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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 . . .

Our schools make national news

The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal featured Mississippi education recently. In a surprising story entitled “These Three . . .

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 . . .

Reactions to President Trump’s State of the Union from Mississippi

See what Mississippi political leaders had to say about President Donald Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address. President Donald . . .

Winona Rotary invites high schoolers to “The 4-Way Test” essay contest

The Rotary Club of Winona is calling on eleventh and twelfth grade high school students to consider how "The 4-Way . . .

Joe Hollingsworth, CEO of The Hollingsworth Companies, addresses the crowd during Tuesday afternoon's groundbreaking ceremony for SouthPoint Mississippi Industrial Park in Grenada County, while Matthew Harrison, CEO, president and executive director of the Greater Grenada Partnership looks on. | Photo by Adam Prestridge © 2025 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

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Ground broken on multi-billion dollar SouthPoint Mississippi Industrial Park in Grenada County Tuesday
By ADAM PRESTRIDGE
Tue,04/29/25-7:56PM , 6,457 Reads 39,856 Statewide

State, county and city officials are celebrating tonight following the groundbreaking of Grenada County’s newest economic development win: SouthPoint Mississippi Industrial Park.
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Michael James, a transfer from Meridian Community College, had the game-winner for Mississippi Valley State on Saturday against Texas Southern at home.

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Valley teams sweep Texas Southern on Senior Day
By CALVIN STEVENS
Sun,02/22/26-7:38PM , 1,942 Reads 28,521 Statewide
Michael James, a transfer from Meridian Community College and product of H.W. Byers High School in Byhalia, has emerged as the leader of the Mississippi Valley State University men’s basketball team this season.
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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 , 1,376 Reads 2,687 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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St. John: Depth
By ROBERT ST. JOHN
Mon,02/23/26-10:22AM , 886 Reads 5,030 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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Joe Hollingsworth, CEO of The Hollingsworth Companies, addresses the crowd during Tuesday afternoon's groundbreaking ceremony for SouthPoint Mississippi Industrial Park in Grenada County, while Matthew Harrison, CEO, president and executive director of the Greater Grenada Partnership looks on. | Photo by Adam Prestridge © 2025 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

Ground broken on multi-billion dollar SouthPoint Mississippi Industrial Park in Grenada County Tuesday

State, county and city officials are celebrating tonight following the groundbreaking of Grenada County’s newest economic development win: SouthPoint Mississippi Industrial Park.