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Precipitous events loom for next year’s elections
6+ hour, 58+ min ago (158+ words) Published 2:03 am Sunday, January 11, 2026 Even amidst a new legislative session and mid-term elections, Republican rumblings about next year's elections grow as precipitous events loom. Another precipitous event looms. With the U.S. Senate approving the appointments of Mississippi Supreme Court Justices Robert…...
Tipsy Gypsy opens with first ribbon cutting of 2026
3+ day, 13+ min ago (293+ words) Published 1:47 pm Thursday, January 8, 2026 Antique hunters and treasure seekers have a new place to find deals after Tipsy Gypsy cut the ribbon Thursday on its location on Poplar Springs Drive. Located at the corner of Poplar Springs and 43rd Street, the…...
Slain director Rob Reiner made a complex but necessary film in Mississippi in the 1990s
2+ week, 4+ day ago (202+ words) Published 9:07 am Wednesday, December 24, 2025 The brutal, disturbing murder of iconic Hollywood actor and filmmaker Rob Reiner in recent days brought to mind his time making a movie in Mississippi in the 1990s. Mississippians sometimes bristle at outsiders telling our stories, and…...
MDOT efforts to thwart copper thieves making progress
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (233+ words) Published 12:10 am Sunday, December 7, 2025 A $2.8 million contract to R&W Electric Company of Collinsville to upgrade lighting and install a theft notification system has just been completed, explained Mississippi Department of Transportation Executive Director Brad White. "We had to totally…...
The MAX Welcomes William “Bill” Ferris for conversation, book signing
3+ mon, 21+ hour ago (364+ words) The Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience invites all for an unforgettable morning in conversation with William "Bill" Ferris beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25. The MAX Welcomes William "Bill" Ferris for conversation, book signing Published 12:11 pm Friday, October 10, 2025 The Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience…...
EMCC band and choir numbers soar under new leadership
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (618+ words) Published 3:16 pm Tuesday, September 23, 2025 Enrollment in the Music Education Department at East Mississippi Community College's Scooba campus has surged under the direction of Mighty Lion Band Director Daniel Wade and Director of Choirs Dr. Matthew Butler. When Wade was hired…...
Local teams split wins in week 4 action
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (357+ words) Published 8:41 am Monday, September 22, 2025 Southeast Lauderdale gets their first win of the season. Tank Gordon returned an interception 90 yards for a touchdown and Ty Ruffin punched in the two-point conversion to lift the Tigers over Newton 8-0 on Friday night. "Huge…...
Special election for House seat two weeks away
10+ mon, 1+ day ago (254+ words) Published 1:04 pm Monday, March 10, 2025 Less than two weeks remain until local voters head to the polls in a special election to choose who will represent them in the state House of Representatives. Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on March 25 for…...