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For the first time since becoming governor in 2020, Tate Reeves has commuted a prison sentence.
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Lisa Karmacharya (right, in front of the monitor) presides over the Dec. 8, 2025 meeting of the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board in Jackson. Credit: Leonardo Bevilacqua/Mississippi Today
State officials say SR1 College Preparatory and STEM Academy, a charter school, has one day’s worth of cash on hand. School leaders say that’s not true.
The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board is starting the process of revoking the charter of SR1 College Preparatory and STEM Academy. State officials say the Canton school has a day’s worth of money on hand.
By Leonardo Bevilacqua - Mississippi Today on
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With temperatures dropping Sunday night, Blessings for All, Empowered by Faith is thrilled to announce that their Warming Center in Winona, MS will open its doors Sunday, 12/14/25 at 5pm,
providing warmth and hope until 10am. They will reopen on Monday at 5pm, ready to serve until 10am, and Wednesday's schedule will be determined by the weather. The center will offer nourishing hot meals, showers, and essential
hygiene products, alongside a safe and cozy space to rest.
Your support is crucial, and here are some immediate needs:
dinner for 10
drinks for 10
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3 months 2 weeks ago
A thoughtful column on the Mississippi Today website laid out a couple of education ideas that have nothing to do with the pending school choice proposal that would allow families, with state assistance, to enroll their children in whatever school they wish.
Bradley Roberson, superintendent of the Oxford School District, wrote that a state lawmaker challenged him: “If not school choice, then what?” Roberson has a couple of good ideas worth considering. Anything like them would transform education in Mississippi.
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We got good news in Mississippi this past Sunday. Ole Miss made the College Football Playoffs, Southern Miss will head to the New Orleans Bowl and Mississippi State will play in the Duke Mayo Bowl.
The Rebels were ranked sixth in the final rankings released Sunday. Ole Miss will host No. 11 Tulane on Saturday, December 20, at 2:30 p.m. The winner of the game will take on No. 3 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl on January 1. It's odd that Ole Miss got into the playoffs only to play a team (Tulane) it has played for a chance to play a team it has already played (Georgia).
By Dale McKee - Columnist on
3 months 2 weeks ago
Road wins are big in any sport. Road district wins are even bigger.
For the second time in as many games, the Winona Christian School Stars drove more than 90 minutes from campus and found a way to win a Class AAA, District 2 game, rallying from a six-point fourth-quarter deficit to force overtime with Oak Hill Academy Tuesday night in West Point.
By Chuck Hathcock - Sports Writer on
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The Carroll Academy girl’s basketball team went 1-1 this past week as the Lady Rebels slipped past Winona Christian School 30-26 and dropped a 43-30 decision to Oak Hill Academy.
Carroll and Winona Christian met on the court last Monday night in Carrollton. The Lady Rebels led 8-7 after the first quarter, but Winona took a 12-10 lead by halftime. The Lady Rebels caught fire in the third period and led 23-15 headed to the fourth frame.
By Calvin Stevens - Sports Writer on
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The J.Z. George girls’ basketball team upped their record to 6-4 with a 49-11 win over visiting Winona High School last Friday night in North Carrollton.
The Lady Jaguars led 18-0 after the first period, 30-5 at the half and 45-11 after the third frame.
Kyleigh Sibley led a balanced attack with 12 points, and Kyndale Edwards had 10. Kiyunna Ward tallied nine points, and Jamiya Leahman had seven points. Tysalyn Meeks tacked on five points.
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The Winona High School boys basketball team remained unbeaten at 8-0 with a 40-35 triumph over J.Z. George High School last Friday night in North Carrollton.
The Tigers trailed 13-10 after the first period and 26-16 at the half but turned up the heat on defense in the second half and outscored the Jaguars 12-6 in the third and 12-3 in the final eight minutes.
Randy Thornton led the way for Winona with 10 points, and Fred Alexander notched eight. Darrion Crawford had seven points, and Shaquan Applewhite finished with six. Jamarcus Robinson had five points.
By Calvin Stevens - Sports Writer on
3 months 2 weeks ago
The Winona High School girls and boys soccer teams started Region 3, Class 3-I played last Friday night with a sweep of Kemper County High School at Tiger Stadium.
The Lady Tigers won 7-0 as three players — Sofia Guzman, Mary Beth Brannon and Emily Casiday — scored two goals each.
Winona improves to 3-3-1 overall.
The Tigers also won 7-0 as sophomore Alejandro White had four goals and one assist. Sam Blackwell tacked on three goals, and Triston Pernell had the seventh goal.
Brayden Flowers got the win at goalie as he had four saves.
By Calvin Stevens - Sports Writer on
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America is sinking further into a crisis of trust. It doesn’t trust elected officials or the institutions on which they serve. It doesn’t trust the courts or the news media. It doesn’t trust science.
In all of these areas, President Donald Trump and his administration have made the crisis of trust worse.
Nowhere is that more apparent – or more dangerous – than in the distrust toward vaccines being fueled within the administration by Trump’s secretary of health and human services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
By Tim Kalich on
3 months 2 weeks ago
With Thanksgiving being a time for family and friends to get together, enjoy food, and give thanks for all of their blessings during the year, the Thanksgiving season is generally a happy time. However, for some families, Thanksgiving is not a happy time because they are unable to have a Thanksgiving meal for themselves or their family.
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In recognition of the Semiquincentennial of America’s Independence on July 4, 2026, the Thomas Rodney Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution continues its yearlong celebration to honor our patriot ancestors. During the weeks and months leading to America’s 250th birthday, chapter members are spotlighting the service of our Revolutionary War Ancestors. This week, we honor the service of John Goff, Revolutionary Ancestor of chapter member Katharine Flurry Pratt.
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The Winona Garden Club selected The Foundry Church as Garden Spot for December. Congratulations on your beautiful landscaping and Christmas decorations.
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The Winona Garden Club has selected the home of Ann Warner and Pacey Thompson as our December Yard of the Month. This young couple has beautifully decorated and landscaped their home. Congratulations!
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All Republicans in the chamber voted in favor of state Supreme Court Justice Robert Chamberlin’s confirmation while all Democrats cast their votes in opposition.
Mississippi state Supreme Court Justice Robert Chamberlin has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi.
All Republicans in the chamber voted in favor of Chamberlin’s confirmation while all Democrats cast their votes in opposition, making the final tally 51 to 46.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
3 months 2 weeks ago
Development of a new performance-based funding model is up for discussion as lawmakers and IHL consider ways to improve degree outcomes and workforce needs.
How Mississippi funds its institutions of higher learning was a topic of discussion during the first day of the Senate Committee on Universities and Colleges.
Committee members also heard updates on the status of the college savings programs as well as an update on recent graduation rates.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
3 months 2 weeks ago
From the Coast to the Tennessee line, see what projects are being funded throughout Mississippi.
Governor Tate Reeves (R) announced the state will invest more than $100 million in economic development, infrastructure improvements, workforce training, tourism, and conservation initiatives during a press conference on Thursday.
By Daniel Tyson - Magnolia Tribune on
