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1 month 2 weeks ago
It’s time to talk about what Mississippians do best, which is play and support college baseball. Mississippi State is a consensus top 5 team. Southern Miss is consistently a top 25 team and Rick says Ole Miss is underrated.
By Rick Cleveland and Tyler Cleveland - Mississippi Today on
1 month 2 weeks ago
Asked to describe Jim Poole, his close friend of six decades, Archie Manning paused, pregnantly.
“I’m really struggling with Jim’s death,” he finally said.
By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today on
1 month 2 weeks ago
Trinidad Chambliss apparently will make an encore performance after leading Ole Miss to the most successful season in school history.
In a tiny town of about 150 people, with at least that many spectators in a Calhoun County courtroom on Thursday, Chancery Judge Robert Whitwell granted 23-year-old Chambliss a temporary restraining order against the NCAA after day-long court proceedings.
By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today on
1 month 2 weeks ago
Judge Robert Whitwell found the NCAA’s denial of a sixth year of eligibility for the Ole Miss quarterback to be in bad faith, holding that officials had ignored evidence of medical incapacitation early in Chambliss’ collegiate career.
Judge Robert Whitwell granted Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss motion for a preliminary injunction late Thursday from his bench in that Calhoun County Courthouse. Chambliss was challenging the NCAA’s decision not to grant a sixth year of eligibility to play college football.
By Russ Latino - Magnolia Tribune on
1 month 2 weeks ago
The sky must have fallen. I never thought it could happen. But it did. I actually agreed with most of what liberal Robert Wise wrote in the NSS on January 30. He criticized Trump for his statements on taking over Greenland. Trump antagonized the Danes {owners of Greenland) and also NATO with his brash approach. If he had taken a softer approach, he would have gained friends instead of generating bad feelings. They would have been grateful to him and to the USA for setting up a "golden dome" defense for them (and also for us) at the northernmost extremity of their Greenland island.
By Peter Gilderson on
1 month 2 weeks ago
The Kenneth Thrash Sportsmanship Award is presented to the Scott County Jr. Livestock Association member who shows leadership, strong integrity, and is helpful to everyone around them. This award is in memory of Kenneth Thrash who dedicated many years to the Scott County Jr. Livestock Association and the youth within it. The 2026 award recipient is Trey Ladner. Trey is the son of Ron and Kitty Ladner and the grandson of Kenneth and Patricia Thrash. Mr. Kenneth’s values and legacy live on in the young man that Trey has become.
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1 month 2 weeks ago
Summers Lee brings dilapidated theater building back to life
By Tim Beeland on
1 month 2 weeks ago
The following individuals were taken in to custody and booked in to the docket at the Scott County Jail between February 2, 2026 and February 9, 2026. All individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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1 month 2 weeks ago
Norma Jean “Frosty” Grant Gilbert, a life-long resident of Scott and Smith Counties, Mississippi died on February 7, 2026, at the blessed age of 97. She died peacefully at Lackey Nursing Home, where she was cared for by their wonderful and dedicated staff since December 2022.
She was a retired educator, primarily in the Scott County and Forest School Systems. She loved the Lord and her family with all her heart. She was known for doting over the small children of the family and cooking huge meals when everyone gathered.
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1 month 3 weeks ago
One measure would extend the validity of medical cannabis cards while another would create the “Right to Try Medical Cannabis Act.”
Two bills related to Mississippi’s medical cannabis program passed in the House of Representatives this week.
One bill extends the timeframe for a patient’s follow-up visit to keep their medical cannabis card valid, while a second bill creates a system where patients suffering from debilitating or terminal conditions not already on the state’s list of approved conditions can petition to try medical cannabis.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
1 month 3 weeks ago
Pictured is an adult male purple martin. (Photo courtesy of Purple Martin Conservation Association)
In a sure sign that spring is not far behind, the first purple martins of the year have been spotted in Mississippi.
The birds were seen on Jan. 31 in Gautier, Mississippi, by a purple martin enthusiast – one of many throughout the eastern and central United States who track and report on the birds’ annual migration on behalf of the Purple Martin Conservation Association (PMCA). The migration of these unique birds can be reported and tracked through a community science project called the Scout-Arrival Study.
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1 month 3 weeks ago
The following individuals were taken in to custody and booked in to the docket at the Scott County Jail between January 26, 2026 and February 2, 2026. All individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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1 month 3 weeks ago
Last month the Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks Fisheries team spread 300 tons of agricultural lime into Shadow Lake at Roosevelt State Park to help improve water quality.
According to a post on the MDWFP Facebook page, lime helps balance water chemistry and makes nutrients more effective, leading to healthy algae blooms called phytoplankton. These blooms are the foundation of the lake’s food web. Those algae support young fish during critical early life stages, resulting in stronger recruitment and healthier fish populations.
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1 month 3 weeks ago
Donations accepted to help offset funeral expenses
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1 month 3 weeks ago
Photo by Tim Beeland, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
There has got to be a better way to wrap up chickens, on the way to the slaughter house in frigid weather, than with a giant roll of Saran Wrap. Last week, on one of our coldest days, a loaded chicken truck pulled out in front of me from Hayes Road onto Hwy. 21 headed to Forest. By the time we got to the swamp the plastic wrap was blowing in the breeze like the tail of some giant kite.
By Tim Beeland on
1 month 3 weeks ago
Photo by Tim Beeland, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Renovations continue on multiple buildings around the Courthouse Square in downtown Forest. This one is being developed into upscale loft apartments with commercial and retail space on bottom.
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1 month 3 weeks ago
Rick Cleveland has watched all the 59 previous Super Bowls, 30 in person – always in pursuit of all the Mississippi angles. His memories are many.
By Rick Cleveland and Tyler Cleveland - Mississippi Today on
2 months ago
A vote against a Democrat-backed amendment on a resolution that was ruled procedurally defective in the Senate Rules Committee has drawn scrutiny from the Mississippi Senator’s challengers.
Opponents of Mississippi U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) are attempting to use a committee vote on a proposed amendment that was ruled to be not germane to the measure at hand as fodder on the campaign trail.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months ago
Below is a press release from the Mississippi State Department of Health:
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is providing personnel and resources throughout North Mississippi as the state recovers from the devastating ice storm.
By Press Release - MSDH on
2 months ago
Photo by Tim Beeland, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
It is about that time. The Dixie National North Trail ride from Philadelphia to Jackson begins Saturday at the Neshoba County Fairgrounds and will move up to Walnut Grove on Sunday. The theme this year is USA Celebrating 250 Years. The Red, White, and Blue Dixie National Parade is Saturday, February 14 in Jackson. Drive safely around riders and their wagons when you see scenes like this.
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