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Country legends headline week of good news

A country music legend will be in Southwest Mississippi today. Marty Stuart and his band will perform tonight at the Homochitto River Festival. Stuart and ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Friday, October 25, 2019 7:36 pm

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New leadership coming to both school districts

Both Lincoln County’s and Brookhaven’s school districts will have a new superintendent to start the next school year. Brookhaven superintendent Ray Carlock announced his retirement ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Thursday, October 24, 2019 6:23 pm

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A little honesty in politics would go a long way

U.S. Rep. Michael Guest of Mississippi released a statement Monday that we feel is worth highlighting. The Republican, referring to Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff, said: ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Tuesday, October 22, 2019 7:10 pm

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Lynyrd Skynyrd monument will forever link band to area

No matter your opinion of rock ’n roll, there is no denying Lynyrd Skynyrd’s impact on the genre — especially Southern rock. At its peak, ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Monday, October 21, 2019 9:09 pm

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Annual flea market tops week of good news

Wesson’s annual flea market is today, with more than 100 vendors planning to set up in downtown. The market is a tradition going back 48 ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Friday, October 18, 2019 7:34 pm

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State takes unique approach to invest in mental services

For years, Mississippians accused of a crime, but also needing a mental health evaluation, sat in local jails because of a lack of space at ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Thursday, October 17, 2019 6:42 pm

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Reeves vs. Hood: Plenty for voters to think about

There has been plenty of back-and-forth between gubernatorial candidates Jim Hood and Tate Reeves on issues that Mississippians care deeply about. Reeves, the Republican, says ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Tuesday, October 15, 2019 7:30 pm

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Don’t hold your breath waiting on rural broadband

If you live in rural Southwest Mississippi and are waiting for electric co-ops to offer high-speed internet, we have some advice: Don’t hold your breath. ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Monday, October 14, 2019 7:00 pm

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Plenty of positive news in newspaper’s pages

A group of volunteers, including some from Brookhaven, is working to honor the memory of Lynyrd Skynyrd with a memorial at the crash site in Gillsburg. A ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Friday, October 11, 2019 9:20 pm

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Transparency helps school improve state score

A Mississippi school is getting some well-deserved praise after moving from an F on the state’s accountability ranking last year to an A this year. ... Read more

by Our Viewpoint, Thursday, October 10, 2019 6:22 pm

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