the courtroom of the Tallahatchie County Courthouse in Charleston. Eastridge and Denley had served in county government since both were first elected to their respective positions in 1975 and took office in January 1976. Eastridge, at 64, died of cancer in July 2004, six months after beginning his eighth term as circuit clerk. (Photo by Clay McFerrin)

Services set for former longtime chancery clerk

Former longtime Tallahatchie County chancery clerk Nick Denley died Sunday, April 4, at The Claiborne, an assisted-living facility in McComb. He was 83.

Secretary of State Watson faces criticism for saying ‘woke, uninformed’ college students shouldn’t vote
By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 3,046 Reads
On Fri, 04/09/2021 - 04:15 PM
Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson has drawn criticism and national attention this week for comments made on WLOX-TV that the automatic voter registration provision of the federal For The People Act would lead to “woke” and “uninformed” college students voting.
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The late Jerry Wayne Williams, left, and his son, Jerry "Bubba" Williams II, have had much in common, including their passion for law enforcement and the opportunity to serve their hometown of Charleston as the city's police chief. (Photos special to The Sun-Sentinel)

New Charleston police chief not really new at all
By Clay McFerrin, READ MORE > 3,013 Reads
On Thu, 04/08/2021 - 05:45 PM
After achieving his first career goal of becoming a law enforcement officer, Jerry “Bubba” Williams II had to wait nearly two decades before realizing the second.
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Shown is a portion of the front cover of the ETSD superintendent search brochure on the Mississippi School Boards Association website.

East Tallahatchie School superintendent hunt underway
By Clay McFerrin, READ MORE > 2,887 Reads
On Thu, 04/08/2021 - 06:52 PM
The Mississippi School Boards Association Superintendent Search Service has been employed to help find a new leader of the Charleston public schools.
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In a season of baseball excellence, we should recall the ‘Willie Ball’
By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 861 Reads
On Fri, 04/09/2021 - 10:39 AM
Ole Miss and Mississippi State baseball teams will enter the weekend ranked in the top five in the nation in various polls. Southern Miss is in the top 25 of RPI ratings. Jackson State is undefeated in the SWAC. Delta State remains a Division II power.
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Then Tallahatchie County Circuit Clerk Paul O. Eastridge, left, is pictured with then Tallahatchie County Chancery Clerk Nick Denley during a December 1999 retirement celebration for Denley in the courtroom of the Tallahatchie County Courthouse in Charleston. Eastridge and Denley had served in county government since both were first elected to their respective positions in 1975 and took office in January 1976. Eastridge, at 64, died of cancer in July 2004, six months after beginning his eighth term as circuit clerk. (Photo by Clay McFerrin)

Services set for former longtime chancery clerk
By Clay McFerrin, READ MORE > 822 Reads
On Thu, 04/08/2021 - 01:40 PM
Former longtime Tallahatchie County chancery clerk Nick Denley died Sunday, April 4, at The Claiborne, an assisted-living facility in McComb. He was 83.
A native of the Paynes community, Mr. Denley served 24 years as chancery clerk after initially being elected to the position in 1975 and taking office in January 1976.
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How public education fared during the 2021 legislative session
By Kate Royals and Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 654 Reads
On Thu, 04/08/2021 - 12:09 PM
Before Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann finished his post-legislative session press conference on April 1, education advocates and politicos rapidly fired off texts to one another and to reporters, opining about an assertion he made.
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Public Notices April 8, 2021
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On Thu, 04/08/2021 - 12:01 PM
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARTHA JANE PRYOR, DECEASED
TOMMY JOE PRYOR, PETITIONER NO. 2021-11-2
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
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U.S. Senator Roger Wicker talks to Beulah native Annie Ford as NSMC CAO Rodney Clark, COO Sam Miller, Chief Executive Officer Daniel Ceja and Executive Director Billy Marlow look on.

“Connect me to Ruleville”: NSMC telemedicine pilot becomes model for national COVID response
By Bryan Davis Publisher, READ MORE > 595 Reads
On Thu, 04/08/2021 - 03:55 PM
When FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr’s nomination was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in 2018, his first words were not, “Take me to Ruleville.”
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New Summit School operators allegedly fleeced the Mississippi Department of Education out of more than $2 million from 2017 to 2020 using a program that serves hospitalized children. They had been charging the program for over a decade.
By Anna Wolfe - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 556 Reads
On Thu, 04/08/2021 - 02:03 PM
New Summit School operators allegedly fleeced the Mississippi Department of Education out of more than $2 million from 2017 to 2020 using a program that serves hospitalized children. They had been charging the program for over a decade.
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Secretary of State Watson faces criticism for saying ‘woke, uninformed’ college students shouldn’t vote

Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson has drawn criticism and national attention this week for comments made on WLOX-TV that the automatic voter registration provision of the federal For The People Act would lead to “woke” and “uninformed” college students voting.

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Secretary of State Watson faces criticism for saying ‘woke, uninformed’ college students shouldn’t vote

New Charleston police chief not really new at all

East Tallahatchie School superintendent hunt underway

In a season of baseball excellence, we should recall the ‘Willie Ball’

Services set for former longtime chancery clerk

How public education fared during the 2021 legislative session

Public Notices April 8, 2021

“Connect me to Ruleville”: NSMC telemedicine pilot becomes model for national COVID response

New Summit School operators allegedly fleeced the Mississippi Department of Education out of more than $2 million from 2017 to 2020 using a program that serves hospitalized children. They had been charging the program for over a decade.

Secretary of State Watson faces criticism for saying ‘woke, uninformed’ college students shouldn’t vote

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