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Saturday May 16
New Hope Cemetery memorial set
On Saturday, May 16, New Hope Presbyterian Church Cemetery, located at 1724 New Hope Road, Scobey, MS 38953, will have their annual memorial service and business meeting followed by a potluck dinner. The service is at 11 a.m. followed by the business meeting and lunch. For information, contact William Earl McCammon at 662-647-7541.
Donations for upkeep and maintenance of New Hope Cemetery are appreciated any time and may be sent to New Hope Church Cemetery, P.O. Box 723, Charleston, MS 38921.
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The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, along with state and local officials, faith-based organizations, volunteers and private sector partners, continues to respond to the severe weather that struck the state’s Pine Belt May 6-7.
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I hope all you ladies had a wonderful Mother’s Day. The weather was perfect.
Your writer and David’s visitors during the past week and over the weekend were Susan Bell of Caledonia; A.W. Taylor and Gale Taylor; Trudy Simmons; Brad, Frankie and Bradley Holliday; and Donna Garripoli, Jason Beavers and our grandson, Junior Dukes. Y’all come back now, ya hear!
Sunday afternoon, David and I visited with great-grands Haven, Rose and Waylon Jr. I took them some of my birthday cake, and after we left there, we went across the road and visited with Diane Dukes and daughter Terri Pullen.
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MADISON — In recognition of the vital role hospitals and health care professionals play in the well-being of Mississippians, state leaders have officially proclaimed May 10-16, 2026, as “Hospital Week” in Mississippi.
Proclamations were issued at the Mississippi Hospital Association’s (MHA) request by Gov. Tate Reeves, Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann and Speaker of the House of Representatives Jason White.
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Ivy, oak and sumac are innocuous words until you put the word “poison” in front of them.
Poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac contain a potent oil, urushiol, which can cause an aggravating, itchy rash in those sensitive to its effects.
It is doubtful that anyone reading this article hasn’t had some sort of history with these plants, so let’s look at some of the myths surrounding them.
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I hope that everyone enjoyed Mother’s Day by celebrating having a mom, being a mom, loving someone like a mom, or being like a mom to someone. Moms are not always biological. Mom is more. Mom is a loving, caring, supportive relationship and I’ve known many a woman without biological children who managed to nurture and care for others as well as if not better than some with children.
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Editor's Note: The story has been updated with the identity of the victim, his age and additional details of the incident.
A 22-year-old Sidon man died from a shooting that took place on U.S. 49 South, just past the Double Quick gas station, Wednesday afternoon, marking Leflore County’s first reported homicide of the year.
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Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry announces the grand re-opening of its newly expanded and redesigned store in Renaissance at Colony Park, celebrating 30 years in the Ridgeland market. First unveiled in Fall 2025, the completed space now offers a state-of-the-art Rolex Environment. “For our family, every store represents a long-term commitment to the community it serves,” said Lee Michael Berg, Founder of Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry. “We’re proud to continue growing in Ridgeland and to offer a space that reflects both our heritage and our future.”
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When a man who saved six billion dollars for Mississippi ratepayers talks, it’s a good idea to listen.
Now this man is trying to save trillions of dollars for Louisiana. We need to listen.
When the $7.6 billion Kemper power plant was being hyped, it was Kelley Williams who said the emperor had no clothes. He was ignored. But he persisted. Persistence, along with unusual intelligence combined with common sense, is one of Kelley’s many great traits.
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Lockers Manufacturing CEO Keith Dunham said the company is well positioned to continue to make customized best-in-class locker products in the USA for decades to come.
The Mississippi Development Authority announced on Monday that Lockers Manufacturing, a custom storage systems producer, is expanding its operations in Batesville with a corporate investment of $9.7 million and the creation of 25 new jobs.
Governor Tate Reeves marked the news by saying, “Mississippi doesn’t wait for opportunity — we build the environment where it happens.”
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“It might not seem like a lot to some,” said Linda Baker in Jackson on Monday. “But an extra $25 is a lot to me.”
Despite the Magnolia State having some of the lowest gas prices in the nation, Mississippians are growing increasingly frustrated at the pump as statewide prices have jumped nearly 25 cents in a month.
From Jackson to Vicksburg to Port Gibson, motorists are concerned about their strained family budgets, scaled-down summer travel plans, and cutbacks at home because of higher gas prices.
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“Community banking has always been close to my heart, and I’m proud to represent the voices of the clients, small businesses, and communities we serve every day,” said Clayton Legear, Chairman and CEO of Merchants & Marine Bancorp.
Clayton Legear, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Merchants & Marine Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiary, Merchants & Marine Bank, has been appointed to lead the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council (CDIAC).
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The Mississippi State Department of Health will be meeting with hospitals on Monday to help assess the status of those injured.
Governor Tate Reeves (R) provided an update on the tornado response to still underway across Mississippi’s Pine Belt region on Sunday.
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Governor Tate Reeves called it “a good day for those who believe in the principle that all Americans are created equal. A good day for law and order. A good day for Mississippi!”
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated the liability order in Mississippi’s state Supreme Court judicial redistricting case.
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In West Point, Michael Williams has created a garden that makes people want to linger a little longer, breathe a little deeper, and maybe go home and plant something of their own.
There’s a little corner of West Point where rosemary spills toward the sidewalk, pollinators drift lazily through the air, and two cats help run an herbal empire.
It’s called The Great Catsby Herb Cartel, a place where herbs and whimsy grow together to create a backyard world built with intention and joy.
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1. AccelerateMS, MCC launching new automotive technology program
Meridian Community College is launching a new automotive technology program made possible through support from AccelerateMS.
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TUTWILER — Leola M. McGee, age 87, passed away Friday, May 8, in Southaven.
She served at the Emmett Till Adult Daycare Center in Tutwiler.
Tutwiler Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
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The Mississippi Attorney General says the state has now secured more than $400 million in opioid settlement funds.
After a decade of efforts by attorneys general across the nation, the $7.4 billion opioid settlement with Purdue Pharma was deemed legally effective earlier this month.
Of that total, Mississippi is anticipated to receive about $40.9 million. Combined with previous settlements, the state has now secured more than $400 million in opioid settlement funds, according to the office of Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R).
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Someone exits the Tallahatchie County Safe Room in Charleston just before noon on Monday, May 11. Inside, the Small Business Administration and other disaster survivor assistance personnel are offering information and aid to victims of the late-January ice storm caused by Winter Storm Fern. (Photo by Clay McFerrin, Copyright 2026, Emmerich Newspapers Inc.)
A Disaster Survivor Assistance team is at the Tallahatchie County Safe Room in Charleston this week to offer ice storm victims information about possible economic aid and resources
The Safe Room, located at 185 S. Market St. — directly behind Bank of Commerce — is open to the public from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. daily from Monday, May 11, through Friday, May 15, and from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.on Saturday, May 16.
At the site, residents can receive in-person Federal Emergency Management Agency registration, assistance information and referrals to recovery resources.
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