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A tale of two rate increases
By Kelley Williams
Thu,04/30/26-11:08AM , 177 Reads 1,137 Statewide
March 2026, two Mississippi cities raised their water rates. Ridgeland increased its typical residential bill by $6.31 a month. JXN Water increased its by $8.88. Similar numbers. Very different decision processes.
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Controversial Ole Miss professor shares “86 47” post days after Trump assassination attempt
By Russ Latino - Magnolia Tribune
Thu,04/30/26-10:48AM , 200 Reads 1,393 Statewide
The post by James Thomas came on the same day that former FBI Director James Comey was indicted in North Carolina for sharing the same seashell photograph back in 2025.
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Los Preeminentes will perform Tuesday at a free community show at San Miguel Arcangel Tienda y Taqueria Mexicana. Members of the family band are, from left, Francisco Zuniga, Ethan Zuniga, Alex Zuniga, Margarito Zuniga, Eric Zuniga, Guadalupe Villasana, Edward Villasana and Ricardo Zuniga.

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Band to put on free Cinco de Mayo concert Tuesday at restaurant
By Taylor Thompson - The Greenwood Commonwealth
Thu,04/30/26-9:54AM , 338 Reads 2,049 Statewide
The Hush Puppy Music Co-Op will partner with a local restaurant to celebrate Cinco De Mayo on Tuesday.
The free concert will be at San Miguel Arcangel Tienda y Taqueria Mexicana and feature a subgenre of regional Mexican music.
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“Ellenpalooza” coming to Bay St. Louis
By Susan Marquez - Magnolia Tribune
Wed,04/29/26-3:10PM , 283 Reads 3,304 Statewide
Authors Ellen Ann Fentress and Ellen Gabardi as they join Ellen Morris Prewitt for a celebration of the launch of Prewitt’s new book.

It’s not necessary to be named Ellen to be a celebrated writer in Mississippi. But to be celebrated at “Ellenpalooza,” it’s pretty much mandatory.
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