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Robert St. John highlights his podcast, Ya Gotta Eat, with co-host and production partner, Drew Wooton. The two sit down . . .

Greenwood Leflore Hospital weighing possible takeover bid by UMMC, letter of intent shows

Greenwood Leflore Hospital signed a letter of intent to discuss the possibility of the University of Mississippi Medical Center taking . . .

Teacher pay raise bills die on deadline day

House and Senate Education Committee chairs say they intend to continue the push for salary increases for educators this session . . .

Currie, House revive prison reforms Senate killed

State Rep. Becky Currie aims to review the inmate welfare fund and reduce prison deaths, among other reforms passed by . . .

Salter: Celebrating Scouting’s summit with the latest group of youth to soar with the Eagle rank

Below is an opinion column by Sid Salter: Columnist Sid Salter says Eagle Scouts remain special not because the world . . .

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Gordy’s Goodies
By SIBYL GORDY
Fri,03/06/26-6:21AM , 225 Reads
Don’t forget how we got here
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Panthers to play for state championship
Wed,03/04/26-2:58PM , 1,010 Reads
The Morton Panthers notched up one more victory in their quest for a state championship Tuesday afternoon in the Mississippi High School Activities Association Final Four defeating Kosciusko 51-47 in overtime. The Panthers will play for the Championship Friday against the winner of Tuesday’s match between Greenwood and Leake Central.
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The Message
By PASTOR LUIS CARTAGENA
Sun,03/08/26-5:02AM , 194 Reads
Our Own Initiatives
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McCaughn: Keep sports betting where it belongs – with the states
By TYLER MCCAUGHN - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Thu,03/05/26-11:22PM , 200 Reads 2,997 Statewide
Below is an opinion column by Tyler McCaughn:

If federal agencies can override Mississippi’s gaming laws today, they can override other state regulatory decisions tomorrow.

Mississippi did not ask Washington for permission to regulate sports betting — and we don’t need it now.
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St. John: The table gets bigger

Robert St. John says hospitality is hospitality, whether the table is set in Hattiesburg or on a fjord in northern Norway.

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77°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Chance of Rain: 70%
Max Temp: 80°F
Min Temp: 65°F
Feels Like: 78°F
Dew Point: 66°F
Humidity: 93%
Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sunset: 7:01 PM

Wind Speed: 5 mph
Wind Direction: SSW
Wind Gust: 14 mph
Sky Cover: 59%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 66°F
Moon Rise: NA
Moon Set: 10:24 AM

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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