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Tallahatchie County Second Judicial District Justice Court Judge Denise Washington-Lockett, left, swears in Webb officials during a ceremony Monday, June 23, in the courtroom of the Tallahatchie County Courthouse in Sumner. From left, they are newly-elected Ward 3 Alderman Skyler Pickett, returning Ward 1 Alderwoman Hilary Benson, newly-elected Mayor Mary Tucker Croft, returning Ward 2 Alderwoman Maggie Outlaw, returning Ward 4 Alderwoman Betty J. Powell and newly-elected Ward 5 Alderman Willie J. Garner. (Photo by Clay McFerrin)

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Incoming Webb officials sworn in for four-year term that begins July 1
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Thu,06/26/25-3:43PM , 1,828 Reads
Webb municipal officials for the July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2029, term were sworn in Monday afternoon in the courtroom of the Tallahatchie County Courthouse in Sumner.

Tallahatchie County Second Judicial District Justice Court Judge Denise Washington-Lockett performed the brief ceremony.
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Anti-abortion doctors ask Mississippi Supreme Court to overturn 1998 ruling
By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today
Wed,06/25/25-3:22PM , 371 Reads 9,365 Statewide
Lawyers for the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists have filed an appeal asking the state Supreme Court to overrule its 1998 decision and declare Mississippi’s effective ban on abortion constitutional.
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The Other Side Podcast: Horhn transition chairman discusses what challenges new Jackson administration faces
By Anna Wolfe, Molly Minta and Maya Miller - Mississippi Today
Tue,06/24/25-5:46PM , 238 Reads 8,102 Statewide
Robert Gibbs, chairman of newly elected Jackson Mayor John Horhn’s transition team, discusses what issues the team has found with city administration and changes that may be forthcoming with Mississippi Today’s Jackson coverage team.
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Creekmore: Mississippi must lead on addiction and PTSD treatment
By Samuel Creekmore - Magnolia Tribune
Tue,06/24/25-5:40PM , 154 Reads 6,640 Statewide
Below is an opinion column by Samuel Creekmore:

State Rep. Sam Creekmore says Mississippi cannot continue to treat these conditions with outdated thinking and limited tools.
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