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Recent student deaths at Ole Miss have saddened all of us. These young people will not see the next football game, the next wedding, or the birth of their future children. Their families and friends are left to live...
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The 167th Mississippi State Fair opens today in Jackson, and the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has once again inspected all food vendors to ensure safe preparation of both hot and cold treats folks will...
Speaker Jason White concludes a statewide poll with Cygnal, one of the nation's most accurate polling groups. "The members of the Mississippi House believe the work of improving our state is work worth doing. Future...
On Monday, October 5, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson joined the Mississippi Egg Marketing Board as they partnered with the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) to show...
In response to state environmental regulators' proposed new sweeping land and water use regulations that would affect landowners' rights, Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson has submitted comments to the Mississippi Department...
William Michael "Mike" Thweatt, 73, a resident of McComb, passed away at his residence on October 12, 2026. A visitation will be held Saturday, October 17, at North McComb Baptist Church from 10:30AM until services at...
Annie L. Fenn Wroten, 96, a resident of Smithdale, passed away at her residence on October 9, 2026. Visitation was held on Sunday, October 11, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church from 1PM until services at 3PM. Bro. Eric Moak...
Lana Lee, 78, of McComb, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026. Lana lived a life centered around family, faith, friendships, painting, cooking and her love for gardening. Lana grew up...
Barbara Ellen Dunaway, 76, of McComb, passed away October 7, 2026 at SWRMC in McComb. She was born on February 28, 1950 in Florida. She is the daughter of the late Arthur Trayal and Nita Wharton Trayal. She worked as a...
Edna J. "Tooty" White, 71, of McComb, passed away on October 7, 2026 at SWRMC surrounded by her loving family. No services to be announced at this time. Hartman-Jones Funeral Home of McComb is in charge of arrangements....
Lillian E. Love, 84, of Magnolia, passed away Monday, October 5, 2026 at the Claiborne. The arrangements were held at Hartman Jones Funeral Home on Thursday, October 8, with visitation from 11AM to 1PM with a service...
Love combining "edimental" plants, both pretty and nutritious, even in fall and winter. And to sweeten the scene, some of mine are grown on the porch in recycled containers. With frost not far over the horizon, which...
The world is crumbling away as planned. Seriously. What else might we expect? Decades ago, I asked my pastor about politics and politicians. Why are both so messed up? He replied, "We get better than we deserve." That...
