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Jay Jones wins after horrible text

By PETER GILDERSON PETER GILDERSON
Thu,11/13/25-3:18PM, 634 Reads 7,500 Statewide
Political violence has become an almost accepted issue in this country these days. It used to be something that we thought existed mostly in countries like Nicaragua. Or even Russia. True John Kennedy was shot in 1963, and his brother Robert five years later. Ronald Reagan was shot in 1981, but he recovered from his wound.
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It may sound like a fairy tale, but it’s not: Trinidad Chambliss-led Rebs win again

By RICK CLEVELAND - MISSISSIPPI TODAY RICK CLEVELAND - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Fri,01/02/26-10:32AM, 633 Reads 15,281 Statewide
Trinidad Chambliss continues to write one of the most fascinating stories in college football history. If this wasn’t football, you’d call it a fairy tale. All that’s missing are magic beans and silver slippers.
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Lydia Irby Johnson

Wed,01/28/26-2:04PM, 633 Reads
Lydia Irby Johnson, a beloved educator and cherished family member, passed away on January 20, 2026, after courageously battling cancer.
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The Medical Arts Complex on Airport Road in Forest has a steady stream of patients seeking a variety of services, even a cup of coffee.

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The future of rural healthcare is debatable

By TIM BEELAND TIM BEELAND
Wed,01/14/26-2:40PM, 633 Reads
Will federal funding cuts force changes?
The Mississippi Hospital Association estimates that state hospitals will lose approximately $160 million annually when the effects of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), approved by Congress and signed into law last year by President Donald Trump, are realized.
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