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“If our Congressman’s 33 years in office had helped build up this district, built wealth and health in this district, there’d be no need for change,” Turnage asserts.
Evan Turnage, the former chief counsel to U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), has teamed up with the same ad team that helped Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic socialist, win the New York mayor’s race in 2025.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Below is a political opinion column by Russ Latino:
Republican lawmakers will have to decide whether to stand with the president popular among their voters or buck Trump in favor of groups like the Southern Poverty Law Center.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Robert St. John talks Carnival. He says king cakes are subjective. Everyone has an opinion. He has several strong ones.
Most people who aren’t from around here don’t realize how much Mardi Gras matters in my hometown of Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Below is a religion column by Matt Friedeman:
Completeness can’t be constructed by human effort; it is a gift of God. It is divine power via grace.
Imagine having your whole life before you; you and your friends are the best and brightest in all the land. Suddenly, your nation is toppled and you are enslaved, forced into serving pagans.
What to do?
By Matt Friedeman - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 3 weeks ago
The congregation at Beth Israel must rebuild after an arsonist’s fire damaged large portions of the largest Jewish synagogue in Mississippi.
Jackson, Mississippi — Before the sun rose on Saturday, January 10, 2026, fire and billowing smoke spread through the Beth Israel synagogue. Fire crews responded to an emergency call after 3 a.m. After extinguishing the blaze, they determined it had been set by an arsonist.
Founded in 1860, Beth Israel is the capital city’s only synagogue. It is the largest Jewish house of worship in Mississippi.
By Russ Latino - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 3 weeks ago
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ELLIOTT — Richard Earl Smith, age 59, of Elliott, formerly of Cascilla, passed away Sunday, January 11.
Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 14, at Elliott Cemetery. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, January 13, at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada.
He is survived by his wife, Myra Newcomb Smith of Elliott; father, Willard Earl Smith of Cascilla; three daughters, Melonie Smith McDonald of Grenada, Courtney Taylor of Southaven and Devan Williams of Elliott; two sisters, a brother, and three grandchildren.
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One of the Southeast's top economic development executives will take the reins of the Tate County Economic Development Foundation.
The Tate County Board of Supervisors and the Tate County Economic Development Foundation have announced the hiring of Joe Max Higgins to fill the vacancy in the community’s community’s economic and industrial development organization.
The announcement was made Monday night following a meeting of the EDF Board and community stakeholders.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
From left, Emmett Till Historic Intrepid Center Board Chair Everett B. Penn, Executive Director Dr. Sharon Hill and Glendora Mayor Johnny B. Thomas stand in front of a Glendora banner. (Photo special to The Sun-Sentinel)
GLENDORA — The Emmett Till Historic Intrepid Center (ETHIC) here has added a new 14-member board of directors, experts with local and national connections, after recently hiring Dr. Sharon Hill as executive director.
Glendora Mayor Johnny B. Thomas, who founded the ETHIC in 2005 and has since led several successful grant efforts to grow and maintain the site, has been named honorary board member.
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JACKSONVILLE, N.C. — Sally Kay (Roberson) Knott, age 68, passed away Saturday, January 3, at her home.
Formerly of Charleston, her family the Roberson Hardware store.
She is survived by her husband, Michael Knott of Jacksonville, N.C.; her daughters, Mary Helmkamp of Cary, N.C. and Becca Abeyounis of Leland, N.C.; her son, Mikey Knott of Seattle, Wash.; four sisters, a brother and two grandchildren.
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Robert St. John talks Carnival. He says king cakes are subjective. Everyone has an opinion. He has several strong ones.
Most people who aren’t from around here don’t realize how much Mardi Gras matters in my hometown of Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
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OAKLAND — Patsy Burt Williams, age 91, passed away Tuesday, January 6.
Graveside services were held 2 p.m. Saturday, January 10, at Oakland Cemetery in Oakland with Wells Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
She is survived by her son, Burt Williams of Tulsa, Okla.; her daughter, Cindy Williams Walker of Memphis; 8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
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BATESVILLE — Jean Arwood Howell, age 92, passed away Sunday, January 11, at her home in Batesville.
Funeral services will be held 12 p.m. Tuesday, January 13, at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville with interment following at Forrest Memorial Park.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bro. Eugene Howell.
She is survived by her sons, David Howell and Larry Howell, both of Batesville, and Roger Howell of Enid; 10 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren.
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2 months 4 weeks ago
FedEx will sponsor free admission to the Two Mississippi Museums during an extended observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, Jan. 17-20. Events include the MLK Night of Culture and National Day of Racial Healing programs.
The annual observance invites visitors to learn more about King’s legacy and Mississippi’s pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement through education, performance, and dialogue.
By Josh Lewis - Mississippi Department of Archives and History on
2 months 4 weeks ago
The U.S. Department of Justice unsealed a federal indictment in April 2023 charging the WWE star for his role in allegedly misappropriating millions of dollars in federal welfare funds.
Former professional wrestler Ted DiBiase, Jr. will stand trial in Mississippi for his alleged role in the state’s largest public welfare embezzlement scheme using Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or TANF, funds totaling upwards of $77 million.
DiBiase’s is the first case to go to trial in the scheme, which was first reported nearly six years ago.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 4 weeks ago
Get up off that couch and head out to discover something new!
It’s a new year, and with that comes all the promise and hope of great things to come. If you’ve made resolutions, hopefully one of them is to explore what our state has to offer. Exciting things are happening in our own backyard, so to speak, but we can only benefit from them if we make an effort to participate. There is music to be heard across the state, the celebration of a King, and more.
So, get up off that couch and head out to discover something new!
By Susan Marquez - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 4 weeks ago
The proposed Senate education reforms are not as bold as their House counterparts.
Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann (R) outlined his Mississippi Senate legislative priorities Monday at the Stennis Capitol Press Forum, with education bills top of mind.
Hosemann expects legislation to allow opportunities for students to transfer from underperforming public districts to higher rated public districts to be a priority for senators this session.
By Daniel Tyson - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 4 weeks ago
The report states graduation rates and the number of third graders passing reading assessments are making gains.
Mississippi State Superintendent of Education Dr. Lance Evans released his annual report this week, outlining the state’s educational achievements during the 2024-25 school year.
The report states graduation rates and the number of third graders passing reading assessments are making gains.
Within the Magnolia State, 431,931 students were enrolled in public school classrooms staffed by 32,540 teachers.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 4 weeks ago
Marqual Antavius Harris
A Tallahatchie County man was flown to a Memphis hospital Monday night (Jan. 5) with injuries sustained in an auto crash after reportedly leading lawmen on a high-speed chase in parts of two counties.
Tallahatchie County Sheriff Jimmy Fly said Marqual Antavius Harris, 36, of 1285 Johnson Dr., Enid, was listed in critical condition Tuesday morning (Jan. 6) at The Med.
Harris was alone in a 2010 Ford F-150 pickup when it crashed at the intersection of Paul-Shady Grove and Tallaha roads at 8:23 p.m. Monday, Fly stated.
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