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Michael James, a transfer from Meridian Community College, had the game-winner for Mississippi Valley State on Saturday against Texas Southern at home.

Valley teams sweep Texas Southern on Senior Day

Michael James, a transfer from Meridian Community College and product of H.W. Byers High School in Byhalia, has emerged as . . .

This monthly theme/holiday tree, bearing tributes to February notables Valentine's Day and Black History Month, stands in a public space in the front office of Charleston City Hall. Charleston Deputy City Clerk Felisha Porter is pictured at her desk in the background.

A tree for every season

Many people put up artificial Christmas trees, but a growing trend is to leave those trees up year-round, swapping out . . .

April Woods

CHARLESTON — April Little Woods, age 46, teacher, passed away Saturday, February 21, at University of Mississippi Medical Center in . . .

It’s early, yes, but Mississippi’s college baseball teams have started fast

Two weekends into it, the college baseball season is but a puppy. Nevertheless, we can make at least one observation . . .

Lawmakers want to end the need for envelopes when voting absentee

How they get there is up for debate, as competing bills have been offered in the House and Senate. The . . .

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April Woods
Mon,02/23/26-10:15AM , 550 Reads
CHARLESTON — April Little Woods, age 46, teacher, passed away Saturday, February 21, at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.
Funeral services are 11 a.m. Monday, February 23, at Womble Funeral Home chapel with interment following at Adams Arbor Cemetery at Paynes.
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Murrah Hardy Sr.
Mon,02/23/26-10:28AM , 535 Reads
TIPPO — Murrah Bob Hardy Sr., age 92, passed away Saturday, February 21, at his home in Tippo.
He was a retired farmer and an Army veteran.
A resident of Tallahatchie County for most of his life, he attended Tippo School and graduated from Charleston High School.
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Yates continues push to hold landlords accountable for unpaid utility bills
By DANIEL TYSON - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Thu,02/26/26-4:02PM , 35 Reads 802 Statewide
State Rep. Shanda Yates says Jackson property owners would collect the utility fees but not pay the bill. Renters believed the bills were being paid, that is until their utilities were disconnected.
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Magnolia Mornings: February 23, 2026
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Mon,02/23/26-9:32AM , 144 Reads 4,959 Statewide
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Yates continues push to hold landlords accountable for unpaid utility bills

State Rep. Shanda Yates says Jackson property owners would collect the utility fees but not pay the bill. Renters believed the bills were being paid, that is until their utilities were disconnected.

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