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Elvis ’56 Returns: Tupelo celebrates a historic homecoming

Seventy years ago, Tupelo welcomed home a young man who had become a star. This September, the city will gather . . .

Kosciusko competed at The Opener cross country meet at Choctaw Trails with one boy and four girls. With fewer than . . .

Opinion: Both sides of the data center debate

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Fifth Circuit upholds dismissal of lawsuit against Jackson over lead contamination allegations

“The Constitution does not provide redress for every governmental wrongdoing. Rather, the remedy for Plaintiffs’ injuries lies in pursuing tort . . .

Sordid History

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Roger Wicker: U.S. must remain vigilant
By PRESS RELEASE - SENATOR ROGER WICKER
Mon,09/14/26-5:04PM , 133 Reads 1,779 Statewide
Below is a political opinion column by Roger Wicker:

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker reflects on 9/11, saying Americans still carry the shock and grief of that day, and a grateful nation honors those who responded to the atrocities.
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Elvis ’56 Returns: Tupelo celebrates a historic homecoming
By MEREDITH BIESINGER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Mon,09/14/26-4:58PM , 258 Reads 2,517 Statewide
Seventy years ago, Tupelo welcomed home a young man who had become a star. This September, the city will gather once again—not only to remember the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, but to celebrate the hometown boy who never forgot where he came from.
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Fifth Circuit upholds dismissal of lawsuit against Jackson over lead contamination allegations
By CASS RUTLEDGE - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Mon,09/14/26-4:52PM , 160 Reads 1,889 Statewide
“The Constitution does not provide redress for every governmental wrongdoing. Rather, the remedy for Plaintiffs’ injuries lies in pursuing tort claims, electing representatives who will better manage the public-water system, and petitioning their representatives for other remedies,” the majority opinion stated.
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St. John: Passing go
By ROBERT ST. JOHN
Mon,09/14/26-4:46PM , 259 Reads 2,464 Statewide
Years ago, Robert St. John says he looked across a Monopoly board at a 12-year-old girl laughing and realized time was moving faster than he wanted it to. So, he did something about it.

The best thing I ever did for my family started with my son sucking at Monopoly.
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Elvis ’56 Returns: Tupelo celebrates a historic homecoming

Seventy years ago, Tupelo welcomed home a young man who had become a star. This September, the city will gather once again—not only to remember the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, but to celebrate the hometown boy who never forgot where he came from.