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Weaver murder trial set to begin Monday in Attala County

The first-degree murder trial of former Attala County Superintendent of Education Bryan Weaver is scheduled to begin Monday, Aug. 31 . . .

Student earnings on DOE agenda

Of the nation’s 4,640 colleges, universities, and certificate programs eligible for federal grants and loans, 1,930 or 42% could be . . .

Baptist Attala celebrates newly renovated infusion center

Baptist Memorial Hospital-Attala celebrated its newly renovated infusion center with a community open house Thursday, Aug. 20. City officials, hospital . . .

West Baptist Church to hold 9/11 memorial service

West Baptist Church will hold a memorial service Friday, Sept. 11, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks . . .

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Weaver murder trial set to begin Monday in Attala County
By THE STAR-HERALD STAFF
Thu,08/27/26-1:34PM , 3,884 Reads
The first-degree murder trial of former Attala County Superintendent of Education Bryan Weaver is scheduled to begin Monday, Aug. 31, in Attala County Circuit Court, nearly three years after his wife was shot and killed.
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Brian Barnes of Greenwood displays images that he and his friend from college, David Nicholas, took at Ground Zero on the day two passenger jets were flown into the Twin Towers, Sept. 11, 2001. They had moved to Manhattan to work in films and photography, so they had the equipment on hand and used it to record what they saw. Their images will be displayed at an exhibit titled "Mississippi Bears Witness." It will open at the Museum of the Mississippi Delta on Sept. 10. The next day will be the 25th anniversary 9/11.

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Day of devastation: 25 years later, 9/11 exhibit to open soon at museum
By SUSAN MONTGOMERY - The Greenwood Commonwealth
Fri,08/28/26-8:56PM , 1,536 Reads 14,992 Statewide
The effect was personal — but unifying.

That’s how the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, are being remembered by many among the millions of Americans who watched the televised events that day.
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Lady Patriots surge above .500 with four-match winning streak
By ROBBIE FAULK
Thu,08/27/26-7:33PM , 1,433 Reads
Here come the Winston Academy Lady Patriots.
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Photo by Clint Scrivener/ Courtesy Photo.

Winston Academy Patriots football team
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Winston Academy Patriots Cheer team

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Winston Academy looks to regroup after shutout loss to Lamar
By ROBBIE FAULK
Thu,08/27/26-7:32PM , 1,429 Reads
As Winston Academy’s season has begun, Pat Byrd knew preseason that his team was going to be in for some major challenges, especially over a five-game stretch.
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