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A cache of drugs and weapons were recovered during the arrest of two men last week in Tallulah.

Drugs in mail lead to pair's arrest

By Blake Bell - Publisher, 1,680 Reads
Mon, 07/19/2021 - 11:23 AM
Two local men are in jail this week and facing a myriad of drug charges after a “controlled delivery” by a host of local, state and federal agencies led to the arrest of the duo and the confiscation of a cache of dr
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Madison Parish arrest reports

By Staff reports , 721 Reads
Wed, 07/21/2021 - 7:48 PM
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Scott Petroleum Corp., a three-state fuel distributor headquartered in Leflore County, has been sold to an Arkansas company. The purchase ends 86 years of the Scott family’s ownership. (By Tim Kalich)

Scott Petroleum sold to Arkansas company

By Tim Kalich, 241 Reads
Thu, 07/22/2021 - 6:48 PM
GREENWOOD, Miss. -- A longtime Leflore County fuel distributor has been sold.
Scott Petroleum Corp. announced Thursday that it has been purchased by C&S Fuels LLC of Newport, Arkansas.
The sale was completed July 15 for an undisclosed price.
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Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center to provide free screening kits in Tallulah

By Staff reports, 192 Reads
Tue, 07/20/2021 - 2:01 PM
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Louisiana Legislature to hold first veto override session in modern history

By William Patrick | The Center Square, 186 Reads
Mon, 07/19/2021 - 1:07 PM
(The Center Square) – The Louisiana Legislature will hold a veto override session for the first time in modern state history.
The announcement came Friday as leaders of the Republican-controlled House and Senate recounted the previous evening’s vote to return to Baton Rouge and challenge Gov. John Bel Edwards’ veto pen.
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A poll about secession

By Jack Ryan, 176 Reads
Thu, 07/22/2021 - 5:10 AM
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Child Tax Credit payments sent this week to Louisiana families

By William Patrick | The Center Square, 169 Reads
Mon, 07/19/2021 - 3:42 PM
(The Center Square) – Tens of thousands of Louisiana households should begin receiving monthly government assistance this week because of the expansion of the federal Child Tax Credit program.
The benefit is tied to the American Rescue Plan, a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package signed into law in March.
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Parker doesn’t buy into groupthink

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On Mon, 07/19/2021 - 9:54 PM
Star Parker is an anomaly as syndicated columnists go. She is Black, she is female and she is unapologetically conservative.
Not many of those around.
But Parker regularly makes thought-provoking arguments that undoubtedly rile the Black base of the Democratic Party.
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Opinion: Wise and Dzielak discuss Delta variant

By Robert Wise and David Dzielak, 135 Reads
Sat, 07/24/2021 - 9:48 AM
Robert Wise: David, we got our most hits on the article about the Delta variant. People are concerned. What’s your update?
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Editorial: Delta variant - Heed the warning

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On Sat, 07/24/2021 - 9:30 AM
We have been warned. Health officials in Mississippi, around the country and even around the world are telling residents in the state the delta variant of COVID-19 is here. It’s more contagious than any strain of the coronavirus this country has experienced to date.
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Opinion: The silence of the scientists

By Kelley Williams, 4,005 Reads
Fri, 07/02/2021 - 2:46 PM
I don’t always respond to comments. But when I do, it’s usually to dispel groupies’ myths about their demigods - like Dr. Fauci. I’ve been accused of insufficient reverence for the leader of the pandemic* panic band. After all, he’s a media rock star.
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A cache of drugs and weapons were recovered during the arrest of two men last week in Tallulah.

Drugs in mail lead to pair's arrest

By Blake Bell - Publisher, 1,680 Reads
Mon, 07/19/2021 - 11:23 AM
Two local men are in jail this week and facing a myriad of drug charges after a “controlled delivery” by a host of local, state and federal agencies led to the arrest of the duo and the confiscation of a cache of dr
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Justices declined to give a rehearing in the case regarding a ballot initiative that would've created a medical marijuana program in Mississippi.

State Supreme Court won't conduct rehearing on Initiative 65

By Steve Wilson, 1,597 Reads
Thu, 07/01/2021 - 2:38 PM
The Mississippi Supreme Court won't be conducting a rehearing in the case that eliminated Initiative 65 and the state's ballot initiative system in its entirety.
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Opinion: Burl Cain on a crusade to reform Mississippi prisons

By Wyatt Emmerich, 1,539 Reads
Wed, 06/30/2021 - 2:55 PM
Burl Cain, the man who is now running Mississippi’s prisons, spoke to our Rotary Club last week. Wow! Was he impressive.
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Thankful for an unsolicited act of kindness

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On Tue, 06/29/2021 - 2:43 PM
Just a comment on a nice gesture that happened to me one morning recently.
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Jessyka Renee Hodge

By Staff reports, 1,486 Reads
Mon, 06/28/2021 - 7:55 PM
Oct. 9, 1986 – June 27, 2021
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FDA opens purse to unproven drug

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On Wed, 07/07/2021 - 9:26 PM
Prescription drug costs in the United States are high. They are one of the leading factors that keep health care costs routinely rising faster than the general inflation rate.
As a result, Americans spend more on prescription drugs annually than those who live in other developed nations. The reasons are varied.
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Congresswoman Letlow announces federal funding for Tallulah's water treatment plant

By Staff reports, 1,371 Reads
Thu, 07/08/2021 - 6:56 PM
MONROE – Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) today announced more than $7.7 million in federal funding for improvements to the City of Tallulah’s water treatment plant.
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Mississippi lawmakers have several options when it comes to a medical or even a recreational marijuana program

By Steve Wilson, 1,358 Reads
Wed, 06/30/2021 - 12:24 AM
Lawmakers met for the second time Monday as they evaluate the possibility of medical and even a recreational marijuana program in Mississippi.
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Transportation Commissioner Willie Simmons speaks to the Indianola Rotary Club this week.

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Transportation Commissioner Willie Simmons Speaks to Indianola Rotary

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On Wed, 07/07/2021 - 3:50 PM
Transportation Commissioner (Central) Willie Simmons addressed the Indianola Rotary Club this week about his bold initiative to bring more money from the Mississippi Department of Transportation to the Delta and areas west of I-55.
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1 killed in Wednesday shooting

By Nicole C. Davis, 44,978 Reads
Thu, 11/26/2020 - 11:02 AM
Last night, (November 25) the Madison Parish Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call regarding a male being shot on North Walnut Street. The male suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was transferred to the local hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds.
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Juveniles arrested after shooting

By Nicole C. Davis, 43,087 Reads
Thu, 10/08/2020 - 8:37 AM
Madison Parish Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call around 7:30 p.m. Sun., Sept. 27, at 218 Thomas Street in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, deputies found Darion Moore in the driveway of Wyche Apartments. He had been shot one time.
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More arrests made for juvenile homicide

By Nicole C. Davis, 43,062 Reads
Thu, 10/22/2020 - 9:11 AM
On Mon., Oct. 12, investigators with the Madison Parish Sheriff’s Office made three additional arrests in the case of the fatal shooting of a juvenile that took place Sun., Oct. 11, at Wyche Apartments. Danielle Wesley, 45, Armone Wesley, 22, and James Robinson, 24, were arrested and charged with Principal to 2nd Degree Murder.
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Ballots were cast Tue., Nov. 3.

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Madison Parish Election Results

By Staff Reports, 42,853 Reads
Wed, 11/04/2020 - 12:42 PM
Jay McCallum- Supreme Court 4th Supreme Court District
Angela Claxton- District Judge, 6th Judicial District Court.. Division A
Laurie Brister- District Judge, 6th Judicial District Court, Division B
James Paxton- District Attorney, 6th Judicial District Court
Tim Winstead- Justice of the Peace District 2
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Hurricane Delta is expected to make landfall in Louisiana later today.

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Delta expected to impact Tallulah today

By Staff Reports, 42,183 Reads
Fri, 10/09/2020 - 10:35 AM
According to officials with Madison Parish E-911, Hurricane Delta is still traveling northwestward on a track to impact northeast Louisiana today and through tomorrow.
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2 killed in six-car accident

By Staff Reports, 42,116 Reads
Sat, 10/17/2020 - 10:43 PM
Less than a week after a Texas man was killed on Interstate 20 after rear-ending an 18-wheeler stopped in traffic west of the bridge connecting Delta to Vicksburg, another two deaths occurred due to a similar circumstance Friday night near Delta.
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Tallulah Police Chief Buster McCoy addresses speeding concerns in front of the Madison Parish Police Jury during Monday's regular meeting.

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Police Jury, chief of police talk speeding problem

By Blake Bell, 41,729 Reads
Mon, 10/12/2020 - 8:23 PM
Safety was on the mind of Police Jury President Jane Sanders during Monday’s regular meeting.
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Madison Parish Crime Report for the week of Thurs., Oct. 29, 2020

By Staff Reports, 41,629 Reads
Thu, 10/29/2020 - 10:21 AM
POLICE REPORTS
Bruce McClodden, Jr.
400 W. Levee St.
Tallulah, LA
Disturbing the Peace, Resisting
Arrest, Remaining after Forbidden
Mark S. Scott
704 MLK Blvd.
Delhi, LA
Driving under Suspension
SHERIFF’S REPORT
Toni Mejias
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Tallulah Academy quarterback Dee Morgan tucks the ball and takes off for a long touchdown run in the first quarter of the Trojans' win over the CCA Bulldogs Friday night in Tallulah.

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Trojans blow out Bulldogs

By Blake Bell, 41,539 Reads
Fri, 10/23/2020 - 10:24 PM
The scoring between the Tallulah Academy Trojans and the Christian Collegiate Academy Bulldogs began early Friday night, and the two teams traded touchdowns for much of the contest.
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Tallulah Academy knocked off the Prairie View Spartans Friday night at home.

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Trojans knock off Spartans

By Blake Bell, 41,490 Reads
Sat, 10/31/2020 - 9:44 AM
Bolstered by a 34-point first quarter, the Tallulah Academy Trojans knocked off the Prairie View Spartans 58-34 Friday night at home.
The win leaves the Trojans with a 7-3 mark on the year, with every game a battle to notch home-field advantage in this year's Mississippi Association of Independent Schools (MAIS) playoffs.
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1 killed in Wednesday shooting

By Nicole C. Davis, 44,978 Reads
Thu, 11/26/2020 - 11:02 AM
Last night, (November 25) the Madison Parish Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call regarding a male being shot on North Walnut Street. The male suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was transferred to the local hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds.
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Juveniles arrested after shooting

By Nicole C. Davis, 43,087 Reads
Thu, 10/08/2020 - 8:37 AM
Madison Parish Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call around 7:30 p.m. Sun., Sept. 27, at 218 Thomas Street in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, deputies found Darion Moore in the driveway of Wyche Apartments. He had been shot one time.
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More arrests made for juvenile homicide

By Nicole C. Davis, 43,062 Reads
Thu, 10/22/2020 - 9:11 AM
On Mon., Oct. 12, investigators with the Madison Parish Sheriff’s Office made three additional arrests in the case of the fatal shooting of a juvenile that took place Sun., Oct. 11, at Wyche Apartments. Danielle Wesley, 45, Armone Wesley, 22, and James Robinson, 24, were arrested and charged with Principal to 2nd Degree Murder.
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Ballots were cast Tue., Nov. 3.

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Madison Parish Election Results

By Staff Reports, 42,853 Reads
Wed, 11/04/2020 - 12:42 PM
Jay McCallum- Supreme Court 4th Supreme Court District
Angela Claxton- District Judge, 6th Judicial District Court.. Division A
Laurie Brister- District Judge, 6th Judicial District Court, Division B
James Paxton- District Attorney, 6th Judicial District Court
Tim Winstead- Justice of the Peace District 2
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Hurricane Delta is expected to make landfall in Louisiana later today.

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Delta expected to impact Tallulah today

By Staff Reports, 42,183 Reads
Fri, 10/09/2020 - 10:35 AM
According to officials with Madison Parish E-911, Hurricane Delta is still traveling northwestward on a track to impact northeast Louisiana today and through tomorrow.
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2 killed in six-car accident

By Staff Reports, 42,116 Reads
Sat, 10/17/2020 - 10:43 PM
Less than a week after a Texas man was killed on Interstate 20 after rear-ending an 18-wheeler stopped in traffic west of the bridge connecting Delta to Vicksburg, another two deaths occurred due to a similar circumstance Friday night near Delta.
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Tallulah Police Chief Buster McCoy addresses speeding concerns in front of the Madison Parish Police Jury during Monday's regular meeting.

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Police Jury, chief of police talk speeding problem

By Blake Bell, 41,729 Reads
Mon, 10/12/2020 - 8:23 PM
Safety was on the mind of Police Jury President Jane Sanders during Monday’s regular meeting.
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Madison Parish Crime Report for the week of Thurs., Oct. 29, 2020

By Staff Reports, 41,629 Reads
Thu, 10/29/2020 - 10:21 AM
POLICE REPORTS
Bruce McClodden, Jr.
400 W. Levee St.
Tallulah, LA
Disturbing the Peace, Resisting
Arrest, Remaining after Forbidden
Mark S. Scott
704 MLK Blvd.
Delhi, LA
Driving under Suspension
SHERIFF’S REPORT
Toni Mejias
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Tallulah Academy quarterback Dee Morgan tucks the ball and takes off for a long touchdown run in the first quarter of the Trojans' win over the CCA Bulldogs Friday night in Tallulah.

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Trojans blow out Bulldogs

By Blake Bell, 41,539 Reads
Fri, 10/23/2020 - 10:24 PM
The scoring between the Tallulah Academy Trojans and the Christian Collegiate Academy Bulldogs began early Friday night, and the two teams traded touchdowns for much of the contest.
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Tallulah Academy knocked off the Prairie View Spartans Friday night at home.

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Trojans knock off Spartans

By Blake Bell, 41,490 Reads
Sat, 10/31/2020 - 9:44 AM
Bolstered by a 34-point first quarter, the Tallulah Academy Trojans knocked off the Prairie View Spartans 58-34 Friday night at home.
The win leaves the Trojans with a 7-3 mark on the year, with every game a battle to notch home-field advantage in this year's Mississippi Association of Independent Schools (MAIS) playoffs.
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