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James (“Jim”) Lloyd Flippin went home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 17, 2026. He was born on February 7, 1947, in Memphis, to Bilbo and Elizabeth Flippin. Jim graduated from Independence High School in 1965 and, later that year, married his high school sweetheart, Leslie Lewis Flippin, on September 17.
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The city of Madison is no longer fluoridating their water and Ridgeland is on the verge of following Madison’s lead. It’s going to be a good decade for Northside dentists.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists fluoridation of drinking water as one of 10 great public health interventions of the 20th century because it led to a dramatic decline in cavities after community water fluoridation began.
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Dixie Lynn Thomas Hines slipped away from us on December 30th, 2025, at St. Dominic’s
Hospital in Jackson, in the presence of her family and caretakers. She was seventy-eight, still
full of spark, having spent the day before sipping her beloved Starbucks Frappuccino while
out shopping with Leo, the same Leo who, back when they were kids, used to toss the daily
newspaper onto the porches of their neighborhood from his motor scooter. She went gently,
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Railroad District rendering
Ridgeland leaders have dreamed for decades about transforming West Jackson Street, which extends between U.S. Highway 51 and I-55, into a central, walkable downtown named the Railroad District.
This year, work that city leaders consider transformative will get underway.
The city has been awarded a $15.653 million Safe Streets and Roads for All Implementation Grant to advance a safety project along West Jackson Street, one of Ridgeland’s busiest and most historic corridors.
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Hayley Oldham and Daygon Williams were honored this fall with an engagement party in the Eastover home of Liz and Art Spratlin.
Co-hostesses and hosts were Ben Watson, Clay and Jennifer Gunn, Rick and Emily Dye, Ashley and Chris Maddux, Margaret and Peyton Smith, and Martha and Davis Frye.
The couple were wed October 18 in Oxford. They are making their home in Jackson.
Parents of the bride are Carol Gary, Cathy and Trey Oldham. Williams is the son of Angel Williams.
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I am a Hoosier. I was raised on Indiana athletics, and like most Hoosiers, I am first and foremost a basketball fan. It is in my blood. My grandfather was an Indiana University Academic All-American and my father became the team doctor, which meant long periods of my childhood were spent in the stands of Assembly Hall.
We went to football games too. However, Indiana was known as one of the worst programs in the country. We showed up anyway. We were always expected to respect the athletes, remain humble, and demonstrate character in victory or defeat.
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Riley Burnett Collins Sr., 91, died Thursday, January 8, 2026. A graveside service will be held at Parkway Funeral Home on Highland Colony Parkway in Ridgeland on Saturday, January 24, at 2:00 p.m. preceded by a visitation at 1:00 p.m.
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Anne Elizabeth Hemphill Lamb was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 12, 2026, at Highland Home in Ridgeland.
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Torahs drying at Northminster Baptist Church
In the early morning hours of January 10, fire tore through Beth Israel Congregation, Mississippi’s oldest synagogue and a spiritual home that has anchored Jackson’s Jewish community for more than 160 years.
But what was intended as an act of hate instead has ignited something far stronger in an extraordinary, citywide response rooted in faith, friendship, and an unwavering commitment to one another.
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In yet another sign of the times, a deranged teenager torched the Beth Israel Synagogue in the heart of northeast Jackson.
I have been to the beautiful synagogue many times for seminars and funerals. I am heartbroken by this. I am confident my sentiment is shared by almost every Northsider.
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James Michael “Mike” Lightsey was born October 6, 1952, in Laurel, to James Joseph Lightsey and Patsy Ruth Boutwell Lightsey. He died January 9, 2026.
Mike graduated from R. H. Watkins High School (1970), Jones Community College (1972), and the University of Southern Mississippi (BSBA 1973, MBA 1974).
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Dr. Elizabeth "Bess" Shirley Stanton, age 69, passed away at home in Candler, N.C. on November 9, 2025, surrounded by the love of her wife of 25 years (Vicki), her children, and pets. Bess was born in Jackson on July 24, 1956. She earned an undergraduate degree from Rhodes College in Memphis, her MD from the University of Mississippi, and completed her residency in general adult and child psychiatry at Duke University. Additionally, she completed an MBA program specializing in healthcare administration. Dr.
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Rosalind Butler Ross, age 97, of St. Catherine’s Village in Madison, passed away on January 11, 2026, surrounded by love and the memories of a long and well-lived life.
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James Ronald 'Ron' Chapman passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 9, 2026, at the age of 79.
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Mary Tumasz Lackey, aged 78, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2026, surrounded by her family. Born on September 22, 1947, Mary was the daughter of Eddie and Bobbie Tumasz. She was raised in Jackson and graduated from Murrah High School. Mary then attended the University of Mississippi. In 1967, she married her high school sweetheart, Carl Lackey. Later, their son, Mark, was born in Oxford.
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The main entrance was cordoned off and no photos were allowed of the damage.
A fire damaged the Beth Israel Synagogue Friday night, Jan. 9. Fire damage was visible on a portion of the north side of the building but the structure was intact.
A security guard at the scene prohibited photographs of the fire damage "on order of the FBI," adding that the fire was under investigation.
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Protesters on the Riverside Drive bridge over I-55 near the waterworks curve.
, Not much information is available on Mississippi United. This political action group also opposes school choice.
Protesters against recent ICE actions (United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement) stood on the Riverside Drive bridge north of the water works curve holding signs for I-55 drivers to read. The signs expressed opposition to ICE's recent conflicts with protesters. Signs implored drivers to honk in their support and many did.
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Northsiders (from left) Sheila Haynes and Sally Thompson recently took home gold in the Women's Doubles Division (70 and Above) at the Rock and Roll Round Robin Pickleball tournament held in Foley, Ala. More than 260 players competed. Sisters, Haynes and Thompson have been playing pickelball together for more than three years.
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St. Joseph Catholic High School will host its 2026 Annual Draw Down on Saturday, January 24, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Reunion Country Club. Expected to be another sold-out event, the evening will feature music, the Wall of Cheers, silent and Bruin Bucks raffle auctions, and more. The highlight of the night is a $10,000 Draw Down. Planning the evening are (from left, standing) Brandi Klein, Leslie Ann Harkin, Bridget Sanders, Candace Sigler, Tracy Miracle; and (seated)
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Mary Ann Reed Bowen, mother of six children and retired educator, playwright, editor and actress died in her own
home on January 5, 2026. The service will be held Monday, January 12, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. at St. Peter’s Episcopal
Church, downtown Oxford, Mississippi. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 1:00 P.M. Waller
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For the family, friends, and fans that are unable to attend, the service
will be streamed on https://m.youtube.com/@stpetersoxford
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