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Secretary of the Navy John Phelan said Ingalls represents the ingenuity and commitment required to meet the Navy’s current and future needs as they help build out the “Golden Fleet.”
Ingalls Shipbuilding welcomed Secretary of the Navy John Phelan, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle, and Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Eric Smith on Wednesday to the HII Pascagoula facility.
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Secretary of the Navy John Phelan said Ingalls represents the ingenuity and commitment required to meet the Navy’s current and future needs as they help build out the “Golden Fleet.”
Ingalls Shipbuilding welcomed Secretary of the Navy John Phelan, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle, and Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Eric Smith on Wednesday to the HII Pascagoula facility.
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The Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi presented its 49th annual Chimneyville Craft Festival at the Waller Craft Center in Ridgeland. All exhibitors in the festival were juried members of the Mississippi Craftsmen’s Guild.
The event kicked off with the Preview Party at the craft center. The evening included booths with the members’ work, hors d’oeuvres, open bar, and live music from Bill Ellison. Attending the event were (from left) Sherrie Holsapple and Skye Cole.
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Speaker Jason White and House Republican education leaders dropped the Education Freedom Act on Wednesday, offering a path to universal school choice.
The kitchen sink. It’s arguably the only thing missing from the Mississippi House of Representatives long awaited school choice proposal. Among the proposals contained in the omnibus bill, HB2, are:
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December state revenue collections came in $74.2 million, or 12.99% above the revised revenue estimate.
As lawmakers get down to work for the 2026 legislative session, appropriators received some welcome news Wednesday as they plan for the next state budget amid increased requests for funding.
Mississippi is now halfway through its current fiscal year and state revenue collections are thus far exceeding estimates by $164.3 million.
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Photo by Jenny Woodruff Wilson, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
The Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi presented its 49th annual Chimneyville Craft Festival at the Waller Craft Center in Ridgeland. All exhibitors in the festival were juried members of the Mississippi Craftsmen’s Guild.
The event kicked off with the Preview Party at the craft center. The evening included booths with the members’ work, hors d’oeuvres, open bar, and live music from Bill Ellison. Attending the event were (from left) Kay Buckner and Andrew Hood.
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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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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.
By Marlan Jones on
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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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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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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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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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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Photo by Jenny Woodruff Wilson, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
The Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi presented its 49th annual Chimneyville Craft Festival at the Waller Craft Center in Ridgeland. All exhibitors in the festival were juried members of the Mississippi Craftsmen’s Guild.
The event kicked off with the Preview Party at the craft center. The evening included booths with the members’ work, hors d’oeuvres, open bar, and live music from Bill Ellison. Attending the event were (from left) Lynn Ellison, Norma Jean Gober.
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Photo by Jenny Woodruff Wilson, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
The Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi presented its 49th annual Chimneyville Craft Festival at the Waller Craft Center in Ridgeland. All exhibitors in the festival were juried members of the Mississippi Craftsmen’s Guild.
The event kicked off with the Preview Party at the craft center. The evening included booths with the members’ work, hors d’oeuvres, open bar, and live music from Bill Ellison. Attending the event were (from left) Mark Weilenman, Vanaee Patrick and Charlie Foreman.
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Opinions of President Trump’s decision to capture the president of Venezuela and bring him to the United States to face drug charges will vary. Those who support the president will think he’s doing right for America, and those who oppose him will question the legality of the overnight military operation.
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Opinions of President Trump’s decision to capture the president of Venezuela and bring him to the United States to face drug charges will vary. Those who support the president will think he’s doing right for America, and those who oppose him will question the legality of the overnight military operation.
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Opinions of President Trump’s decision to capture the president of Venezuela and bring him to the United States to face drug charges will vary. Those who support the president will think he’s doing right for America, and those who oppose him will question the legality of the overnight military operation.
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Several months ago, I wrote an article regarding the status of waterfowl populations across the country. Not to digress, but in a nutshell, the numbers overall have been in a downward trend for many years. Again, I won’t go into the reasons, but I will reemphasize some points in this article. Since we are in the last few weeks of the 2025-2026 waterfowl season, I thought it would be interesting to poll hunters in various regions across the state to get their thoughts on how the season is going thus far.
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A recent Gallup poll found 85 percent of respondents disapprove of Congress’ work. Reports suggest about 90 percent of people think term limits will align Congresspersons’ incentives with the common good. They won’t.
In the 2024 general election, incumbents won reelection more than 90 percent of the time; it’s 100 percent in some election cycles. If elections were truly competitive, incumbents would not win at that rate. Freed from competition, legislators’ incentives to are not aligned with the public good.
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