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Stokes’ First Amendment lawsuit against Ole Miss Chancellor dismissed by federal judge

After being fired following an incendiary post about Charlie Kirk’s death, former ole Miss employee Lauren Stokes argued her First . . .

Mississippi National Guard airmen, soldiers deployed to support Operation Epic Fury

Governor Tate Reeves said the residents of the state are praying for those deployed in harm’s way in the Middle . . .

QHS Panther Basketball team 3A State Runner-Up

Congratulations to the Quitman High School Basketball team for an amazing season! They played their hearts out and came out . . .

House sends community college, university funding proposals to the Senate

The Mississippi House looks to increase state community college funding by $100 million while also raising university funding by $53 . . .

Lawmaker still pushing for prison reforms

When state Rep. Becky Currie was tabbed to lead the House committee that oversees Mississippi’s prison system, she was given . . .

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Oil Painting Class in Clarke County
By BRITTNEY MANGUM
Tue,03/17/26-10:00AM , 931 Reads
Millie Partridge is ecstatic to open Pear Tree Studio on March 23 to teach classes on how to do oil paintings.

She has been professionally painting for years and has chosen to teach classes at her personal studio where she can encourage others who may have an interest in art.
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Person of the Week: Lawsyn Bartee
By BRITTNEY MANGUM
Mon,03/16/26-6:00PM , 481 Reads
“Don’t give up,” advised Lawsyn Bartee. “Let your failures build you to be greater.”

Lawsyn Bartee maintains an optimistic outlook on life. Instead of giving up when things get tough, she chooses to focus on her goals and learn from any hardships or failures so that she can grow and improve in the future.
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Flamboyance for Missions
By BRITTNEY MANGUM
Mon,03/16/26-4:00PM , 419 Reads
People in Quitman have probably noticed a flamboyance of flamingos invading yards.

These bright pink birds are helping youth at Calvary Baptist Church raise money to go on a mission trip later this year.
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Business of the Month SPOTLIGHT: Clarke County Career and Technical Center
By BRITTNEY MANGUM
Wed,03/18/26-10:00AM , 307 Reads
The Clarke County Chamber of Commerce selected the Clarke County Career and Technical Center as the Business of the Month SPOTLIGHT for the month of March.
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