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From the ice cream truck peddling cold treats in the neighborhood to festivals that celebrate summer’s sweet and cold delight . . .

St. John: The real work

Restaurateur Robert St. John says his face is the one out front, but the real work happens behind him. The . . .

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 . . .

Republican outrage piling on!

I want to register my Republican outrage. Here’s the outrage: editorial writers who continue to pile on President Donald Trump . . .

Despite education gains, report ranks Mississippi’s child health outcomes last in the US

Mississippi continues to outperform most of the nation in education, according to a new report, but health outcomes for children . . .

A student does classwork on the first day of school at North Jackson Elementary School in Jackson, Miss., on Monday, July 28, 2025. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

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Retiring Educator: Dixie McCollough
By BRITTNEY MANGUM
Sat,06/06/26-10:00AM , 1,189 Reads
Teaching is both one of the hardest and most satisfying occupations for those who are called to do it.

While teachers may have other reasons as well for deciding to teach, there is a common factor that is vital for all teachers to have in order for them to love their job and do it well: a love for kids.
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Person of the Week: Murray Ivey
By BRITTNEY MANGUM
Mon,06/08/26-6:00PM , 593 Reads
“Love your family and enjoy your time with them while they are still here,” advised Murray Ivey. “Always have a couple of friends that will be there through thick and thin and will always make you laugh. Pray hard and work hard!”
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Krissy’s K9 Cuts Open for Business
By BRITTNEY MANGUM
Sat,06/06/26-3:00PM , 587 Reads
Krystal Cain is elated to open Krissy’s K9 Cuts at 215 North Jackson Avenue in Quitman to offer another great grooming business for the people of Clarke County and the surrounding areas to enjoy. They are open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

She chose to open her new business in order to assist in meeting a need in the area.
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Mable Deloris McGee
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Mon,06/08/26-12:09PM , 560 Reads
Mable Deloris McGee was the fifth child born to Leroy and Rosie Belle McGee, May 24, 1942, in Quitman, MS. She was raised in a home with strong Christian values.

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