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    Dr. and Mrs. William Owen McCraney of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Alice Lamb McCraney, to Eric Edward Wegener Jr., son of Dr. and Mrs. Eric Edward Wegener of Jackson.
    Miss McCraney is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Leland Martin and Dr. and Mrs. Ward Thomas McCraney Jr., all of Madison. 

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    Cate Hargett, an 11-year-old in Greenwood, needs a bone marrow transplant as the search for her perfect donor match continues.
    Cate, who dreams of becoming a librarian or author, was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder when she was 2 months old.

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    Ann Morgan Collins, 68, of Jackson passed away on March 5, 2026 at home after a 30-year courageous battle with stiff person syndrome, a rare neuromuscular disease. She was born on November 27, 1957 in Greenwood to Barbara Ann Morgan and the late Robert Norris Morgan.

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    The Northside has long been seen as a safe, close-knit place to raise kids. But the same community strengths that draw families here such as strong schools, involved parents, familiar neighborhoods can also create a pressure-cooker environment for teenagers navigating identity, social status, and expectations.

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Under-Construction: Shell gas station

Shell gas station under construction on Lakeland Drive in Jackson

By JOHN EMMERICHJOHN EMMERICH - Reporter
Tue,03/10/26-3:09PM, 416 Reads

A mostly-completed Shell gas station is currently still under construction in Jackson in Hinds County. There is no definite opening date.

The under-construction gas station is being built at the Pearl River on the Jackson side at Lakeland Drive, across Lakeland Drive from the El Charro restaurant and Lakeland Dental Care.

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