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The Yazoo City Lady Indians picked up a much-needed conference victory last week over the Greenwood Lady Bulldogs with a 20-8 victory. The Lady Indians were coming off a doubleheader loss to district foe Kosciusko two days earlier. The Lady Whippets defeated Yazoo City 15-3 in game one and 22-4 in game two. Overall, the Lady Indians post a 2-11 record with a 1-2 conference mark. They traveled to Louisville Tuesday for a district tilt and return home April 3 for a non-conference matchup with Riverside.
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The Yazoo County Lady Panthers are off to a 3- start in conference play after cruising to wins over Thomas Edwards, Amanda Elzy and O’Bannon.
YHCS, 9-3 overall, 3-0 in district, posted an 18-1 victory over Thomas Edwards, a 9-4 win over Amanda Elzy and a 19-0 shutout victory over O’Bannon.
Junior Lilly Andrews led the way at the plate against Thomas Edwards, driving in five runs on a pair of doubles in the first and second innings.
Jaylin Foster hit a first inning single to score two runs and the Lady Panthers scored eight runs on six hits in the top of the second.
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Benton Academy senior Wyatt Nichols is surrounding by his classmates after signing to cheer for Holmes Community College this fall.
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Yazoo County has won two straight games after defeating O’Bannon 10-2 before shutting out rival Yazoo City 16-0 on Saturday.
The Panthers racked up 13 runs in the first inning against Yazoo City.
Clark Riley drove in a run with a fielder’s choice, and Will Andrews was walked with the bases loaded to start things off.
The inning was highlighted by Broc Willingham, Jamarion Edwards and Andrews each hitting RBI doubles.
Trey Kennedy added a triple in the second inning to help build on the early lead.
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Manchester Academy came out swinging to take an early 4-0 lead, but Benton Academy took the lead in the bottom of the first inning and never looked back as the Raiders went on to win 16-6.
James Aaron Stanford drove in seven runs on three hits to lead the Raiders at the plate.
Stanford launched a two-run homer over the left field wall in the second inning, added a three-run double in the third, and a two-run single in the fourth inning.
Jake Louis Paul drove in a sacrifice to get the Mavericks on the board first.
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Benton Academy's James Aaron Stanford celebrates a two-run homer that helped lift the Raiders to a 16-6 victory over Manchester Academy Friday.
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Nine “No Kings” protests planned in Mississippi this Saturday
The progressive left’s “No Kings” protests are back for another round of demonstrations this weekend across the nation, with nine such protests planned from the Coast to the Tennessee state line.
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Researchers say the center will be the first of its kind in the nation.
The University of Mississippi on Monday announced the upcoming launch of its new Center on Collegiate Gambling, which researchers describe as the “first of its kind in the nation” amid rising national concern about betting on collegiate sports.
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Child care workers and children, parents and legislators stressed the need to protect access to child care during the Child Care Matters: Keep Mississippi Working press conference held at the state Capitol, Thursday, April 24, 2025. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
Below is an opinion column by Cathy Grace:
Mississippi Today Ideas is a platform for thoughtful Mississippians to share their ideas about our state’s past, present and future. Opinions expressed in guest essays are the author’s own and do not necessarily represent those of Mississippi Today. You can read more about the section here.
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Steve Knight became the head men’s basketball coach at William Carey College way back in July of 1982 at the age of 25.
That same month, Jimmy Connors beat John McEnroe for the Wimbledon championship. Tom Watson, now 76, won golf’s Open Championship at Royal Troon, Scotland. William Winter was Mississippi’s governor. Ronald Reagan was president. Pete Rose led the National League in hitting. From Rocky III, Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger” was No. 1 on the record charts.
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Rep. Sam Creekmore, chair of the House Public Health and Human Services Committee, speaks during a press conference on ibogaine at the Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. Mississippi lawmakers are considering whether to fund clinical trials of the drug as a treatment for opioid addiction. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
Lawmakers sent a bill to Gov. Tate Reeves for signature Wednesday to fund clinical trials related to the psychedelic drug ibogaine, action that could add $5 million of Mississippi’s opioid settlement money to study the drug.
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Ted "Teddy" DiBiase Jr., center, walks with his wife Kristen Tynes and his attorney Scott Gilbert to the Thad Cochran United States Courthouse on Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Jackson. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
One spring day in 2018, entrepreneur and former WWE wrestler Ted “Teddy” DiBiase Jr. “became an instant millionaire,” a federal prosecutor told jurors Thursday.
Eight years later, DiBiase sat stoically in a federal courtroom as his trial in a sprawling welfare scandal neared a close.
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The University of Mississippi Medical Center’s Colony Park South facility is seen Monday, May 5, 2025, in Ridgeland, Miss. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
University of Mississippi Medical Center revenue fell roughly 20% below budget in February, the month a cyberattack struck the hospital system and led it to cancel all elective surgeries and appointments for nine days.
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In a world that’s always changing, Anthony’s reminds you how it feels when something stays the same in all the right ways.
The first time I went to Anthony’s was for a 50th-birthday dinner.
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The Mississippi State Health Officer’s public stance championing the importance of vaccinations and childhood immunizations would appear to be at odds with Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr.
Multiple media outlets rushed out articles this week claiming that Mississippi State Health Officer Dr. Daniel Edney and at least two others were under consideration to be the White House’s pick to the lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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The Adams County Supervisor, who has yet to concede in the midterm primary, looks to support strong conservative candidates in the 2027 Mississippi election cycle.
Adams County Supervisor and successful oilman Kevin Wilson announced this week that he was donating $500,000 to a new political action committee “to support strong conservative leadership and build the foundation for a competitive 2027 cycle.”
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The Mississippi Center for Public Policy (MCPP) and Bigger Pie hosted British author and science writer Matt Ridley for a special luncheon on Thursday, March 19, bringing together policymakers, business leaders, and community members for a discussion on energy, innovation, and economic growth.
Ridley delivered an optimistic, data-driven presentation highlighting the critical role of free markets, innovation, and abundant energy in advancing human prosperity.
By Douglas Carswell - Mississippi Center for Public Policy on
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Decluttering is beneficial for the good of the mind and, according to Dante, obligatory for the good of the soul. The Fifth Cornice in Purgatory, as described in Cantos XX and XXI of that part of The Divine Comedy, is where souls of those who were hoarders in their earthly lives atone for their sin.
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It’s hard to read or watch anything online without running into false and misleading advertising. My favorites are ads that promise a common food or simple household product can reverse aging, end Alzheimer’s, and cure dementia. None attain FDA approval, of course, and often claim powerful interests want their ingredients kept secret. Somehow us older folks get exposed to lots of these ads.
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Attorney General Lynn Fitch's office has done the citizens of Indianola a continued disservice.
For a year and a half, the AG's office has failed to effectively prosecute and resolve its civil demands against former Aldermen Ruben Woods, Marvin Elder and Sam Brock.
The AG filed its suit against the three aldermen in October 2024, following State Auditor Shad White's summer 2024 demands against them for their role in the alleged illegal $38,900 payout to Spencer Construction.
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