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Edney increasingly an unlikely choice as White House delays naming new CDC Director

The Mississippi State Health Officer’s public stance championing the importance of vaccinations and childhood immunizations would appear to be at . . .

Winona Tennis sweeps two region matches, improves to 3-0 in district

The Winona High tennis team picked up two Region 2-3A wins on the courts last week. The Tigers defeated Amanda . . .

Numbers don’t work on sports betting

There are lots of reasons why Mississippi should resist the national trend to make sports betting ubiquitous by allowing wagers . . .

Can higher water rates fix Winona's water? Board hears arguments.

Tuesday, March 17 the Winona Board of Aldermen held their regular mid month meeting. All aldermen were in attendance and . . .

Arrest Report

The following arrests were reported by local law enforcement agencies last week. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty . . .

Zykerria Robinson, Eden Leech, DJ Rias, Gunner Wilkes, Marlee Wilkes, Lilian Jones

The Winona Board of Aldermen holds their regular meetings on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the Month starting at 5 p.m. at the City Hall.

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Winona's Hudson rated 3-Star prospect, holds 12 scholarship offers
By CALVIN STEVENS
Thu,03/26/26-2:08PM , 1,758 Reads
Yoshawn Hudson’s stock is rising as he nears his senior season at Winona High School.

Hudson was recently listed as a 3-star prospect with 247Sports. The 6-foot, 193-pound Hudson also has 12 college scholarship offers, and he is hoping a few more come his way.
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Turnrow Books, along with Turnrow Art Co. and Turnrow Café, is reopening its doors on Wednesday after a fire nearly destroyed the downtown bookstore nearly three years ago. The business also is celebrating its 20th anniversary.

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Turnrow set to reopen
By BRENT MAZE
Wed,03/25/26-3:16PM , 1,088 Reads 8,817 Statewide
A valued member of the Greenwood downtown district returns to Howard Street on Wednesday.
Turnrow Books will hold its grand opening Wednesday afternoon. The official ribbon cutting is set for 3:45 p.m., and the grand opening will be from 4 to 7 p.m.
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Ole Miss announces college gambling center as concerns rise over addiction, athletes
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,03/26/26-4:22PM , 1,004 Reads 11,781 Statewide
Researchers say the center will be the first of its kind in the nation.

The University of Mississippi on Monday announced the upcoming launch of its new Center on Collegiate Gambling, which researchers describe as the “first of its kind in the nation” amid rising national concern about betting on collegiate sports.
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EDF Launches Carroll County Retail and Restaurant Survey
By PRESS RELEASE - GREENWOOD LEFLORE CARROLL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
Thu,03/26/26-3:59PM , 962 Reads
Residents and Business Owners Invited to Share Input on Future Growth Carroll County, Miss. (March 23, 2026) — The Greenwood-Leflore-Carroll Economic Development Foundation (EDF) has partnered with Mississippi State University Extension to launch a community survey aimed at identifying retail and restaurant opportunities in Carroll County.
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