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The U.S. Department of Justice unsealed a federal indictment in April 2023 charging the WWE star for his role in allegedly misappropriating millions of dollars in federal welfare funds.
Former professional wrestler Ted DiBiase, Jr. will stand trial in Mississippi for his alleged role in the state’s largest public welfare embezzlement scheme using Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or TANF, funds totaling upwards of $77 million.
DiBiase’s is the first case to go to trial in the scheme, which was first reported nearly six years ago.
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Get up off that couch and head out to discover something new!
It’s a new year, and with that comes all the promise and hope of great things to come. If you’ve made resolutions, hopefully one of them is to explore what our state has to offer. Exciting things are happening in our own backyard, so to speak, but we can only benefit from them if we make an effort to participate. There is music to be heard across the state, the celebration of a King, and more.
So, get up off that couch and head out to discover something new!
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2 months 3 weeks ago
The proposed Senate education reforms are not as bold as their House counterparts.
Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann (R) outlined his Mississippi Senate legislative priorities Monday at the Stennis Capitol Press Forum, with education bills top of mind.
Hosemann expects legislation to allow opportunities for students to transfer from underperforming public districts to higher rated public districts to be a priority for senators this session.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
The report states graduation rates and the number of third graders passing reading assessments are making gains.
Mississippi State Superintendent of Education Dr. Lance Evans released his annual report this week, outlining the state’s educational achievements during the 2024-25 school year.
The report states graduation rates and the number of third graders passing reading assessments are making gains.
Within the Magnolia State, 431,931 students were enrolled in public school classrooms staffed by 32,540 teachers.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Marqual Antavius Harris
A Tallahatchie County man was flown to a Memphis hospital Monday night (Jan. 5) with injuries sustained in an auto crash after reportedly leading lawmen on a high-speed chase in parts of two counties.
Tallahatchie County Sheriff Jimmy Fly said Marqual Antavius Harris, 36, of 1285 Johnson Dr., Enid, was listed in critical condition Tuesday morning (Jan. 6) at The Med.
Harris was alone in a 2010 Ford F-150 pickup when it crashed at the intersection of Paul-Shady Grove and Tallaha roads at 8:23 p.m. Monday, Fly stated.
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel on
2 months 3 weeks ago
Retired long-time Oakland bank manager Betty Osbarn of Charleston, left, congratulates bank manager Jennifer Ross of Oakland on her retirement from Cadence Bank. Mrs. Osbarn was employed by the bank for 50 years, while Mrs. Ross was employed there for nearly 40 years.
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The calendar has rolled around to a fresh new year, meaning many of us will struggle for a few weeks to write 2026 instead of 2025. Many will have made New Year’s resolutions or, as is currently popular, chosen a word for the year. That’s what I’ve elected to do. I’ve chosen “Balance” and hope I can live into that!
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The Holmes Community College Physical Therapist Assistant Class of 2025 was honored during a graduation ceremony held Dec. 3, in the Corey Forum on the Grenada Campus. Pictured from left are Program Director Heather Pounds; graduates Carly Flautt, Chasity Robertson, Kasharria Bush, Mady Leach and Joseph Lindley, all of Tallahatchie County; graduates Kaleb Daniels and Jake Franklin; and Clinical Director Jennie Bryan. (Photo special to The Sun-Sentinel)
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The Beauty of Joy in Dry Places
Through the prophet Isaiah (35:1-10), God said that the parched desert will be made fertile. The wild places will display a type of beauty never seen before. God, who is the beginning of substance, assures believers that there will be abundance where there is no expectation of increase.
The literal idea of finding beautiful plants in the desert is encouraging. Yet, more encouraging is the analogy of a spiritual desert suddenly bursting forth with beauty.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Happy New Year!
As I got out of bed on the morning of Jan. 1, my husband gave me my “New Year’s midnight kiss.” A little late but, hey, I can’t stay up till midnight anymore!
Usually, the noise from the sound like shotgun shells being cannonballed through the quiet of the night wakes me up around midnight, but on this New Year’s Eve, all was quiet out here on the Circle S. I don’t know if it’s the excitement that has faded or it’s the price of fireworks and the thought of blowing up so much money into the skies that has had a respite in the thunderous activity.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Seeing the school buses going up and down the road reminds me that school has started back after a two-week vacation for them. I know some were excited about going back and being with their friends.
Love and sympathy to the Virginia Jackson Grubbs family. Virginia passed away over the weekend. She was raised up in Tillatoba and was such a sweet person. Myra Jackson Dempsey is the last remaining girl in that family.
My neighbor JR Dukes and his girlfriend Ashlee Julian fished at Pickwick Lake and caught a nice big handful of smallmouth bass. They are both good at fishing.
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Dr. Daniel A. Guravich was born in 1918 in Winnipeg, Canada, and earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Manitoba. Although educated as a scientist, he became seriously interested in photography during World War II when, following a rugged tour of duty in the Royal Canadian Armored Corps, he joined a combat photography unit.
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Cold and flu season arrives each year. Though there might be little people can do to avoid catching a cold or coming down with the flu, certain approaches can make it easier to get through a bout with either illness. Flu vaccinations have been found to lessen the severity of infection with the influenza virus, while rest and plenty of fluids can help reduce the length of time a cold puts people out of commission.
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Saturday January 10
St. John plans women’s fellowship
The Daughters of Destiny Women’s Fellowship invites all to their meeting Saturday, Jan. 10, at 10 a.m., in the fellowship hall of St. John Missionary Baptist Church, located at 331 N. Church St. in Charleston.
This month’s focus is artificial intelligence (AI). This will be a short hands-on training led by Minister Lynn Byrd. Come to learn a few basics of using these powerful tools.
For more information, contact Minister Lynn Byrd at 662-719-3131.
Sunday January 11
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Opinions of President Trump’s decision to capture the president of Venezuela and bring him to the United States to face drug charges will vary. Those who support the president will think he’s doing right for America, and those who oppose him will question the legality of the overnight military operation.
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Several months ago, I wrote an article regarding the status of waterfowl populations across the country. Not to digress, but in a nutshell, the numbers overall have been in a downward trend for many years. Again, I won’t go into the reasons, but I will reemphasize some points in this article. Since we are in the last few weeks of the 2025-2026 waterfowl season, I thought it would be interesting to poll hunters in various regions across the state to get their thoughts on how the season is going thus far.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
A recent Gallup poll found 85 percent of respondents disapprove of Congress’ work. Reports suggest about 90 percent of people think term limits will align Congresspersons’ incentives with the common good. They won’t.
In the 2024 general election, incumbents won reelection more than 90 percent of the time; it’s 100 percent in some election cycles. If elections were truly competitive, incumbents would not win at that rate. Freed from competition, legislators’ incentives to are not aligned with the public good.
By Patrick Taylor on
2 months 3 weeks ago
Apparently, the DC Santa Claus did NOT visit Linda Berry this year. All she got were clean MAGA lumps of coal along with $2.25 gas. So sad. Nor can anyone in DC make her happy (“Democrats Must Make Their Case,” Northside Sun, 12/12/25). Yet she believes the Democrats have the better solutions to govern if they would but take it on. That assumes that the Democrat leadership has ability to function like a normal political party. Nevertheless, she’s a real Democrat believer. In what, I would like to know.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
As I write this on 1/4/26 most news reports state that the United States has carried out a flawless military mission early yesterday to arrest the Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in his home (aka fortress) in Caracas. Our military personnel forced their way into his house before Maduro could enter his steel walled safe room and arrested him and his wife before they could escape. The assault had been meticulously planned for months. No Americans were killed, and only one helicopter was hit but was able to continue flying. A total of about 150 aircraft were used.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Some legislators, mainly Democrats, have expressed opposition to the proposed education reforms.
Mississippi Speaker of the House Jason White (R) outlined key parts of his chamber’s education reform bill on Monday afternoon, one day before the start of the 2026 season. White said the legislation could be filed as early as this week.
The cornerstone of the bill is to give parents and students more say in their K-12 education decisions, with state funding following the pupils to the school of their choice.
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