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Freda Edwards

Wed,01/28/26-11:40AM, 1,415 Reads
Freda Merle Edwards, 96, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
She was born on March 12, 1929 in Union, MS.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Otis and Evie James; husband, Bob of 64 years; and their son, Rob Edwards.
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Hyde-Smith Resumes Quest to Link Natchez Historical Sites to National Park Service

By PRESS RELEASE - SENATOR CINDY HYDE-SMITH PRESS RELEASE - SENATOR CINDY HYDE-SMITH
Sat,02/14/26-8:00AM, 1,389 Reads
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MDHS ANNOUNCES REPLACEMENT BENEFITS FOR COUNTIES AFFECTED BY WINTER STORM FERN

By MSDH MSDH
Mon,02/09/26-4:00PM, 1,359 Reads
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Hilton Heights Boil Water Notice

By MSDH MSDH
Tue,01/27/26-2:53PM, 1,317 Reads
Hilton Heights Water Assn. #1 has issued a Boil-Water Alert for customers who receive their drinking water from their water supply located in Yazoo County.
Water system officials notified the Mississippi State Department of Health of a system wide pressure loss due to one or more line breaks.
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Taylor pursues education

Sat,02/07/26-2:00PM, 1,300 Reads
Keyondra Taylor is the daughter of Yourlunda Stiff and Marlon Taylor, and the granddaughter of Stella Hackett, Major Hackett, Dave Taylor, Lula Taylor, and Alexander Stiff. She graduated from Belhaven University in December 2024 with a Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership.
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Louisiana fugitive captured in Yazoo City from tip

Fri,02/06/26-12:00PM, 1,103 Reads
Yazoo City police officers arrested an escaped convict from Louisiana last week after receiving a tip from a resident that he was acting suspicious.
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American Council on Education, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching recognize MSU with national community engagement distinction

By ALLISON MATTHEWS ALLISON MATTHEWS
Wed,01/21/26-7:00AM, 1,078 Reads
Mississippi State is being nationally recognized for its commitment to integrating community engagement with university teaching and learning strategies and is reaffirming its commitment to building robust, sustainable partnerships that create lasting impact.
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Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund Board Approves 20 More Projects

By SHELBY WILCHER SHELBY WILCHER
Tue,01/20/26-5:30PM, 1,043 Reads
Governor Tate Reeves announced that during its most recent public meeting, the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund (MOSTF) Board of Trustees awarded its fourth round of competitive grants since its inception in 2022.
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Second half collapse leads to Mavs' 50-40 loss

By JOFFRE WASHINGTON JOFFRE WASHINGTON
Fri,01/23/26-10:00AM, 1,017 Reads
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.
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Benton splits with Newton

By JOFFRE WASHINGTON JOFFRE WASHINGTON
Fri,01/23/26-9:34AM, 1,012 Reads
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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