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Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann wrote a column recently saying he will introduce, for the second straight year, a bill in . . .

Laws are losing moral foundation

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Quote of the Week

Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. - Albert Einstein

The Rock at Southern Miss gets a new name

A 10-year naming rights deal between Southern Miss and Renasant Bank will net the athletic program nearly $14 million. M.M . . .

Do You Still Hear The Trumpets?

A retired friend of mine fishes three or four times a week. He does it because he enjoys it and . . .

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Supervisors Issue Proclamation in Memory of Late Firefighter
By BRITTNEY MANGUM
Sat,08/22/26-3:00PM , 603 Reads
At the regularly scheduled Clarke County Board of Supervisors meeting on August 17, the supervisors issued a proclamation in memory of Eugene Arrington, Jr., a local volunteer firefighter who recently passed away.

The proclamation honoring the service he provided stated the following:
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Crime Report for August 4, 2026 - August 10, 2026
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Thu,08/20/26-1:50PM , 76 Reads
The arrest records are published weekly and information in the records is obtained directly from the Clarke County Sheriff’s Department Docket Book. Names of those arrested are not and will not be withheld by request or fee. The arrest docket book is public record and is permissible to view by the public.

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Quote of the Week
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Thu,08/20/26-6:30PM , 57 Reads
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.
- Albert Einstein

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Work on Train Depot has Begun
By BRITTNEY MANGUM
Thu,08/20/26-1:30PM , 54 Reads
Work on the Train Depot in Quitman has officially begun.

According to an update provided by Quitman Mayor Chris Reeves, the contractor has already started to remove rotten wood from around the depot to see what everything looks like.
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Quitman, 39355, MS

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Current Temp

95°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Chance of Rain: 20%
Max Temp: 97°F
Min Temp: 73°F
Feels Like: 103°F
Dew Point: 72°F
Humidity: 72%
Sunrise: 6:24 AM
Sunset: 7:29 PM

Wind Speed: 5 mph
Wind Direction: WNW
Wind Gust: 6 mph
Sky Cover: 49%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 72°F
Moon Rise: 4:55 PM
Moon Set: 1:53 AM

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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