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Students in the K2 class enjoyed a memorable surprise this week as part of the school’s celebration of Dr. Seuss Week. Mrs. Shonni Montgomery and Mrs. Rachel Latham paid a special visit to the classroom for story time, bringing along a very special guest—a baby lamb.
The visit gave students the chance to experience storytelling in a unique and exciting way. As the class gathered to listen, the baby lamb quickly became the star of the morning, capturing the children’s attention and sparking curiosity and excitement.
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Winona Christian was honored to welcome representatives from Mississippi State University to visit with our 10th–12th grade students.
Judd Williams, recruiter, Dr. John Dickerson, Associate Vice President for Enrollment, and Dr. David Shaw, Provost and Executive Vice President, spoke with our students about opportunities at Mississippi State and the importance of preparing now for their future.
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The Hattiesburg Half Marathon, sponsored by Hattiesburg Clinic and Coca-Cola, is slated to take place on April 11 in the Hub City to benefit The Children’s Center for Communication and Development, DuBard School for Language Disorders, Pine Belt Blueways, The Arc of Southeast Mississippi, Kuntry Kidz, Southern Pines Animal Shelter and Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art.
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The Hattiesburg Half Marathon, sponsored by Hattiesburg Clinic and Coca-Cola, is slated to take place on April 11 in the Hub City to benefit The Children’s Center for Communication and Development, DuBard School for Language Disorders, Pine Belt Blueways, The Arc of Southeast Mississippi, Kuntry Kidz, Southern Pines Animal Shelter and Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art.
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Congratulations to WHS Senior Thomas “Gunner” Wilkes on being named STAR Student from Mississippi Business Alliance Student-Teacher Achievement Recognition program.
Each STAR Student gets to choose their STAR Teacher—an educator who they believe has had the biggest impact on their academic success! Congratulations to Mrs. Meagan Gregg, science teacher at WHS, on being selected as STAR teacher!
Gunner and Mrs. Gregg will attend the 2026 Education Celebration in Pearl. WHS is excited to be represented by two amazing individuals.
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Winona Christian School is proud to announce that Joe Reed Tompkins has been named STAR Student for the 2025-2026 school year by the Mississippi Business Alliance Foundation.
Joe Reed will be acknowledged among the over 300 STAR Students in Mississippi for their academic achievements. Star Students are selected on the basis of academic excellence. Both American College Test scores and scholastic averages are compared to determine the school’s STAR Student. The STAR program encourages and promotes academic achievement among Mississippi’s high school seniors.
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In our recovery efforts from the 2026 ice storm, we have been in contact with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA). I, along with Carroll County Chancery Clerk Casey Carpenter, have meetings scheduled for next week on our documentation from the county on our recovery efforts. I’m reminded how many times over the years we have worked with state and federal officials to bring funding to Carroll County.
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Funeral services for Margaret Ingram Patten, of Vicksburg, was held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, at Scotland Baptist Church in Winona, with burial followed in the church cemetery. The Rev. Brian Ivey and Rev. D.W. Feaster officiated the services. Serving as pallbearers were her nephews and honorary pallbearers were her church family of Highland Baptist Church in Vicksburg.
Visitation was held Thursday, March 12 from 1 p.m. until service time at the church.
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James Walter Hazlewood “Jim,” age 90, a longtime resident of Winona, passed away peacefully on Monday, Feb. 16, surrounded by family at the home of his daughter in Senatobia. He was a devoted son, husband, and father, as well as a loving grandfather and friend and will be greatly missed.
Jim was born in Gibson County, Humboldt, Tenn., to Maurice and Inez Hazlewood. He married Betty Bennett on Dec. 21, 1958, in Trenton, Tenn.
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A graveside service for Charles Anderson Holt Sr., of Coila, was held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10 at Coila Cemetery in Coila. The Rev. Terry Corley officiated the service. Pallbearers will be Benji Robertson, Michael Carpenter, Lane Bowen, Bill Downs, Joey Robertson, and Jonathan Holt. Honorary pallbearers were Billy Gregg, Craig Archment, Earl Smith, James Howard, David Cheek, and Miller Beard.
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Oseola McCarty House officially opens
Local community leaders, leadership from The University of Southern Mississippi (USM), family and friends of the McCarty family and community members gathered at McCarty’s former home on 6th Street on March 5 to celebrate the opening of the Oseola McCarty House Museum. The Hattiesburg Convention Commission, in partnership with USM, purchased, restored and recreated the home to preserve the legacy and work of a locally and nationally recognized philanthropist, Oseola McCarty.
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Jackson, Mississippi — Filmmaker, visual artist, and cultural storyteller Talamieka Brice has reached a significant career milestone with the upcoming public television broadcast of her documentary short Our Rebellious Hearts, airing March 14 at 8:20 PM on Mississippi Public Broadcasting, part of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) network.
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Jackson, Mississippi — Filmmaker, visual artist, and cultural storyteller Talamieka Brice has reached a significant career milestone with the upcoming public television broadcast of her documentary short Our Rebellious Hearts, airing March 14 at 8:20 PM on Mississippi Public Broadcasting, part of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) network.
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Pictured from left: Carroll County GOP Executive Committee Secretary Charles Humphreys, Carroll County Circuit Clerk Durward Stanton, Carroll County Democratic Chairman Pam Gary, Democratic Executive Committee Member Mary Fluker, and Carroll County GOP Executive Committee Member Hart Miller. Not pictured Carroll County Democratic Executive Committee Member Mary King.
Carroll County Republican and Democratic Party officials met Wednesday morning at the Carroll County Courthouse in Vaiden to certify the Tuesday primary election.
“We finished verifying the affidavit ballots and certified the totals of both the United States Senate and Second Congressional District primary races. The ballot will now be set for the November 3 General Election.” said North Carrollton Mayor Ken Strachan who is the Carroll County Republican Executive Committee Chairman.
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Pictured from left: Carroll County GOP Executive Committee Secretary Charles Humphreys, Carroll County Circuit Clerk Durward Stanton, Carroll County Democratic Chairman Pam Gary, Democratic Executive Committee Member Mary Fluker, and Carroll County GOP Executive Committee Member Hart Miller. Not pictured Carroll County Democratic Executive Committee Member Mary King.
Carroll County Republican and Democratic Party officials met Wednesday morning at the Carroll County Courthouse in Vaiden to certify the Tuesday primary election.
“We finished verifying the affidavit ballots and certified the totals of both the United States Senate and Second Congressional District primary races. The ballot will now be set for the November 3 General Election.” said North Carrollton Mayor Ken Strachan who is the Carroll County Republican Executive Committee Chairman.
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Pictured from left: Carroll County GOP Executive Committee Secretary Charles Humphreys, Carroll County Circuit Clerk Durward Stanton, Carroll County Democratic Chairman Pam Gary, Democratic Executive Committee Member Mary Fluker, and Carroll County GOP Executive Committee Member Hart Miller. Not pictured Carroll County Democratic Executive Committee Member Mary King.
Carroll County Republican and Democratic Party officials met Wednesday morning at the Carroll County Courthouse in Vaiden to certify the Tuesday primary election.
“We finished verifying the affidavit ballots and certified the totals of both the United States Senate and Second Congressional District primary races. The ballot will now be set for the November 3 General Election.” said North Carrollton Mayor Ken Strachan who is the Carroll County Republican Executive Committee Chairman.
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Coaches work in practice every day on defense and talk about making the routine plays – not giving good teams extra outs in any inning.
Last Friday, the Winona Christian Stars varsity baseball team hosted Class AAAA power Starkville Academy, looking to avenge an 11-1 road loss on Feb. 23. Once again, the Stars struggled defensively with four unearned runs in losing a 7-2 decision to the Volunteers.
With the loss, the Stars dropped to 3-2 on the season.
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In recognition of the semiquincentennial of America’s Independence on July 4, 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 Reuben Jones, Revolutionary ancestor of chapter members Norma Taylor Biggers, Beverly Ann Taylor, Veronica Taylor Helms, and MyCala Helms Marascuilo.
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STATE FAIRGROUNDS, Miss. – This year, 1,152 4-H and FFA members from across Mississippi participated in the Dixie National Junior Round-Up Livestock Shows, exhibiting 1,759 head of livestock. These students competed for the opportunity to participate in the 57th annual Sale of Junior Champions. The Sale of Junior Champions, one of the highlight events of the Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo, is an auction where livestock exhibitors winning Champion and Reserve Champion in the Junior Round Up Market Divisions sell their prizewinning animals and where scholarships are awarded.
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