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1 month 3 weeks ago
As predicted, the ice came, in buckets, so the forecast was a reality this time. As I told you last week, we were unconcerned for our comfort as we had that wonderful, ideal Honeywell generator that would save us from the freezing and bitter cold and from darkness.
My husband and grandson, Sam, checked both ours and their generators the day before the chill became a reality so we thought we were set for whatever came our way.
By Peggy Sims - Columnist on
1 month 3 weeks ago
Did you expect such weather in Mississippi?
I hope all of you made it through the low temperatures, icy roads, breaking ice covered branches, and falling trees unscathed!
Everyone was busy trying to keep warm, keep chickens safe from freezing, providing shelter and warmth for dogs and cats outside, and at the same time keep freezers full of food from thawing and ruining.
By Connie Bunch - Columnist on
1 month 3 weeks ago
Recently, the Town of North Carrollton signed documents and we will soon begin advertising for bids to begin construction of the Big Sand Recreational Park near the Tabernacle in North Carrollton.
By Ken Strachan - Columnist on
1 month 3 weeks ago
Rainwater Observatory in French Camp will be offering a free 4-County Electric Foundation monthly public program series presentation called "WONDERS OF THE WINTER STARS!" This presentation will be given on Friday, Feb. 13, starting at 7 p.m. by teacher and astronomer, David Teske.
By PRESS RELEASE - FRENCH CAMP ACADEMY RAINWATER CONSERVATORY AND PLANETARIUM on
1 month 3 weeks ago
This week one of my favorite things starts, The Olympics! For the next few weeks, the world will be focused on Italy and all the athletes who train their whole lives for this one moment that comes up every four years. Now the goal is not just to show up and perform well, but what makes the Olympics stand out is it's about the country, not necessarily the individual. Yes, you want to do well and bring home a medal to put in your room, but above all you want to represent your country well on the world stage. I thought about that in our Christian life too.
By Iva Ruth Faulk - Columnist on
1 month 3 weeks ago
Photo by Peyton Poe , © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
The Winona-Montgomery Consolidated School District Board of Trustees hold their regularly scheduled meetings the second Tuesday of every month starting at 6 p.m. Meetings are held in the Wolfe Lab building of the High School.
Tuesday, Jan. 13 the Winona-Montgomery Consolidated School District held their regularly scheduled monthly meeting. At the beginning of the meeting, the Board and those present witnessed a new School Resource Officer, Martha Caradine and returning District 5 Board Member Nora Dunn take their Oaths of Office. During this meeting, the Board elected officers for the upcoming year, discussed Career and Technical Education Instructor pay, and considered creating a Public Relations Director Position for the district. The details on these topics are as follows.
By Peyton Poe on
1 month 3 weeks ago
Robert St. John says sometimes we’re too hard on Mississippi. We know the flaws. We’ve lived with them. But we can’t see the forest for the pine trees, as they say.
Marco had never seen a pine plantation.
By Robert St. John on
1 month 3 weeks ago
The House of Representatives debate House Bill 2 on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at the State Capitol in Jackson. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
The Senate previously passed a $2K raise. The two chambers would have to reach an agreement.
Every Mississippi lawmaker has voted so far to give teachers a pay raise.
By Devna Bose and Michael Goldberg - Mississippi Today on
1 month 3 weeks ago
Maybe there’s something to this notion that weather extremes are getting greater. We had record breaking high temperatures in December and record breaking low temperatures in January.
January 31 beat the all-time low for that day by one degree. This year’s low was 16 degrees, lower by one degree than January 31, 1966. The high that day this year was 28 degrees, a whopping five degrees lower than the January 31, 1996 high of 33 degrees. And the wind was blowing at 25 knots. Brrr!
By Wyatt Emmerich on
1 month 3 weeks ago
In December 2024, Lakiyah Green, was an expectant mother who attended a parenting workshop at Bolivar County Library in Cleveland, Miss. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
Bills to allow more certified nurse midwives to practice in Mississippi died in committee Tuesday, two weeks after the state was named in a federal lawsuit over how it restricts access to midwives in a place with some of the worst outcomes for mothers and babies.
By Sophia Paffenroth - Mississippi Today on
1 month 3 weeks ago
Rick Cleveland has watched all the 59 previous Super Bowls, 30 in person – always in pursuit of all the Mississippi angles. His memories are many.
By Rick Cleveland and Tyler Cleveland - Mississippi Today on
1 month 4 weeks ago
Lt. Governor Hosemann outraised the potential gubernatorial field last year, pulling in nearly $1.7 million with AG Fitch not far behind. However, Auditor White leads the pack in cash on hand with over $3.8 million.
This time next year, all eyes will be on who is running for what state office in Mississippi.
Campaign finance reports filed last week, and the related messaging from current officeholders, give voters a glimpse into who will be jockeying for higher office.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
1 month 4 weeks ago
A vote against a Democrat-backed amendment on a resolution that was ruled procedurally defective in the Senate Rules Committee has drawn scrutiny from the Mississippi Senator’s challengers.
Opponents of Mississippi U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) are attempting to use a committee vote on a proposed amendment that was ruled to be not germane to the measure at hand as fodder on the campaign trail.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
1 month 4 weeks ago
Below is a political opinion column by Bobby Harrison:
By Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today on
1 month 4 weeks ago
Below is a press release from the Mississippi State Department of Health:
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is providing personnel and resources throughout North Mississippi as the state recovers from the devastating ice storm.
By Press Release - MSDH on
1 month 4 weeks ago
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1. Noem visits North Mississippi
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem landed in Tupelo on Monday to assess winter storm damage in North Mississippi as FEMA, military leadership, first responders and linemen continue to work to recover from the ice storm that blanketed the area.
By Magnolia Tribune Staff on
2 months ago
The Mississippi National Guard (MSNG) activated an additional 150 service members, bringing the total to 650 personnel, to conduct general support, fueling operations and aerial logistics packaging of food, water, medical and other needed supplies following a major winter storm Jan. 23-26.
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2 months ago
The Winona High School girls and boys basketball teams only got to play one time each last week, as the weather forced the postponement of other games.
The Lady Tigers fell 41-29 to Region 4-3A foe Aberdeen High School Thursday night in Aberdeen. The Lady Bulldogs led 16-7 after one, 19-16 at the half and 30-22 after the third period.
Azaria Small led Winona (3-16, 0-1) with 11 points. Mary Beth Brannon and Alisha Taylor had six points each.
By Calvin Stevens - Sports Writer on
2 months ago
The Winona High School girls and boys soccer teams will entertain Pelahatchie High School Friday in the first round of the Class I state playoffs.
The Lady Tigers, who are 10-4 overall and 5-0 in Region 4, will tangle with the Lady Chiefs at 5:30 p.m. at Tiger Stadium. The Lady Chiefs are the fourth seed from Region 3.
The two boys teams will follow at 7 p.m. Winona (6-9 overall and 3-2 in region) is the second seed from its region, and Pelahatchie is the third seed from Region 3.
By Calvin Stevens - Sports Writer on
2 months ago
The J.Z. George Lady Jaguars picked up a 44-40 Region 3-2A win over visiting Leland High School last Tuesday night in North Carrollton.
Kyndale Edwards led J.Z. George (12-9, 2-3) with 10 points. Dakiya Robinson had nine points, and Jamiya Leahman chipped in eight. Leah Franklin tallied six, and Kyleigh Sibley had five points.
In the boys game, Leland held off a furious rally by the Jaguars in the fourth quarter to gain a 55-53 triumph. The Cubs led 42-28 after the third period.
By Calvin Stevens - Sports Writer on
