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Magnolia hospital receives first CON exemption under new Small Community Hospital Pilot Program

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IRS offers tax relief for 5 Mississippi counties after May storms, flooding

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McCullouch appointed Hinds County DA

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Magnolia Mornings: July 13, 2026

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Jackson corruption scandal nears end

With the plea bargains of former Jackson mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, Hinds County district attorney Jody Owens and Jackson city . . .

This map of the new course for Bikes, Blues & Bayou shows the main route on Money Road as well as a pair of spurs. All motorized traffic on Money Road will be limited from 7 a.m.-noon on Aug. 1 in order to keep the route safe for bicyclists.

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BIKES, BLUES & BAYOUS — Cyclists to get rolling: Annual ride requires plenty of teamwork
By SUSAN MONTGOMERY - The Greenwood Commonwealth
Sun,07/12/26-6:34PM , 2,040 Reads 11,417 Statewide
Dr. Gerry Ann Houston lives in Ridgeland, but she expects to be in Greenwood on the weekend of Aug. 1.

That’s when the community will open its arms to visiting cyclists who will be in town for Bikes, Blues & Bayous on the occasion of its 19th annual group ride.
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Magnolia Mornings: July 14, 2026
By MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE STAFF
Tue,07/14/26-3:38PM , 248 Reads 2,792 Statewide
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Gardening work
Fri,07/10/26-12:22PM , 277 Reads 321 Statewide
Gardening work

By Felder Rushing 07-09

Somebody call the waaa-bulance, ‘cause I just installed a flagstone walk, rearranging each slab of natural stone like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. And no amount of Advil is easing the aches.
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NEW STAGE THEATRE TO HOLD OPEN AUDITIONS
Fri,07/10/26-12:14PM , 160 Reads 263 Statewide
NEW STAGE THEATRE TO HOLD OPEN AUDITIONS

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Jackson corruption scandal nears end

With the plea bargains of former Jackson mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, Hinds County district attorney Jody Owens and Jackson city councilman Aaron Banks, one of Mississippi’s greatest public official corruption scandals comes to an end.

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Kosciusko, 39090, MS

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Chance of Rain: 50%
Max Temp: 87°F
Min Temp: 69°F
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Humidity: 90%
Sunrise: 6:00 AM
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Wind Speed: 5 to 10 mph
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Dew Point: 73°F
Moon Rise: 7:16 AM
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