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3 months 1 week ago
Douglas Holtz-Eakin probably isn’t sitting at the popular table of today’s Washington Republicans because he worked for President George W. Bush two decades ago.
By Jack Ryan, Enterprise-Journal on
3 months 1 week ago
Next month will be the 2026 Mississippi Municipal League Mid-Winter Legislative Conference in Jackson. Through the years when I attended the winter conference it has always been very informative with the MML legislative agenda. Each year consists of proposals for the legislature that are important to cities in towns across this state.
By Ken Strachan - Columnist on
3 months 1 week ago
The Vaiden Board of Alderman meetings are held on the first Monday of the month at 6 p.m. in the City Hall building.
Monday, Dec. 1 the Town of Vaiden’s Board of Alderman held their regularly scheduled monthly meeting starting at 5 p.m. Much business was covered over the duration of the meeting. The highlights of the meeting are as follows.
By Peyton Poe - Staff Writer on
3 months 1 week ago
The Army-Navy football game is one of the best rivalries in college football. The game is about respect and sportsmanship and all-out physical effort to beat the rival. Navy (10-2) staged a comeback to edge Army, 17-16, in the 126th playing of the rivalry in Baltimore Saturday.
By Dale McKee - Columnist on
3 months 1 week ago
The Winona Christian School basketball teams ran into two of the top teams in the Midsouth Association of Independent Schools last Friday when Leake Academy made the trip to Winona.
By Chuck Hathcock - Sports Writer on
3 months 1 week ago
Leah Franklin and Kiyunna Ward had 10 points each in leading the J.Z. George girls basketball team to a 45-33 win over visiting East Webster High School last Tuesday night.
By Calvin Stevens - Sports Writer on
3 months 1 week ago
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Mississippi School Boards Association chose Lily Cooper as Winona High School winner of a personal essay and speaking contest.
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3 months 1 week ago
On the morning of Dec. 11, law enforcement officers from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics and the US Marshals Service served multiple federal arrest warrants in the city of Winona.
By PRESS RELEASE - MCSO on
3 months 1 week ago
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Vickie Roberts-Ratliff was among state's next generation of leaders selected for Leadership Mississippi Class of 2025, prestigious statewide program.
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3 months 1 week ago
Duck Hill Board of Alderman meetings are held on the second Monday of the month at 6 p.m. in the City Hall building.
Monday, Dec. 8 the Duck Hill Board of Alderman held their regularly scheduled monthly meeting. The meeting was short and concise, lasting approximately 30 minutes in duration. Board Attorney Adam Kirk was absent from this meeting. The highlights of the meeting are as follows.
By Peyton Poe - Staff Writer on
3 months 2 weeks ago
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
3 months 2 weeks ago
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
3 months 2 weeks ago
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.
By Calvin Stevens - Sports Writer on
3 months 2 weeks ago
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
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J.Z. George High School senior Nehemiah Williams was honored over the weekend as he was selected to the 2025 Mississippi Coaches All-State football team in Class 2A as a linebacker.
By Calvin Stevens - Sports Writer on
3 months 2 weeks ago
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) is seeking applications from high school sophomores to serve as the new high school junior student representative on the SBE for the 2026-27 school year. Application deadline is Jan. 30, 2026.
By PRESS RELEASE - MS BOARD OF EDUCATION on
3 months 2 weeks ago
Last week I, along with other county and municipal officials attended the Aspire Symposium at the Sun-n-Sand Conference Center on Lamar Street in Jackson. This is the location of the once was Sun-n-Sand Motor Hotel which was an institution for politics for over four decades.
By Ken Strachan - Columnist on
3 months 2 weeks ago
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Three members of the Winona High School football team were selected to the 2025 Mississippi Coaches All-State football team in Class 3A. The three chosen are Alejandro White, linebacker; Yoshawn Hudson, athlete; and Neal Roberts, offensive line.
By Calvin Stevens - Sports Writer on
3 months 2 weeks ago
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At approximately 9 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, the Montgomery County Emergency Operations Center received a 911 call reporting a house fire at 1804 Alva Stage Rd in the Lodi community. Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputy Braxton Moore was first on scene and quickly discovered there appeared to be an individual trapped. Deputy Moore reportedly attempted entry, however was unsuccessful in his efforts.
By Peyton Poe - Staff Writer on
