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Madison-Ridgeland Academy has partnered with Make-A-Wish Mississippi to support children facing critical illnesses through the organization’s wish-granting program. Recently the MRA community granded six Make-A-Wish dreams. Students, faculty, families, and supporters across campus contributed to the effort through fundraising activities including ‘Walking-For-Wishes’. Walking were (from left) Bentley Dearman, Smith Street, Caroline Gentry, Camp Hlavac, Ella McQueen and Carson Clark
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House speaker Jason White addressed the Stennis Press Forum at Hal & Mal's in downtown Jackson this week, laying out his plans for the legislative session and how the House of Representatives will work with the Senate over the next few weeks.
White addressed school choice, PERS, teacher pay raises, Pharmacy Benefits Manager legislation and a host of other issues.
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House speaker Jason White addressed the Stennis Press Forum at Hal & Mal's in downtown Jackson this week, laying out his plans for the legislative session and how the House of Representatives will work with the Senate over the next few weeks.
White addressed school choice, PERS, teacher pay raises, Pharmacy Benefits Manager legislation and a host of other issues.
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House speaker Jason White addressed the Stennis Press Forum at Hal & Mal's in downtown Jackson this week, laying out his plans for the legislative session and how the House of Representatives will work with the Senate over the next few weeks.
White addressed school choice, PERS, teacher pay raises, Pharmacy Benefits Manager legislation and a host of other issues.
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Amorya Orr
Amorya Orr will begin serving a three-year term in July on the Board of Commissioners, the governing body of The Mississippi Bar, representing the state At-Large. Orr is a partner in the Jackson office of Cosmich Simmons & Brown, PLLC, where she litigates in a variety of practice areas including toxic tort, product and premises liability defense, insurance coverage disputes, general contract disputes, and church litigation.
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Madison Central High School Student Government Association junior class officers for the 2025-2026 school year include (from left, back) Representatives Mahagony Bennett, Amy Page, Scarlett Sullivan, Margaret Morrow, Thomas Pound, Khloe Smith; (front) Secretary Layan Nabulsi, Vice President Mattie Hodges, President Allie Raush, and Treasurer Lanah Ball.
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It’s time to celebrate a successful hunting season while raising funds for a good cause.
The annual Yazoo County Wildlife Banquet will be held Saturday at the Benton Academy gym.
Doors open at 3:30 p.m. with a taster’s buffet hosted by Milner’s Deer Processing beginning at 4 p.m. A prime rib dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. while the Big Buck and Turkey contest awards are presented and the live auction is held. Auction items include hunting trip packages, hunting supplies, wildlife decor and more.
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The Yazoo County Panthers were crowned the District 3-3A champions last week at Humphreys County after defeating O’Bannon 46-40 in the semifinals and Thomas Edwards 57-41 in the championship game. “This group went from being blown out, to losing close games, to now winning games,” said YCHS head coach Bryce Randall. “This feels like a relief. I got here when these seniors were freshmen and we’ve made slow, steady progress the whole time. I’m just proud of how hard they play, and I appreciate them trusting me through the process.
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The Yazoo County Panthers were crowned the District 3-3A champions last week at Humphreys County after defeating O’Bannon 46-40 in the semifinals and Thomas Edwards 57-41 in the championship game. “This group went from being blown out, to losing close games, to now winning games,” said YCHS head coach Bryce Randall. “This feels like a relief. I got here when these seniors were freshmen and we’ve made slow, steady progress the whole time. I’m just proud of how hard they play, and I appreciate them trusting me through the process.
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The Yazoo County Panthers were crowned the District 3-3A champions last week at Humphreys County after defeating O’Bannon 46-40 in the semifinals and Thomas Edwards 57-41 in the championship game. “This group went from being blown out, to losing close games, to now winning games,” said YCHS head coach Bryce Randall. “This feels like a relief. I got here when these seniors were freshmen and we’ve made slow, steady progress the whole time. I’m just proud of how hard they play, and I appreciate them trusting me through the process.
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The outrages keep piling up day after day. On February 6, 2026 at 5:44 in the morning, the Truth Social Account from “Donald J. Trump@realDonaldTrump” tweeted a 62-second video of former President of the United States Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as hairy, muscular apes, swaying in a jungle to music. I do not know how many overt racists there are in the United States of America. I venture there are not enough to keep either the President or his party in power.
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The outrages keep piling up day after day. On February 6, 2026 at 5:44 in the morning, the Truth Social Account from “Donald J. Trump@realDonaldTrump” tweeted a 62-second video of former President of the United States Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as hairy, muscular apes, swaying in a jungle to music. I do not know how many overt racists there are in the United States of America. I venture there are not enough to keep either the President or his party in power.
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Jackson Academy students are stepping into leadership roles throughout the metro area and state, serving on youth councils, ambassadors programs, and civic organizations. JA student leaders who are among those participating in community leadership programs are (from left) Porter Meeks, Bess Borne, Morgan Cheatham, Natalie Roberson, Lucy Jones, Shelby Grant, Wealth Ware, Arnaz Bhuiyan, and Andrew Baquie. Not pictured: Mary Lamar Chustz and Ava Bondurant.
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Professor Eric Charlton
Millsaps College Professor Eric Charlton has been selected as a 2026-27 Nielsen Center Fellow, a prestigious national fellowship awarded by the Nielsen Center for the Liberal Arts at Eckerd College.
Nielsen Fellows are chosen for their demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence and their potential to contribute meaningfully to national conversations about the liberal arts.
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Benton Academy’s sub-par shooting performance in last week’s State Tournament matchup with Lamar Christian couldn’t have come at a more inopportune time.
The Lady Raiders shot a dismal 9-of-46 from the field (6-for-27 from two-point range and 3-for-19 from the three-point arc) and 10-for-24 from the foul line in a 46-31 semifinal loss to Lamar Christian (the eventual Class 2A Div. I champion).
The loss ended the Lady Raiders season at 23-8.
Lamar opened the game with a 9-2 first quarter and, after an 11-4 second quarter, increased their lead to 20-6 at halftime.
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Registration for local youth baseball and softball is underway, and organizers are excited for the successful programs to return to the community.
Registration for Youth Baseball will end on March 20 with a QR code available in this edition of The Herald on page 12A. Sammy Burnham will serve as commissioner this season.
This year’s baseball registration pricing includes:
• T-Ball, ages 3-4, coed: $60
• Soft Toss, ages 5-6, coed: $75
• Coach Pitch, ages 7-8, boys: $95
• Minor League, ages 9-10, boys: $100
• Major League, ages 11-12, boys: $100
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The outrages keep piling up day after day. On February 6, 2026 at 5:44 in the morning, the Truth Social Account from “Donald J. Trump@realDonaldTrump” tweeted a 62-second video of former President of the United States Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as hairy, muscular apes, swaying in a jungle to music. I do not know how many overt racists there are in the United States of America. I venture there are not enough to keep either the President or his party in power.
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Photo by Jamie Patterson, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Yazoo County Panther football standouts Devon Fountain and Marlin Jones recently signed scholarships to continue their respective football careers. Fountain signed with Lyon College and Jones inked with Mississippi Delta Community College. Both athletes are pictured above with family and friends.
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Yazoo County Panther football standouts Devon Fountain and Marlin Jones recently signed scholarships to continue their respective football careers. Fountain signed with Lyon College and Jones inked with Mississippi Delta Community College. Both athletes are pictured above with family and friends.
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Photo by Jamie Patterson, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Yazoo County Panther football standouts Devon Fountain and Marlin Jones recently signed scholarships to continue their respective football careers. Fountain signed with Lyon College and Jones inked with Mississippi Delta Community College. Both athletes are pictured above with family and friends.
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