All Waste Management collection services, including residential, commercial, and roll-off, will resume regularly scheduled service to our valued customers beginning Monday, February 22, safety and road conditions permitting. Waste Management expects extra heavy volume along all routes, which may precipitate some delays in service.

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Marshall Ramsey: H2-No

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On Mon, 02/22/2021 - 04:05 PM

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Wicker, Hyde-Smith commend Corinth & Petal students picked for 2021 U.S. Senate Youth Program

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On Tue, 02/23/2021 - 04:45 PM

Below is a press release from Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith:

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Mississippi teachers, first responders eligible for COVID-19 vaccines on March 1

By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 2,232 Reads
On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 05:05 PM

Gov. Tate Reeves announced on Tuesday that teachers and first responders in Mississippi can begin receiving COVID-19 vaccines starting on March 1.

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Kilmichael native wins DSU writing contest

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On Sun, 02/21/2021 - 11:40 AM

Delta State University’s Division of Languages and Literature is pleased to announce the 2021 winners of the annual writing contest hosted by “Da,” DSU’s student literary magazine.

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Large economic development projects funded by taxpayer-funded incentives such as Continental Tire have been a part of state policy for decades. A bill that would reform a complicated raft of incentives into an easier to understand and more transparent program passed the Senate Thursday.

Bill that would streamline economic development incentives passes unanimously in the Senate

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On Thu, 02/18/2021 - 01:40 PM

The Mississippi Senate passed two bills Thursday that would overhaul the state’s labyrinthine code of financial incentives for companies seeking to relocate to the state or expand their existing facilities.

There are two bills that were authored by state Sen. David Parker, R-Olive Branch.

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Victim, suspect named in Wednesday afternoon Kosciusko murder

By Karen Fioretti , READ MORE > 53,161 Reads
On Thu, 01/28/2021 - 02:39 PM

Adrienne Leshun Coker, a 33-year-old mother of two girls, was killed during a Wednesday afternoon shooting at the 225 South Wells St. home she reportedly shared with her alleged killer. Police Chief Herbert Dew characterized the shooting as an act of domestic violence.

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Winona man charged with fleeing, possession

By Amanda Sexton Ferguson , READ MORE > 14,990 Reads
On Thu, 01/28/2021 - 11:01 AM

A Winona man is in police custody after leading law enforcement on a 10-mile pursuit through Montgomery County.

Mondello Lee Holman was arrested by the Winona Police Department and charged with felony fleeing, felony possession of a controlled substance, misdemeanor possession of marijuana, and several traffic violations.

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Visit to the meat market was a hit

By Deana Sexton-Palmer , READ MORE > 14,704 Reads
On Thu, 02/04/2021 - 11:13 AM

Recently, when we were in Hot Springs, Ark., my husband, Bill, and I decided to go in Weldon's Meat Market on Central Avenue. They have the most wonderful selection of meats there, and they also smoke salmon.

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Man facing grand jury for assault

By LaKeadra Coffey , READ MORE > 13,325 Reads
On Thu, 01/28/2021 - 11:21 AM

A Winona man will face a Montgomery County Grand Jury for a second felony charge.

Deshun Anderson is now facing charges of domestic aggravated assault and was bound over to the grand jury by Judge Alan D. Lancaster on Thursday morning in Winona City Court.

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Tabor seeking mayor’s seat

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On Thu, 02/04/2021 - 10:34 AM

My name is Joseph Colt Tabor, and I am seeking the office of Mayor of Winona.

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Duck Hill mural now complete

By LaKeadra Coffey , READ MORE > 12,286 Reads
On Thu, 02/11/2021 - 11:13 AM

When Dusty Rainey drives home to Duck Hill, he is reminded of how much his father meant to his home community by the newly-completed mural featuring the town’s most famous natives. Rainey’s father, Curley Rainey, was a member of the Duck Hillbillies, a bluegrass group that gained much notoriety around the region.

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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : February 03, 2021

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On Wed, 02/03/2021 - 09:59 AM

Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : February 16, 2021

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On Tue, 02/16/2021 - 09:50 AM

Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

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Mississippi State Department of Health Confirms First Case of COVID-19 Variant Strain

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On Mon, 02/15/2021 - 02:20 PM

Below is a press release from the Mississippi State Department of Health:

Today the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) confirms the first case of a COVID-19 variant strain in a Mississippi resident.

A case of the B.1.1.7 UK variant strain of COVID-19 was confirmed during routine testing.

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‘We’re excluding the highest need students’: Most recipients of financial aid in Mississippi are from wealthier families

By Molly Minta - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 9,229 Reads
On Mon, 02/08/2021 - 09:20 AM

In 2018, Jennifer Rogers warned a task force of lawmakers and college presidents that state financial aid had reached a “tipping point.” The number of students qualifying for financial aid had shot up, but funding hadn’t kept pace.

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Needy families get July 4th holiday boost

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On Thu, 07/02/2020 - 09:38 AM

For some families in the Carroll and Montgomery area, the Fourth of July holiday just became a little sweeter.

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One person killed in Sunday storms in Carroll County

By Amanda Sexton Ferguson , READ MORE > 138,987 Reads
On Mon, 04/13/2020 - 08:54 AM

UPDATE: Carroll County Sheriff Clint Walker said Delma Ree Thomas, 47, died after a tree fell on her home located on County Road 333 in the McCarley area. He said her two sons were also in the home at the time but were uninjured.

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Favorite dips to enjoy for summer

By Deana Sexton , READ MORE > 130,668 Reads
On Thu, 05/28/2020 - 09:56 AM

Since the weather is getting nice, I thought I'd share some of my favorite dip recipes. I love having family and friends at my home, and good food is a must, even if it's just snacks. My closest friends are used as taste testers for many of my new recipes. They don't mind it at all. But they will truthfully tell me, if it's a keeper.

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BREAKING: Montgomery County reporting second case of coronavirus

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On Tue, 03/24/2020 - 10:14 AM

The Mississippi Department of Health is reporting there are 320 cases of coronavirus currently in Mississippi, while Montgomery County is showing two cases and Carroll County is showing none. There is still only one death reported in the state.

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Recipe even better the next day

By Deana Sexton-Palmer , READ MORE > 115,234 Reads
On Thu, 01/14/2021 - 11:09 AM

I found this great recipe on social media, and I made it last week. It was delicious the day I made it, but even better the next day!

I served it with a green salad with Green Goddesss dressing. If you haven't tried this dressing, I highly recommend it. You can also serve with French bread or these Heavenly rolls I listed below.

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Curtis Flowers, flanked by sister Priscilla Ward, right, exits the Winston Choctaw Regional Correctional Facility in Louisville on Monday. AP photo

Charges against Curtis Flowers dismissed

By Amanda Sexton Ferguson , READ MORE > 105,157 Reads
On Fri, 09/04/2020 - 05:57 PM

After six trials and nearly 23 years, the state’s case against Curtis Giovanni Flowers for capital murder in the shooting deaths of four people at a Winona furniture store is over. This afternoon, Circuit Judge Joseph Loper, Jr., signed a petition sub

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Carroll County Chief Deputy Sheriff Adam Eubanks, far right talks with from left Duck Hill Fire Chief Michael Woods, Carroll County Deputy Sheriff Mark Mulconrey, and Trooper Maurice Fleming at the accident scene on I-55 North of the Duck Hill exchange in Carroll County early Thursday morning. (Photo by Ken Strachan)

Montgomery County Coroner Alan Pratt talks with a representative of a delivery express company of Jackson. (Photo by Ken Strachan)

Cases of alcohol covered the northbound lanes of Interstate 55 near mile marker 195 near the Duck Hill exchange in Carroll County. (Photo by Ken Strachan)

Two killed in I-55 crash

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On Thu, 09/10/2020 - 11:03 AM

Carroll and Montgomery county officials responded to a three-vehicle accident that resulted in two deaths on Interstate 55 early Thursday morning in Carroll County near the Carroll/Grenada county line.

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4-H hosts first-ever Virtual State Congress

By Susan Collins-Smith , READ MORE > 71,211 Reads
On Mon, 06/01/2020 - 12:53 PM

RAYMOND -- With social distancing measures still in place, Mississippi 4-H’ers will participate in the state’s first-ever Virtual State 4-H Congress in 2020 instead of the traditional in-person gathering.

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Easy sides to enjoy while grilling

By Deana Sexton , READ MORE > 66,050 Reads
On Thu, 06/04/2020 - 10:48 AM

With the weather getting pretty, everyone loves to cook on the grill. I know we do. My family loved spending time together around the pool and enjoying something Daddy cooked. Family time was always a special time for us. We would discuss things that were happening in our lives and in the community.

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Well known recipes that still please

By Deana Sexton-Palmer , READ MORE > 61,442 Reads
On Thu, 10/15/2020 - 11:18 AM

I am still going through some of my wonderful recipes that are old but still delicious and used today. Some of the older recipes become a staple on many tables for the holidays or Sunday supper. I hope you are enjoying them. I'd love to hear for you to share any of your best recipes.

I hope you have a wonderful week.

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“Hill Fire: Knee Deep” based on the stories of the late Arnold Dyre

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On Thu, 04/05/2018 - 10:17 AM

This weekend, the Montgomery County Arts Council will present a special play inspired by the life of a special man.

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Stars to face St. Joseph in first round

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On Tue, 10/31/2017 - 09:08 AM

The Winona Christian School Stars will travel to Greenville Friday night to take on the St. Joseph Fight Irish in the first round of the MAIS playoffs.

Stars Head Coach Junior Graham said the MAIS playoffs are made up of the top 16 power points teams on a bracket system.

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Carpenter wins runoff, Daniels new constable

By Amanda Sexton Ferguson , READ MORE > 396,468 Reads
On Thu, 08/29/2019 - 10:30 AM

Casey Carpenter will move on to November’s General Election in his race for the Carroll County Chancery Clerk seat, as he defeated challenger Christy Noah in Tuesday’s runoff election.

Carpenter, 38, received 1,716 votes to Noah’s 1,064 votes.

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Orvlie Hunt

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On Thu, 07/20/2017 - 08:26 AM

Funeral services for Orvlie Hunt of Weir were held on Saturday, June 15, 2017, at First Unity United Methodist Church in Weir, with Rev. Lyndon Geeter officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery in Weir.

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Four injured in Carroll plane crash

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On Fri, 07/05/2019 - 08:53 AM

Four people were injured in an airplane crash in Carroll County on July 4.

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Black Hawk resident meets Austrian pen pal for the first time

By Ruthie Robertson , READ MORE > 363,626 Reads
On Thu, 08/03/2017 - 10:28 AM

Friendship with Nicole Marhold started by chance.

“It has turned into something really amazing,” the 19-year-old Black Hawk resident said.

Ferguson’s friend, Marhold, is an 18-year-old from im Burgenland, St. Margarethen, Austria, and the two have been pen pals for the past several years.

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Coffey commits to Ole Miss

By Robbie Robertson , READ MORE > 358,854 Reads
On Thu, 06/06/2019 - 12:28 PM

It didn’t take Winona’s An’Darius Coffey long to make up his mind about where he wanted to play college football.

Coffey went to Ole Miss’s football camp this past weekend and the Rebels offered him a scholarship on Sunday. Coffey then visited the school with his mother on Wednesday and made his commitment official later that day.

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Julia Wiggins Sanders

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On Wed, 03/13/2019 - 09:11 AM

Julia Wiggins Sanders, 82, of Raymond and formerly of Greenwood died Saturday, March 9 at Edgewood Nursing & Rehab in Bryam.

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Beat the heat with ice cream

By Amanda Sexton Ferguson , READ MORE > 342,707 Reads
On Thu, 06/28/2018 - 09:10 AM

My granddaddy, Charlie Sexton, told me that he preferred store-bought ice cream and bakery-made cakes over homemade. His reasoning was simple. When he was a child, growing up in rural DeSoto County, his family couldn’t afford store-bought ice cream and cake. So, his mother made everything they ate from scratch.

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Veterans Helping Veterans hold town hall meeting

By Susie James , READ MORE > 342,248 Reads
On Thu, 05/24/2018 - 11:18 AM

Gwen Ford James, left, received a Vietnam Service pin from Dr. David Walker, director of the VA hospital in Jackson, who conducted the town hall meeting on behalf of veterans and dependents. Gwen's husband, the late David F. James, Jr., served with the U. S.