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Former Mississippi Gov. William Winter speaks during a charity roast in his honor to benefit journalism education, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2015. Photo Credit: Anthony Warren

Reflections on Gov. William Winter's final speech at the Neshoba County Fair
By Christopher Davis, READ MORE > 3,644 Reads
On Mon, 12/21/2020 - 04:00 PM
The late Gov. William Winter delivered his last speech at the Neshoba County Fair in 2014. Christopher Davis, who was covering the Fair that year for News Mississippi, captured the entire speech on audio. Now news director for WIBC in Indianapolis, Davis reflects on that final interaction with the legendary governor.
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Harvey

Mr. William Wallace “Buckwheat” Harvey February 2, 1948 – December 6, 2020
By Staff Reports, READ MORE > 2,845 Reads
On Mon, 12/21/2020 - 01:07 PM
Services for Mr. William Wallace “Buckwheat” Harvey were held at 1 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 10, 2020. Bro.
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The changing attitudes of the world today
By Gary Andrews, READ MORE > 11,013 Reads
On Thu, 12/17/2020 - 08:31 PM
There is not a day that goes by that you will not see a story in the newspaper, social media, or hear it through the air waves about how parents, teachers, employe
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Department of Corrections spent taxpayer funds on overly generous comp time buy backs, massage chairs and Himalayan salt lamps
By Steve Wilson , READ MORE > 2,849 Reads
On Thu, 12/17/2020 - 02:35 PM
According to an audit released December 17 by the state auditor’s office, the Mississippi Department of Corrections spent taxpayer funds on a bounce house, massage chairs, Himalayan salt lamps, and impermissible comp time buybacks from 2017 to
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Officials caught in COVID hypocrisy
By Tim Kalich, READ MORE > 2,845 Reads
On Thu, 12/17/2020 - 01:28 PM
These are perilous times not only for the elderly and
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Avery

Suspicious activity leads to narcotics arrest
By Nicole C. Davis, READ MORE > 3,440 Reads
On Thu, 12/17/2020 - 10:48 AM
Deputies from the nightshift patrol of the Madison Parish Sheriff’s Office noticed a vehicle parked at Sportsman’s Superstop Sat., Dec. 12.
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Lewis

Lewis tapped as president of LAMSA
By Staff Reports, READ MORE > 2,852 Reads
On Thu, 12/17/2020 - 09:56 AM
City of Tallulah Administrative Assistant Yvonne Lewis has been appointed President of the Louisiana Association of Municipal Secretaries and Assistants (LAMSA). The statewide organization is affiliated with the Louisiana Municipal Associati
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Work is underway at the Madison Parish Port on a natural gas pipeline that could mean big things for the Tallulah area.

Port project moving forward
By Blake Bell, READ MORE > 3,080 Reads
On Thu, 12/17/2020 - 08:28 AM
The fruits of an agreement inked more than a year ago are now being seen at the Madison Paris
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TA senior Faith Kivett will be playing softball at the next level in 2021.

Kivett inks softball scholarship
By Staff Reports, READ MORE > 9,854 Reads
On Wed, 12/16/2020 - 08:19 AM
Tallulah Academy senior Faith Kivett signed a scholarship to play softball with Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson, MS Monday. Pictured above, Kivett signs alongside her mother, Tammy Kivett, and father, Rick Kivett.
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The MHS Jaguars defeated the General Trass Panthers 66-46 Tuesday night in Tallulah.

Jags score first district win
By Blake Bell, READ MORE > 9,629 Reads
On Tue, 12/15/2020 - 11:05 PM
For the second time in as many games, the Madison High School Jaguars defeated a visiting team 66-46 Tuesday night at home, but this time the win came over the General Trass Panthers and gave MHS its first district victory of the season.
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Reflections on Gov. William Winter's final speech at the Neshoba County Fair

Mr. William Wallace “Buckwheat” Harvey February 2, 1948 – December 6, 2020

The changing attitudes of the world today

Department of Corrections spent taxpayer funds on overly generous comp time buy backs, massage chairs and Himalayan salt lamps

Officials caught in COVID hypocrisy

Suspicious activity leads to narcotics arrest

Lewis tapped as president of LAMSA

Port project moving forward

Kivett inks softball scholarship

Jags score first district win

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