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Below is a political opinion column by Russ Latino:
Senate Minority leader Derrick Simmons is a plaintiff in the ACLU and Southern Poverty Law Center lawsuit to upend Mississippi’s judicial districts. He’s been named one of three senators to help redraw the map, putting him on both sides of pending litigation.
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Dr. Andrew Wiest has little left to prove in a nearly four-decade career as a professional military historian.
Wiest, a distinguished professor of history at The University of Southern Mississippi, is the 2026 recipient of the Society for Military History’s prestigious Samuel Eliot Morison Prize, which recognizes a scholar’s “body of contributions in the field of military history, extending over time and reflecting a spectrum of scholarly activity contributing significantly to the field.”
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Mimi Baker from the Mississippi Humanities Council presents Shelly Stolp, Instructor of Psychology, with a certificate recognizing her as Humanities Instructor of the Year at Pearl River Community College.
Instructor of Psychology Shelly Stolp has been recognized as Humanities Instructor of the Year for 2026 at Pearl River Community College. Stolp recently presented “The Mind-Body Loop: How Psychology Shapes Health More Than We Realize” to faculty, staff, and students on the Poplarville Campus.
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6 days 8 hours ago
Jackson Mayor John Horhn spoke to the Rotary Club of Jackson this past Tuesday.
First of all, it’s great to have a mayor who visits civic clubs like Rotary to engage with constituents, especially engaged ones such as club members.
Sadly, civic club involvement has declined over the last 30 years, just one more bad effect of the rise in social media and tribal inclusiveness.
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6 days 8 hours ago
Jackson Mayor John Horhn spoke to the Rotary Club of Jackson this past Tuesday.
First of all, it’s great to have a mayor who visits civic clubs like Rotary to engage with constituents, especially engaged ones such as club members.
Sadly, civic club involvement has declined over the last 30 years, just one more bad effect of the rise in social media and tribal inclusiveness.
By Wyatt Emmerich on
6 days 8 hours ago
Choctaw Jail docket 03-20-2026
3/10/26 Danny Fulgham w/m 5/3/86 CSO b/w-petit larceny
3/12/26 Stacy Jones w/f 1/16/75 EPD hold for Eupora PD & MDOC hold
3/12/26 Jacquelyn Medders w/f 1/16/97 MHP DUI 1st
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Choctaw Jail docket 03-20-2026
3/10/26 Danny Fulgham w/m 5/3/86 CSO b/w-petit larceny
3/12/26 Stacy Jones w/f 1/16/75 EPD hold for Eupora PD & MDOC hold
3/12/26 Jacquelyn Medders w/f 1/16/97 MHP DUI 1st
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Taylor, Hunt to lead AES, CCHS in the upcoming year
By LaKeadra Coffey
Choctaw Plaindealer
Ackerman Elementary and Choctaw County High School will have two new principals for the upcoming year.
In Choctaw County School Board March meeting, the board approved the promotion of Lexi Taylor and the hiring of Amir Hunt.
Taylor currently serves as the assistant principal of Ackerman Elementary School.Taylor will succeed Principal Samantha Kelly, who is the incoming assistant superintendent.
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Choctaw one of four counties approved for federal public assistance
By LaKeadra Coffey
Choctaw Plaindealer
Choctaw was one of four additional counties approved for public assistance that were impacted by Winter Storm Fern.
Governor Tate Reeves released today that Choctaw, Itawamba, Oktibbeha, and Wilkinson were approved.
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Town of Ackerman implements new ordinance for meeting rules
By LaKeadra Coffey
Choctaw Plaindealer
In an effort to shorten meetings and bring a sense of order to them, the Town of Ackerman has approved new rules for board meetings.
Now, there will be a citizens' comments section added to the board’s agenda. Similar to the public comments section, the Board of Supervisors and the Choctaw County School Board currently have.
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Death notices 03-20-2026
Emma F. Jordan
March 6, 2026
Funeral services for Sis. Emma F. Jordan will be held on Saturday, March 28 at 11:00 A.M. at Hopewell United Methodist Church; burial to be held at Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Louisville. Visitation will be the day prior, on March 27 from 4pm-6pm at Beck Funeral Home in Louisville. Mrs. Jordan was born on June 28, 1935. She died on March 6, 2026. Beck Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mercedia Andrews
March 9, 2026
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Area diamond teams face busy stretch with key matchups ahead
From press and staff reports
As the high school baseball and softball seasons move deeper into March, Choctaw County and French Camp Academy teams are preparing for a slate of important games that could shape district positioning and overall momentum.
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Raines-Germany to be inducted into HCC Sports Hall of Fame
From press and staff reports
Chelsea Raines-Germany, a former standout softball star from Ackerman, MS, will be formally inducted into the Holmes Community College Sports Hall of Fame on April 9—a honor that celebrates her extraordinary junior college career and her continued achievements both on and off the field.
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Employee recommendations approved for CCSD 2026-2027 school year
By LaKeadra Coffey
Choctaw Plaindealer
During the March board meeting, the Choctaw County School District approved employee recommendations for the 2026-2027 school year.
“I want to be clear that Mr. [Glen] Blaine is still the assistant superintendent and Mr. [Glen] Beard is the superintendent, and he signed off on these,” Trustee Nola Bryant asked.
“Yes, I did,” Beard said. “My initials are on there.”
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Employee recommendations approved for CCSD 2026-2027 school year
By LaKeadra Coffey
Choctaw Plaindealer
During the March board meeting, the Choctaw County School District approved employee recommendations for the 2026-2027 school year.
“I want to be clear that Mr. [Glen] Blaine is still the assistant superintendent and Mr. [Glen] Beard is the superintendent, and he signed off on these,” Trustee Nola Bryant asked.
“Yes, I did,” Beard said. “My initials are on there.”
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Employee recommendations approved for CCSD 2026-2027 school year
By LaKeadra Coffey
Choctaw Plaindealer
During the March board meeting, the Choctaw County School District approved employee recommendations for the 2026-2027 school year.
“I want to be clear that Mr. [Glen] Blaine is still the assistant superintendent and Mr. [Glen] Beard is the superintendent, and he signed off on these,” Trustee Nola Bryant asked.
“Yes, I did,” Beard said. “My initials are on there.”
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Webster County 911 calls 03-20-2026
March 7
10:06 p.m., possible gas leak, Westwood Drive; Eupora VFD dispatched.
10:52 p.m., medical, M.L. King Jr. Drive; EMS, EVFD dispatched
March 8
5:40 p.m., reckless driver, Hwy. 15; Webster SO dispatched.
7:13 p.m., medical, Hwy. 15; transferred to Oktibbeha 911.
7:41 p.m., unwanted person, Harpole Road; WSO dispatched.
8:04 p.m., medical, Westwood Drive; EMS, EVFD dispatched.
8:42 p.m., medical, M.L. King Jr. Drive; EMS, EVFD dispatched.
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6 days 9 hours ago
Lady Eagles stay perfect
By ROBBIE FAULK
Clay Grissom’s Eupora Lady Eagles continue to roll on this softball season.
After taking a two-game set against Choctaw County and Ethel earlier in the week, the Lady Eagles tested themselves against South Pontotoc on the road. Clinging to a 2-1 lead in the sixth inning, the Lady Eagles scored six runs in the last two frames on the way to a 8-3 win over the Lady Cougars.
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East Webster off to 9-3 start, seeks consistency after streak snapped
By ROBBIE FAULK
There’s not a whole lot that Blake Hutchison can complain about at this point of the baseball season, but the veteran coach has spent enough time leading teams to understand what it takes to win it all.
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