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Letters to the editor 04-09-2026
Easter messaging
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Letters to the editor 04-09-2026
Easter messaging
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Electoral College compromise still tilts power toward smaller states
By Laurence Hilliard
The Electoral College is part of the U.S. Constitution resulting from a compromise between colonies with large populations and colonies with smaller populations at the 1787 convention in Philadelphia that adopted the Constitution.
Five of the 13 colonies– Virginia, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania and North Carolina – had 60 percent of the population. They wanted a congress based on population.
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Electoral College compromise still tilts power toward smaller states
By Laurence Hilliard
The Electoral College is part of the U.S. Constitution resulting from a compromise between colonies with large populations and colonies with smaller populations at the 1787 convention in Philadelphia that adopted the Constitution.
Five of the 13 colonies– Virginia, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania and North Carolina – had 60 percent of the population. They wanted a congress based on population.
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The Governing of the Republic should not be a marketplace
In a functioning democracy, the line between public duty and private gain must be unmistakable. When that line blurs, the damage is not merely economic — it is existential. The act of voting, then, becomes more than a civic ritual. It becomes a defense of reality itself.
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MSU celebrates 12 school district teachers earning prestigious National Board Certification
From press and staff reports
Mississippi State’s World Class Teaching Program is celebrating 12 teachers who have achieved the prestigious National Board Certification and 13 who have renewed the credential.
Representing school districts in Mississippi and Alabama, teachers earning or maintaining certification through the university’s WCTP in 2025 recently were honored during a pinning ceremony.
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Sarah Allene Dorsey
Sarah Allene Dorsey, 86, of McCool, MS, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026, at the Choctaw Regional Nursing Center. Visitation was from 12:00-1:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Hopewell Baptist Church. The funeral services were 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Hopewell Baptist Church with burial in Hopewell Cemetery.
Rev. Phillip Jordan and Rev. Roger Griffith officiated the services.
Mrs. Dorsey was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church, the Master Gardener Club, and the Dixie-Pan Homemaker Club.
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Shirley J Moss McCrory
Shirley J Moss McCrory,82, of Durant,Mississippi passed away April 4,2026 at her home in Durant,MS.
A graveside service was held at 11 Am Tuesday, April 7,2026 at Mizpah Cemetery in Durant. MS. There will be no visitation prior to the service. David Cain officiated the graveside service.
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Documentary premiere to spotlight life and the legacy of L.V. Hull
From press and staff reports
The Mississippi Museum of Art will host the Jackson premiere of the documentary “Love Is a Sensation” at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 9, offering an in-depth look at the life and work of acclaimed Mississippi artist L.V. Hull.
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Actors portraying Jesus Christ and the two thieves are shown during a crucifixion scene from Redbud Springs Cornerstone Church’s 41st annual “His Last Days: The Passion Play” in Kosciusko.
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Passion Play marks 41st year with strong turnout ahead of Easter
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A cherished Easter tradition returned to downtown Kosciusko this spring as Redbud Springs Cornerstone Church presented the 41st annual performance of “His Last Days: The Passion Play,” drawing strong crowds and continuing its legacy as a regional event.
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Attala County area to receive more than $3.7 million from state capital projects bill
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Attala County and its municipalities are set to receive more than $3.7 million in state funding following passage of a sweeping capital projects bill by the Mississippi Legislature.
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The Craig Walker Track Field at Charleston High School will be the setting for two upcoming Mississippi High School Activities Association track meets.
The Region 3-2A track meet is scheduled for Friday, April 10. Charleston will compete against teams from J.Z. George, Leland, M.S. Palmer and Northside. Field events are scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m., and running events will start about 1 p.m., noted East Tallahatchie School District Athletic Director LaDon Taylor, who said admission for the Region 3-2A meet is $8.
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The Craig Walker Track Field at Charleston High School will be the setting for two upcoming Mississippi High School Activities Association track meets.
The Region 3-2A track meet is scheduled for Friday, April 10. Charleston will compete against teams from J.Z. George, Leland, M.S. Palmer and Northside. Field events are scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m., and running events will start about 1 p.m., noted East Tallahatchie School District Athletic Director LaDon Taylor, who said admission for the Region 3-2A meet is $8.
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Several events are held in the district throughout the year, including the upcoming Downtown Crawfish Jam Music Festival set for April 18.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
Several events are held in the district throughout the year, including the upcoming Downtown Crawfish Jam Music Festival set for April 18.
By Susan Marquez - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 2 weeks ago
Several events are held in the district throughout the year, including the upcoming Downtown Crawfish Jam Music Festival set for April 18.
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State Rep. Celeste Hurst introduced the measure in February, amending legislation on drug trafficking to include language outlawing the dispensing or shipping of abortion-inducing drugs in the Magnolia State.
A measure that criminalizes the shipping or dispensing of abortion-inducing drugs has passed the Mississippi Legislature largely along party lines, with Republicans supporting the bill and Democrats voting in opposition.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
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State Rep. Celeste Hurst introduced the measure in February, amending legislation on drug trafficking to include language outlawing the dispensing or shipping of abortion-inducing drugs in the Magnolia State.
A measure that criminalizes the shipping or dispensing of abortion-inducing drugs has passed the Mississippi Legislature largely along party lines, with Republicans supporting the bill and Democrats voting in opposition.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
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State Rep. Celeste Hurst introduced the measure in February, amending legislation on drug trafficking to include language outlawing the dispensing or shipping of abortion-inducing drugs in the Magnolia State.
A measure that criminalizes the shipping or dispensing of abortion-inducing drugs has passed the Mississippi Legislature largely along party lines, with Republicans supporting the bill and Democrats voting in opposition.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
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While the conference report to raise the pay of judges on the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Chancery Courts and Circuit Courts was overwhelmingly approved by both chambers, not every lawmaker was pleased to see the bill.
Barring a veto from the governor, judges across the Magnolia State will receive large pay increases when the new fiscal year begins in July.
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