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Ann Spragins, born Barbara Ann Powell, to Mildred and John Powell on June 4, 1940 in Memphis, Tennessee, passed away peacefully with family by her side on February 15, 2026. She was a beloved mother, stepmother, grandmother, sister and friend.
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The U.S. Supreme Court is debating whether or not to strike down state laws allowing mail-in ballots to be received after Election Day.
Justices on the court heard arguments in Watson v. RNC, a case challenging Mississippi’s deadline for mail-in ballots to be received five days after an election as long as the ballot was postmarked by Election Day.
Some justices on the court appeared skeptical of Mississippi’s law and similar laws in other states. Fourteen states and the District of Columbia allow domestic mail-in ballots to be received after Election Day.
By Andrew Rice - The Center Square on
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At the Village of Richmond, daily operations move through the clerk’s office.
Gen Ellis has worked for the Village of Richmond since October 1996. Before joining the village, she worked with the state Office of Tourism, served as a substitute teacher and worked in a school system career resource center.
Her responsibilities vary from day to day.
“It’s a new day every day,” Ellis said.
On a regular basis, she handles payroll, correspondence and computer work. She also serves as the village’s tax collector.
“I collect the taxes once a year,” she said.
By Timothy Holdiness - Publisher/Editor on
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At the Village of Richmond, daily operations move through the clerk’s office.
Gen Ellis has worked for the Village of Richmond since October 1996. Before joining the village, she worked with the state Office of Tourism, served as a substitute teacher and worked in a school system career resource center.
Her responsibilities vary from day to day.
“It’s a new day every day,” Ellis said.
On a regular basis, she handles payroll, correspondence and computer work. She also serves as the village’s tax collector.
“I collect the taxes once a year,” she said.
By Timothy Holdiness - Publisher/Editor on
1 week 3 days ago
David Beckham and K9 Zuma
In the Village of Delta, David Beckham wears more than one hat.
As town marshal, he oversees law enforcement for the community. As head of the Delta Volunteer Fire Department, he also leads emergency fire response efforts. For nearly two decades, Beckham has served in both roles, working to keep the town and the stretch of Interstate 20 that runs through it safe.
“June will be 17 years,” Beckham said of his time as marshal.
Over the course of those years, he has seen steady changes in law enforcement, particularly in technology.
By Timothy Holdiness - Publisher/Editor on
1 week 3 days ago
David Beckham and K9 Zuma
In the Village of Delta, David Beckham wears more than one hat.
As town marshal, he oversees law enforcement for the community. As head of the Delta Volunteer Fire Department, he also leads emergency fire response efforts. For nearly two decades, Beckham has served in both roles, working to keep the town and the stretch of Interstate 20 that runs through it safe.
“June will be 17 years,” Beckham said of his time as marshal.
Over the course of those years, he has seen steady changes in law enforcement, particularly in technology.
By Timothy Holdiness - Publisher/Editor on
1 week 3 days ago
David Beckham and K9 Zuma
In the Village of Delta, David Beckham wears more than one hat.
As town marshal, he oversees law enforcement for the community. As head of the Delta Volunteer Fire Department, he also leads emergency fire response efforts. For nearly two decades, Beckham has served in both roles, working to keep the town and the stretch of Interstate 20 that runs through it safe.
“June will be 17 years,” Beckham said of his time as marshal.
Over the course of those years, he has seen steady changes in law enforcement, particularly in technology.
By Timothy Holdiness - Publisher/Editor on
1 week 3 days ago
A bill by Sen. Patrick McMath that would expand Louisiana’s high-dosage tutoring program to more students unanimously cleared the Education Committee of the Louisiana Senate this week, marking another step in the state’s push to build on recent academic gains.
By Nolan McKendry - The Center Square on
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A bill by Sen. Patrick McMath that would expand Louisiana’s high-dosage tutoring program to more students unanimously cleared the Education Committee of the Louisiana Senate this week, marking another step in the state’s push to build on recent academic gains.
By Nolan McKendry - The Center Square on
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At the Madison Parish Council on Aging, Karl J. Thomas works in maintenance and custodial services, but his role extends beyond a single job title.
“My job here at the Madison Council on Aging, mainly custodian, but I do anything and everything,” Thomas said. “I do maintenance mainly, but I help out any way possible I can.”
Thomas said he assists coworkers and supervisors with whatever tasks are needed to keep the facility operating.
By Timothy Holdiness - Publisher/Editor on
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At the Madison Parish Council on Aging, Karl J. Thomas works in maintenance and custodial services, but his role extends beyond a single job title.
“My job here at the Madison Council on Aging, mainly custodian, but I do anything and everything,” Thomas said. “I do maintenance mainly, but I help out any way possible I can.”
Thomas said he assists coworkers and supervisors with whatever tasks are needed to keep the facility operating.
By Timothy Holdiness - Publisher/Editor on
1 week 3 days ago
At the Madison Parish Council on Aging, Karl J. Thomas works in maintenance and custodial services, but his role extends beyond a single job title.
“My job here at the Madison Council on Aging, mainly custodian, but I do anything and everything,” Thomas said. “I do maintenance mainly, but I help out any way possible I can.”
Thomas said he assists coworkers and supervisors with whatever tasks are needed to keep the facility operating.
By Timothy Holdiness - Publisher/Editor on
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I think that I may be in the small minority of people who don’t mind being put to sleep when they must have surgery done at a hospital.
Let me explain: My Dad was a lifelong cardiac patient who had many medical emergencies over the years, most of them happening in the middle of the night. So, I learned to be a very light sleeper, and ready to go at a moment’s notice.
Once my children were born, as most mothers know, I still didn’t sleep throughout the night.
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Guided by Paul’s teaching, we hope all things are done decently and in order (1 Cor. 14:40).
God is not the author of confusion, and Jesus witnesses this truth because He was with God from the beginning. Even this revelation confuses some people. So, imagine the confusion when God’s Word says Jesus relinquished His deity to save the lost. Perhaps you cannot imagine that surrendering power to become a servant is the order of things.
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“It ain’t much, but it’s mine.” These are the words you might hear when someone has paid off a loan or purchased something outright (vehicle, property, house). It is an admission that there is great value in personal ownership. In essence, God says to those created in His image: “You are something, and I want you to be Mine.”
By The Tate Record on
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“The soul of the sluggard desires and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat” Proverbs 13:4.
We live in a time when we are slaves to the urgency of schedules and appointments, where our meetings and outings dictate the use of our time, and even relationships. We over-commit and over-schedule, and do not give it a second thought. Yet, time is important, and our management of time will give others a glimpse of our priorities and character.
By The Tate Record on
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It was 38-years ago on St. Patrick’s Day that I gave the prettiest girl I know a diamond ring and asked her to share my life.
The romantic devil I was in my younger life, I had picked St. Patrick Day for the several reasons.
Sara’s maiden name is Reid, she has red hair and a demeanor to match an Irish reputation. My favorite color is green.
Come on! If you have to find a reasons to give a girl a ring, I guess you should not be doing it. But then again, if you are hopelessly in love, any reason is a good excuse.
By Floyd Ingram on
