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Whenever tragedy occurs as in the loss of a loved one, then most of the usual norms are cast aside. That which we usually take for granted no longer exists. It is then that one cannot help by far the essence their being. Why are others gone? Why am I still here? Several elderly women have told me that we wondered why they were still here on earth. Their mates, their loved ones, and their friends were all Be leaving nothing meaningful behind but memories.
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Fifty or so years ago, Kosciusko vibrated with lots of musical activities and art from various studios. The adults sang and danced, the young people poured out enthusiastically to participate in plays and musicals, and both painters and potters produced wonderful wares.
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On 05/16/2026 Tommy L. Pearson, 56 year old W/M, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance by Deputy Cobi Edwards.
On 05/12/2026 Lanetria Jamison, a 37 year old B/F, was arrested for Possession of Controlled Substance by Deputy Cobi Edwards.
On 05/12/2026 Charles Randle, a 47 year old B/M, was arrested for Possession of Controlled Substance by Deputy Cobi Edwards.
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(Left to right): Allison Pritchard (Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society) and Abbie Ward: Dental Hygiene Technology
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Kaylee Keith (Lambda Nu Honor Society)
MDCC celebrates graduates during Health Science Pinning and Graduation Ceremony
Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC) held its Health Science Pinning and Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, May 7, at 10 a.m. in the J.T. Hall Coliseum on the Moorhead campus.
The ceremony recognized graduates from five programs within MDCC’s Health Sciences Division, including Associate Degree Nursing (ADN), Dental Hygiene Technology, Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT), Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) and Radiologic Technology.
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Caps and gowns will take center stage in Attala County this week as families, friends and school communities gather to celebrate the Class of 2026.
McAdams High School will begin the county’s graduation schedule with commencement exercises at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 21, in the Wilson-Jackson Gymnasium.
McAdams High School has announced Taliah Gadson as valedictorian and CyAsia Woodard as salutatorian for the Class of 2026. School officials recognized both students for their academic achievements, leadership and commitment to excellence.
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The United Veterans of Attala County will host its annual Aisle of Honor Memorial Day program at 11 a.m. Monday, May 25, at Parkway Cemetery.
The public is invited to attend.
The ceremony will honor U.S. military service members who died while serving their country. Families will also have an opportunity to recognize loved ones during the program.
Greyce Powell, chairwoman of the event, asked anyone who would like to have a loved one’s name included in the reading during the ceremony to call her in advance at 601-317-7701.
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The Attala County Democratic Executive Committee will host its annual Beans and Greens Banquet Fundraiser at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at the Oprah Winfrey Boys and Girls Club.
This year’s banquet will feature a Juneteenth theme, including a menu planned to reflect the celebration. Scott Colom, district attorney for Mississippi’s 16th Judicial District and a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, will serve as the guest speaker.
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Families are invited to take part in a prehistoric adventure when The Dinosaur Experience comes to the Attala County Library on Tuesday, May 26.
The program will begin at 6 p.m. and is open to children and families looking for an evening of fun, laughter and imagination.
Since 2018, The Dinosaur Experience has entertained thousands of children and families through interactive live dinosaur shows. The performance features a life-sized walking dinosaur and a playful baby T. rex, giving guests a chance to enjoy an up-close dinosaur adventure.
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Senior U.S. District Judge Tom Lee, who most recently presided over the guilty pleas of the “Goon Squad” of Rankin County law enforcement officers, will stop hearing cases next month in Jackson, closing out over 40 years since his appointment to the bench.
Lee, 85, will assume inactive status in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. His existing cases will be assigned to other judges in the district.
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Officials unveiled a new historical marker honoring civil rights organizer Benjamin Brown during JSU’s annual Gibbs-Green Commemoration.
Benjamin Brown was walking to a cafe on Lynch Street near downtown Jackson to buy food on May 11, 1967, when he encountered a standoff between students and police officers at Jackson State.
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Gov. Tate Reeves talks about Mississippi's Rural Health Transformation Program plan during a press conference at the Walter Sillers Building in Jackson on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2025. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
Below is a political opinion column by Bobby Harrison:
Republican Gov. Tate Reeves ignored intense pressure and announced recently he was canceling an upcoming legislative special session where it was speculated that he would try to redraw Mississippi’s four congressional districts with the intent of eliminating a majority-Black district held by longtime Rep. Bennie Thompson.
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Charles Rugg, a Mississippi Sports Hall of Famer who died Thursday at the age of 94, might well have been the best basketball coach 99.9% of the world’s basketball fans never heard of.
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Mississippi has lost nearly 70,000 public school students since the state’s student population started its downturn in 2013.
The vast majority of Mississippi’s school districts, 113, have seen enrollment declines — some as much as 40%.
Some experts link the falling public school enrollment to the state’s overall population loss.
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A judge has dismissed a lawsuit by former Jackson State University President William B. Bynum Jr. against the university and the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees, ending a six-year legal battle.
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This article is the first in a series on Mississippians sharing their thoughts on the new gerrymandering push embroiling Mississippi, the South and the nation.
Inside a tin-roofed shed on a grassy stretch along Dentville Road in Hazlehurst, Michael Watts’ grandmother did something she had never done before – she voted.
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President of Mississippi University for Women Nora Roberts Miller holds a sign that says "I'm a Fan of the W" before she and other MUW alumni take a photo on the steps of the Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson, Miss., on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Credit: Eric J. Shelton/Mississippi Today
Stakeholders in the MUW community have shared their preferred traits for the university’s next leader — and named someone they would like to see in the role.
The next president of the Mississippi University for Women should prioritize listening to and understanding students, people within the institution’s community say.
That’s something Nora Miller, who retires effective June 30, did well, said Zander Hall, the university’s Student Government Association incoming president for the 2026-2027 school year.
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Jeanne Williams
On the job for a year as the executive director of the Jackson-Hinds Library System, Jeanne Williams has spent hours studying the system’s financial records.
“My favorite part of the work I do is finance, budgets,” she said.
Williams told members of the Jackson City Council Planning and Economic Development Committee on May 14 that she completed “a pretty deep study into the financial history of the library system.”
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Over 6,000 families remain on a waitlist for these childcare vouchers, according to the Mississippi Department of Human Services.
The Mississippi Department of Human Services on Wednesday set aside $5 million to pay for a childcare program in crisis for over a year.
That funding would cover vouchers, or coupons that make childcare more affordable for low-income families, and the money would be enough to provide for about 800 children. Over 6,000 families remain on a waitlist for these vouchers, according to the department.
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Howie Liston shops for food at the Family Dollar on Terry Road in Jackson during its closing sale on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Credit: Aaron Lampley/Mississippi Today
‘They’re leaving us without local service. Without being able to go get what you want,’ one shopper says.
The Family Dollar store at the busy intersection of Cooper and Terry roads will be closing its doors by the end of May, further limiting options for people to buy groceries, school supplies and cleaning items in south and west Jackson.
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What would AI models Copilot, Chat AI Plus, Gemini, Perplexity, and Claude write about their datacenter hosts if asked to concoct speeches like Rep. Noel “Soggy” Sweat’s 1952 whiskey speech? Sweat’s storytelling legacy was highlighted Sunday by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
This composite came from the best two – Claude and Gemini:
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