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With the weather getting pretty, everyone loves to cook on the grill. I know we do. My family loved spending time together around the pool and enjoying something Daddy cooked.

A Passion for Nursing

As a student at J.Z. George High School, Mercedes Peeples wanted to be a physical therapist and was working toward her dream until her grandmother became ill.

School board make up bill passes House

Tuesday, the Mississippi House of Representatives voted 117 to zero to make the school board of the Winona-Montgomery Consolidated School District fully elected from the county’s current supervisor

Community Safety

Supervisor Willie Earl Townsend, Jr., Winona Mayor Jerry Flowers, Montgomery County Emergency Management Director Allan Pratt, James Barry Carpenter, Barrett Johnson, Winona Alderwoman Sarah Minnie

Man charged with shooting into house

A Winona man has been bound over to the action of the Montgomery County Grand Jury.

Steed overcomes challenges, graduates from HCC

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On Thu, 05/28/2020 - 10:55 AM

Winona native James “Bradley” Steed, son of Gloria and Kenny Steed, overcame insurmountable odds to get to where he is today and he couldn’t be more excited about it.

White, Pierce named valedictorian, salutatorian

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On Thu, 05/28/2020 - 10:55 AM

Sara Burden White is the 2020 valedictorian at Winona Christian School.
White, the daughter of Jason and Jolynn White of West, finished her senior year with a 4.1 grade-point average and a 31 on her ACT, earning her this year’s STAR Student honor.

Campbell, Seals named valedictorian, salutatorian

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On Thu, 05/28/2020 - 10:55 AM

Antryll Campbell and Kaelyn Seals were named valedictorian and salututorian of Winona High School’s Class of 2020.
Campbell, son of Mary and Henry Campbell of Kilmichael, finished with a 97.18.

Skelton, Newman named valedictorian, salutatorian

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On Thu, 05/28/2020 - 10:55 AM

Carson Skelton and Jasmine Newman were named J.Z. George High School’s Valedictorian and Salutatorian for the Class of 2020.

Neill, Box named valedictorian, salutatorian

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On Thu, 05/28/2020 - 10:55 AM

James Neill is the 2020 valedictorian for Carroll Academy’s 50th graduating class.

Get festive with Mexican recipes

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On Thu, 05/21/2020 - 03:07 PM

One thing I've really missed during this quarantine is Mexican food paired with a delicious margarita! I love having dinner and drinks with my friends on the patio of a Mexican restaurant, and just relax and laugh.

‘Nurse’ is what she does

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On Thu, 05/21/2020 - 03:07 PM

For most, the word nurse is a noun, defined as a person who takes care of the sick.
However, for Delma Mitchell, a home health nurse with Sta-Home in her 29th year of nursing, she is merely living her dream to care for others. She has done just that almost three decades, and she has now cared for three generations of families.

CA seniors receive their diplomas

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On Thu, 05/21/2020 - 02:55 PM

Carroll Academy held commencement exercises for its 50th graduating class Monday evening on Gordon Field.

COVID-19 deaths increases to nine in Carroll County

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On Thu, 05/21/2020 - 02:54 PM

Carroll County has seen additional deaths due to COVID-19, raising the total to nine.

Graduation for WHS set for Saturday

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On Thu, 05/21/2020 - 02:50 PM

With a pandemic changing the lives of people worldwide, here in Montgomery and Carroll counties, the class of 2020 at Winona High School and J.Z. George High School will experience a first – the first drive-by commencement exercises this Saturday.

The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum reopens

Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson welcomes the public to the reopening of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum on Monday, June 8, 2020, following closure due to COVID-19. The Children's Barnyard, one of the Museum's newest attractions that opened earlier this year, is a must-see for visitors. The barnyard is home to three baby goats and four newborn lambs that were born during the closure.

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