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Magnolia State culture bearer: Kelle Barfield

Across the state, there are people who quietly, diligently, and passionately work to protect, preserve, and raise the cultural aspects . . .

Super Bowl gifts are super wrong

Mississippians who believe in good government should take no comfort that House Speaker Jason White’s freebie trip to the 2025 . . .

As Good as Dead II

Actors, Directors and Producers of As Good As Dead II, an action movie that will be filmed, in part, in . . .

Politics

Governor Reeves doesn’t rule out special session to tackle teacher pay raise, expanded education freedom

The governor did add that there is still time in the session to get those things done, saying that nothing . . .

Business

GE Aerospace investing another $18 million in Batesville site

The company’s announcement came Monday as part of a new $1 billion investment in its U.S. manufacturing sites and supplier . . .

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Swing and a Miss
Tue,03/10/26-12:52PM , 1,310 Reads
From the Sebastopol Bobcats' 5-2 loss to Nanih Waiya, Colby Dooley, gave the Bobcats five strong innings on the mound.

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Arrest Report 3-11-26
Wed,03/11/26-12:28PM , 1,093 Reads
The following individuals were taken in to custody and booked in to the docket at the Scott County Jail between March 2, 2026 and March 9, 2026. All individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
3/2 Rodney Darrell Bland, Forest, Sale of Synthetic/Manufactured Narcotics, Hold for Other Agency
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You're Out
Wed,03/11/26-2:36PM , 843 Reads
From the Sebastopol Bobcats' game last week against Nanih Waiya, Connally Gaddis gets the tag down on a Warrior base runner

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As Good as Dead II
Fri,03/13/26-8:57AM , 801 Reads
Actors, Directors and Producers of As Good As Dead II, an action movie that will be filmed, in part, in Forest were in town Monday to meet with the Scott County Board of Supervisors seeking permission to film at the courthouse and jail.
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Culture

Experience Sheep to Shawl at Waller Craft Center

The event is the culmination of a month-long exhibit by the Chimneyville Weavers and Spinners Guild. The organization is celebrating 45 years.

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Forest, 39074, MS

Current Temp

74°F

Mostly Sunny

Chance of Rain: 1%
Max Temp: 81°F
Min Temp: 54°F
Feels Like: 77°F
Dew Point: 56°F
Humidity: 96%
Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM

Wind Speed: 15 mph
Wind Direction: S
Wind Gust: 3 mph
Sky Cover: 81%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 56°F
Moon Rise: 5:12 AM
Moon Set: 3:50 PM

Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

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