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By Jeanette Jackson McDaniel
What a joy and blessing it is to write for The Star-Herald. I am always anxious to read what other writers have to share. We truly have a good, interesting newspaper. I love to read and to write.
I began writing in a journal in June 1992, when my husband passed away due to complications from myotonic muscular dystrophy. Through my writing, I shared my thoughts, my grief, and my dreams for the future.
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Book Bling
Patrons added plenty of sparkle to their favorite reads during the Attala County Library’s recent Book Bling program. Participants brought in their own books and decorated the covers with diamond art, turning well-loved stories into colorful, eye-catching creations. The laid-back, hands-on program gave everyone a chance to get creative, chat, and have fun while putting a personal touch on books they already love. The event was a fun way for the community to come together and enjoy a little art, creativity, and shine at the library.
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Anything But a Paintbrush
Last week at the Attala County library, people of all ages got messy and inventive in our “Anything But a Paintbrush” program. Instead of regular brushes, participants used everything from kitchen tools to sponges to create their own unique works of art. It was a fun, hands-on way to try something new and let your imagination run wild. A big thank you to everyone who joined us and made the program so colorful and full of energy.
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A living resolution
By any honest accounting, most of us arrive at a new year carrying two things: plans for who we want to become and the weight of who we have already been. The temptation is to wish away the mistakes, to imagine a clean slate unmarked by bad judgment, missed chances or words we wish we had never spoken. But if we could erase all the mistakes of our past, we would also erase the wisdom earned by living through them. What’s done is done. It is okay to look back. It is dangerous to live there.
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A living resolution
By any honest accounting, most of us arrive at a new year carrying two things: plans for who we want to become and the weight of who we have already been. The temptation is to wish away the mistakes, to imagine a clean slate unmarked by bad judgment, missed chances or words we wish we had never spoken. But if we could erase all the mistakes of our past, we would also erase the wisdom earned by living through them. What’s done is done. It is okay to look back. It is dangerous to live there.
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3 months 1 week ago
Ms. Wynn & Mrs. Clipley
Dear Santa Letters
Dear Santa,
I have been very good this year. I would like for you to bring a bluey toy, doll house, baby doll and roller skates. Merry Christmas!
Love,
Aria McGee
Dear Santa,
I have been very good this year. I would like for you to bring me a transformer bumblebee. Merry Christmas!
Love,
Jayven Macon
Dear Santa,
I have been very good this year. I would like for you to bring me a race trace and car, Merry Christmas Santa.
Love,
Daylon Ollie
Dear Santa,
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3 months 1 week ago
MBI INVESTIGATING OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING IN GREENWOOD
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3 months 1 week ago
Recycle for decoration
By Felder Rushing
Ever on the lookout for stuff I can reuse or recycle from holiday decorations, Christmas is second to none. Even better than composting Halloween pumpkins.
Back when I used to go with fresh-cut trees to decorate, I recycled them after the holidays. Each yielded beautiful evergreen needles perfect for garden mulch, plus a sack of kindling from cut-up branches and small stack of fast-lighting firewood logs.
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3 months 1 week ago
Santa’s Reindeer Cleared for Christmas Eve Visit to Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Board of Animal Health (MBAH) has approved a certificate of veterinary inspection for Santa Claus of the North Pole, authorizing his famous reindeer to enter Mississippi on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025, for a holiday delivery run.
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No Lane Kiffin- No Problem--for Ole Miss as they made Magnolia state history by playing in the first College Football Playoff game in our state’s history. The Rebels, ranked sixth in the CFP playoffs, defeated No. 11 Tulane, 41-10, in front of a record-breaking Vaught-Hemingway Stadium crowd of over 68,000. Quarterback Trinidad Chambliss ran for two scores and passed for another to lead the Rebels offense. The win was also the first for new Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding.
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Bacon Day
By Lee Ann Flemming
December 30th is National Bacon Day. It was created in 1997 as a way to take a break from celebrating the traditions linked to winter holidays. Spanish explorer, Hernando de Soto, is credited for bringing pigs to the New World. Bacon was first enjoyed about 10,000 years ago in Central Asia, not long after the domestication of wild pigs.
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MSDH Weekly Respiratory Surveillance: Flu Cases Remain Stable
Jackson, Miss.- Influenza-like illness (ILI) cases have remained stable for another week, according to the Mississippi State Department of Health’s (MSDH) Respiratory Surveillance Report, which tracks weekly respiratory illnesses to identify statewide trends.
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JACKSON, Miss. — Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Chaney hopes everyone will take precautions when shooting fireworks. According to the National Fire Protection Association, fireworks caused more than 32,000 fires in 2023, resulting in $142 million in property damage.
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Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine announces new partnership with Loop Abroad
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine is announcing a new partnership with Loop Abroad to expand global learning opportunities for undergraduate students pursuing careers in veterinary medicine and related fields at U.S. universities.
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Row crops posted large
decline in 2025 on prices
By Bonnie Coblentz
MSU Extension Service
STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Most row crop farmers battled elevated production costs which, when coupled with low commodity prices, made profitability challenging in 2025.
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Standout foliage keeps
winter gardens lively
By Eddie Smith
MSU Extension Service
Even in December when few flowers bloom, certain plants can make our landscapes shine with color, texture and structure.
Let’s take a closer look at some standout plants whose leaves provide year-round beauty in the garden.
I’ve found that some of the most dependable winter color comes from the foliage itself. Night Light Chamaecyparis is a compact, false cypress that practically glows with color in the landscape.
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Winter is right time
to plant fruit trees
By Eddie Smith
MSU Extension Service
As we approach the new year, I find myself thinking about fresh starts in the garden.
While many people see winter as a time of rest for their landscape, here in the South, it’s actually one of the best seasons to plant fruit trees. Cooler temperatures, increased rainfall and dormant plant growth all work in our favor. New trees get a much easier start, with less stress and better conditions to settle in and build strong roots before spring growth kicks in.
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3 months 2 weeks ago
MSU Deer Lab celebrates 50 years
STARKVILLE, Miss.—For 50 years, the Mississippi State University Deer Lab—a partnership between the university’s Forest and Wildlife Research Center and MSU Extension Service—has delivered nationally recognized research on deer biology, habitat management and land stewardship to hunters, landowners and wildlife professionals across the Magnolia State.
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Extension dietitian to serve on
new Dairy Alliance Collective
By Susan Collins-Smith
MSU Extension Service
RAYMOND, Miss. -- A Mississippi State University Extension Service instructor has been selected to serve as a member of The Dairy Alliance Dietitian Collective.
Qula Madkin, an Extension dietitian nutritionist in the MSU Department of Biochemistry, Nutrition and Health Promotion, is one of eight health professionals from across the Southeast selected for the inaugural collective.
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