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Below is an opinion column by Kimberly Ross:
The normalization of violence against those one simply does not like continues apace. It is high-profile and deeply political. The solution is not easy because the disease has metastasized.
By Kimberly Ross - Magnolia Tribune on
3 months 2 weeks ago
Below is an opinion column by Dr. Patrick Miller:
A well-crafted school reputation is the most effective tool a community has for attracting and keeping people. If education drives community growth, legislation must reflect this core belief.
Forget industrial parks. The driver for economic growth in rural Mississippi is education freedom, which is the most powerful yet often overlooked tool in our economic development chest.
By Dr. Patrick Miller - Magnolia Tribune on
3 months 2 weeks ago
Mississippi Valley State University has the highest maintenance backlog totaling $108.2 million, with the University of Southern Mississippi close behind with $107.3 million.
Brad Rowland, Associate Commissioner for Real Estate and Facilities for the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning, provided the Senate Universities and Colleges Committee with the results from the most recent Gordian report last week.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
3 months 2 weeks ago
Below is a political opinion column by Sid Salter:
Columnist Sid Salter asks, “How serious is the Legislature about public pension reforms?”
Across the U.S., public pension unfunded liabilities generally decreased, falling about 9 percent from $1.62 trillion in 2024 to $1.48 trillion in 2025. That’s the good news. The unwelcome news is that a recession or other severe economic downturn could raise state and local public pension debt to as much as $2.74 trillion by 2026.
By Sid Salter - Contributing Columnist on
3 months 2 weeks ago
Evan Turnage enters the race, saying he has access in Washington D.C. Bennie Thompson doesn’t have. The MS-02 race is shaping up to be one of Thompson’s most contested cycles in his 32 years in office. He now has a Democrat challenger along with an Independent and two Republicans in the race.
Evan Turnage was born in Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District in 1992.
“This was the poorest district and the poorest state in the country,” Turnage said of the Mississippi Delta region.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
3 months 2 weeks ago
See what’s in the National Defense Authorization Act and how the defense spending will impact the Magnolia State.
Mississippi’s U.S. Senators voted in favor of the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Wednesday, sending the $901 billion in defense spending bill to President Donald Trump’s desk.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
3 months 2 weeks ago
Sylvia Hickey
Northwest Mississippi Community College Board of Trustees member Sylvia Hickey of Charleston poses with National Junior College Athletic Association awards won by the NWCC Lady Rangers soccer team. The team captured its first-ever NJCAA Division II national championship in the sport in November 2024, finishing with a perfect record of 22-0, and repeated with a second national title in 2025. The awards were on display at the Dec. 11 board meeting. (Photo by Jamie Anderson of Charleston, also a NWCC board member for Tallahatchie County)
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Wilson is Mississippi’s largest independent oil and natural gas producer.
Oilman Kevin Wilson announced Friday that he has officially qualified to run for Congress in Mississippi’s 2nd District. His goal is to unseat incumbent Democrat Bennie Thompson “to bring a practical voice to Washington that puts people first.”
Wilson, the President of the Adams County Board of Supervisors, enters the Republican Primary race against Ron Eller. Eller was the GOP nominee who lost to Thompson two years ago by a vote of 62% to 38%.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
3 months 2 weeks ago
Sumner Town Clerk Toni T. Clark, left, receives a plaque from Mayor Jackson Webb IV and the Sumner Board of Aldermen. (Photo special to The Sun-Sentinel)
SUMNER — Retiring Town Clerk Toni T. Clark was honored recently with a plaque and resolution from elected town officials.
The plaque, dated Dec. 2, praises her “24 years of outstanding service and commitment as town clerk” and her “wisdom, integrity and professionalism.”
The resolution reads:
“Whereas, Toni T. Clark will retire on December 31, 2025, after twenty-four years of outstanding and dedicated service to the Town of Sumner and its citizens.
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School will be out in a few days for the Christmas holidays. I pray all school and college students and faculty members will have a safe and fun vacation from school for a couple of weeks.
Ginger Harrison and her husband, Phil, along with their Aunt Linda Harrison, had a great lunch at Diane Nail Hill’s Sunday. They were celebrating Phil’s birthday (the 16th) early. Belated happy birthday, Phil!
By PATCIE DECK on
3 months 2 weeks ago
The Yalobusha 4-H Club prepares to show their float in the Oakland parade.
First and foremost, as I type this, it’s my “little” brother’s birthday! Happy birthday to Rich Ross! He’s pretty amazing in my book. Thanks, Rich, for all you do for our family, for our community, and for whoever needs a helping hand.
By Linda Ross Aldy on
3 months 2 weeks ago
JACKSON — Winter begins Sunday, Dec. 21, and can bring extreme weather conditions. These conditions often create a high risk of damage to your roof, interior and plumbing.
“The weather in Mississippi can be unpredictable,” said state Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney.
The Mississippi Insurance Department (MID) recommends these tips for the winter season.
• Look at the trees around your property and cut back branches or stems that are dead, dying, diseased or broken.
By Beth Reiss - Communications Director, Mississippi Insurance Department on
3 months 2 weeks ago
Felicia Hollis
GRENADA — Holly Allbritton, Felicia Hollis and Christin Hill of Tallahatchie County are among recent graduates of Holmes Community College’s Grenada Campus Associate Degree Nursing Program.
Members of the Class of 2025 were honored Dec. 11 with a pinning ceremony in the Corey Forum.
The pinning ceremony is a long-held tradition in the nursing profession, symbolizing the graduate’s entry into the field of nursing and their commitment to compassionate, skilled patient care.
By Special to The Sun-Sentinel on
3 months 2 weeks ago
The Promise of Joy
Through the prophet Isaiah (Isaiah 35), God said that the parched desert will be brought to increase. The wild places will display a type of beauty never seen before. He pointed to the crocus plant, a beautiful flower, as an example of unexpected joy.
The Lord gave numerous examples of places where joy will not only appear but also bloom and grow without being expected by humans. We are encouraged to look for joy because God is the creator of joy. It will spring up by the power of God.
By VIRGINIA BURCHFIELD on
3 months 2 weeks ago
I have, since a child, always had a dog as a pet.
Roy and I lost our girl, a tiny Yorkie named Bella Noel. The Noel was from the fact he gave her to me at Christmastime.
She was our company here at home and whenever we traveled to our other house on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. She had a bed on the back seat of my car that she would sleep in all the way, anywhere we traveled with her. When we were home, she had her pillow right next to my chair.
By Peggy Sims on
3 months 2 weeks ago
Breck Brewer
GRENADA — Tallahatchie County resident Breck Brewer was among a group of nursing students recognized during a pinning ceremony on the local campus of Holmes Community College.
Brewer, who was named secretary of the Class of 2025, was honored Dec. 10 at the Holmes Community College Grenada Campus Practical Nursing Pinning, held in Corey Forum.
The pinning ceremony is a long-held tradition in the nursing profession, symbolizing the graduate’s entry into the field of nursing and their commitment to compassionate, skilled patient care.
By Special to The Sun-Sentinel on
3 months 2 weeks ago
Sisters Kay Waldrup, left, and hostess Cindy Ellis pose for a photo during the annual Christmas gathering.
, “Scrooge” Lydia Dunavent acts as money bag security while “Sweet Scrooge” Sylvia Murphey looks on.
, Mitzi Vance, left, and Becky Tollison enjoy the party.
, A beautiful Christmas tablescape awaits guests.
Santa’s elves were shining bright at Cindy Ellis’s home where we gathered for our annual Christmas auction Wednesday.
One by one folks gathered, arm laden with auction ready item as elves arranged them in front of the fireplace decorated with magnolia leaves and antique books.
By LYDIA DUNAVENT - Plantation Garden Club Reporter on
3 months 2 weeks ago
Katrisha Hollis, left, and Paige Kiihnl tied for the prestigious honor of “Ugliest Sweater” during the CARE Christmas Cookie Decorating Class on Dec. 12. Attendees, who were taught by Gina Holley, learned basic techniques to create festive holiday cookies. (Photo by Dana Clolinger)
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Armani Smith
Armani Smith of Charleston has been selected as Mississippi’s 2026 state president of the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS).
The NTHS is an honor society recognizing outstanding student achievement in career and technical education.
Smith, an accomplished junior at Charleston High School, is the daughter of Lincoln and Sandy Smith.
A dedicated scholar and leader, she also is an active member of the National Honor Society, National Beta Club, Teacher Academy and Educators Rising Mississippi.
By Special to The Sun-Sentinel on
3 months 2 weeks ago
One week.
Just one week ’til Christmas!
Children, unaware of all that goes into preparing Christmas, wait excitedly for the big day. Parents and family members scurry in the background getting things together to celebrate the big day.
Think about it. That first Christmas.
Who would be involved? What was going on?
God had already made preparations for all to go as planned to bring the Savior of the World to us in the form of a precious, newborn baby.
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