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Richard Jones, 78, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at his residence in Goodman.
Funeral services are 11:00 am Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Seneasha Church. Visitation will be 9:30 am until 11:00 am at the Church. Burial will follow at Seneasha Cemetery. David Cain will officiate.
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Lewisburg Elementary School physical education teacher Jason Reid prepares for his afternoon bus route on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Olive Branch, Miss. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
State Auditor Shad White’s office says Mississippi teachers are paid less today than they were during the Great Recession.
Mississippi teachers are among the lowest paid in the country. State Auditor Shad White wants state lawmakers to change that next year.
By Devna Bose - Mississippi Today on
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Lewisburg Elementary School physical education teacher Jason Reid prepares for his afternoon bus route on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Olive Branch, Miss. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
State Auditor Shad White’s office says Mississippi teachers are paid less today than they were during the Great Recession.
Mississippi teachers are among the lowest paid in the country. State Auditor Shad White wants state lawmakers to change that next year.
By Devna Bose - Mississippi Today on
3 months ago
Lewisburg Elementary School physical education teacher Jason Reid prepares for his afternoon bus route on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Olive Branch, Miss. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
State Auditor Shad White’s office says Mississippi teachers are paid less today than they were during the Great Recession.
Mississippi teachers are among the lowest paid in the country. State Auditor Shad White wants state lawmakers to change that next year.
By Devna Bose - Mississippi Today on
3 months ago
Lewisburg Elementary School physical education teacher Jason Reid prepares for his afternoon bus route on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Olive Branch, Miss. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
State Auditor Shad White’s office says Mississippi teachers are paid less today than they were during the Great Recession.
Mississippi teachers are among the lowest paid in the country. State Auditor Shad White wants state lawmakers to change that next year.
By Devna Bose - Mississippi Today on
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See the baby boy and girl names that made the Top 25 list in Mississippi this year.
The Mississippi Department of Health released the most popular baby names in the Magnolia State for 2025 on Tuesday.
The department’s Office of Vital Records compiles a list of most popular baby names born to Mississippi residents every year. The counts and rankings are based on provisional birth certificate data.
James and Amelia topped the list of boy and girl names, respectively, in Mississippi this year.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
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See the baby boy and girl names that made the Top 25 list in Mississippi this year.
The Mississippi Department of Health released the most popular baby names in the Magnolia State for 2025 on Tuesday.
The department’s Office of Vital Records compiles a list of most popular baby names born to Mississippi residents every year. The counts and rankings are based on provisional birth certificate data.
James and Amelia topped the list of boy and girl names, respectively, in Mississippi this year.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
3 months ago
See the baby boy and girl names that made the Top 25 list in Mississippi this year.
The Mississippi Department of Health released the most popular baby names in the Magnolia State for 2025 on Tuesday.
The department’s Office of Vital Records compiles a list of most popular baby names born to Mississippi residents every year. The counts and rankings are based on provisional birth certificate data.
James and Amelia topped the list of boy and girl names, respectively, in Mississippi this year.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
3 months ago
See the baby boy and girl names that made the Top 25 list in Mississippi this year.
The Mississippi Department of Health released the most popular baby names in the Magnolia State for 2025 on Tuesday.
The department’s Office of Vital Records compiles a list of most popular baby names born to Mississippi residents every year. The counts and rankings are based on provisional birth certificate data.
James and Amelia topped the list of boy and girl names, respectively, in Mississippi this year.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
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Empty beds inside Holly Springs Alliance Hospital's emergency room in Holly Springs, Miss., on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. The federal government has rescinded the hospital's rural emergency status. Credit: Eric J. Shelton/Mississippi Today
Mississippi will receive nearly $206 million in the 2026 fiscal year as a part of a federal program that aims to transform rural health care and offset budget cuts that could harm rural hospitals.
Awards were made to all 50 states as a part of a five-year, $50 billion federal investment into rural health care. The amounts average $200 million and range from $147 million to $281 million. Texas and Alaska will receive the largest shares of funding, while Connecticut and New Jersey were granted the smallest amounts.
By Gwen Dilworth - Mississippi Today on
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Empty beds inside Holly Springs Alliance Hospital's emergency room in Holly Springs, Miss., on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. The federal government has rescinded the hospital's rural emergency status. Credit: Eric J. Shelton/Mississippi Today
Mississippi will receive nearly $206 million in the 2026 fiscal year as a part of a federal program that aims to transform rural health care and offset budget cuts that could harm rural hospitals.
Awards were made to all 50 states as a part of a five-year, $50 billion federal investment into rural health care. The amounts average $200 million and range from $147 million to $281 million. Texas and Alaska will receive the largest shares of funding, while Connecticut and New Jersey were granted the smallest amounts.
By Gwen Dilworth - Mississippi Today on
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Empty beds inside Holly Springs Alliance Hospital's emergency room in Holly Springs, Miss., on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. The federal government has rescinded the hospital's rural emergency status. Credit: Eric J. Shelton/Mississippi Today
Mississippi will receive nearly $206 million in the 2026 fiscal year as a part of a federal program that aims to transform rural health care and offset budget cuts that could harm rural hospitals.
Awards were made to all 50 states as a part of a five-year, $50 billion federal investment into rural health care. The amounts average $200 million and range from $147 million to $281 million. Texas and Alaska will receive the largest shares of funding, while Connecticut and New Jersey were granted the smallest amounts.
By Gwen Dilworth - Mississippi Today on
3 months ago
Empty beds inside Holly Springs Alliance Hospital's emergency room in Holly Springs, Miss., on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. The federal government has rescinded the hospital's rural emergency status. Credit: Eric J. Shelton/Mississippi Today
Mississippi will receive nearly $206 million in the 2026 fiscal year as a part of a federal program that aims to transform rural health care and offset budget cuts that could harm rural hospitals.
Awards were made to all 50 states as a part of a five-year, $50 billion federal investment into rural health care. The amounts average $200 million and range from $147 million to $281 million. Texas and Alaska will receive the largest shares of funding, while Connecticut and New Jersey were granted the smallest amounts.
By Gwen Dilworth - Mississippi Today on
3 months ago
For much of Thursday night’s Sugar Bowl showdown with Georgia, it looked as if Ole Miss’ dream football season was careening toward a rude wake-up call.
Luckily for Rebel fans, Trinidad Chambliss found the snooze button.
The Ole Miss quarterback put together a performance for the ages, passing for 362 yards and two touchdowns to rally his team to a stunning 39-34 win over the SEC Champion Bulldogs.
By Tyler Cleveland - Mississippi Today on
3 months ago
For much of Thursday night’s Sugar Bowl showdown with Georgia, it looked as if Ole Miss’ dream football season was careening toward a rude wake-up call.
Luckily for Rebel fans, Trinidad Chambliss found the snooze button.
The Ole Miss quarterback put together a performance for the ages, passing for 362 yards and two touchdowns to rally his team to a stunning 39-34 win over the SEC Champion Bulldogs.
By Tyler Cleveland - Mississippi Today on
3 months ago
For much of Thursday night’s Sugar Bowl showdown with Georgia, it looked as if Ole Miss’ dream football season was careening toward a rude wake-up call.
Luckily for Rebel fans, Trinidad Chambliss found the snooze button.
The Ole Miss quarterback put together a performance for the ages, passing for 362 yards and two touchdowns to rally his team to a stunning 39-34 win over the SEC Champion Bulldogs.
By Tyler Cleveland - Mississippi Today on
3 months ago
For much of Thursday night’s Sugar Bowl showdown with Georgia, it looked as if Ole Miss’ dream football season was careening toward a rude wake-up call.
Luckily for Rebel fans, Trinidad Chambliss found the snooze button.
The Ole Miss quarterback put together a performance for the ages, passing for 362 yards and two touchdowns to rally his team to a stunning 39-34 win over the SEC Champion Bulldogs.
By Tyler Cleveland - Mississippi Today on
3 months ago
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Young but Fearless: Dumas High Boys Basketball Team Set to Dominate
The Cats earned a hard-fought victory over Dermott in the Dumas Holiday Classic. Marcus Kilgore and Kemarion Jackson led the way with 16 points apiece, while Kentz Brown added 11 points and six rebounds. Josh Cobb controlled the floor with 10 assists, and Isaac Charles contributed five rebounds in the win.
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Photo by Photo credit: DeCortez Dobbs, Copyright 2025 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc , © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
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Young but Fearless: Dumas High Boys Basketball Team Set to Dominate
The Cats earned a hard-fought victory over Dermott in the Dumas Holiday Classic. Marcus Kilgore and Kemarion Jackson led the way with 16 points apiece, while Kentz Brown added 11 points and six rebounds. Josh Cobb controlled the floor with 10 assists, and Isaac Charles contributed five rebounds in the win.
By Decortez Dobbs Dumas Clarion Intern on
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Photo by Photo credit: DeCortez Dobbs, Copyright 2025 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc , © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
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Young but Fearless: Dumas High Boys Basketball Team Set to Dominate
The Cats earned a hard-fought victory over Dermott in the Dumas Holiday Classic. Marcus Kilgore and Kemarion Jackson led the way with 16 points apiece, while Kentz Brown added 11 points and six rebounds. Josh Cobb controlled the floor with 10 assists, and Isaac Charles contributed five rebounds in the win.
By Decortez Dobbs Dumas Clarion Intern on
