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Greenwood Leflore Hospital delays potential closure to July 31

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Long Creek Elementary graduations

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Increased penalties for juvenile firearm-related crimes takes effect July 1 in Mississippi
By FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Thu,06/04/26-2:10PM , 116 Reads 649 Statewide
“The days of treating armed violence as youthful misconduct are over. A teenager who chooses to pick up a gun and commit a violent crime may now face adult consequences that can follow them for the rest of their life,” said DeSoto County Sheriff Thomas Tuggle.
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What is Trump costing us?
By PATRICK TAYLOR
Wed,06/03/26-5:14PM , 352 Reads 3,201 Statewide
Two of the lynchpins of Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign were oft-repeated claims he would deal with the affordability issue and entangle us in no new wars. Not only has he proposed no policy intended to lower prices, he has done exactly the opposite. He has also, disastrously, reneged on his no new wars promise.
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First Presbyterian Children’s Ministry visits Helping Hands
Tue,06/02/26-4:40PM , 247 Reads
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Cooper Black among Mississippi State presenters highlighted at spring 2026 Undergraduate Research Symposium
Tue,06/02/26-4:51PM , 364 Reads
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GOP Rep. Price Wallace, who tried to revive ballot initiative, dies at 64

Rep. Price Wallace, a Republican state lawmaker from Mendenhall who was known for his big cowboy hat, his knowledge of agriculture issues and his effort to restore a state ballot initiative process, has died, House Speaker Jason White said Wednesday.