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The Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi presented its 49th annual Chimneyville Craft Festival at the Waller Craft Center in Ridgeland. All exhibitors in the festival were juried members of the Mississippi Craftsmen’s Guild.
The event kicked off with the Preview Party at the craft center. The evening included booths with the members’ work, hors d’oeuvres, open bar, and live music from Bill Ellison. Attending the event were (from left) Carla Palmer and Dee Carr.
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1. Jury selection in Dibiase trial begins Tuesday
Former wrestler Ted DiBiase Jr. will stand trial in Mississippi for his alleged role in the state’s largest public embezzlement scheme using TANF funds.
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Photo by Jenny Woodruff Wilson, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
The Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi presented its 49th annual Chimneyville Craft Festival at the Waller Craft Center in Ridgeland. All exhibitors in the festival were juried members of the Mississippi Craftsmen’s Guild.
The event kicked off with the Preview Party at the craft center. The evening included booths with the members’ work, hors d’oeuvres, open bar, and live music from Bill Ellison. Attending the event were (from left) Elizabeth Montambault, Steven and April Johnson.
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Two Northsiders holed out eagles on a par four from 70 yards on back-to-back swings on hole six at Patrick Farms golf course Saturday. An AI search said there is no record of this happening in the history of pro golf.
https://chatgpt.com/s/t_695998bd4748819185d9f6317c048601
However, there is at least one instance of two pro players in the same group hitting their third shots in the hole for eagles on a par five. It was unclear if these shots were back to back.
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Jackson Academy first grade classrooms transformed into festive learning hubs as students rotated through holiday-themed activities that blended education with Christmas cheer. In Anna Beck’s classroom, students completed a hands-on service project that taught young learners that caring means taking action to brighten someone else’s day. Working on a project for those hospitalized at Christmas were (from left) Gresham Jew and Beck.
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First Presbyterian Day School fifth graders stepped into the world of business during Market Day when they designed and created handmade products, set prices, and sold their items to classmates. The event gave them hands-on experience with entrepreneurship, teamwork, and communication—while also learning about supply, demand, and calculating profit. Marketing products were (from left) Allie Aiken and Piper Calvert.
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The 2026 session of the Mississippi Legislature is ready to go, and from the looks of things, the Republican majorities in both chambers must prepare to compromise to get anything high on their wish list accomplished.
A recent story on the Magnolia Tribune website explored education issues ranging from school choice to teacher pay raises; and increased financial assistance for the Public Employees Retirement System to start decreasing its $26 billion unfunded liability.
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Oh, come now. That’s only one out. Patrick Taylor has a whole batting order to face. He claims Trump is out with three strikes. (“Trump Has Not Met Expectations of His Supporters,” Northside Sun 12/12/26). OK, but we’re in only the second inning. I’m more than pleased with Trump’s performance after months and it’s a lot better than I thought it would be. There are inaccuracies coming out of Taylor’s hand and sloppy conflation of fact with fiction. Now Taylor is out of strikes and is beginning to throw only balls. My diagnosis: a debilitating case of TDS.
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On Wednesday, November 12th, 2025, I attended a breakfast at the Hilton Hotel on County Line Road. It was sponsored by the Jackson Greater Chamber with Mississippi Senator Cindy Hyde Smith being the keynote speaker.
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The Garden Club of Madison will present Rooted in Mississippi, a day of inspiration, flavor, and fellowship from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. February 19 at Bridlewood of Madison. The event will include lunch and guest speakers. Landscape designer and television personality Phillip Watson will share his expertise in creating gardens that blend beauty with a sense of place. Preparing for the day are (from left, back) Marianne Veal, Gloria Weathers, Becky Mitchell, Ruthie Hollis, Jan Hogue, Beverly Johnston; and (front) Rebecca Sharpe, Susan Leber, Kathy St. John and Adelene Killens.
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Just recently I learned of a Mississippi float in the Tournament of Roses Parade.
That was exciting news, for all of us and especially for me.
I was fortunate to be a volunteer in Pat Frascogna’s project of a float in the parade on
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Madison-Ridgeland Academy students participate in the school’s Christmas Service Project by stuffing stockings and gifts for HIS Heart, a nonprofit ministry serving children and families in the West Park neighborhoods of Jackson. Founded in 1998 through prayer-walks, HIS Heart continues to support the community through partnerships like this one. Participating were (from left) Judson Hamilton and George Steiner.
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University of Mississippi Dean of the College of Liberal Arts Lee Cohen (right) with Leslie and Bill Ashford
University of Mississippi medical School graduate Dr. Bill Ashford and his wife, Leslie, of Madison, made a $2 million donation to establish a named professorship in physics at Ole Miss.
With $1.5 million, the couple established the F. Douglas and Cora Beal Shields Chair in Physics Education Endowment, honoring Dr. Ashford’s former physics professor. The gift claimed a match by the UM Foundation of $500,000, elevating it to the chair level.
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Imagine facing arrest simply for posting sharp or critical comments online. Picture police at your door for expressing opposition to mass immigration. Envision a country where you could be imprisoned for years without a jury ever deciding your guilt.
This isn't dystopian fiction - it's the reality unfolding in Britain today, my former home and once part of the free world.
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Construction is expected to begin this year on a new segment of the Museum Trail that will extend it from the Mississippi Farmers Market on High Street to Hal & Mal’s on Commerce Street.
“This will be the first segment to have an economic impact if Hal & Mal’s expands its operation,” said Dr. Clay Hays, a cardiologist at Jackson Heart who serves as vice chair of the nonprofit Jackson Heart Foundation.
“We hope other businesses will expand their operations and new businesses will develop because of the trail.”
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Read George Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984 to get ready. His “Big Brother” system previews the pervasive government monitoring that’s coming.
China already uses powerful Big Brother technology to amplify power at home and abroad. Its surveillance technology helped identify and punish almost 900,000 officials last year, an Associated Press investigation found. Outside its borders, China used the technology to threaten wayward officials, dissidents and alleged criminals.
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I can remember when I was in the third grade and going to St. Richard’s Catholic School my father came home with the news that we were moving to the country. Until then my family lived in Jackson on Reddoch Drive which is about five minutes from Green Oak Nursery where my father started his day. I say started his day because he didn’t stay at Green Oak all day. He was chasing landscape jobs, sod jobs, hydro mulching, logistisizing the route for the florist delivery guy and no telling what else.
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The year 2025 brought new leadership for the city of Jackson.That was a major story, but not the only one. The year also saw improvements to neighborhood streets thanks to the One Percent Sales Tax Commission.
It was a big year for demolition, with Hotel O finally being torn down after being in the news since 2021. The Eudora Welty Library, which had its first life as a Sears & Roebuck store, is gone and now a site for a new park that’s in the works.
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Kristi Tidwell
January always arrives with its promises of blank pages and new beginnings. Everyone’s talking about their financial resolutions - finally sticking to a budget, maxing out retirement contributions, paying off debt. These are all admirable goals, but if you’re reading this after a divorce, the loss of a spouse, or have a retirement decision looming, those resolutions might feel like they’re written for someone else’s life.
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Marti Witherow
Recent advances in neurobiology have demonstrated that both learning and environmental experiences, such as psychotherapy, can induce significant changes in brain circuits. These findings reveal that the brain is not static; instead, it adapts and reorganizes in response to various influences, much like it does when exposed to medications. Positive alterations in brain function occur when symptoms are alleviated by enhancing the efficiency of information processing within brain circuits that may not be functioning properly.
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