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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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Mississippi to receive nearly $200 million over 10 years in “landmark” settlement with Meta
By FRANK CORDER &AMP; JEREMY PITTARI - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Fri,08/28/26-12:06AM , 302 Reads 4,581 Statewide
Attorney General Lynn Fitch said the settlement with Facebook and Instagram requires “groundbreaking changes” to fundamentally change the way children engage online while protecting them from the harms to their mental wellbeing and physical safety.
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Lady Patriots surge above .500 with four-match winning streak
By ROBBIE FAULK
Thu,08/27/26-7:33PM , 1,441 Reads
Here come the Winston Academy Lady Patriots.
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Winston Academy looks to regroup after shutout loss to Lamar
By ROBBIE FAULK
Thu,08/27/26-7:32PM , 1,437 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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Worship is personal communication with God
By AUSTIN BISHOP
Thu,08/27/26-7:30PM , 209 Reads
14 Wearing a linen ephod, David was dancing before the Lord with all his might, 15 while he and all Israel were bringing up the ark of the Lord with shouts and the sound of trumpets.
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