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Law enforcement and staff from across Madison Parish received dometic violence training last week from The Wellspring at the Richmond Community Center.
By Timothy Holdiness - Publisher/Editor on
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Law enforcement and staff from across Madison Parish received dometic violence training last week from The Wellspring at the Richmond Community Center.
By Timothy Holdiness - Publisher/Editor on
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In the last two weeks, the Grenada Middle School Lady Chargers have played 11 games in the last two weeks played 11 games, winning seven games to improve their overall record to 12-6-1.
Caledonia
In their final game before Spring Break on March 6, GMS downed Caledonia 12-4 in Game 1 and lost a 2-0 decision in Game 2 on March 6.
By Chuck Hathcock - Sports Editor on
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After picking up their first win of the season two weeks ago, the Kirk Academy Raiders baseball team headed back to the diamond last week looking to build off the win over Carroll Academy on March 6.
Zach Whitfield’s team dodged the rains of the week, managing to play a pair of games.
Last Tuesday, the Raiders lost a 6-3 decision to Indianola Academy, but bounced back last Wednesday for an 18-0 victory against Delta Academy.
With the action, Kirk is now 2-9 on the season.
By Chuck Hathcock - Sports Editor on
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After picking up their first win of the season two weeks ago, the Kirk Academy Raiders baseball team headed back to the diamond last week looking to build off the win over Carroll Academy on March 6.
Zach Whitfield’s team dodged the rains of the week, managing to play a pair of games.
Last Tuesday, the Raiders lost a 6-3 decision to Indianola Academy, but bounced back last Wednesday for an 18-0 victory against Delta Academy.
With the action, Kirk is now 2-9 on the season.
By Chuck Hathcock - Sports Editor on
1 week 5 days ago
After picking up their first win of the season two weeks ago, the Kirk Academy Raiders baseball team headed back to the diamond last week looking to build off the win over Carroll Academy on March 6.
Zach Whitfield’s team dodged the rains of the week, managing to play a pair of games.
Last Tuesday, the Raiders lost a 6-3 decision to Indianola Academy, but bounced back last Wednesday for an 18-0 victory against Delta Academy.
With the action, Kirk is now 2-9 on the season.
By Chuck Hathcock - Sports Editor on
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Photo by Chuck Hathcock, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Grenada High School senior pitcher Brayden Trusty tosses the ball to junior third baseman Tanner Fowler to retire a Starkville High School baserunner during action last Saturday in Grenada.
Most baseball coaches will tell you to be successful you need to pitch well, defend the field well and have timely hitting.
For the Grenada Chargers, the timely hitting let them down last Saturday afternoon as they lost a 3-2 decision to Class 7A Starkville High School at Charger Field. GHS outhit the Yellowjackets 8-2, but stranded seven runners on bases, including a game-ending double play with the bases loaded.
With the loss, the Chargers dropped to 7-6 overall. Three of the six losses are by a combined four runs.
By Chuck Hathcock - Sports Editor on
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Photo by Chuck Hathcock, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Grenada High School senior pitcher Brayden Trusty tosses the ball to junior third baseman Tanner Fowler to retire a Starkville High School baserunner during action last Saturday in Grenada.
Most baseball coaches will tell you to be successful you need to pitch well, defend the field well and have timely hitting.
For the Grenada Chargers, the timely hitting let them down last Saturday afternoon as they lost a 3-2 decision to Class 7A Starkville High School at Charger Field. GHS outhit the Yellowjackets 8-2, but stranded seven runners on bases, including a game-ending double play with the bases loaded.
With the loss, the Chargers dropped to 7-6 overall. Three of the six losses are by a combined four runs.
By Chuck Hathcock - Sports Editor on
1 week 5 days ago
Photo by Chuck Hathcock, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Grenada High School senior pitcher Brayden Trusty tosses the ball to junior third baseman Tanner Fowler to retire a Starkville High School baserunner during action last Saturday in Grenada.
Most baseball coaches will tell you to be successful you need to pitch well, defend the field well and have timely hitting.
For the Grenada Chargers, the timely hitting let them down last Saturday afternoon as they lost a 3-2 decision to Class 7A Starkville High School at Charger Field. GHS outhit the Yellowjackets 8-2, but stranded seven runners on bases, including a game-ending double play with the bases loaded.
With the loss, the Chargers dropped to 7-6 overall. Three of the six losses are by a combined four runs.
By Chuck Hathcock - Sports Editor on
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Fathers and advocates gather with Sen. Royce Duplessis and Marcus Thomas, Gov. Jeff Landry's director of Early Childhood Systems, at the Inaugural Dads’ Day at the Capitol May 12, 2025.
The Louisiana Fatherhood Task Force on Wednesday proposed bipartisan recommendations to address challenges to fatherhood, including modifying the state’s child custody laws and instituting paid family medical leave for educators.
Bills have been filed in both the Senate and the House to modify child custody laws to emphasize the importance of shared legal and physical custody and establish paid family medical leave for teachers.
By Gracie Thomas and Izzy Wollfarth - LSU Manship School News Service on
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House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Trey Lamar, R-Senatobia, speaks in the House chamber during legislative session on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, at the Capitol in Jackson. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
Though school choice talks have stalled this session, bills regarding a state tax program that incentivizes Mississippians to donate to private schools have now passed both chambers of the Legislature and head to final negotiations.
Since 2020, private schools and foster care organizations have been receiving money through the Children’s Promise Act, which gives donors a dollar-for-dollar tax credits for up to 50% of the donor’s state tax liability.
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House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Trey Lamar, R-Senatobia, speaks in the House chamber during legislative session on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, at the Capitol in Jackson. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
Though school choice talks have stalled this session, bills regarding a state tax program that incentivizes Mississippians to donate to private schools have now passed both chambers of the Legislature and head to final negotiations.
Since 2020, private schools and foster care organizations have been receiving money through the Children’s Promise Act, which gives donors a dollar-for-dollar tax credits for up to 50% of the donor’s state tax liability.
By Devna Bose - Mississippi Today on
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Some raise questions about noise, health or other impact a large development could have.
A large crowd of residents gathered Monday evening at Clarksdale’s Civic Auditorium to ask questions about or voice their thoughts on a proposed data center development.
Many were excited about the economic benefits that such a large project could bring to the small, financially struggling Delta community.
By Katherine Lin - Mississippi Today on
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Some raise questions about noise, health or other impact a large development could have.
A large crowd of residents gathered Monday evening at Clarksdale’s Civic Auditorium to ask questions about or voice their thoughts on a proposed data center development.
Many were excited about the economic benefits that such a large project could bring to the small, financially struggling Delta community.
By Katherine Lin - Mississippi Today on
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August 28, 1949 ~ March 16, 2026 (age 76)
Alejandro “Hondo” Saldana, 76, passed away on March 16, 2026, at Merit Health River Region Hospital surrounded by his loved ones. Hondo was born August 28, 1949, in Hidalgo, TX and has lived in Madison Parish since 1951. He worked at Weston House, Grand Gulf, and retired from Yellow Freight after 25 years.
He is preceded in death by his parents Jose Alejandro Saldana and Florencia Lopez Saldana, sister Angelita Saldana Hernandez and brother in-law Larry Bridges.
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August 28, 1949 ~ March 16, 2026 (age 76)
Alejandro “Hondo” Saldana, 76, passed away on March 16, 2026, at Merit Health River Region Hospital surrounded by his loved ones. Hondo was born August 28, 1949, in Hidalgo, TX and has lived in Madison Parish since 1951. He worked at Weston House, Grand Gulf, and retired from Yellow Freight after 25 years.
He is preceded in death by his parents Jose Alejandro Saldana and Florencia Lopez Saldana, sister Angelita Saldana Hernandez and brother in-law Larry Bridges.
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The fate of a pilot program to provide public defenders in rural counties — called “a model for the nation” — is now in the hands of a legislative conference committee.
By Jerry Mitchell - Mississippi Today on
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The fate of a pilot program to provide public defenders in rural counties — called “a model for the nation” — is now in the hands of a legislative conference committee.
By Jerry Mitchell - Mississippi Today on
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University of Mississippi Chancellor Glenn Boyce fired Lauren Stokes, a former executive assistant in the development office, following a social media post she shared criticizing political stances of far-right activist Charlie Kirk.
By Candice Wilder - Mississippi Today on
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OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss Baseball (17-5, 1-2 SEC) hosts No. 15 Kentucky (18-2, 3-0 SEC) this weekend for their first home SEC series of the season. The series begins on Thursday with first pitch set for 7 p.m. on SEC Network. Friday's first pitch is set for 6:30 p.m. and Saturday will begin at 1:30 p.m.
LEADING OFF
• Ole Miss defeated Austin Peay 9-5 on Tuesday for a midweek victory.
• Tristan Bissetta hit two home runs in the win, his third multi-home run game of the season.
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