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The Panthers and Lady Panthers soccer teams at Yazoo County recently played a tough match against the Cleveland Central Wildcats and Lady Wildcats. Pictured above, James Patterson maneuvers around a Wildcat defender.
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I am a Hoosier. I was raised on Indiana athletics, and like most Hoosiers, I am first and foremost a basketball fan. It is in my blood. My grandfather was an Indiana University Academic All-American and my father became the team doctor, which meant long periods of my childhood were spent in the stands of Assembly Hall.
We went to football games too. However, Indiana was known as one of the worst programs in the country. We showed up anyway. We were always expected to respect the athletes, remain humble, and demonstrate character in victory or defeat.
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I am a Hoosier. I was raised on Indiana athletics, and like most Hoosiers, I am first and foremost a basketball fan. It is in my blood. My grandfather was an Indiana University Academic All-American and my father became the team doctor, which meant long periods of my childhood were spent in the stands of Assembly Hall.
We went to football games too. However, Indiana was known as one of the worst programs in the country. We showed up anyway. We were always expected to respect the athletes, remain humble, and demonstrate character in victory or defeat.
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Recently, our church celebrated the retirement of Frieda Lauderdale from driving and coordinating our Meal on Wheels for more than 40 years. For those who do not know what I am talking about, Meals on Wheels (MOW) is a ministry effort organized to deliver hot cooked meals to homebound, often elderly, people in the community. I grew up delivering Meals on Wheels with my mom and I have continued this tradition with my own family. Some of the city’s most needy get a quick visit and a hot cooked meal delivered.
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I am a Hoosier. I was raised on Indiana athletics, and like most Hoosiers, I am first and foremost a basketball fan. It is in my blood. My grandfather was an Indiana University Academic All-American and my father became the team doctor, which meant long periods of my childhood were spent in the stands of Assembly Hall.
We went to football games too. However, Indiana was known as one of the worst programs in the country. We showed up anyway. We were always expected to respect the athletes, remain humble, and demonstrate character in victory or defeat.
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Manchester Academy picked up a pair of girls’ basketball wins recently with a win over Deer Creek and another win at Carroll.
The Lady Mavericks defeated Deer Creek 58-21, and picked up a 41-20 road win at Carroll.
Against Carroll, Ellie Carpenter and Alley Grace Ables led the way with 11 and 10 points respectively.
Angel Rae Carpenter added nine, Morgan Foster had seven, Avery Austin had three, and Maggie Day Ragland added one.
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Manchester Academy picked up a pair of girls’ basketball wins recently with a win over Deer Creek and another win at Carroll.
The Lady Mavericks defeated Deer Creek 58-21, and picked up a 41-20 road win at Carroll.
Against Carroll, Ellie Carpenter and Alley Grace Ables led the way with 11 and 10 points respectively.
Angel Rae Carpenter added nine, Morgan Foster had seven, Avery Austin had three, and Maggie Day Ragland added one.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Manchester Academy picked up a pair of girls’ basketball wins recently with a win over Deer Creek and another win at Carroll.
The Lady Mavericks defeated Deer Creek 58-21, and picked up a 41-20 road win at Carroll.
Against Carroll, Ellie Carpenter and Alley Grace Ables led the way with 11 and 10 points respectively.
Angel Rae Carpenter added nine, Morgan Foster had seven, Avery Austin had three, and Maggie Day Ragland added one.
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Listed below are the scheduled exhibitors for the 2026 Yazoo County Livestock Show, which will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
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It was a rival showdown last weekend with Manchester Academy and Benton Academy’s Pee Wee basketball teams meeting on the hardwood. Pictured above is Lady Maverick Molly Foster with a host of Lady Raiders closing in. MA walked away with the victory last Saturday at the final game of the Pee Wee season.
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Photo by Jenny Woodruff Wilson, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Special Olympics Mississippi recently hosted the 2025 Gold Gala at Duling Hall. The event honored the accomplishments of more than 6,000 athletes across the state who compete with Special Olympics Mississippi.
Donna Sims and Rita Martinson, who both have served on the board for more than 25 years, were honored. The evening also included a live auction, dining and music from The Love Notez.
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Riley Burnett Collins Sr., 91, died Thursday, January 8, 2026. A graveside service will be held at Parkway Funeral Home on Highland Colony Parkway in Ridgeland on Saturday, January 24, at 2:00 p.m. preceded by a visitation at 1:00 p.m.
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Riley Burnett Collins Sr., 91, died Thursday, January 8, 2026. A graveside service will be held at Parkway Funeral Home on Highland Colony Parkway in Ridgeland on Saturday, January 24, at 2:00 p.m. preceded by a visitation at 1:00 p.m.
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Riley Burnett Collins Sr., 91, died Thursday, January 8, 2026. A graveside service will be held at Parkway Funeral Home on Highland Colony Parkway in Ridgeland on Saturday, January 24, at 2:00 p.m. preceded by a visitation at 1:00 p.m.
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President Trump is a master at keeping attention on himself, but when he goes too far he exposes himself to criticism.
Sometimes this is well deserved. A good example is the recent news that his Justice Department has issued subpoenas to leaders of the Federal Reserve over Senate testimony about the $2.5 billion cost of renovating the central bank’s 90-year-old building in Washington.
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Photo by Jenny Woodruff Wilson, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Special Olympics Mississippi recently hosted the 2025 Gold Gala at Duling Hall. The event honored the accomplishments of more than 6,000 athletes across the state who compete with Special Olympics Mississippi.
Donna Sims and Rita Martinson, who both have served on the board for more than 25 years, were honored. The evening also included a live auction, dining and music from The Love Notez.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
President Trump is a master at keeping attention on himself, but when he goes too far he exposes himself to criticism.
Sometimes this is well deserved. A good example is the recent news that his Justice Department has issued subpoenas to leaders of the Federal Reserve over Senate testimony about the $2.5 billion cost of renovating the central bank’s 90-year-old building in Washington.
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President Trump is a master at keeping attention on himself, but when he goes too far he exposes himself to criticism.
Sometimes this is well deserved. A good example is the recent news that his Justice Department has issued subpoenas to leaders of the Federal Reserve over Senate testimony about the $2.5 billion cost of renovating the central bank’s 90-year-old building in Washington.
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Photo special to the Pine Belt News from Southern Miss Athletics
In an indictment obtained by Pine Belt News, former Southern Miss men’s basketball player Arlando "Mo" Arnold was charged in a point-shaving scheme, according to a federal indictment unsealed Thursday in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Arnold has been charged with three counts of wire fraud, two counts of aiding and abetting, and a count each for bribery in sporting contests, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
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Photo special to the Pine Belt News from Southern Miss Athletics
In an indictment obtained by Pine Belt News, former Southern Miss men’s basketball player Arlando "Mo" Arnold was charged in a point-shaving scheme, according to a federal indictment unsealed Thursday in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Arnold has been charged with three counts of wire fraud, two counts of aiding and abetting, and a count each for bribery in sporting contests, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
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