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Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann used a speech to the Stennis Press Forum on Monday to declare the state in its strongest fiscal and educational position in memory, while urging lawmakers to build on recent gains with new spending on teachers, infrastructure, cybersecurity and rural services. Below is a summary of the talk produced by Perplexity AI followed by the entire transcript of Hosemann's talk.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann used a speech to the Stennis Press Forum on Monday to declare the state in its strongest fiscal and educational position in memory, while urging lawmakers to build on recent gains with new spending on teachers, infrastructure, cybersecurity and rural services. Below is a summary of the talk produced by Perplexity AI followed by the entire transcript of Hosemann's talk.
Overview of themes
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann used a speech to the Stennis Press Forum on Monday to declare the state in its strongest fiscal and educational position in memory, while urging lawmakers to build on recent gains with new spending on teachers, infrastructure, cybersecurity and rural services. Below is a summary of the talk produced by Perplexity AI followed by the entire transcript of Hosemann's talk.
Overview of themes
Published on
2 months 3 weeks ago
James B. McCrary, 99, of Senatobia, Mississippi, passed away on January 3, 2026. Born on October 25, 1926, and raised in Crowder, Mississippi, James lived a long, full life marked by love, faith, hard work, and deep devotion to family and community.
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James B. McCrary, 99, of Senatobia, Mississippi, passed away on January 3, 2026. Born on October 25, 1926, and raised in Crowder, Mississippi, James lived a long, full life marked by love, faith, hard work, and deep devotion to family and community.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
James B. McCrary, 99, of Senatobia, Mississippi, passed away on January 3, 2026. Born on October 25, 1926, and raised in Crowder, Mississippi, James lived a long, full life marked by love, faith, hard work, and deep devotion to family and community.
By The Tate Record on
2 months 3 weeks ago
James B. McCrary, 99, of Senatobia, Mississippi, passed away on January 3, 2026. Born on October 25, 1926, and raised in Crowder, Mississippi, James lived a long, full life marked by love, faith, hard work, and deep devotion to family and community.
By The Tate Record on
2 months 3 weeks ago
The George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts has announced the 2026 Art & Songwriting Contest for Louisiana high school juniors and seniors, with college scholarships available for visual artists and songwriters.
The 2026 theme is “Unveiling the Bayou: Light and Shadow.” Students are invited to submit original artwork or songs that respond to the theme. The use of artificial intelligence tools, filters, prompts, or generators is not permitted and will result in disqualification.
By Timothy Holdiness - Publisher/Editor on
2 months 3 weeks ago
The George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts has announced the 2026 Art & Songwriting Contest for Louisiana high school juniors and seniors, with college scholarships available for visual artists and songwriters.
The 2026 theme is “Unveiling the Bayou: Light and Shadow.” Students are invited to submit original artwork or songs that respond to the theme. The use of artificial intelligence tools, filters, prompts, or generators is not permitted and will result in disqualification.
By Timothy Holdiness - Publisher/Editor on
2 months 3 weeks ago
The George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts has announced the 2026 Art & Songwriting Contest for Louisiana high school juniors and seniors, with college scholarships available for visual artists and songwriters.
The 2026 theme is “Unveiling the Bayou: Light and Shadow.” Students are invited to submit original artwork or songs that respond to the theme. The use of artificial intelligence tools, filters, prompts, or generators is not permitted and will result in disqualification.
By Timothy Holdiness - Publisher/Editor on
2 months 3 weeks ago
The Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal (SFM) is investigating a fatal residential fire that claimed the life of a Coushatta woman.
At approximately 9:18 a.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2026, the Red River Parish Fire District responded to a reported house fire in the 1800 block of Abney Street in Coushatta. A 75-year-old woman died in the fire. Her 43-year-old son was treated for smoke inhalation and survived.
SFM investigators determined the residence did not have a working smoke alarm at the time of the fire. The cause and origin remain under active investigation.
By Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshall on
2 months 3 weeks ago
The Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal (SFM) is investigating a fatal residential fire that claimed the life of a Coushatta woman.
At approximately 9:18 a.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2026, the Red River Parish Fire District responded to a reported house fire in the 1800 block of Abney Street in Coushatta. A 75-year-old woman died in the fire. Her 43-year-old son was treated for smoke inhalation and survived.
SFM investigators determined the residence did not have a working smoke alarm at the time of the fire. The cause and origin remain under active investigation.
By Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshall on
2 months 3 weeks ago
Courtesy of Northwestern State University
Northwestern State University of Louisiana in Natchitoches awarded degrees to Fall 2025 graduates during commencement ceremonies held Dec. 17–18 at Prather Coliseum.
A total of 607 degrees were conferred on 595 graduates, according to the university.
Among the graduates was Tierra Washington of Tallulah, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree.
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October 15, 1941 ~ January 2, 2026 (age 84)
Bradis L. Hynum, age 84, of Tallulah, Louisiana, passed away on January 2, 2026, at Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Tallulah, Louisiana. She was born in Epps, Louisiana on October 15, 1941, to J.D. and Myrtle Ann Varner Johnson.
Bradis worked as a Registered Nurse for over 30 years. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She also loved flower gardening, dancing, and her annual trip to Branson with her sisters before they passed.
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October 15, 1941 ~ January 2, 2026 (age 84)
Bradis L. Hynum, age 84, of Tallulah, Louisiana, passed away on January 2, 2026, at Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Tallulah, Louisiana. She was born in Epps, Louisiana on October 15, 1941, to J.D. and Myrtle Ann Varner Johnson.
Bradis worked as a Registered Nurse for over 30 years. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She also loved flower gardening, dancing, and her annual trip to Branson with her sisters before they passed.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
America’s food system and our farm families are navigating one of the most unpredictable economic environments in recent memory. From labor availability and trade uncertainty, to rising input costs and the lack of a new, five-year Farm Bill, the pressures on rural producers are mounting.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Below is a religion column by Matt Friedeman:
Matt Friedeman says if you earnestly pray these eight lines from Psalms 119 and pour your heart out to God, you may well have the best year you have ever had.
It’s a new year. Want to pray with greater intensity and personal transformation than ever before?
By Matt Friedeman - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 3 weeks ago
Below is a religion column by Matt Friedeman:
Matt Friedeman says if you earnestly pray these eight lines from Psalms 119 and pour your heart out to God, you may well have the best year you have ever had.
It’s a new year. Want to pray with greater intensity and personal transformation than ever before?
By Matt Friedeman - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 3 weeks ago
Below is a religion column by Matt Friedeman:
Matt Friedeman says if you earnestly pray these eight lines from Psalms 119 and pour your heart out to God, you may well have the best year you have ever had.
It’s a new year. Want to pray with greater intensity and personal transformation than ever before?
By Matt Friedeman - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 3 weeks ago
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In Mississippi
1. Jury selection in Dibiase trial begins Tuesday
Former wrestler Ted DiBiase Jr. will stand trial in Mississippi for his alleged role in the state’s largest public embezzlement scheme using TANF funds.
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