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Greenwood Leflore Hospital is nearing the finish line in transferring ownership of the main hospital and other property from Greenwood . . .

SIP Manufacturing coming to the Sip with $100 million investment

The beverage co-packing company is locating operations in Southaven, creating nearly 200 jobs in the North Mississippi region. The Mississippi . . .

St. John: The perfect peach

Robert St. John says over the past 20 years, Chilton County peaches have become his hands-down favorite. Perfection finally showed . . .

Adequate indigent defense should be a top priority

This past weekend, I published a story for The Commonwealth assessing Mississippi’s 23 circuit court districts’ indigent defense plans — . . .

Thankful to be an American

The other day I was introducing myself to fellow golfers on the first tee when one of them remarked: "You're . . .

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Magnolia Mornings: July 20, 2026
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Defense, like prosecution, should be funded by state
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Kevin Gant
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Kevin Gant, 60, passed away Friday July 17, 2026 in Attala County.

Funeral Services are 1:00 pm Monday, July 20, 2026 at Culpepper Funeral Home Chapel in Kosciusko with burial to follow at Faith Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm Monday at Culpepper Funeral Home.
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Arrest Docket
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Wed,07/22/26-6:52PM , 1,042 Reads
Attala County Sheriff Dept.
7/15/2026-7/17/2026 Arrest
Luther Clark McCool, Ms
1)Felony Domestic Violence Aggravated Assault
Jakeia Walker Columbus, Ms
1)Felony Possession of Controlled Substance
2)Careless Driving
Kayla Allen Kosciusko, Ms
1)Felony Possession of Controlled Substance
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Hospital nears Aug.1 transfer to UMMC

Greenwood Leflore Hospital is nearing the finish line in transferring ownership of the main hospital and other property from Greenwood and Leflore County to the University of Mississippi Medical Center.