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University of Mississippi Medical Center clinics will remain closed through Wednesday, as work to ensure a safe network environment continues . . .

Brooke Sibley: Newton County School District Invites Veterans to Receive Honorary Diplomas

The Newton County School District is proud to announce a special opportunity to recognize and honor the brave men and . . .

Obituary: Elbert Warren Willis

Elbert Warren Willis, age 86, of Newton, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 16, 2026, surrounded by the love . . .

USDA Designates One Mississippi County as Primary Natural Disaster Area

Administrator William L. Beam designated one (1) county in the State of Mississippi as primary natural disaster area. Producers in . . .

Conservation Corner: Winter Wildlife Adaptations

Do you ever find yourself wondering how animals survive frigid temperatures? When temperatures plunge during Mississippi's occasional cold snaps, wildlife . . .

A cardinal fluffs up to stay warm on a cold day.

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“History Rocks” Tour Comes to CCMS
By MBCI MEDIA RELATIONS
Mon,02/23/26-10:19AM , 209 Reads
CHOCTAW, Miss. – The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians welcomed William “Billy” Kirkland, Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs at the U.S.
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Mississippi Supreme Court justices listen as Billy Quin, an attorney for former Gov. Phil Bryant, argues that they should reverse a lower court judge's dismissal of Bryant's defamation lawsuit against the nonprofit news organization, on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, in Jackson. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today

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State Supreme Court considers reviving former Gov. Phil Bryant’s lawsuit against Mississippi Today over welfare scandal coverage
By TAYLOR VANCE - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,02/19/26-1:30PM , 181 Reads 3,723 Statewide
Some Mississippi Supreme Court justices on Wednesday raised questions about a lower court judge’s dism
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Mississippi Gas Prices Hold Steady at $2.44 as National Average Ticks Up
By PRESS RELEASE - GASBUDDY
Mon,02/23/26-12:10PM , 210 Reads
Average gasoline prices in Mississippi are unchanged in the last week, averaging $2.44/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 2,014 stations in Mississippi. Prices in Mississippi are 3.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 18.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
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Town of Decatur ‘Paints the Town Red’ for Heart Health Month
By STAFF REPORTS
Fri,02/20/26-12:00PM , 398 Reads
February is Heart Health Month and the Town of Decatur “Painted the Tow Red” on Feb. 6 for National Wear Red Day. Pictured with Mayor Lea Anne Rushing as she signs a Heart Health Wear Red proclamation is, seated from left, Pam Keith, Dianne Smith, and Coleman Thompson.
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