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Decluttering is good for the soul

Decluttering is beneficial for the good of the mind and, according to Dante, obligatory for the good of the soul . . .

Use caution on roads with farmers on move

The calendar has not quite pronounced spring on us — the official first day is March 20 — but Mother . . .

Matt Ridley talks free markets at CCJ luncheon

The Mississippi Center for Public Policy (MCPP) and Bigger Pie hosted British author and science writer Matt Ridley for a . . .

Local students compete in SkillsUSA

Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC) proudly hosted a regional SkillsUSA competition Feb. 17, welcoming 131 high school competitors from 12 . . .

NIL nuttiness

Speaking of sports, here’s another misguided House proposal that a more rationale Senate has killed: exempting from Mississippi’s income tax . . .

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    Ruby Lee McCoy-Hayes

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    Ruby Lee McCoy-Hayes, the oldest daughter of the late James and Mary York McCoy, was born on April 18, 1949, in Yazoo City. She was blessed to be reared in the home of Mrs. Susie Ford, who she called Momma Susie.

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    Bill to construct Yazoo levee heads to governor

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    Yazoo County received some good news this week with a bill heading to the governor’s office for the construction of a levee along the river for flood control. 

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    Zarya McGee has been named STAR Student for Yazoo City High School for the 2025-2026 school year by the Mississippi Economic Council (MEC) Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program, sponsor of the Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program.

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Former Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn speaks at the unveiling of his portrait Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at the state Capitol in Jackson. The Republican from Clinton served as leader of the 122-member House from 2012 to 2024. Seated, left to right, are portrait artist Jason Bouldin, current House Speaker Jason White, Gov. Tate Reeves and Gunn’s wife, Lisa Gunn. Credit: Richard Lake/Mississippi Today

Former House Speaker Philip Gunn’s portrait unveiled at state Capitol

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Amid a hectic week of crafting a multi-billion dollar state budget, most of the Capitol on Wednesday paused business to witness the unveiling of former House Speaker Philip Gunn’s portrait that will hang in the entrance to the House chamber.

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