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Guy Lee Hovis Jr. passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, January 22, 2026, at the age of 84. He leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, and an unwavering commitment to his family, friends, and the many audiences he entertained over his lifetime.
Guy was born on September 24, 1941, in Tupelo, the son of Guy Lee Hovis Sr. and Frances Hovis. From the age of five, he began singing in church, a passion that would become the foundation of a remarkable career spanning more than 40 years entertaining audiences of all ages all over America.
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Guy Lee Hovis Jr. passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, January 22, 2026, at the age of 84. He leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, and an unwavering commitment to his family, friends, and the many audiences he entertained over his lifetime.
Guy was born on September 24, 1941, in Tupelo, the son of Guy Lee Hovis Sr. and Frances Hovis. From the age of five, he began singing in church, a passion that would become the foundation of a remarkable career spanning more than 40 years entertaining audiences of all ages all over America.
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Snow and ice left widespread damage across northern Mississippi as a massive storm moved across large parts of the U.S., creating dangerous travel conditions. Trees split open and dropped heavy branches, and power lines crashed down in some areas.
Though the worst damage was in the northern part of the state, areas as far south as Natchez saw icy conditions.
By Emily Wagster Pettus, Leonardo Bevilacqua and Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today on
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Snow and ice left widespread damage across northern Mississippi as a massive storm moved across large parts of the U.S., creating dangerous travel conditions. Trees split open and dropped heavy branches, and power lines crashed down in some areas.
Though the worst damage was in the northern part of the state, areas as far south as Natchez saw icy conditions.
By Emily Wagster Pettus, Leonardo Bevilacqua and Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today on
2 months 1 week ago
Snow and ice left widespread damage across northern Mississippi as a massive storm moved across large parts of the U.S., creating dangerous travel conditions. Trees split open and dropped heavy branches, and power lines crashed down in some areas.
Though the worst damage was in the northern part of the state, areas as far south as Natchez saw icy conditions.
By Emily Wagster Pettus, Leonardo Bevilacqua and Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today on
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The winter storm that pushed through the state Saturday and Sunday temporarily knocked out power at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman and Delta Correctional Facility in Greenwood, even as temperatures plunged below freezing.
“At Parchman, we had a limb fall on a line,” Corrections Commissioner Burl Cain told Mississippi Today on Sunday afternoon. “The power is coming back on.”
By Leonardo Bevilacqua, Jerry Mitchell and Michael Goldberg - Mississippi Today on
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The winter storm that pushed through the state Saturday and Sunday temporarily knocked out power at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman and Delta Correctional Facility in Greenwood, even as temperatures plunged below freezing.
“At Parchman, we had a limb fall on a line,” Corrections Commissioner Burl Cain told Mississippi Today on Sunday afternoon. “The power is coming back on.”
By Leonardo Bevilacqua, Jerry Mitchell and Michael Goldberg - Mississippi Today on
2 months 1 week ago
The winter storm that pushed through the state Saturday and Sunday temporarily knocked out power at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman and Delta Correctional Facility in Greenwood, even as temperatures plunged below freezing.
“At Parchman, we had a limb fall on a line,” Corrections Commissioner Burl Cain told Mississippi Today on Sunday afternoon. “The power is coming back on.”
By Leonardo Bevilacqua, Jerry Mitchell and Michael Goldberg - Mississippi Today on
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Many colleges and universities across the state are slated to operate virtually.
The winter storm that contributed to downed power lines, gnarled trees and hazardous roadways across the state is also spurring school closures.
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Many colleges and universities across the state are slated to operate virtually.
The winter storm that contributed to downed power lines, gnarled trees and hazardous roadways across the state is also spurring school closures.
By Mississippi Today Staff on
2 months 1 week ago
Many colleges and universities across the state are slated to operate virtually.
The winter storm that contributed to downed power lines, gnarled trees and hazardous roadways across the state is also spurring school closures.
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The Mississippi Department of Corrections quietly entered into an agreement with a powerful law firm last summer to monitor its private medical contractor after Mississippi Today reports of alleged denial of health care in state prisons.
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The Mississippi Department of Corrections quietly entered into an agreement with a powerful law firm last summer to monitor its private medical contractor after Mississippi Today reports of alleged denial of health care in state prisons.
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The Mississippi Department of Corrections quietly entered into an agreement with a powerful law firm last summer to monitor its private medical contractor after Mississippi Today reports of alleged denial of health care in state prisons.
By Michael Goldberg and Gwen Dilworth - Mississippi Today on
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Robert St. John says 43 years ago, he was racing toward oblivion with his headlights off. Today, he can see the road.
There was a kid from my hometown who had it all figured out at twenty-one. Charm, dreams, a family who loved him. He was also speeding down 4th Street at 90 miles per hour with his headlights off and three police cars in pursuit.
That was May 25, 1983.
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Robert St. John says 43 years ago, he was racing toward oblivion with his headlights off. Today, he can see the road.
There was a kid from my hometown who had it all figured out at twenty-one. Charm, dreams, a family who loved him. He was also speeding down 4th Street at 90 miles per hour with his headlights off and three police cars in pursuit.
That was May 25, 1983.
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State Senator Tyler McCaughn said of the “The People’s Access Act” that “it’s only right to open the doors to public meetings.”
The Senate Government Structure committee moved a bill forward late last week to improve transparency in Mississippi state and local governments. However, the legislation is expected to meet stiff opposition in the House.
By Daniel Tyson - Magnolia Tribune on
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State Senator Tyler McCaughn said of the “The People’s Access Act” that “it’s only right to open the doors to public meetings.”
The Senate Government Structure committee moved a bill forward late last week to improve transparency in Mississippi state and local governments. However, the legislation is expected to meet stiff opposition in the House.
By Daniel Tyson - Magnolia Tribune on
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Robert St. John says 43 years ago, he was racing toward oblivion with his headlights off. Today, he can see the road.
There was a kid from my hometown who had it all figured out at twenty-one. Charm, dreams, a family who loved him. He was also speeding down 4th Street at 90 miles per hour with his headlights off and three police cars in pursuit.
That was May 25, 1983.
By Robert St. John on
2 months 1 week ago
State Senator Tyler McCaughn said of the “The People’s Access Act” that “it’s only right to open the doors to public meetings.”
The Senate Government Structure committee moved a bill forward late last week to improve transparency in Mississippi state and local governments. However, the legislation is expected to meet stiff opposition in the House.
By Daniel Tyson - Magnolia Tribune on
