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Sitting here in the twinkling lights of my Christmas tree and pondering the past year, I am somewhat nostalgic and somewhat gloomy as I realize that the season is once again over for yet another year. Goodness, it went by so fast! It seems as if I just pulled out my decorations and now it’s time to put them back in their hiding places for another year.
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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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By Austin Bishop
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The Kosciusko Lions Club once again delivered holiday assistance to families across Attala County through its annual Christmas Basket Project, continuing a decades-long tradition of community service.
The project, made possible through generous community support, provided food and other essentials to local families in need, helping ensure that many households were able to enjoy a brighter holiday.
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Photo by Laurence Hilliard, Copyright 2025 Emmerich Newspapers Inc., © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
John Grant (center) and his officiating partners Bernard Daniels (left) and James Campbell.
By Laurence Hilliard
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Joseph Guess, LUTCF was recently inducted into the NAIFA-MISSISSIPPI HALL OF FAME. NAIFA, the National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors advocates for the insurance buying public and promotes professionalism among its members through education, training and ethical business practice. The Loise Risher Hall of Fame award is presented to a member who has faithfully served NAIFA, their clients and their community. Congratulating Guess is Carl Boutwell, President of NAIFA-MISSISSIPPI.
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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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15 Mississippi Sites Placed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2025
The 2025 Mississippi listings in the National Register of Historic Places include Provine Chapel at Mississippi College, the home of a lauded quiltmaker in Jefferson County and five historic districts across the state. In all, 15 properties were listed in the National Register this year.
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MSDH Releases Top Baby Names of 2025
Jackson, Miss- James and Amelia were the most popular names in the state for baby boys and girls born in 2025, respectively, according to the Mississippi State Department of Health’s Office of Vital Records and Public Health Statistics.
The Office of Vital Records compiles a list of most popular baby names born to Mississippi residents every year. The counts and rankings are based on provisional birth certificate data.
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Garden follies
By Felder Rushing
This is the week where I usually do my annual Felder Fesses Up, in which I chronicle my previous year’s garden follies and foibles. But it wasn’t so bad after all.
Mostly, in my attempt to reduce garden chores to accommodate my aging old bones, I dug up scattered flower beds and planters, leaving just a handful I can easily manage and still get a good “color echo” vibe. I rogued out a bunch of nandina, pulled piles of Virginia creeper and Asiatic jasmine, and spread a lot of mulch.
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Dixie National Livestock Shows to Kick Off with Cutting Horse Show
STATE FAIRGROUNDS, Miss. – The 61st Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo will return to Jackson in the new year with an all-American emphasis in honor of the nation’s 250th anniversary. Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson invites the public to attend the multiple livestock and equine shows scheduled to take place ahead of the Dixie National Rodeo, starting with the Southern Cutting Horse Futurity on Friday, January 2, 2026.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CAPTAIN CRISS M. TURNIPSEED
December 29, 2025 CONTACT: cturnipseed@dps.ms.gov
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY TRAVEL PERIOD 2025
(CONCLUSION)
Jackson, Miss. – The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) concluded the 2025 Christmas Holiday Travel Period on Friday, December 26th at midnight. The period began on Tuesday, December 23rd at 6 a.m.
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Ole Miss Program Aims to Educate Next Generation of the Space Economy
Global, online degree focuses on commercial realities shaping the future space economy
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law is launching a new master's degree program for fall 2026 that is open to everyone across the galaxy.
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Mississippi Public Service Commissioners Host Energy Workforce & Education Summit
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