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Doublespeaking circa 2026

The Music Minister stopped rehearsal and shouted at the choir. These are words, people. Don't let a pretty song drown . . .

Need for Women’s Health Focus

By Dr. Katherine W. Hughes, Associate Professor of Nursing, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, RN-TNCC As of 2023, a woman’s life . . .

Magnolia Mornings: February 25, 2026

Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion to start your day . . .

Winona hires code enforcement officer in tie-breaking mayor vote

Tuesday evening, Feb. 17 the Winona Board of Aldermen held their regular mid-month meeting. All Board Members were in attendance . . .

Daylight Savings Time Begins March 8

Heading toward spring of 2026, Daylight Savings Time will begin Sunday, March 8, at 2 a.m. The changing of the . . .

Mayors throughout the Delta and hill country took part in a panel discussion about economic development, held Thursday morning at Mississippi Valley State University. From left are Lesia Williams-Hemphill of Vaiden, Kenneth Featherstone of Indianola, Alfonzo White of Duck Hill, Mary Tyes-Williams of Itta Bena and Kenderick Cox of Greenwood.

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Mayors exchange ideas
By GERARD EDIC
Mon,02/23/26-11:50AM , 1,657 Reads 3,070 Statewide
Collaboration with other municipalities, bolstering infrastructure and ensuring that young professionals stay to build careers were among some of the solutions that area mayors proposed to help reinvigorate their towns during a panel discussion Thursday.
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It’s early, yes, but Mississippi’s college baseball teams have started fast
By RICK CLEVELAND - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Tue,02/24/26-3:20PM , 1,250 Reads 54,425 Statewide
Two weekends into it, the college baseball season is but a puppy. Nevertheless, we can make at least one observation:

Our Mississippi teams have really high ceilings. They can play ball. Omaha is not out of the question for any of the three.
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St. John: Depth
By ROBERT ST. JOHN
Mon,02/23/26-10:22AM , 1,109 Reads 5,678 Statewide
Robert St. John reflects on his son’s choice to build a life in the business his father gave his life to.

Most people know they need to try other restaurants when they’re in a great food city. So do I. And yet every time the tortilla soup arrives at Frontera Grill, that plan is out the window.
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Pictured is the J.Z. George Band Hall.
The Carroll County School District Board of Education holds their regular meetings on the second Thursday of the month starting at 5:30 p.m.

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Procedure dispute marks Carroll County School Board meeting
By PEYTON POE
Thu,02/26/26-2:25PM , 960 Reads
Disagreement pervaded the regular Feb. 12 meeting of the Carroll County School Board. Many topics of interest were discussed over the hour and a half duration of the meeting.
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