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Hayes Tyler of Kosciusko served as a page for the Mississippi Senate. Pages generally run errands for officials and Senate . . .

Homer Lee Hodge Sr

Homer Lee Hodge Sr November 12, 1943 ~ March 4, 2026 82 Years Old Homer Lee Hodge, Sr. age 82 . . .

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Trey Lamar, R-Senatobia, speaks in the House chamber during legislative session on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, at the Capitol in Jackson. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

School choice dead in Legislature, but private school tax credit bills alive

Though school choice talks have stalled this session, bills regarding a state tax program that incentivizes Mississippians to donate to . . .

A shipwreck story

Truth can be strange, and those who think to the contrary should try reading Julian Sancton’s new book, “Neptune’s Fortune . . .

Senate moves Children’s Promise Act forward

The legislation would create an additional $6 million in tax credits for special purpose schools that serve students with disabilities . . .

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Attala Road 3226 to Close for Bridge Replacement Project
Fri,03/20/26-1:14PM , 60 Reads
Attala County Emergency Management Director Danny Townsend announced that Attala Road 3226 will be closed for approximately four months beginning Monday, March 23, due to a bridge replacement project.
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St. Stanislaus star Max Baria, with ball, grabs a rebound over Booneville's Elijah Dukes during the Boys Class 3A semifinal game, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today

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‘He saved my life.’ High school basketball star Max Baria has filled a void for his family
By RICK CLEVELAND - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Sun,03/15/26-4:38PM , 2,090 Reads 17,276 Statewide
Max Baria, a 17-year-old high school senior from Bay St. Louis, is a good-looking, soft-spoken, highly intelligent young man, who emerged this basketball season as one of the best high school players in Mississippi.
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On January 26, 2026, the Attala County Board of Supervisors had an emergency meeting and approved a Warming Center to open at the Attala County Coliseum.
Mon,03/16/26-2:11PM , 1,118 Reads
On January 26, 2026, the Attala County Board of Supervisors had an emergency meeting and approved a Warming Center to open at the Attala County Coliseum. We started off with only one guest staying the first night, due to the fact that most were already put up in motel rooms thanks to many donations collected the previous weekend.
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Mississippi Delta counties lead nation with highest rates of gun homicides
By GERARD EDIC - The Greenwood Commonwealth/Report for America
Mon,03/16/26-1:24PM , 1,041 Reads 13,501 Statewide
Leflore County consistently leads the nation with one of the highest gun homicide rates

This is the first story in a series about gun violence in the Mississippi Delta.
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Attala Road 3226 to Close for Bridge Replacement Project

Attala County Emergency Management Director Danny Townsend announced that Attala Road 3226 will be closed for approximately four months beginning Monday, March 23, due to a bridge replacement project.