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Simpson County School District proudly recognizes the classroom winner of this year’s Toys for Tots Toy Challenge, Simpson Central Through the generosity and teamwork of students, teachers, and families, Simpson Central School collected monetary donations and also collected 185 toys to support children in need throughout the community.
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Dr. Robert Sanders, Superintendent of Education for Simpson County, was a guest at the Magee Lions Club and shared planned renovations and upgrades to our schools. He also responded to questions on attendance and school choice initiatives. Dr. Sanders was the guest of Lion Marlan Jones.
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Belinda Berry was a recent guest at the Magee Lions Club. She shared an upcoming opportunity for Grief Sharing and asked the club to invite persons who had experienced loss. Grief Share meets at First Baptist Church. Interested persons can call 601-849-3304 for more information.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
Below is a political opinion column by Russ Latino:
With school choice being pushed by the Trump White House, Mississippi senators should think twice about relying on empty leftist rhetoric like “no public money for private schools” in opposition
School choice will be the number one issue in Mississippi this legislative session. Combatants should be prepared for a no holds barred fight, complete with idiotic talking points and scare tactics.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
State Rep. Samuel Creekmore believes he has the cooperation from the Senate needed to send the bill back to the governor’s desk minus the provisions that caused the veto.
A bill that would have revamped Mississippi’s certificate of need laws but was vetoed by the governor last year has been reintroduced in the House of Representatives.
On Wednesday, the House Public Health and Human Services Committee took up a similar bill, HB 3, passing it on for later consideration on the House floor.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
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2 months 2 weeks ago
Forrest Dungan with Clearpoint Engineering addresses the Magee Board.
Magee Mayor Mark Grubbs and the Board of Aldermen held their first regular meeting of 2026 on Tuesday, January 6.
Grubbs reported that Well #4 is up and running. He also proposed that the board approve advertisement of an RFP for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) administrator and engineer services for the year 2026. There is no cost in the proposal process and the position is funded by the grant. The board passed the motion.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
Andy Gipson, State Ag Commissioner and 2027 gubernatorial candidate, comments on RHT funding.
, Gregg Gibbes, hospital CEO
, Newly renovated surgical suite at MGH
, Stan Bulger, former MGH board member.
On July 4, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed into law his One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). It passed by narrow margins in both chambers of Congress.
Part of the OBBBA is a program called Rural Health Transformation (RHT), promising $50B to states approved for distribution of program funds for which Mississippi qualifies. According to www.cms.gov the monies will be allocated over a period of five years, $10B each year from 2026 through 2030. All 50 states received funding this year.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
The Mendenhall Mayor and Board of Aldermen met on January 6 to address a range of city business, including zoning concerns, law enforcement matters, and city operations.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Below is an opinion column by Kimberly Ross:
Neither Renee Good nor Jonathan Ross should be political pawns. One person is dead, the other person has to live with the knowledge he took her life, and a country that has been sitting on a tinderbox inches ever closer to explosion.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Employees of the Leflore County Juvenile Detention Center walked off the job Friday after not receiving any pay since Nov. 7, shutting down the facility.
In an email sent Friday morning to Leflore County Sheriff James Payne and Leflore County Administrator Cynthia Stanciel and shared with the Commonwealth, Leflore County and Youth Court Judge James Littleton said the detention center shut down since no employees of the center were at work to provide security, book juveniles held there or perform drug tests, among other services.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Below is a political opinion column by Sid Salter:
Columnist Sid Salter says kitchen-table issues have historically impacted what appear to be “safe” races in the most unpredictable ways. The 2026 midterms may well prove to be one of those elections.
As Mississippi approaches its pivotal 2026 mid-term elections, the national spotlight is already trained on our U.S. Senate race and potential kitchen-table issues in the state’s congressional districts.
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Under the Senate proposals, teachers could receive a $2,000 pay increase and students would be allowed to transfer between public schools without their current district objecting.
On the first day of Mississippi’s 2026 legislative session, the Senate Education Committee kicked things off by sending three bills to the floor, each intended to strengthen the state’s K-12 public school system members said.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Standing from left to right Headmaster John Shows, Josh McNulty, Jayda Smith, Linda Dear, and Chaucer Funches.
Simpson Academy celebrated a major milestone as Lady Cougars standout Jayda Smith scored the 1,000th point of her high school basketball career. Smith was honored prior to the game for an achievement that reflects years of dedication, perseverance, and consistent excellence on the court.Reaching the 1,000-point mark is a significant accomplishment for any player, and Smith’s journey to the milestone has been marked by hard work and a strong commitment to her team.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Mendenhall Tiger standout Henry Funches has been selected to represent his school and community as a member of the Mississippi Association of Players (MAP) All-Star Team. Funches will compete in the prestigious All-Star game on January 18 at Rice-Totten Stadium on the campus of Mississippi Valley State University.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
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1. No Jackson water rate decision from Wingate
U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate has not decided on whether to grant a water rate increase for JXN Water yet, telling both the utility and the city to continue to gather more information before he issues an order.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Apparently, the DC Santa Claus did NOT visit Linda Berry this year. All she got were clean MAGA lumps of coal along with $2.25 gas. So sad. Nor can anyone in DC make her happy (“Democrats Must Make Their Case,” Northside Sun, 12/12/25). Yet she believes the Democrats have the better solutions to govern if they would but take it on. That assumes that the Democrat leadership has ability to function like a normal political party. Nevertheless, she’s a real Democrat believer. In what, I would like to know.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
The Mississippi Association of Supervisors (MAS) is now accepting applications for the 2026 County Employee Scholarship Program, which provides financial assistance to eligible county employees and their families who are pursuing higher education in Mississippi.
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2 months 4 weeks ago
Randall Coleman retired from his dutites of Constable Post 1 and was recognized by the Simpson County Board of Supervisors for his 26 years of service to the community. Honoring Coleman at their meeting, are, from left, Supervisors Charles Westmoreland, Donny Welch, Danny Craft, Coleman, Wayne Womack, and Mitchell Chatman.
, Evan Sellers was joined by his family and friends as he was appointed to serve as Interim Constable for Post 1. Sellers will fufill the duties as interim until the general election in November.
After more than a quarter-century of dedicated service to Simpson County, William R. “Randall” Coleman has officially retired from his role as Constable of Post 1, leaving behind a legacy of professionalism, steady leadership, and community commitment.
Coleman, a long-time resident of Mendenhall, stepped down at the end of 2025 after 26 years in office — a tenure marked by respect from colleagues, community members, and local officials alike.
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2 months 4 weeks ago
Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann used a speech to the Stennis Press Forum on Monday to declare the state in its strongest fiscal and educational position in memory, while urging lawmakers to build on recent gains with new spending on teachers, infrastructure, cybersecurity and rural services. Below is a summary of the talk produced by Perplexity AI followed by the entire transcript of Hosemann's talk.
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