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Do you say this more often than you used to?
Gary says he is aggravated by losing his glasses he has misplaced and spends time looking for them.
I can agree. In fact, I lost my glasses recently. I remembered putting them down very carefully to take care of them. I could just “see” where they were, except I couldn’t “see” where they were placed!
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During the retail revolution of the past 33 years, The Mississippi Gift Company has ridden the wave of marketing trends across every part of our digital age, while preserving its distinctive southern charm, warmth, and hospitality toward customers.
Cindy and Tim Tyler were newlyweds, fresh out of college in 1993. They had little more than a great idea and a bank loan when they rented a small space in downtown Greenwood, planning to make corporate gift baskets with Mississippi-made products during the Christmas season.
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Personalizing bunny rabbit heads during a recent after-school art session at CARE in Charleston are, from left, Ollie Moring, Baylor Bright, Beckett Bright, Harper Bright, Blakely Todd, Taylor Brooke Todd, Katie Whitten, Emmett Perkins and Ella Perkins. The session fell just before the Easter holiday. (Photo by Dana Clolinger)
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Dear Editor:
I have found the back-and- forth between Robert Wise and Peter Gilderson interesting, but I'm compelled to address Mr. Gilderson. It must be cozy living in his world of denial...nothing to fear! He recently countered that he had listed 11 "achievements" of Trump's, so I wish to counter those:
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Below is an opinion column by Sid Salter:
Policymakers, bureaucrats, and consultants are trained to view AI outputs skeptically, but voters are expected to use the same tools without help.
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Photo by Clay McFerrin, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
This photo of the Tallahatchie River Bridge, looking westward from the Strider Boat Landing, was taken July 27, 2025.
U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) Tuesday announced a more than $34.6 million federal grant to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) to replace three state-owned bridges on Mississippi State Route 32 (MS 32) in Tallahatchie County.
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What began in 1979 as a celebration of Amory’s railroad roots has grown into one of the Southeast’s most beloved festivals.
By the time you find a place to park in Amory during Railroad Festival weekend, you already know—you’re exactly where you’re supposed to be.
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“We will continue to do everything in our power to make it infinitely harder – with a goal to make it impossible – to cheat in our elections,” Reeves said. “We will always put American citizens first.”
Governor Tate Reeves (R) announced Wednesday that he has signed the SHIELD Act into law.
The legislation authored by State Senator Jeremy England (R) seeks to verify the citizenship of persons registering to vote in Mississippi while instilling confidence in the integrity of the state’s electoral process.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
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Below is an opinion column by Patrick Sullivan:
Patrick Sullivan says Mississippi looks well positioned to maintain or increase its competitive advantage as a low-cost energy state, largely due to growth from data centers.
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COURTLAND — Betty Oleava Sensabaugh, age 84, passed away Monday, April 6, at her home in Courtland.
Visitstion will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday, April 9, at Wells Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, April 10, at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville.
Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Sumner.
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The program will initially focus on those recovering from opioid addiction who are seeking to complete a degree or certificate at a state community college.
Legislators came to an agreement this week on a conference report for HB 562, which sets the stage for the UPSKILL Mississippi Grant Program.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
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State law requires that accountability standards be revised when 75% of students are proficient or when 65% of schools or districts earn a grade of “B” or higher. That milestone was met in 2023.
Mississippi public schools will be held to a higher standard as revised accountability grading goes into effect.
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Rumors are swirling that two-term Secretary of State will announce a bid for Lt. Governor next week. His $2.5 million campaign fund would make him the immediate front-runner.
Secretary of State Michael Watson (R) will make a campaign announcement Tuesday, April 7 as he turns his attention to the 2027 statewide election cycle.
Watson said earlier this year that he would not be seeking a third term as Secretary of State.
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“The development fund will help build infrastructure for approved energy projects, which will improve long-term energy readiness at key industrial sites,” said Bill Cork, MDA executive director.
Lawmakers have agreed to create a fund geared toward energy infrastructure.
The chambers adopted the conference report for HB 1393 on Tuesday, sending the measure onto the governor’s desk.
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April is the month for food festivals and getting outdoors in Mississippi.
Most people think of food around the holidays. Turkey at Thanksgiving. Prime rib at Christmas. Ham at Easter.
But in Mississippi, the whole month of April is filled with a smorgasbord of food festivals and outdoor events, with something to tickle anyone’s taste buds.
And if the festival isn’t specifically about any one food, no worries – a variety of delicious options will be an important part of the package.
By Susan Marquez - Magnolia Tribune on
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Mitigation grants could soon be available for Mississippi homeowners looking to fortify their roofs. The grants are not to exceed $10,000 and awards will be made through a lottery.
The Legislature has sent a bill to the governor that establishes the “Strengthen Mississippi Homes Program” to aid homeowners across the state in retrofitting insurable property to resist loss due to hurricane, tornado, hail, or other catastrophic windstorm events.
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1. Flowers appointed to Auburn College of Ag Board
Former DeSoto County Senator Merle Flowers has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the College of Agriculture at Auburn Univeresity.
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Below is a political opinion column by Russ Latino:
Top-down socialism hasn’t failed. It just needs to be applied with more adequate vigor.
By now, it should be obvious, even to the most stubborn among us, that the secret to lasting peace, prosperity, and human flourishing is simply “more government.”
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JACKSON – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is reminding communities and education stakeholders across the state that
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Robert St. John says when you surround yourself with people who show up and who care, the word work starts to feel less like a complaint and more like a privilege.
A twelve-year-old with a push mower and six neighbors who needed their yards cut — that’s as close to a business plan as I’ve ever had.
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