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Growing in Mississippi: Salad Days

Salad Days now supplies its lettuce in the region, both directly to consumers and to restaurants that use their products . . .

Children’s Benefit 2026 - Junior Auxiliary of Madison County

The Junior Auxiliary of Madison County hosted its annual Children’s Benefit 2026 recently at Bridlewood of Madison. The evening included . . .

Water bill horror

This is our JXN Water experience: We are a relatively small business employing 10–15 people. Our water billing history was . . .

Grandparents Day

Students at First Presbyterian Day School welcomed grandparents during Grandparents Day. The morning was filled with classroom visits, special crafts . . .

Junior varsity tennis

Members of Jackson Prep’s 2026 junior varsity tennis team include (from left, back) David Mann, Charlie Jones, Charlie James, James . . .

Greenwood Leflore Hospital announced Monday that it could close in June even while it continues to negotiate a deal for another health-care system to take it over.

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Hospital closure not guaranteed
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Mon,04/13/26-2:00PM , 1,699 Reads 35,105 Statewide
Greenwood Leflore Hospital says it could close in two months even while it continues to negotiate a deal for another health-care system to take over the financially teetering hospital, which is also considering bankruptcy.
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Greenwood Leflore Hospital filed a petition for Chapter 9 bankruptcy on Wednesday afternoon.

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Greenwood Leflore Hospital files for bankruptcy as it works out deal with UMMC
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Wed,04/15/26-8:34PM , 1,318 Reads 20,699 Statewide
Editor's Note: The story has been updated to add content about Greenwood Utilities' donation to the hospital and clarify the hospital's financial history.
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Life’s a garden... dig it!: A vine for Earth Day
By ALLEN MARTINSON - Gardening Columnist
Fri,04/17/26-7:00AM , 415 Reads
As we move deeper into April, that means we’re getting closer to May. May is the date Mimi and I have been living for since we have committed to being on the MRA Tour of Gardens this year.
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Reeves should want oversight on health care funds
Wed,04/15/26-12:56PM , 941 Reads 11,332 Statewide
When it comes to the spending of the public’s money, what’s more important, efficiency or accountability?
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Walmart announces plan to remodel 19 Mississippi stores

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Fri,04/17/26-10:58AM, 253 Reads 6,653 Statewide

Walmart has invested over $379 million in Mississippi over the past five years to upgrade its stores.

Walmart announced Thursday that it plans to remodel 19 stores in Mississippi this year.

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Chance of Rain: 80%
Max Temp: 85°F
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Feels Like: 73°F
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