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The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the U.S. Marshal Service that occurred Monday morning at a residence on Mill Street in Indianola.
According to Sunflower County Coroner Heather Burton, the deceased has been identified as Demetric Bryant, 25, of Indianola. Burton said that his body has been sent to the State Medical Examiner's Office for autopsy.
By Ruthie Robison - The Enterprise-Tocsin on
3 days 10 hours ago
The participants in the Viking 10k and 5k begin their race in downtown Greenwood.
, Runners take off from the Front Street starting line of the Viking Half Marathon race Saturday while braving windy, 46-degree conditions.
, Aaron Ford of Saltillo was the winner of the Viking Half Marathon Saturday.
, Frank Holiman of Carrollton won the Viking 5k race.
, Aaron Ford, left, crosses the finish line of the Viking Half Marathon on Saturday, while shouting encouragement at Archer Russell, another participant competing in the 10K.
As Aaron Ford neared the finish line of the Viking Half Marathon Saturday morning, his focus was on encouraging other runners.
“Finish strong!” he yelled to Archer Russell, a participant in the 10K race who was just ahead.
Ford, a 43-year-old from Saltillo, finished first in the half marathon with a time of 1 hour, 27 minutes and 55 seconds. He is a physical therapist operating a clinic in Tupelo.
By Taylor Thompson on
3 days 11 hours ago
A fire, shown here on Friday, has expanded to over 3,000 acres in Carroll County between Coila and Vaiden.
Updated at 2 p.m. with information from the Mississippi Forestry Commission.
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves issued a statement Saturday morning stating that the size of the fire in Carroll County has increased to 3,000 acres and has forced the evacuations along three county roads.
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Residents were evacuated from 10 Carroll County homes Friday because of a fire that covered 2,400 acres.
A fire blazing through more than 2,000 acres in Carroll County led to evacuations from 10 homes Friday, a state fire official said Friday afternoon.
Residents of homes on County Roads 163, 218 and 360 were being evacuated, Chris Burnham with the Mississippi Forestry Commission said just before 5 p.m. Friday.
The fire encompassed 2,400 acres, an increase of 600 acres from what Burnham had reported at 4:10 p.m. Friday, when 45% of the blaze was contained.
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5 days 7 hours ago
Researchers say the center will be the first of its kind in the nation.
The University of Mississippi on Monday announced the upcoming launch of its new Center on Collegiate Gambling, which researchers describe as the “first of its kind in the nation” amid rising national concern about betting on collegiate sports.
By Michael Goldberg - Mississippi Today on
5 days 7 hours ago
Residents and Business Owners Invited to Share Input on Future Growth Carroll County, Miss. (March 23, 2026) — The Greenwood-Leflore-Carroll Economic Development Foundation (EDF) has partnered with Mississippi State University Extension to launch a community survey aimed at identifying retail and restaurant opportunities in Carroll County. The survey is open to all residents and business owners in the county and takes approximately five minutes to complete.
By PRESS RELEASE - GREENWOOD LEFLORE CARROLL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION on
5 days 8 hours ago
This is a Mississippi baseball fan’s delight, highlighted by a three-game SEC series matching State and Ole Miss at Oxford and Opening Day in the Major Leagues. So much to discuss.
By Rick Cleveland and Tyler Cleveland - Mississippi Today on
5 days 9 hours ago
Inside serving soup was Mason Andy Peacock, Mason Mitchell Costilow, Antiquities Member Betty Downs, Mason James Wilson and Mason Paul Haley, serving soup to Raymon Jordan.
The postponed 2026 A Taste of Soup and Art Exhibit held recently was a great success. We visited with many old friends and welcomed new faces. The Masons again helped to serve the soups. The top 2 favorite soups were the Creamy Queso Soup and the Smoked Sausage Beer Potato Soup. Copies of the cookbook will be available for purchase at the Carrollton Town Hall during regular hours.
This event is one of many being held in Carroll County this year to celebrate our nation's 250th birthday.
By PRESS RELEASE - TOWN OF CARROLLTON on
5 days 9 hours ago
Photo by Special to The Winona Times/Conservative, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Yoshawn Hudson’s stock is rising as he nears his senior season at Winona High School.
Hudson was recently listed as a 3-star prospect with 247Sports. The 6-foot, 193-pound Hudson also has 12 college scholarship offers, and he is hoping a few more come his way.
“The ranking by 247Sports caught me off guard,” Hudson said. “I got a text from one of the guys with them, and he told me I was being listed as a 3-star. I told him that was crazy, but I give all the glory to God.
By Calvin Stevens - Sports Writer on
5 days 9 hours ago
Photo by Peyton Poe, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
The Carroll County School District Board of Education holds their regular meetings on the 2nd Thursday of the month starting at 5:30 p.m. in the J.Z. George Band Hall.
Tuesday, Feb. 24 the Carroll County School District Board of Education held a special called meeting. Much information was discussed over the roughly hour and a half duration of the open meeting. The overarching topic for the meeting was concerning district policies and procedures on various topics. In last week’s edition of The Conservative, the story covered a discussion about alternative school placement. This week we will focus on the Boards’ discussion of the district bullying policy. The details on the remainder of the special called meeting are as follows.
By Peyton Poe - Staff Writer on
6 days 8 hours ago
Turnrow Books, along with Turnrow Art Co. and Turnrow Café, is reopening its doors on Wednesday after a fire nearly destroyed the downtown bookstore nearly three years ago. The business also is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
A valued member of the Greenwood downtown district returns to Howard Street on Wednesday.
Turnrow Books will hold its grand opening Wednesday afternoon. The official ribbon cutting is set for 3:45 p.m., and the grand opening will be from 4 to 7 p.m.
By Brent Maze - The Greenwood Commonwealth on
1 week 1 day ago
Below is a religion column by Matt Friedeman:
People all over the world flocked to Jackson to learn effective ministry from him and his organizations.
John Perkins was sui generis. Incomparable. Unique. One of a kind.
By Matt Friedeman - Magnolia Tribune on
1 week 1 day ago
Robert St. John says his restaurant business and travel business aren’t two businesses. They’re the same business. It’s all hospitality.
There’s a moment — right before the northern lights appear — when the sky looks like it’s deciding whether, or not, to show you something. Then it does, and you understand why you traveled 4,000 miles. Twenty-five Americans stood beside me in the snow. Nobody spoke. The northern lights don’t require commentary.
By Robert St. John on
1 week 1 day ago
“Election day means election day, not election week, not election month, not election season,” Mississippi Republican Party chairman and RNC General Counsel Mike Hurst contends.
The Republican National Committee and the Mississippi Republican Party will make their case before the U.S. Supreme Court Monday morning in the lawsuit filed to overturn a COVID-era state law that allowed for ballots to be received and counted up to five days after an election.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
1 week 2 days ago
Photo by Photo special to The Times/Conservative, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Even in this super-colorful Springtime, let’s slow down to appreciate a handful of peculiar, often underappreciated oddities that adorn other landscape plants.
By Felder Rushing - Columnist on
1 week 2 days ago
Photo by Photo special to The Times/Conservative, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Were you raised to be independent?
Taught to think for yourself? Taught to take care of your own problems and solve them?
I sure was.
But there have been times when I have faced the overwhelming feeling of utter helplessness. Notice I said, “feeling.” Being a feeling, the helplessness was no less real to me at the time.
If you stop and think about it, what can you really control? What can you do in many instances that rear up to threaten you and yours?
By Connie Bunch - Columnist on
1 week 2 days ago
Photo by Photo special to The Times/Conservative, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
I am astonished at how fast this spring has happened here on Circle S.
It seems just like last week Roy, and I were sitting in our keeping room bundled in multi-layers of blankets as our electricity was down and so was our generator. Now we are sitting on our back porch listening to the birds sing and watching the cattle graze on the bright green grass that is growing in the pasturelands.
It somehow sneaks up on me every year but this time it was spontaneous as it was freezing one day and the next short sleeve weather. Instantaneous!
By Peggy Sims - Columnist on
1 week 2 days ago
JACKSON, Miss. – Cancer advocates are celebrating after Gov. Tate Reeves signed “Jill’s Law” House Bill 565 Monday night, paving the way for increased access to biomarker testing for Mississippians with state-regulated health insurance plans. Biomarker testing is a key tool used by physicians to identify the most effective treatments for cancer and other diseases. Jill’s Law ensures insurance coverage of biomarker testing keeps up with the latest science.
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1 week 2 days ago
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Carrollton, Miss. — Carroll Academy is proud to announce that Kaylyn Wiltshire has been named the 2025-2026 STAR Student for Carroll Academy by the Mississippi Economic Council (MEC) Student-Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) Program.
"The STAR program encourages and promotes academic achievement among Mississippi's high school seniors," said Vickie Powell of Jackson, Senior Vice President of Foundations at MEC.
By PRESS RELEASE - Carroll Academy on
1 week 4 days ago
When state Rep. Becky Currie was tabbed to lead the House committee that oversees Mississippi’s prison system, she was given a mandate to shake things up.
She has been trying.
In 2025, she introduced a comprehensive bill that put a basket of reforms into one piece of legislation. It cleared her chamber unanimously but died during negotiations with the Senate.
This year, she took a different approach, writing most of the reforms into separate bills. So far, that strategy hasn’t fared much better with the Senate.
But Currie has not given up.
By Tim Kalich on
