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Three Yazoo City residents were among the graduates honored as Holmes Community College held its Associate Degree Nursing Pinning Ceremony for the Ridgeland Campus Class of 2025.
Yazoo County graduates Shelby Green, Destiny Rogers and Cassidy Scott completed the Associate Degree Nursing program and were recognized alongside their classmates as they prepared to enter the nursing profession.
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The University of Mississippi announced students named to the Fall 2025 Honor Roll lists, including Dean's Honor Roll.
• Mary Tupman, of Vaughan, MS, in the B.S. in Biological Science program, is on the Dean's Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.50-3.74.
• Courtney Watts, of Benton, MS, in the B.A. in Biological Science program, is on the Dean's Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.50-3.74.
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Manchester Academy announces its elementary honor roll for the second quarter.
High Honor Roll
(all As)
1st Grade: Brooklyn Carpenter, Brynlee Carpenter, Tre Collum, Anna Thomas Dixon, Tripp Durden, Lawson Hogue, Lena Lucas, Kash Pickens, Dallas Ray Porter, Emma Scroggins, Raylan Shackelford, Libby Rush Shipp, Haigan Stewart, Alex Sullivan
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Manchester Academy announces its elementary honor roll for the second quarter.
High Honor Roll
(all As)
1st Grade: Brooklyn Carpenter, Brynlee Carpenter, Tre Collum, Anna Thomas Dixon, Tripp Durden, Lawson Hogue, Lena Lucas, Kash Pickens, Dallas Ray Porter, Emma Scroggins, Raylan Shackelford, Libby Rush Shipp, Haigan Stewart, Alex Sullivan
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Manchester Academy announces its elementary honor roll for the second quarter.
High Honor Roll
(all As)
1st Grade: Brooklyn Carpenter, Brynlee Carpenter, Tre Collum, Anna Thomas Dixon, Tripp Durden, Lawson Hogue, Lena Lucas, Kash Pickens, Dallas Ray Porter, Emma Scroggins, Raylan Shackelford, Libby Rush Shipp, Haigan Stewart, Alex Sullivan
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The Yazoo City Fire Department’s central station collapsed early Saturday evening with rubble from the historic building falling into Washington Street next to City Hall.
Fortunately, no one was inside the building when it collapsed, and the incident remains under investigation. Our local firefighters were returning from a call when the incident occurred and were not inside the building when it came crashing down. We thank God for that silver lining.
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The Yazoo City Fire Department’s central station collapsed early Saturday evening with rubble from the historic building falling into Washington Street next to City Hall.
Fortunately, no one was inside the building when it collapsed, and the incident remains under investigation. Our local firefighters were returning from a call when the incident occurred and were not inside the building when it came crashing down. We thank God for that silver lining.
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Rural Schools Collaborative is proud to announce the 2025-26 Grants in Place recipients. The Awardees will work with their respective students on Place-Based Education projects, which address specific community issues.
The Collaborative believes that rural teachers are placemakers. Through Place-Based learning efforts, teachers are able to express their dedication to their place by rooting classroom teachings in the unique history, environment, economy, and culture of their rural community in which they educate.
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The Yazoo City Fire Department’s central station collapsed early Saturday evening with rubble from the historic building falling into Washington Street next to City Hall.
Fortunately, no one was inside the building when it collapsed, and the incident remains under investigation. Our local firefighters were returning from a call when the incident occurred and were not inside the building when it came crashing down. We thank God for that silver lining.
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The University of West Alabama has announced more than 700 outstanding undergraduate students named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2025 academic semester.
The Dean's List gives recognition to those undergraduate students with grade-point averages between 3.25 and 3.79, completing at least twelve semester credit hours, with no grade lower than a "C."
Local students include Brodey Walker of Yazoo City, majoring in Exercise Science; and Jessica Warrington of Yazoo City, majoring in Environmental Sciences.
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Ethan Williams, senior at Germantown High School, signed with Holmes Community College to play soccer. Shown at the signing are (back) Coach Matt Bobo; (from left, front) Bryce, Angela, Ethan, and Scott Williams.
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Recently, St. Andrew’s Kindergarten students took part in Kindergarten Step-Up Day, a day where they are introduced to the first grade. The school mascot, Andy, welcomed them to the lower school, they visited the first grade classrooms, and met their future teachers. Taking part were (back) St. Andrew’s Mascot Andy; (from left, front) Bella Woods, Nia Richmond, Anik McKenzie, Ann Lawson Mylroie, Qidus Badat, and James Morrison Jr.
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Jackson Academy band members were honored at the Mississippi Bandmasters Association State Band Clinic in Natchez. Two JA students distinguished themselves among their peers: In the Blue Honor Band, freshman Ann Marie Penick (left) earned first chair tenor saxophone, while sophomore Caden Callison (center) secured first chair tuba. Caden was also named Best Male Musician in the Blue Honor Band. They are shown with JA Band Director Todd Taylor.
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Madison-Ridgeland Academy has partnered with Make-A-Wish Mississippi to support children facing critical illnesses through the organization’s wish-granting program. Recently the MRA community granded six Make-A-Wish dreams. Students, faculty, families, and supporters across campus contributed to the effort through fundraising activities including ‘Walking-For-Wishes’. Walking were (from left) Bentley Dearman, Smith Street, Caroline Gentry, Camp Hlavac, Ella McQueen and Carson Clark
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House speaker Jason White addressed the Stennis Press Forum at Hal & Mal's in downtown Jackson this week, laying out his plans for the legislative session and how the House of Representatives will work with the Senate over the next few weeks.
White addressed school choice, PERS, teacher pay raises, Pharmacy Benefits Manager legislation and a host of other issues.
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House speaker Jason White addressed the Stennis Press Forum at Hal & Mal's in downtown Jackson this week, laying out his plans for the legislative session and how the House of Representatives will work with the Senate over the next few weeks.
White addressed school choice, PERS, teacher pay raises, Pharmacy Benefits Manager legislation and a host of other issues.
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House speaker Jason White addressed the Stennis Press Forum at Hal & Mal's in downtown Jackson this week, laying out his plans for the legislative session and how the House of Representatives will work with the Senate over the next few weeks.
White addressed school choice, PERS, teacher pay raises, Pharmacy Benefits Manager legislation and a host of other issues.
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Amorya Orr
Amorya Orr will begin serving a three-year term in July on the Board of Commissioners, the governing body of The Mississippi Bar, representing the state At-Large. Orr is a partner in the Jackson office of Cosmich Simmons & Brown, PLLC, where she litigates in a variety of practice areas including toxic tort, product and premises liability defense, insurance coverage disputes, general contract disputes, and church litigation.
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Madison Central High School Student Government Association junior class officers for the 2025-2026 school year include (from left, back) Representatives Mahagony Bennett, Amy Page, Scarlett Sullivan, Margaret Morrow, Thomas Pound, Khloe Smith; (front) Secretary Layan Nabulsi, Vice President Mattie Hodges, President Allie Raush, and Treasurer Lanah Ball.
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It’s time to celebrate a successful hunting season while raising funds for a good cause.
The annual Yazoo County Wildlife Banquet will be held Saturday at the Benton Academy gym.
Doors open at 3:30 p.m. with a taster’s buffet hosted by Milner’s Deer Processing beginning at 4 p.m. A prime rib dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. while the Big Buck and Turkey contest awards are presented and the live auction is held. Auction items include hunting trip packages, hunting supplies, wildlife decor and more.
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