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A National Weather Service graphic on Wednesday shows the potential levels of frozen precipitation across the Mid-South from Friday through Sunday.
Tallahatchie County and most of the Mid-South region are under a Winter Storm Watch, the National Weather Service (NWS) in Memphis announced Wednesday.
More than 2 inches of snow and sleet are expected in the Tallahatchie County area, with ice accumulations over 1/4 inch.
The arctic blast driving the system is expected to bring increasingly colder air and frozen precipitation beginning Friday afternoon and continuing through Sunday.
NWS Memphis says to expect weather-related power outages and tree damage due to the ice.
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel on
2 months 2 weeks ago
A National Weather Service graphic on Wednesday shows the potential levels of frozen precipitation across the Mid-South from Friday through Sunday.
Tallahatchie County and most of the Mid-South region are under a Winter Storm Watch, the National Weather Service (NWS) in Memphis announced Wednesday.
More than 2 inches of snow and sleet are expected in the Tallahatchie County area, with ice accumulations over 1/4 inch.
The arctic blast driving the system is expected to bring increasingly colder air and frozen precipitation beginning Friday afternoon and continuing through Sunday.
NWS Memphis says to expect weather-related power outages and tree damage due to the ice.
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel on
2 months 2 weeks ago
Photo by Joseph Mccain , Copyright 2026 Emmerich Newspapers Inc., © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
The roof collapsing in one of the buildings.
, The cooling system for the old jail.
, The holdng cell for the old jail.
, The old kitchen covered in what appeared to be black mold in the old jail.
, Inside the old building jail building with the smell of mold, dust and rust.
By Joseph McCain
Star-Herald
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2 months 2 weeks ago
When it comes to the use of cellphones in public school classrooms, Mississippi is behind the curve compared to the rest of the country.
The Newsweek website reports that 26 states, including every single one in the South other than Mississippi, have a “bell-to-bell” ban on students using a cellphone, meaning from the beginning of a school day’s first class to the end of the last one.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
When it comes to the use of cellphones in public school classrooms, Mississippi is behind the curve compared to the rest of the country.
The Newsweek website reports that 26 states, including every single one in the South other than Mississippi, have a “bell-to-bell” ban on students using a cellphone, meaning from the beginning of a school day’s first class to the end of the last one.
Published on
2 months 2 weeks ago
When it comes to the use of cellphones in public school classrooms, Mississippi is behind the curve compared to the rest of the country.
The Newsweek website reports that 26 states, including every single one in the South other than Mississippi, have a “bell-to-bell” ban on students using a cellphone, meaning from the beginning of a school day’s first class to the end of the last one.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
Photo by Joseph mccain, COPYRIGHT 2026 EMMERICH NEWSPAPERS INC. ., © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Gentry shows how to hit the mark with the axe. (Below) Discussing the best slingshot methods.
, , McAdory shows casting techniques.
, Varner and his son explain the best stick throwing ways.
By staff reports
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The seven current members of the Mississippi Supreme Court on Tuesday quizzed attorneys for State Auditor Shad White and Attorney General Lynn Fitch over which statewide official can bring a lawsuit to recoup misspent taxpayer money.
By Taylor Vance - Mississippi Today on
2 months 2 weeks ago
The seven current members of the Mississippi Supreme Court on Tuesday quizzed attorneys for State Auditor Shad White and Attorney General Lynn Fitch over which statewide official can bring a lawsuit to recoup misspent taxpayer money.
By Taylor Vance - Mississippi Today on
2 months 2 weeks ago
The seven current members of the Mississippi Supreme Court on Tuesday quizzed attorneys for State Auditor Shad White and Attorney General Lynn Fitch over which statewide official can bring a lawsuit to recoup misspent taxpayer money.
By Taylor Vance - Mississippi Today on
2 months 2 weeks ago
The Clevelands break in a new studio with commentary on the national championship game, Ole Miss’ highest final national ranking in 63 years, Trinidad Chambliss, SEC Basketball, the coming baseball season and reigning NCAA golf champion Michael La Sasso joining the LIV golf tour.
By Rick Cleveland and Tyler Cleveland - Mississippi Today on
2 months 2 weeks ago
The Clevelands break in a new studio with commentary on the national championship game, Ole Miss’ highest final national ranking in 63 years, Trinidad Chambliss, SEC Basketball, the coming baseball season and reigning NCAA golf champion Michael La Sasso joining the LIV golf tour.
By Rick Cleveland and Tyler Cleveland - Mississippi Today on
2 months 2 weeks ago
From press and staff reports
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2 months 2 weeks ago
The Clevelands break in a new studio with commentary on the national championship game, Ole Miss’ highest final national ranking in 63 years, Trinidad Chambliss, SEC Basketball, the coming baseball season and reigning NCAA golf champion Michael La Sasso joining the LIV golf tour.
By Rick Cleveland and Tyler Cleveland - Mississippi Today on
2 months 2 weeks ago
The superintendents worked in the Clarksdale, Leake County and Hollandale school districts.
The U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday that Earl Joe Nelson of Biloxi, Mississippi and Monekea Smith-Taylor of St. Louis, Missouri appeared in Federal Court before District Judge Sharion Aycock in Aberdeen and pled guilty to conspiracy to commit embezzlement.
According to the DOJ, on a previous court date in October 2025, Mario Willis of Southaven, Mississippi also pled guilty to the same conspiracy.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 2 weeks ago
The superintendents worked in the Clarksdale, Leake County and Hollandale school districts.
The U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday that Earl Joe Nelson of Biloxi, Mississippi and Monekea Smith-Taylor of St. Louis, Missouri appeared in Federal Court before District Judge Sharion Aycock in Aberdeen and pled guilty to conspiracy to commit embezzlement.
According to the DOJ, on a previous court date in October 2025, Mario Willis of Southaven, Mississippi also pled guilty to the same conspiracy.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 2 weeks ago
The superintendents worked in the Clarksdale, Leake County and Hollandale school districts.
The U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday that Earl Joe Nelson of Biloxi, Mississippi and Monekea Smith-Taylor of St. Louis, Missouri appeared in Federal Court before District Judge Sharion Aycock in Aberdeen and pled guilty to conspiracy to commit embezzlement.
According to the DOJ, on a previous court date in October 2025, Mario Willis of Southaven, Mississippi also pled guilty to the same conspiracy.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 2 weeks ago
The city of Madison is no longer fluoridating their water and Ridgeland is on the verge of following Madison’s lead. It’s going to be a good decade for Northside dentists.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists fluoridation of drinking water as one of 10 great public health interventions of the 20th century because it led to a dramatic decline in cavities after community water fluoridation began.
By Wyatt Emmerich on
2 months 2 weeks ago
The city of Madison is no longer fluoridating their water and Ridgeland is on the verge of following Madison’s lead. It’s going to be a good decade for Northside dentists.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists fluoridation of drinking water as one of 10 great public health interventions of the 20th century because it led to a dramatic decline in cavities after community water fluoridation began.
By Wyatt Emmerich on
2 months 2 weeks ago
The city of Madison is no longer fluoridating their water and Ridgeland is on the verge of following Madison’s lead. It’s going to be a good decade for Northside dentists.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists fluoridation of drinking water as one of 10 great public health interventions of the 20th century because it led to a dramatic decline in cavities after community water fluoridation began.
By Wyatt Emmerich on
