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George Pilgrim George Pilgrim, 88, of Kosciusko, passed away Friday, October 9, 2026. Funeral Services are 11:00 am Wednesday, October . . .

Harris to campaign with Colom in Mississippi

Obama, Buttigieg, Booker, Warnock and now Harris. Scott Colom’s full-throated embrace of national Democrats is uncommon in conservative Mississippi where . . .

Senator Wicker leads delegation to Ukraine, meets with Zelenskyy

Mississippi U.S. Senator Roger Wicker is returning from Ukraine where he met with Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelenskyy, Ukrainian officials, and . . .

MVSU basketball player was reportedly warned about his expired immigration status years before ICE detained him

Years before immigration officers arrested a Mississippi Valley State University basketball player last week, the school he previously played for . . .

Award-winning Nashville country singer-songwriter brings high-energy performance to Downtown Greenville

The Delta Hot Tamale Festival, presented by Main Street Greenville, brings together music, food, and Southern hospitality for a day . . .

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Elections produce short-sightedness
Wed,10/14/26-2:24PM , 416 Reads 5,834 Statewide
Of all the ill effects on the brain attributed to social media, here’s a new one that researchers have uncovered: The steady stream of short videos is not only shrinking attention spans. It’s also making heavy social media consumers less able to plan for the future, or really even care much about it.
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The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has presented ECCC with a $10,000 gift to establish the TVA Electrical Utility Lineman Scholarship!
Wed,10/14/26-4:37PM , 314 Reads 990 Statewide
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has presented ECCC with a $10,000 gift to establish the TVA Electrical Utility Lineman Scholarship!

This scholarship will help cover program costs for students enrolled in ECCC's Electrical Utility Lineman Program who reside in TVA's service area and demonstrate financial need.
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Suspicious letters sent to Mississippi Secretary of State intercepted, turned over to FBI
By FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Thu,10/15/26-1:44PM , 159 Reads 1,173 Statewide
The FBI is investigating letters with suspicious substances sent to election and congressional offices across the U.S.

Election and congressional offices nationwide have been alerted by the FBI of letters with suspicious substances.
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Southern Iconic Foods
Mon,10/12/26-12:20PM , 213 Reads 351 Statewide
Southern Iconic Foods

By Lee Ann Flemming

There are certain foods that are considered iconic Southern dishes. Today I have 10 of them, as well as my take on each of them.
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