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Columnist Sid Salter recently spoke at the Lowndes County Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony. He reflects on the honorees.
The rise of county-level sports halls of fame around Mississippi has provided an opportunity for communities to honor excellence. Lowndes County and Scott County are two venues where the programs are thriving, and overdue recognition is being celebrated.
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Born in McComb on September 28, 1890, Marie Hull transformed Mississippi’s art scene as both teacher and artist.
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“These alliances continue to pay dividends for the United States. People need to stop saying otherwise,” Senate Armed Services Chairman Roger Wicker said, adding that it is imperative to deter aggression by China, North Korea, or Russia.
Mississippi U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R) took issue Tuesday with Trump administration officials who have been taking swipes at NATO and European allies, offering a strong rebuke at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing to examine the posture of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Forces Korea.
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A September 2021 photo depicting a billboard of gun violence victims throughout Leflore County and other parts of the Delta is set up along Carrollton Avenue in Greenwood.
Editor’s note: This is the second story in an ongoing series about gun violence in the Delta.
“Mama, they shooting, they shooting!”
Those were the first words Waukesha Gillis heard from her youngest son when she returned home from work on the evening of June 16, 2021. At the time, Gillis and her family lived at Brazil Homes, an apartment complex just east of Greenwood that in recent years has been a frequent flashpoint for gun violence.
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Below is a political opinion column by Russ Latino:
The Southern Poverty Law Center plays an active role in Mississippi politics. Now, the Department of Justice alleges the left-wing group actually funded racial extremism to raise money from donors.
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JACKSON — This month, during National Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month, Mississippi is confronting longstanding disparities in lung cancer outcomes by expanding access to early screening for those most at risk.
A new statewide effort focuses on increasing awareness of lung cancer screening among Black men and women ages 50-80 with a history of smoking.
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Charleston High School boys and girls track teams are pictured Tuesday, April 21, after sweeping the Class 2A North State championship titles. (Photo by LaDon Taylor)
For only the second time in school history, both the Charleston High School boys and girls track and field teams have won North State (north half) championships during the same season.
The only other time both CHS squads won north half titles in the same year was in 2023.
Both North State sweeps have occurred while Charleston competed in Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 2A.
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel on
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Mississippi’s top transportation official said Monday that the state is making significant progress in rebuilding and modernizing its infrastructure. More stable state funding is ensuring that federal money is no longer being left on the table.
Brad White, executive director of the Mississippi Department of Transportation, told the Stennis-Capitol Press Forum that the 2026 legislative session marked one of the most pro-transportation periods in decades, with lawmakers approving major investments and structural changes aimed at long-term stability.
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There’s something more to it than just music. It’s a true Mississippi experience.
Have you ever visited a place that instantly makes you slow down?
That place is Natchez.
And every year, for a few weeks, it sounds like something more.
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A Secretarial disaster designated by Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins makes farm operators in the affected counties eligible to be considered for Farm Service Agency emergency loan assistance.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently notified Governor Tate Reeves (R) that 21 counties in Mississippi have been designated as primary natural disaster areas due to recent drought conditions. Another 24 counties were listed among contiguous counties impacted by the disaster.
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“I am not for giving your money away to any entity that has wasted millions on lawyer fees that could have been spent on infrastructure improvements – especially if that lawsuit is against the state of Mississippi,” Governor Tate Reeves said.
Governor Tate Reeves (R) partially vetoed a funding bill that included monies for the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority last week as a lawsuit over control of the state’s largest airport continues.
By Daniel Tyson - Magnolia Tribune on
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In Mississippi
1. Former USM President Thames dies
Dr. Shelby Freland Thames, the eighth president of The University of Southern Mississippi and an accomplished research scientist and respected academic leader, passed away Friday, April 17, 2026.
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GRENADA — James Cooper “Jimmy” Whitten, age 65, passed away Saturday, April 18, at UMMC in Grenada.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada with interment following at Ashland Cemetery in Cascilla.
He is survived by his wife, Cindy Whitten; his mother, Mary Bloom; daughter, Kimberly Whitten; son, Devin Whitten; and a sister.
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Below is a religion column by Matt Friedeman:
God, in His hesed love, corrects. Rather harshly, in the case of Israel and Judah. But He shows His love and ultimate redemption.
A discipleship group of mine just started a run through the Minor Prophets in the Old Testament. First up – Hosea. And is it ever convicting!
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Gregory, a JSU alumni, has been serving as the interim president since May 2025 and has extensive leadership training.
After months of searching and interviewing dozens of candidates, the Board of Trustees for the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning has named a new president for Jackson State University.
Thursday evening, the Board announced that Dr. Denise Jones Gregory, who has been serving as interim president of JSU since May of last year, is officially the institution’s 14th president.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
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Coast Guard Cutter Tampa’s (WMEC 902) crew poses for a group photo during a drug offload at U.S. Coast Guard Base Miami Beach, Florida, April 16, 2026. Tampa’s crew offloaded nearly $28.7 million in illicit narcotics interdicted in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Reese Hindmarsh)
MIAMI – U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tampa’s crew offloaded approximately 3,825 pounds of cocaine worth more than $28.7 million and enough to kill more than 1.4 million Americans, Thursday, at Base Miami Beach.
The seized contraband was the result of two interdictions in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean through Operation Pacific Viper.
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TUTWILER — Charles Otto Liebel, age 60, passed away Saturday, April 12, at his home.
Meredith-Nowell Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Theresa Liebel.
He is survived by his son, CJ Hooper of Dallas, Texas; two brothers, two sisters and two grandchildren.
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Walmart has invested over $379 million in Mississippi over the past five years to upgrade its stores.
Walmart announced Thursday that it plans to remodel 19 stores in Mississippi this year.
The retailer’s new and remodeled stores will expand its assortment of healthy foods, affordable on-trend items and enhancing the in-store and online experience, the company said.
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