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Ole Miss left fielder Kevin Graham says his Rebels are now playing "the baseball we should have been playing all year.” OMAHA – While the Ole Miss run to the 2022 College World Series might seem like a fairytale, rest assured of one thing – the Rebels knew they had this in them all along. Ole Miss was one of the final ...
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Peeler, Martha Ann Martha Ann Peeler, 87, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022, at her home in Blue Mountain, MS with her daughter and son-in-law at her side. She was born March 26, 1935 to the late Thomas Granville and Carra Belle Carter Grisham. Visitation will be at the New Hope United Methodist Church, Blue Mountai...
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Wooten, Pamela Wall Pam Wooten went on to be with the Lord Saturday, June 18, 2022. She was sixty-eight years old. Pam was deeply respected in her community, admired by her former students, and incredibly loved by her family and friends. Pam Wooten was born February 15, 1954, in Walnut, Mississippi, to the late John an...
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Sara Diggins I Austin American-Statesman via AP AUSTIN, Texas • Police had enough officers and firepower on the scene of the Uvalde school massacre to have stopped the gunman three minutes after he entered the building, and they would have found the door to the classroom where he was holed up unlocked if they had bothe...
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Pictured (from left) are NEMS Crime Stoppers Coordinator and Tupelo Police Department Sergeant David Harville along with volunteers Bob Baughn, Eddie Richey, Bonnie Popetz, and Bill Allen. NEMS Crime Stoppers Coordinator David Harville spoke to the group of law enforcement officers gathered at the Itawamba County Devel...
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The Monroe Journal will have early deadlines for the July 6 edition to accommodate for the Fourth of July. The deadline for retail and classified ads and legals is June 30 at 1 p.m. The deadline for obituaries remains the same July 4 at 2 p.m. The Monroe Journal’s office will be closed for the Fourth of July.
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Amory native Raffiel Jones, third from left, poses with teammates from Mississippi State University's Unified flag football team after winning silver at the Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando. Jones poses with his parents, Kevin and Libby while in Orlando for the USA Games. Even though the competition earlier this m...
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Heath Smith was approved by Hatley's administration last Tuesday afternoon as the new head baseball coach. Smith spent four years as the head coach at Columbia Academy, winning a state championship in his third year with the program. HATLEY – Hatley’s new baseball coach, Heath Smith, has his eyes set on a deep playoff ...
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Regina Butler Pontotoc Progress Early advertising and copy deadlines are set for the July 6 edition of the Pontotoc Progress. The Progress office will be closed on Monday, July 4, for the Fourth of July holiday. Deadlines for the July 6 paper include: -legal notices are due by 12 noon on Wednesday, June 29; -classfied ...
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Pontotoc native William Waldrop is now the associate conductor of The Phantom of the Opera. Broadways longest running hit musical. New York's Majestic Theater is where The Phantom hits the stage 8 times a week. The lights dim, the hush is so quiet you can almost hear the silence, the conductor steps up to the podium an...
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By Jonathan Wise Special to the Pontotoc Progress The past 2-plus-years of the COVID-19 era has caused numerous and deep disruptions to American life, some of which continue to this day despite the fact that the lion’s share of the medical crisis seems to be behind us. It is hard to say, considering the immense loss of...
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This Gazette photo from 1994 indicates how long Hamilton has been involved in community improvement efforts. Hamilton, who serves on the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Board, was also selected as a commissioner to help choose a new design for the state flag. Main Street Manager Billye Jean Stroud, left,...
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Jeremy Hall, of Union County Cycles, will work with students in the Life Skills-Putting Your Best Foot Forward classes on Monday, June 27 at the museum. Learn how to change a tire, check the oil, fluids, and tire pressure, sew on a button, iron a shirt and manners are all part of the curriculum of the class for boys on...
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The New Albany Main Street Association, established in 1996, is one of 863 Main Street programs across the country have earned Accredited status, Main Street America’s top level of recognition. This elite designation signifies a strong commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization t...
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In the early morning hours Friday June 10, 2022, Freddie Louis Copeland Jr was involved in a single car accident resulting in a fatal crash near Harvest, Al. He resided in Madison, Al for the past several years. Visitation will be Friday, June 17, 2022 at Agnew & Sons funeral chapel 101 Lafayette Street in Booneville, ...
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There's still time to register for ICC July orientation It is not too late to register for July orientation sessions that are scheduled for both the Fulton and Tupelo campuses of Itawamba Community College. They include July 19 at 1 p.m. and July 21 at 8:30 a.m. at the Fulton Campus and July 21 at 5 p.m. at the Tupelo ...
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The discovery that Mississippi's actual population is significantly higher than 2020 U.S. Census numbers indicate could affect future federal funding and possibly other factors, according to University of Mississippi population studies experts. The other states undercounted by the 2020 Census are Arkansas, Florida, Ill...
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Folks are gearing up for red, white and blue celebrations to celebrate July 4 beginning next weekend. The Town of Thaxton will have their celebration starting at 6 p.m. in the park culminating with the fire works show at dark. There will be food, gospel music, activities, and "blow-up" for the kids. The fireworks will ...
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Following the MAC Hall of Fame induction ceremony Coach Shane Montgomery (center) and his wife Suzanne were congratulated by Shane’s sisters (l-r) Beverly Cummings and Clarenda Parrish and brother Bradley Montgomery. Shane’s other sibling was his late brother Sammy Montgomery. In 2010 Shane Montgomery (left at back) co...
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Grand jury indicts Tupelo bank robbery suspect TUPELO • A man who has robbed at least 10 banks since 2002 has been indicted for robbing a downtown Tupelo bank in April. Last week, a federal grand jury handed down the true bill charging Jasper Michael Wagner, 56, of Tupelo, with taking $5,000 during the April 6 robbery ...
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Mayor Todd Jordan is seen in this Sept. 26, 2021, photo speaking at the Celebration of Cultures. Libby Cantrell | Buy at PHOTOS.DJOURNAL.COM The money for the project came from excess funds in the budget, which the city traditionally uses for capital improvement. Multiple officials noted that the project was not likely...
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Dossie Dudley Boone, Oxford Sue Willie Hogan, Okolona Hubert Mason Parker, Columbus Hubert Mason Parker COLUMBUS - Hubert Mason Parker, 70, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2022, at North Ms Medical Center in Tupelo. Services will be on Sat, 6/20/2022 at 10am at Living Faith Tabernacle 218 Shelton St, Columbus. Visitation ...
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To the people of Pontotoc County, 5th District, my friends and family, I would like to apologize for recent personal choices that I made. I sincerely regret how those choices reflected poorly on my personal character, my job and the people of this county. I can understand how hurt and disappointed you are given the out...
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Markisha Birmingham, 41, of Verona, was arrested by the Mississippi Department of Corrections, violation of probation. Peyton Bogan, 22, of Tupelo, was arrested by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, capital murder. Jonathan Reed Freeman, 19, of Tupelo, was arrested by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, grand larceny, felon...
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A file photo of the Mississippi Capitol. State should not spend public money on private schools A newly created state grant program is at the center of a lawsuit brought by Parents for Public Schools, a public education advocacy group that believes the Legislature has violated the state constitution by allowing public ...
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ABERDEEN – Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry was selected as one of 100 recipients from 40 states and Washington D.C. to be awarded funding through Lowe’s Hometowns program. The Aberdeen food pantry will use its $65,000 in funding for several interior and exterior improvements. This year is the first year of a five-year co...
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I’m not here to quibble with the atheists, agnostics and alternate-spirituality practitioners who answered the survey. No, I’m just flummoxed by subsets of the supposedly pro-God respondents. You see, the survey also branched into questions about prayer. Of the 81% of Americans who conceded still believing in God, 28% ...
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MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON • The Mississippi Public Service Commission has reached a $300 million settlement with Entergy Mississippi, the state's largest electric utility. Some of the settlement will be used for $80 bill credits or cash payments to Entergy's 461,000 customers. The com...
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Ole Miss pitcher Dylan DeLucia salutes Rebels fans as he's surrounded by media following a 2-0 win over Arkansas in the College World Series on Thursday. DeLucia performance 'Pomeranz-esque' as Rebels reach championship round OMAHA - As Dylan DeLucia mowed down Arkansas hitters in the ninth inning, far stronger than he...
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Kyler Grissom, 16, of Belden, has been shooting target archery with a compound bow since the age of 10. Last month he represented the United States in international competitions in France and Canada. Commitment to practice and his love of the sport drive him to succeed. Belden archer competes as part of Team USA At ful...
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The Supreme Court on Friday (June 24) overturned Roe v. Wade, effectively ending recognition of a constitutional right to abortion and giving individual states the power to allow, limit, or ban the practice altogether. The ruling came in the court's opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which centere...
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An accident on Highway 45 Alternate June 24 claimed the life of a West Point man. According to a press release from Monroe County Coroner Alan Gurley, Robert Grays, 68, who was employed by Falcon Construction of Columbus, was working on a paving project on the highway near Davidson Road. “Mr. Grays was raking asphalt w...
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Surrounded by volunteer clinic escorts, Derenda Hancock, co-director of the Jackson Women's Health Organization clinic patient escorts, better known as the Pink House defenders, gives a defiant salute as she expresses her disappointment at the U.S. Supreme Court ruling which overturned Roe v. Wade, Friday, June 24, 202...
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In this file photo from 2017, Mooreville Middle School students watch a solar eclipse on the school's baseball field. Students at the school will soon be spending more time outdoors when the school completes construction of a new outdoor classroom thanks to the help of a grant from the Home Depot Foundation. Mooreville...
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Jose Luis Magana | AP After the U.S. Supreme Court ruling, what is next for Mississippi? By TAYLOR VANCE, GINNA PARSONS and SAM R. HALL Daily Journal The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overturned Roe v. Wade in a ruling on a case that originated in Mississippi. In doing so, states now have the right to regulate and even ...
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I owe my career to Sue Shaw-Smith When I was a sophomore at Tupelo High School, I lucked into the lead role in "Fools." It was a lot of fun and started my high school, college and (at least for a little while) community theatre "career." It was through theatre that I got to know Dr. Sue Shaw-Smith, then an assistant pr...
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Skirting the issue on school choice A U.S. Court of Appeals has recently ruled that North Carolina charter day schools cannot have dress codes based on a child's gender because as a "state actor," such codes violate laws on equal protection. Under the ruling, girls can no longer be required to wear dresses. Some parent...
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Moss testified that she once enjoyed helping people vote. As an African-American woman, it was especially important to her, because "a lot of people, older people in my family, did not have that right." But she and her mom lost the joy of service when Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani plucked them from contented obscurity...
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By AMBER NICHOLS-BUCKLEY Guest columnist On June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe vs. Wade decision, taking away women’s constitutional right to an abortion, obliterating 50 years of precedent and putting other constitutionally-protected rights at risk, including access to birth control and same sex m...
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Jose Luis Magana I AP What Mississippi needs in a post-Roe world The U.S. Supreme Court did the right thing with its ruling in the Dobbs vs. Jackson Women's Health Organization case. While overturning Roe vs. Wade is shocking and disturbing for many, both conservative and liberal legal scholars alike have long admitted...
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SMITHVILLE – A Bigbee man lost his life June 23 after being hospitalized from a motor vehicle accident days prior. William Elbert Tallent, Jr., 53, was involved in a head-on collision June 17 on Highway 25 N inside the Smithville city limits. He was taken to North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, where he died at ...
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As time and space permits, I would like to comment on some issues that are in the news and of interest and concern to many Americans. The recent rash of acts of violence in which guns were used, especially the killing of 19 children and two adults, has renewed the debate about gun laws. By the time this letter is in pr...
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Ole Miss players celebrate on Sunday with their national championship trophy – the first in program history. Storybook ending: Ole Miss baseball completes Omaha dream, wins first national title OMAHA – A week or so ago, Ole Miss senior Justin Bench insisted the Rebels weren’t Cinderella. This was a team that knew it be...
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Tim Elko celebrates after Ole Miss won the Hattiesburg Super Regional. Ole Miss' veterans had experienced heartbreak. On Sunday, they stood on top of the college baseball world OMAHA — Standing on the field, wearing a brand-new shirt that no one in Ole Miss history had ever had the privilege to wear, senior left fielde...
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Family night at the fair is coming Wednesday, July 6 featuring the motorcycle stunts of Bryan Jackson. Bryan Jackson - AKA #ThePreacherman and his wife Tina are the Founders of Vertical Adrenaline Motocross Ministries. He is a Multi-World Record Holder by both OWR and Guinness, and a Former Multi-Time World & USA Motoc...
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LYNN JONES: How faith affects our freedom Monday is Independence Day. Thomas Jefferson wrote in the Declaration of Independence: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” But long before Jefferson said that the Bible said it. “God created man in his own image, in the image of God he cre...
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Jeffrey R. Watt, a historian at the University of Mississippi, leans against a bookshelf filled with volumes of records kept by 16th century theologian John Calvin concerning the Consistory of Geneva, which he has spent the past 35 years transcribing. UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI I COURTESY This page in John Calvin’s Cons...
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Everybody loses in political football Since the beginning of preseason drills, they had been pitted against each other. Offense vs. defense. Coaches of the college football team ridiculed the offensive players when the defensive players made a great play. Players on defense were scolded when the offense scored. It went...
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Our Independence Day celebrations have grown With the 4th of July coming around the corner, we researched back 110 years ago to see how folk in Tupelo celebrated the holiday. We didn’t see any reports of giant fireworks shows or concerts or days in the parks. In fact, on July 5, 1912, The Tupelo Journal reported only t...
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ABERDEEN – This weekend’s Taste of Aberdeen Family Reunion, which is mostly anchored on Main Street, will feature food, arts and crafts, a car show, a Spades tournament and free live music headlined by blues artist Bobby Rush. Proceeds from the event, being held July 1, 2 and 4, will benefit the Mayor’s Youth Council a...
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For families opting to shoot fireworks to help celebrate the Fourth of July, there are safety tips to remember to help avoid an Independence Day to remember in a bad way. “People should be respectful and only shoot fireworks where they can legally be shot. Also, young kids need to be supervised. Anyone under 16 should ...
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Community fireworks shows in the coming days in Aberdeen, Nettleton and Smithville will celebrate the Fourth of July. People will have three opportunities to celebrate the Fourth of July with community fireworks shows in the coming days. Nettleton and Smithville will both host events July 2, and Aberdeen will host a fi...
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obits: Saturday, July 2, 2022 Dwight Fields, Bronson, Florida Veda Levy, Corinth Veda Levy CORINTH - Veda Levy, 65, passed away on June 30, 2022, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Patterson Memorial Chapel. UNION COUNTY - Phyllis "Kay" McClure Prat...
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If there is one thing that I have learned in my ten months of working as a sports reporter, there are always things going on. Even in the month of June when school is out, people are going on vacations with their friends and family and it is 100 degrees outside, I have found myself as busy as ever covering summer athle...
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Houlka and three other fire departments were dispatched to the scene of a house fire on Monday, June 27. No injuries reported after Houlka house fire HOULKA — Fire destroyed a home, its contents and a nearby shed at 606 Main St. in Houlka Monday evening, June 27, firefighters said this week. A woman and her dog in the ...
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United Furniture TUPELO • One of the largest furniture employers in the state, United Furniture Industries Inc., is laying off about 300 workers in Mississippi and North Carolina. United, which is privately held and operates under the Lane Home Furnishings brand, said that in the next two months it will close one produ...
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Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves speaks during a news conference, May 18, 2022, in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) Governor sets special election for north Mississippi legislative seat JACKSON • Gov. Tate Reeves on Friday announced he has set a special election for Nov. 8 to fill a vacant legislative seat that c...
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JACKSON • The Mississippi Supreme Court shut the door on the appeal of a death row inmate, denying the request for additional DNA testing by Willie Jerome Manning. In a 7-2 decision issued Thursday, the high court agreed with a circuit court ruling that denied Manning’s request to send 30-year-old evidence to a new lab...
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In this courtesy photo provided by North Mississippi Medical Center, Undray Love of Houlka poses for a family photograph with his wife, Chasity, and their children. With the help of the Tupelo-based hospital, Love has largely recovered from a near-fatal injury he suffered two years ago after being thrown from an ATV. T...
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Neddie Winters, president of Mission Mississippi, a conservative racial reconciliation organization, delivers the opening prayer at an anti-abortion protest outside the Jackson Women's Health Organization clinic in Jackson, Miss., Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021. The clinic is the state's only medical facility able to provid...
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John Gaddis delivers against Oklahoma during Sunday's decisive Game 2. OXFORD – John Gaddis thought there was a decent chance his final moment of college baseball would be an ejection. And, given his reasoning for coming to Ole Miss in the first place, that would have been a shame. The lefty pitcher transferred from Te...
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Edwards, Shelia L. Shelia L. Edwards, 67, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022 at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born in Meridian on November 10, 1954, the daughter of James T. Lee Sr. Shelia worked at Guntown Middle School for 18 years, retiring as the school secretary. She loved ke...
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Estes, Jr., William "Billy" William Cecil "Billy" Estes, Jr. lived a challenging but fulfilling life of 60 years. In the early morning hours of Thursday, June 30, 2022, Billy peacefully slipped away to met his Creator and rejoin his Mom and Dad for eternity from NMMC in Tupelo. He was born May 29, 1962 in Tupelo to Wil...
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McDaniel, Sharon Sharlene Crymes Sharon Sharlene Crymes McDaniel, 78, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at her residence in Amory. She was born in Atlanta, GA and moved at a young age to New Orleans, a city she would always hold close to her heart. She graduated from East Jefferson High School in New Orleans where ...
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Walton, Emily Mrs. Emily Ann Austin Walton, age 71, died Wednesday, June 29th, 2022 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN following a brief illness and complications due to cancer. She was born July 19, 1950 in Tupelo to Lawrence Elward and Dorothy "Dot" Anderson Austin. Emily attended Northeast Mississippi C...
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Greece looks like fun, but it also looks exhausting My girlfriend has filled me with jealous rage. That’s because she just took a 10-day trip to Greece with her son and a friend. She sent me countless pictures of ancient ruins, the crystal clear Aegean Sea, and food that looked like it came straight from Heaven’s banqu...
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Hawkins wrap up 42-year career cooking for NMHS TUPELO • Across four decades, cook Beverly Hawkins has fed multitudes from North Mississippi Medical Center. She retired from North Mississippi Health Services' Central Kitchen on June 10 after 42 years cooking for patients. “I just love to cook,” Hawkins said. “You give ...
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Bobby Ashley, 30, of Saltillo, was arrested by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, failure to register as a sex offender. Justin Clark, 33, of Saltillo, was arrested by the Natchez Trace Parkway, felony possession of marijuana, driving under the influence – other. Adrian Garmon, 44, of Tupelo, was arrested by the Tupelo P...
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Don't drink and drive this 4th of July By ADAM MITCHELL, CEO of Mitchell Distributing, Shannon As fireworks light the night sky this Fourth of July, friends, families and communities will gather together to celebrate our independence and toast to our nation’s birthday. Wherever you’re raising a glass this weekend, if y...
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Response to Angela Nichols-Buckley column By BILL THURMAN of New Albany Ms. Amber Nichols-Buckley stated in her June 26 column that Gov. Tate Reeves was wrong when he stated that overturning Roe v. Wade would make children safer. It seems fundamental that if children are not murdered in the womb they will be safer. She...
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Hodum Lady Royals still harbor big expectations NEW SITE – Lily Whitley has graduated and Chloe Chism is injured, but that hasn’t tempered New Site’s championship aspirations. The Lady Royals won the Class 2A basketball crown in 2021 and reached the semifinals this past season. Whitley was the centerpiece of those team...
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A map of Mississippi's counties color-coding their level of COVID-19 infection on the CDC's scale, as of July 1. Itawamba County was among 31 Mississippi counties, marked orange on the map, which were rated "high" by the CDC. According to the most recent data released by the Mississippi Department of Health, Itawamba C...
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Chinese Virginia creeper is prettier and less weedy than the native plant. Grow plants regardless of country of origin As much as I’d love to have an All-American garden, I just can’t bring myself to get rid of my beloved daffodils, which are not native. Don’t get me wrong; I deeply appreciate, both intellectually and ...
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Robert St. John and his son enjoy one of many breakfasts together. I am a fan of first lines in books. But I also like the last lines in movies. In the film adaptation of John Steinbeck’s, “Cannery Row,” John Huston — in one of the greatest film narrations this side of Morgan Freeman states, “The world was once again s...
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Living walls can be planted with annuals, perennials, herbs or vegetables. Vertical landscapes add life to buildings By LISA LUCIUS Contributing Columnist The term “living wall” is one that is now being used more frequently when considering gardening. Gardeners are becoming more creative when placing plants in areas ot...
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Jennifer Meadows has been creating mixed-media artwork for about 12 years. She often teaches classes or hosts paint parties at the Farmhouse in downtown Tupelo. Meadows works on a series of small canvases for the Booneville Main Street Association as part of a tourism campaign. Rock birds are one of Meadows' best selle...
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Brandi Phillips, owner of the Wine Barn in Tupelo, started the business in Corinth in 2013. Brandi Phillips, owner of the Wine Barn in Tupelo, sets up a store display inside her store on Wednesday afternoon. The Wine Barn is located at 3905 N. Gloster St., next to Walmart. Wine Barn Revisited Wine Barn revisited: After...
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Sam Gilliam of Tupelo listens as he is praised for his abstract painting and use of mixed-media during the 2007 Governor's Awards for Excellence in the Arts ceremony Friday, Feb. 16, 2007, in Jackson. Gilliam died June 25, 2022. Tupelo native Sam Gilliam leaves a legacy of artistic innovation TUPELO • Sam Gilliam joine...
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This attempt to divide humanity into categories of worth and less worth is reminiscent of the court's Dred Scott decision in 1857, which said Black slaves could not be citizens of the United States (suggesting they were less valuable than white people). The 7-2 decision was widely regarded as the worst decision in the ...
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Sam R. Hall is executive editor of the Daily Journal. Adam Robison | BUY AT PHOTOS.DJOURNAL.COM//// Notes from the Brain Drain forum The Brain Drain panel discussion Thursday night was lively and — oddly enough — refreshing. Yes, talking policy can be refreshing, particularly when you have smart people in positions of ...
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Now what? Holding the politicians accountable By CATHY GRACE Contributing columnist Now that our state leaders have expressed their overwhelming support for the Supreme Court’s ruling that reversed Roe v. Wade and that our state will be “baby focused" as far as providing positive supports for improving the lives of you...
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Northern District Transportation Commissioner John Caldwell speaks to a crowd in this July 31, 2021, file photo. ROBERT SCOTT | Chickasaw Journal MDOT Commissioner John Caldwell's petty protest wastes valuable time There is no good excuse for Northern District Transportation Commissioner John Caldwell to have held up $...
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In a few days, there’s going to be a picnic with a big plate full of barbecue, baked beans and potato salad with my name on it. It’s going to be flanked by a couple of days of fireworks shows and a patriotic parade. This glorious weekend of the year comes with plenty of wondrous ways to spend it. You could be going to ...
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Hill, Jonell Jonell Summers Hill, 69, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2022 at her home in Tupelo. Her passing was due to complications of dementia. Jonell was born on July 29, 1952 in Tupelo, Mississippi to the late Harvey L. and Nellie Rue Nanney Summers. After growing up in Tupelo, she graduated from Tupelo High Schoo...
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One can never know what a word of encouragement spoken in one generation may do 50 years later. The right word at the right time to the right person can last a lifetime, or two, in this instance. Few people need your criticism. I am frankly not even sure that there is such a thing as constructive criticism. I have neve...
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In many ways, Billy Graham belonged to the whole world. But “God’s Ambassador” always had a special place in his heart for his home country, the United States, where he lived for all 99 years of his life. As the U.S. celebrates Independence Day, these 10 quotes are a reminder of how much Mr. Graham loved his nation and...
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Martin, Kay Barnes Kay Barnes Martin, 79, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 2, 2022 after fighting a courageous battle with cancer for the last year. Kay was born to the late Lawrence and Mattie Barnes in Steele, Missouri on December 31, 1942. Kay was blessed to be raised in a Christian h...
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ABERDEEN – After discussion June 24, the board of supervisors voted 4-1 to adopt redistricting plan 1 reflective of 2020 census results. Board president Hosea Bogan, who serves District 5, cast the only vote against the plan, saying he’s not happy with the option but he can move on and live with it. “The 5th district s...
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Taillights trace the path of a motor vehicle at the Naughton Power Plant, Jan. 13, 2022, in Kemmerer, Wyo. The Supreme Court decision June 30, restricting the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency may mean continued pollution from power plants in states that are not switching to cleaner energy. But many stat...
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By BRIAN BROOM The Clarion Ledger VICKSBURG • It was just a green bottle floating above a barge. However, Billy Mitchell didn't know that when he walked by it at first, before it caught his eye. "It was like a voice from Heaven," said Mitchell. "He's watching over his parents. I think that was a sign he's watching over...
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Slater Richardson of Starkville was the men's first-place winner of the Green Street Mile on Monday morning in Tupelo. It's the third victory in the annual event for the former Mississippi State runner. Sophie Santucci, of Tupelo, was the women's first place winner of the Green Street Mile on Monday morning. Carla Durh...
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In this file photo from Aug. 25, 2021, Rep. Nick Bain, R-Corinth, asks a question during the legislative tax study committee hearing at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss. State Sen. Rita Potts Parks, R-Corinth, drafted the original Name, Image and Likeness bill that was later amended and then signed into law this week. A fi...
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HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. • A gunman on a rooftop opened fire on an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago on Monday, killing at least six people, wounding at least 30 and sending hundreds of marchers, parents with strollers and children on bicycles fleeing in terror, police said. The suspect remained on the loose hours...
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Surviving an unhealthy relationship with Ole Miss Follow LeeS I've paid a hefty price ... monetarily and physically … for my alma mater. I’ve even hallucinated. Alas, I didn’t get a T-shirt. But I’m getting ahead of myself, as it seems I have my mother Vonceil's magic. It was the 1969-70 school year, the time of “Moons...
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Tremont girls basketball takes on Hatley in an exhibition game on Monday, June 27. Tremont sophomore Kara George dribbles the ball against Hatley during their exhibition game on Monday, June 27. That's a number that carries some weight when one looks at the Tremont girls' basketball team. On the one hand, it's the numb...
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Title IX has been a game-changer for women’s sports. At the time it was enacted, only 15% of college athletes were women, and in high school just seven percent of athletes were girls. Female athletes received two percent of college athletics budgets, and sports scholarships for women were almost non-existent. All that ...
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Aberdeen School Board President Jim Edwards, left, presents outgoing superintendent Jeff Clay with a certificate of appreciation during his final school board meeting with the district last week. ABERDEEN – While one mandate that’s been in place for the past two school years has been lifted, another that went into effe...
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AMORY – Amory School District Superintendent Brian Jones had good news to share with the school board during the district’s annual tax hearing June 23. “We will not be requesting an ad valorem tax increase for the coming year,” he said. District business manager Leslie Maranto explained the three-page budget report. “T...
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obits: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 Linda Christian, Snellville, Georgia Kay Barnes Martin, Tupelo TUPELO - Kay Barnes Martin, 79, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 2, 2022 after fighting a courageous battle with cancer for the last year. Kay was born to the late Lawrence and Mattie Barnes in ...
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TUPELO • A man died in a one-car wreck after leading law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit through two counties. The Mississippi Highway Patrol tried to pull over a vehicle for speeding on Highway 45 in Monroe County July 3 around 5:10 p.m. to stop a vehicle for speeding in Monroe County on Highway 45. Instead of sto...
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