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The Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) awarded funds today to 19 Main Street Communities that applied for Community Development Grants for 2025-2026 to incentivize development, improvement and revitalization in their historic downtown business districts throughout Mississippi.
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More than 300 victims of human trafficking were reported in Mississippi in 2024, and most involved sex trafficking. During January, recognized nationally as Human Trafficking Awareness Month, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) joins partners across the state in raising awareness, promoting prevention efforts and highlighting resources. Sunday, January 11, is recognized as National Human Trafficking Awareness Day.
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As lawmakers get down to work for the 2026 legislative session, appropriators received some welcome news this week as they plan for the next state budget amid increased requests for funding.
Mississippi is now halfway through its current fiscal year and state revenue collections are thus far exceeding estimates by $164.3 million.
The Legislative Budget Office (LBO) reported that the December collection numbers came in $74.2 million, or 12.99 percent above the revised revenue estimate.
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The kitchen sink. It’s arguably the only thing missing from the Mississippi House of Representatives long awaited school choice proposal. Among the proposals contained in the omnibus bill, HB2, are:
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Gov. Jeff Landry has called a special election to fill a vacancy in the Madison Parish Justice of the Peace office for Districts 1 and 3 following the resignation of Kathy Grady.
Grady resigned effective Dec. 31, 2025, creating a vacancy with more than 12 months remaining in the term. Under Louisiana law, the governor is required to call a special election to fill the unexpired term.
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Gov. Jeff Landry has called a special election to fill a vacancy in the Madison Parish Justice of the Peace office for Districts 1 and 3 following the resignation of Kathy Grady.
Grady resigned effective Dec. 31, 2025, creating a vacancy with more than 12 months remaining in the term. Under Louisiana law, the governor is required to call a special election to fill the unexpired term.
By Timothy Holdiness - Publisher/Editor on
2 months 3 weeks ago
Gov. Jeff Landry has called a special election to fill a vacancy in the Madison Parish Justice of the Peace office for Districts 1 and 3 following the resignation of Kathy Grady.
Grady resigned effective Dec. 31, 2025, creating a vacancy with more than 12 months remaining in the term. Under Louisiana law, the governor is required to call a special election to fill the unexpired term.
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DEATH NOTICE: Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date for Mr. James J. Gootee, 71, of Grenada, who died on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Grenada.
McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada is in charge of arrangements.
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DEATH NOTICE: Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date for Mr. James J. Gootee, 71, of Grenada, who died on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Grenada.
McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada is in charge of arrangements.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
DEATH NOTICE: Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date for Mr. James J. Gootee, 71, of Grenada, who died on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Grenada.
McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada is in charge of arrangements.
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Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada for Mrs. Linda Carolyn Wilson Edwards, 80, of Grenada, who died on Friday, Nov. 28. Burial followed in Elliott Cemetery. The family received friends one hour prior to the service on Wednesday, Dec. 3, at McKibben and Guinn.
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Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada for Mrs. Linda Carolyn Wilson Edwards, 80, of Grenada, who died on Friday, Nov. 28. Burial followed in Elliott Cemetery. The family received friends one hour prior to the service on Wednesday, Dec. 3, at McKibben and Guinn.
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Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada for Mrs. Linda Carolyn Wilson Edwards, 80, of Grenada, who died on Friday, Nov. 28. Burial followed in Elliott Cemetery. The family received friends one hour prior to the service on Wednesday, Dec. 3, at McKibben and Guinn.
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Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, at Scotland Baptist Church in Winona for Edith Ileta Baskin Weed, 97, of Winona, who died on Thursday, Nov. 27, in Vaiden. Burial followed in Scotland Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Paul Trosper officiated. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at the church.
Mrs. Weed was born on May 4, 1928, in Winona, the daughter of the late William Monroe “Red” and the late Alma Ree Nash Baskin. She was a member of Scotland Baptist Church in Winona.
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Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, at Scotland Baptist Church in Winona for Edith Ileta Baskin Weed, 97, of Winona, who died on Thursday, Nov. 27, in Vaiden. Burial followed in Scotland Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Paul Trosper officiated. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at the church.
Mrs. Weed was born on May 4, 1928, in Winona, the daughter of the late William Monroe “Red” and the late Alma Ree Nash Baskin. She was a member of Scotland Baptist Church in Winona.
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Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, at Bethlehem Methodist Church in Kilmichael for Marjorie Ann Ballard Chesteen, 83, of Kilmichael, who died on Thursday, Nov. 27, at her residence surrounded by her family. Burial followed in Bethlehem Methodist Church Cemetery. Dr. Andrew Chesteen, the Rev. Neville Vanderburg and the Rev. Linda Little officiated. Visitation was held from noon until service time on Saturday, Nov. 29, at the church.
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Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, at Bethlehem Methodist Church in Kilmichael for Marjorie Ann Ballard Chesteen, 83, of Kilmichael, who died on Thursday, Nov. 27, at her residence surrounded by her family. Burial followed in Bethlehem Methodist Church Cemetery. Dr. Andrew Chesteen, the Rev. Neville Vanderburg and the Rev. Linda Little officiated. Visitation was held from noon until service time on Saturday, Nov. 29, at the church.
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A Celebration of Life Service was held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada for Robert “Bob” Leon Jenkins, 89, of Grenada, who was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, engineer, outdoorsman and lifelong mechanical enthusiast, who died on Thursday, Nov. 27, in Grenada. Family and friends gathered one hour prior to the service on Friday, Dec. 5, at McKibben and Guinn.
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A Celebration of Life Service was held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada for Robert “Bob” Leon Jenkins, 89, of Grenada, who was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, engineer, outdoorsman and lifelong mechanical enthusiast, who died on Thursday, Nov. 27, in Grenada. Family and friends gathered one hour prior to the service on Friday, Dec. 5, at McKibben and Guinn.
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Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, at Friendship Baptist Church in Grenada for Frances Marnet Lane Defenbaugh, 79, of Grenada, who entered her eternal rest on Thursday, Nov. 27, her family announced with great sadness. Burial followed in Oddfellows Cemetery in Grenada. Visitation was held from 1:30 p.m. until service time on Sunday, Nov. 30, at the church.
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