Home | Clarke County Tribune

Today's Top Stories

Columns

The Mississippi State Bulldogs and Ole Miss will be moving on to play in the NCAA Super Regionals this weekend . . .

Politics

Democrat-aligned super PAC to include Colom in $50 million media blitz

The Mississippi Democrat nominee for U.S. Senate is getting advertising help ahead of the November midterm election as he seeks . . .

Culture

FestivalSouth: When Hattiesburg becomes a stage

Browse the schedule. Catch a performance. Attend a workshop. Visit an exhibit. Bring the kids to an Artie event. Spend . . .

State News

US Supreme Court won’t take up Mississippi death row inmate’s appeal

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up the case of Mississippi death row inmate Tony Terrell Clark . . .

Margaret Walker opera at JSU

I had a preliminary conversation with Robert Luckett, Director of the Margaret Walker Center at Jackson State University, en route . . .

Photo by Photo Submitted

free content

Bobby Jean Long
By SUBMITTED
Fri,06/12/26-3:01PM , 205 Reads
Bobby Jean Long, 88, of Quitman, Mississippi, passed away peacefully at his home on June 1, 2026.

He was born on August 25, 1937, to Freeman and Susie (Lee) Long in Quitman, Mississippi.

Click Here to Read More
free content

Lake Run 250
By SUBMITTED
Fri,06/12/26-3:00PM , 90 Reads
There will be a Lake Run 250 at Clarkco State Park, located at 386 Clarkco Road in Quitman, on June 13. All proceeds from the race will benefit the Friends of Clarkco State Park to help build a camping-area fire pit and swings and to support the America’s 250th Celebration.
Click Here to Read More
Photo by Photo Submitted

free content

Hilda Ann Adair Blackledge
By SUBMITTED
Fri,06/12/26-2:57PM , 186 Reads
Surrounded by the love of her family and sustained by her faith, Hilda Ann Adair Blackledge entered into the presence of her Lord on June 5, 2026. She leaves behind a legacy of grace, compassion, and steadfast devotion to her Lord and those she loved.

Click Here to Read More
Photo by Photo Submitted

free content

Dam Update
By BRITTNEY MANGUM
Fri,06/12/26-12:00PM , 152 Reads
Progress is slowly but steadily being made at Archusa involving cleaning up the area and making way to be able to fix the dam.

Tommy Hamrick provided the following update on everything taking place at the park:
Click Here to Read More

The E-Edition

June 11, 2026

Local poll

Submit Your Poll

Local Polls

Statewide poll

Submit Your Poll

Statewide Polls

Today's Weather

Quitman, 39355, MS

Current Temp

77°F

Partly Cloudy

Chance of Rain: 14%
Max Temp: 94°F
Min Temp: 75°F
Feels Like: 76°F
Dew Point: 76°F
Humidity: 77%
Sunrise: 5:47 AM
Sunset: 8:01 PM

Wind Speed: 0 to 5 mph
Wind Direction: SW
Wind Gust: 6 mph
Sky Cover: 42%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 76°F
Moon Rise: 3:58 AM
Moon Set: 6:53 PM

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.

Hourly Forecast

Based on data from National Weather Service and OpenWeather.

Load More