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Pillow fifth grader seeks donor for bone marrow transplant

Cate Hargett, an 11-year-old in Greenwood, needs a bone marrow transplant as the search for her perfect donor match continues . . .

Church News

Notice! Beginning March 1, the Baptist Center will begin requiring any individuals seeking financial assistance for utilities to come pick . . .

Tell the Truth Anyway

Truth: a simple definition of the word would be: (1) conformity with fact or reality; (2) something that is true . . .

Currie, House revive prison reforms Senate killed

State Rep. Becky Currie aims to review the inmate welfare fund and reduce prison deaths, among other reforms passed by . . .

Mardi Gras Parades

Grab those beads, moonpies, and more and get ready for not just one, but two amazing Mardi Gras Parades set . . .

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Mardi Gras Queen Pam Hampton
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Fri,03/06/26-5:15PM , 1,168 Reads
Pam Hampton was hired as the physical education teacher at Quitman Upper Elementary and Quitman Lower Elementary in 1998. After several years of teaching at both buildings, she found her permanent home at Quitman Upper Elementary.
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Mardi Gras King Lewis Jefferson
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Fri,03/06/26-5:00PM , 868 Reads
Lewis Jefferson is a resident of Clarke County. He is married to Gloria Jefferson. Together, they have one daughter and two granddaughters.
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Trump gets comfortable with ‘wars of choice’
Wed,03/04/26-7:56AM , 314 Reads 30,163 Statewide
As President Donald Trump has acknowledged, America’s war on Iran will not be as easy or quick as the previous military incursion he authorized, the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
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Pillow fifth grader seeks donor for bone marrow transplant
By TAYLOR THOMPSON
Sat,03/07/26-2:12PM , 303 Reads 13,378 Statewide
Cate Hargett, an 11-year-old in Greenwood, needs a bone marrow transplant as the search for her perfect donor match continues.
Cate, who dreams of becoming a librarian or author, was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder when she was 2 months old.
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Quitman, 39355, MS

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Current Temp

75°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Chance of Rain: 70%
Max Temp: 81°F
Min Temp: 60°F
Feels Like: 78°F
Dew Point: 61°F
Humidity: 100%
Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM

Wind Speed: 5 to 10 mph
Wind Direction: SSW
Wind Gust: 3 mph
Sky Cover: 94%
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 61°F
Moon Rise: NA
Moon Set: 10:22 AM

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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