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The Manchester Academy Mavericks were riding high for a half Monday night against St. Aloysius and appeared destined for a Senior Night win.
The Flashes, however, mounted a furious second half comeback and pulled out a ten-point, 50-40 victory.
Holding a 9-8 lead after one quarter, the Mavs began to pull away in the second quarter and, after outscoring St. Al 15-7 in the frame, led 24-15 at the half.
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Plans include widening West County Line Road
The Madison County Board of Supervisors, the Hinds County Board of Supervisors, the city of Jackson, the city of Ridgeland and the Madison County Economic Development Authority plan to work together to improve West County Line Road.
The boards of supervisors, the city of Ridgeland, the city of Jackson and the Madison County Economic Development Authority plan to sign an intergovernmental cooperation agreement and be part of a regional partnership dedicated to improving West County Line Road, said Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
According to Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson, foreign interests own over 1 million acres of land in Mississippi, representing 4.5% of all privately held agricultural land in the state.
Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson (R) is praising the decision by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to create an online website to streamline reporting requirements for foreign persons purchasing farmland in the U.S.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks’ (MDWFP) Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (MMNS) invites visitors to come face-to-face with some of the most awe-inspiring creatures ever to walk the Earth! The Giants of the Ice Age exhibit opens January 31, 2026, and runs through August 23, 2026.
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The Benton Academy Raiders and Lady Raiders split against Newton Academy as the Lady Raiders picked up a 50-29 victory, and the Raiders dropped a heartbreaker, 64-62.
Lady Raiders 50
Newton 29
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2 months 2 weeks ago
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Mayor Mary Hawkins-Butler
An announcement about the development of a town square in the city of Madison tops the mayor’s list of good things expected to happen in 2026.
“We hope to have an announcement about the plans and development of the Madison Square some time in 2026,” said Mary Hawkins-Butler, who has served as the mayor of Madison for 45 years.
The city of Madison purchased the 17-acre parcel at U.S. Highway 51 and Main Street years ago with the expectation of developing a downtown square there.
By Nell Luter Floyd - Sun Staff Writer on
2 months 2 weeks ago
Mayor Mary Hawkins-Butler
An announcement about the development of a town square in the city of Madison tops the mayor’s list of good things expected to happen in 2026.
“We hope to have an announcement about the plans and development of the Madison Square some time in 2026,” said Mary Hawkins-Butler, who has served as the mayor of Madison for 45 years.
The city of Madison purchased the 17-acre parcel at U.S. Highway 51 and Main Street years ago with the expectation of developing a downtown square there.
By Nell Luter Floyd - Sun Staff Writer on
2 months 2 weeks ago
Mayor Mary Hawkins-Butler
An announcement about the development of a town square in the city of Madison tops the mayor’s list of good things expected to happen in 2026.
“We hope to have an announcement about the plans and development of the Madison Square some time in 2026,” said Mary Hawkins-Butler, who has served as the mayor of Madison for 45 years.
The city of Madison purchased the 17-acre parcel at U.S. Highway 51 and Main Street years ago with the expectation of developing a downtown square there.
By Nell Luter Floyd - Sun Staff Writer on
2 months 2 weeks ago
I do like to challenge myself. I get a kick out having some private goals that seem laughably impossible to reach. These self competitions are usually nothing major, just a list of things that would be satisfying at the end of the day or week or month if completed. I prepare for these lists as if I’m packing for a trip. I’ll have everything prepared in order to have a chance of getting to the end goal.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
For yours truly, the height of luxury is to treat oneself to a pedicure, which I sometimes do. And I go back to the first one I ever remember getting.
I had painfully bent over to clip a toenail, and had a hard time straightening back up. At your age, you deserve a little pampering, I told myself. So, before I left for our family’s annual Colorado ski vacation, I called “The Happy Feet Pedicure Palace” for an appointment.
“Just come on in,” the receptionist said. “It’s first come, first served.”
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2 months 2 weeks ago
Below is a political opinion column by Hunter Estes:
Hunter Estes says Magnolia State lawmakers should not shy away from passing a strong conservative agenda, from education freedom to cracking down on fraud.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
Below is a political opinion column by Hunter Estes:
Hunter Estes says Magnolia State lawmakers should not shy away from passing a strong conservative agenda, from education freedom to cracking down on fraud.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
The vast majority of states across the U.S. now allow some form of high school NIL. Mississippi is among the four that have thus far prohibited the practice.
Mississippi is currently not among the growing number of states that allow high school student-athletes to accept Name, Image and Likeness, or NIL, money or benefits. That could change if legislation filed by State Rep. Jeffery Harness (D) is signed into law.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 2 weeks ago
The vast majority of states across the U.S. now allow some form of high school NIL. Mississippi is among the four that have thus far prohibited the practice.
Mississippi is currently not among the growing number of states that allow high school student-athletes to accept Name, Image and Likeness, or NIL, money or benefits. That could change if legislation filed by State Rep. Jeffery Harness (D) is signed into law.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 2 weeks ago
The vast majority of states across the U.S. now allow some form of high school NIL. Mississippi is among the four that have thus far prohibited the practice.
Mississippi is currently not among the growing number of states that allow high school student-athletes to accept Name, Image and Likeness, or NIL, money or benefits. That could change if legislation filed by State Rep. Jeffery Harness (D) is signed into law.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 2 weeks ago
It is not the first time such legislation has been filed in the Legislature. Similar bills have been proposed and allowed to die for well over a decade.
State Rep. Jansen Owen (R) says the Mississippi Department of Education reports that nearly half of the school boards across the Magnolia State are either fully or partially appointed by city councils or county supervisors. He has filed legislation to make all public school board members elected.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 2 weeks ago
It is not the first time such legislation has been filed in the Legislature. Similar bills have been proposed and allowed to die for well over a decade.
State Rep. Jansen Owen (R) says the Mississippi Department of Education reports that nearly half of the school boards across the Magnolia State are either fully or partially appointed by city councils or county supervisors. He has filed legislation to make all public school board members elected.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months 2 weeks ago
Below is a political opinion column by Hunter Estes:
Hunter Estes says Magnolia State lawmakers should not shy away from passing a strong conservative agenda, from education freedom to cracking down on fraud.
By Hunter Estes on
2 months 2 weeks ago
The vast majority of states across the U.S. now allow some form of high school NIL. Mississippi is among the four that have thus far prohibited the practice.
Mississippi is currently not among the growing number of states that allow high school student-athletes to accept Name, Image and Likeness, or NIL, money or benefits. That could change if legislation filed by State Rep. Jeffery Harness (D) is signed into law.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
