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Dr. Graham Bodie is a Professor of Media & Communications at the University of Mississippi in Oxford. His courses and curricula are informed by over 2 decades of research on the role of Communication in shaping relationships, leadership, & virtuous civic living. He is also the Chief Listening Officer for the Listen First Project.
, Prior to a tenure from 2020-2023 as CEO of End It For Good, Inc, Brett Montague spent several years as a Training Manager at Sanderson Farms, Inc., focusing on areas of Corporate Communication, Trust, & Teamwork. He has been recognized in professional settings for excellence in communication, teamwork, bridge-building, conflict-resolution, and strategic thinking. Brett is a native of Hattiesburg.
Seneca once said, “Nothing great is ever accomplished suddenly.” This is as true today as it was in the days of Ancient Rome. Most great feats come about gradually, punctuated by qualities of endurance, perseverance, and intentionality. This is especially true for progress in the political sphere.
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As state senator for District 13, representing Bolivar, Sunflower and Tallahatchie counties, I remain committed to ensuring our communities have the resources and support necessary to grow and thrive. The 2026 legislative session illustrated the importance of working together to move forward the priorities that matter most to the people we serve.
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Bubba Dukes is doing some better after his winter fall, said his mother, Diane Dukes. I know Bubba is ready to be back at work. Men can’t tolerate sitting around the house. They have to be up and doing something.
Lauri McCullar of Oakland is having a procedure done at the Vein Institute in Senatobia on Monday. It’s a short procedure. She will be back at home resting the same day, said Terri Pullen.
Please keep Joanna Pullen in your prayers. She had to visit LeBonheur Children’s Hospital after church Sunday. Joanna is Terri Dukes Pullen’s granddaughter.
By PATCIE DECK - Columnist on
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The 2026 legislative session has a few “technical” days left on it. They adjourned and left town but held the session open for a few more days this week in case the governor vetoes any bills or line-item appropriations they might want to override. We Oaklanders are very disappointed that we did not get the funds requested to purchase a much-needed fire truck but appreciate Sen. Ben Suber and Rep. Kevin Horan who led efforts to secure that for us. Congratulations to Water Valley, Coffeeville and Grenada who did receive funding in the special projects bill.
By Linda Ross Aldy - Columnist on
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I have written before that I am afraid of snakes, lizards, bats and spiders. Let me add one more “critter” to that ongoing list – birds.
I am sure you all have seen the movie, “The Birds.” This is one of Alfred Hitchcock’s old movies. It shows many, many black birds attacking the townspeople and drawing blood.
By Peggy Sims - Columnist on
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Warm and pleasant greetings to all. We hope you are enjoying a good week. Easter is over and visitors are away. The cool spell has passed with warmer days ahead. Artemis II is back to Earth. We count it all good.
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Plantation Garden Club President Sara Wilson welcomes guest speaker Bill Sheppard of the Yazoo-Mississippi Delta Levee Board.
Lyn Gates opened her doors on a lovely spring day for a living room of ladies ready to hear all about the Yazoo-Mississippi Delta Levee Board.
YMD Chief Engineer Bill Sheppard presented a most educational slide presentation detailing all of the planning and preparation that goes into flood prevention.
There are two levee boards in the Mississippi Delta. The first one was established in 1865 as the first act of the Mississippi Legislature following the Civil War. The Mississippi Levee Board is located in Greenville.
By LYDIA DUNAVENT - Plantation Garden Club Reporter on
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Friday April 17
ETHIC youth summit to be held
The Emmett Till Historic Intrepid Center in Glendora will host a youth summit, “Moving Forward Together,” on Friday, April 17, from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. at the Leflore County Civic Center in Greenwood.
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They can be aggressive and dangerous!
Or they can be 8 pounds of silky-haired determination.
In the United States, the German shepherd, rottweiler, Doberman pinscher, cane corso and bullmastiff are the top breeds of dogs chosen as dependable guard dogs. They have to be trained and socialized for the job.
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Photo by Clay McFerrin, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
A thick coating of ice covers the branches of a tree in Charleston after a winter storm in late January.
Residents of Tallahatchie and 35 other Mississippi counties are now eligible to apply for individual federal assistance in the wake of the ice storm, Jan. 23-27.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency Saturday announced that President Donald Trump had approved Gov. Tate Reeves’ request for individual assistance for state residents impacted by Winter Storm Fern.
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel on
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By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel on
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Jeremy Keith, left, and Mike Steele are pictured after their performances in the Knockouts round of The Voice on an episode airing March 30. (Photo by Griffin Nagel/NBC)
Tutwiler native Mike Steele reached the end of his journey on the NBC series The Voice, his elimination during the Knockouts round of the musical competition having been broadcast on the show on March 30.
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel on
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“We need a big gun for Mississippi,” said a 100-year-old supporter with a laugh at Gunn’s announcement on Tuesday in Clinton.
Former Speaker of the House Philip Gunn officially threw his hat in the ring for Governor of Mississippi on Tuesday.
Gunn, speaking at a campaign event at the Clinton Visitors Center, launched his gubernatorial run by laying out an agenda heavy on economic development, social issues, and education but also with a vision to make the Magnolia State attractive to young people where they will stay, work and raise a family.
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At other points in the nation’s history, perhaps the tax gap was of less importance to some in government.
Talking about taxes, Nobel Prize-winning Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw wryly observed: “A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul.” Herman Wouk, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “The Caine Mutiny,” was more pointed when he said: “Income taxes are the most imaginative fiction written today.”
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The Tennessee Williams birthplace welcomes a steady flow of visitors, and their conversations fill his early childhood home. This blend of function and cultural meaning keeps the house vibrant and alive.
Visitors often enter the Columbus, Mississippi Welcome Center seeking directions, a restroom, or a brochure. They rarely expect to step into the preserved home of one of America’s most famous playwrights. That moment of surprise is central to the house on Main Street, which is used, passed through, and discovered.
By Richelle Putnam - Magnolia Tribune on
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Walterine Odom in her letter to the editor (NSS 4/10/26) shows that she has an extreme case of TDS. She starts off her attack on my submission by facing the transgender issue. She says that there are only a "handful (literally!)" of transgenders in the 350 million Americans, implying that it is a negligible problem. Murderers account for a very, very small fraction of the population, but should we neglect them? Transgender males, having superior strength, have caused injuries and often dominated female sports. That is the reason why the Olympic committee has banned them.
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Some people take as an article of faith that “free markets” are a magic elixir that make society prosperous and fair. Certainly, economies based on principles of capitalism and allowing markets freely to direct choice making have generally outperformed economies based upon other principles.
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