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The congregation at Beth Israel must rebuild after an arsonist’s fire damaged large portions of the largest Jewish synagogue in Mississippi.
Jackson, Mississippi — Before the sun rose on Saturday, January 10, 2026, fire and billowing smoke spread through the Beth Israel synagogue. Fire crews responded to an emergency call after 3 a.m. After extinguishing the blaze, they determined it had been set by an arsonist.
Founded in 1860, Beth Israel is the capital city’s only synagogue. It is the largest Jewish house of worship in Mississippi.
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Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion
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Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion
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Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion
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ELLIOTT — Richard Earl Smith, age 59, of Elliott, formerly of Cascilla, passed away Sunday, January 11.
Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 14, at Elliott Cemetery. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, January 13, at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada.
He is survived by his wife, Myra Newcomb Smith of Elliott; father, Willard Earl Smith of Cascilla; three daughters, Melonie Smith McDonald of Grenada, Courtney Taylor of Southaven and Devan Williams of Elliott; two sisters, a brother, and three grandchildren.
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ELLIOTT — Richard Earl Smith, age 59, of Elliott, formerly of Cascilla, passed away Sunday, January 11.
Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 14, at Elliott Cemetery. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, January 13, at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada.
He is survived by his wife, Myra Newcomb Smith of Elliott; father, Willard Earl Smith of Cascilla; three daughters, Melonie Smith McDonald of Grenada, Courtney Taylor of Southaven and Devan Williams of Elliott; two sisters, a brother, and three grandchildren.
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ELLIOTT — Richard Earl Smith, age 59, of Elliott, formerly of Cascilla, passed away Sunday, January 11.
Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 14, at Elliott Cemetery. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, January 13, at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada.
He is survived by his wife, Myra Newcomb Smith of Elliott; father, Willard Earl Smith of Cascilla; three daughters, Melonie Smith McDonald of Grenada, Courtney Taylor of Southaven and Devan Williams of Elliott; two sisters, a brother, and three grandchildren.
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Jonathan Mayo, 36, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026 at his residence in McAdams.
Funeral Services are Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Culpepper Funeral Home Chapel at 11:00 am. Visitation is Wednesday at Culpepper Funeral Home from 9:30 am – 11:00 am. Burial will follow at Shiloh Cemetery in Winston County. Gene Richardson will officiate.
He attended Sallis Baptist Church and worked for Cain Inc. as a Heavy Equipment Operator.
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Mr. Johnny Willis Jordan, 73, of Marydell community in Leake County, Mississippi, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at his residence. Visitation was held from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Jordan Funeral Home. Funeral services followed at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Nile Cemetery. Charles Warren officiated the services.
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James Owen Burt, Jr., 81, of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Baton Rouge General Hospital, after battling a long illness. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 18, 2026, at Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko, Mississippi. Graveside service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at North Union Cemetery in Attala County, Mississippi. Mr. Jamey Jordan will officiate the services.
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One of the Southeast's top economic development executives will take the reins of the Tate County Economic Development Foundation.
The Tate County Board of Supervisors and the Tate County Economic Development Foundation have announced the hiring of Joe Max Higgins to fill the vacancy in the community’s community’s economic and industrial development organization.
The announcement was made Monday night following a meeting of the EDF Board and community stakeholders.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
One of the Southeast's top economic development executives will take the reins of the Tate County Economic Development Foundation.
The Tate County Board of Supervisors and the Tate County Economic Development Foundation have announced the hiring of Joe Max Higgins to fill the vacancy in the community’s community’s economic and industrial development organization.
The announcement was made Monday night following a meeting of the EDF Board and community stakeholders.
By Floyd Ingram on
2 months 3 weeks ago
One of the Southeast's top economic development executives will take the reins of the Tate County Economic Development Foundation.
The Tate County Board of Supervisors and the Tate County Economic Development Foundation have announced the hiring of Joe Max Higgins to fill the vacancy in the community’s community’s economic and industrial development organization.
The announcement was made Monday night following a meeting of the EDF Board and community stakeholders.
By Floyd Ingram on
2 months 3 weeks ago
One of the Southeast's top economic development executives will take the reins of the Tate County Economic Development Foundation.
The Tate County Board of Supervisors and the Tate County Economic Development Foundation have announced the hiring of Joe Max Higgins to fill the vacancy in the community’s community’s economic and industrial development organization.
The announcement was made Monday night following a meeting of the EDF Board and community stakeholders.
By Floyd Ingram on
2 months 3 weeks ago
One of the Southeast's top economic development executives will take the reins of the Tate County Economic Development Foundation.
The Tate County Board of Supervisors and the Tate County Economic Development Foundation have announced the hiring of Joe Max Higgins to fill the vacancy in the community’s community’s economic and industrial development organization.
The announcement was made Monday night following a meeting of the EDF Board and community stakeholders.
By Floyd Ingram on
2 months 3 weeks ago
One of the Southeast's top economic development executives will take the reins of the Tate County Economic Development Foundation.
The Tate County Board of Supervisors and the Tate County Economic Development Foundation have announced the hiring of Joe Max Higgins to fill the vacancy in the community’s community’s economic and industrial development organization.
The announcement was made Monday night following a meeting of the EDF Board and community stakeholders.
By Floyd Ingram on
2 months 3 weeks ago
MSU supports state nursing workforce, announces Mississippi Hospital Association’s Hoover in inaugural university Senior Nurse Fellowship role
MERIDIAN, Miss.—Mississippi State is laser-focused on meeting the state’s critical workforce needs through innovative programs—with special concentration on healthcare professions at MSU-Meridian.
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MSU supports state nursing workforce, announces Mississippi Hospital Association’s Hoover in inaugural university Senior Nurse Fellowship role
MERIDIAN, Miss.—Mississippi State is laser-focused on meeting the state’s critical workforce needs through innovative programs—with special concentration on healthcare professions at MSU-Meridian.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Winter weeds in lawn
By Felder Rushing
Most gardeners are being faced this month, like it or not, with a hard choice regarding winter weeds in the lawn. No matter your preferred approach of weed-free, wildflowery, or doing bits of both in different areas, your lawn is changing weekly and it is time to decide and manage which way it goes.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Winter weeds in lawn
By Felder Rushing
Most gardeners are being faced this month, like it or not, with a hard choice regarding winter weeds in the lawn. No matter your preferred approach of weed-free, wildflowery, or doing bits of both in different areas, your lawn is changing weekly and it is time to decide and manage which way it goes.
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