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Suddenly, I seem to have reached the At-Your-Age stage of life. I say “suddenly” because I didn’t realize I was . . .

House Education Committee Chairman Rob Roberson, R-Starkville, presides over a committee meeting discussing House Bill 2 at the State Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Jackson. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today

Shy of special session, Mississippi school choice appears dead

The House Education Committee, in a five-minute meeting on Wednesday, passed two Senate education bills before its leader announced that . . .

The Little Easy on the Bluff: Frankie’s on Main

Some places don’t just feed you—they welcome you into an experience that captures Mississippi’s warmth and makes you want to . . .

UMMC clinics shut down due to cyberattack

University of Mississippi Medical Center has closed all of its clinics on Thursday to a cybersecurity attack. UMMC issued the . . .

Arrest Report 2-19-2026

The Simpson County Sheriff’s Office reported 12 arrests from February 9 to February 16. Drexel Roberts of 1207 Sandra Drive . . .

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Yet another initiative bill dies

Thu,02/19/26-3:07PM , 119 Reads

Citizen initiatives are not the topic that will get the most attention among those who watch what the Mississippi Legislature does. Still, the persistent unwillingness to replace the initiative process ruled illegal by the state Supreme Court five years ago makes it clear lawmakers aren’t interested in this issue.

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Planters Holding Company Merges With BSJ Bancshares, Inc.
Thu,02/19/26-3:13PM , 112 Reads
Planters Holding Company, Inc., the holding company for Planters Bank and Trust Company, recently announced the successful completion of its merger with Saint Joseph, Louisiana based BSJ Bancshares, Inc. (“BSJ Bancshares”), the holding company for Cross Keys Bank, effective January 1.
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Magnolia Mornings: February 19, 2026
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Thu,02/19/26-9:38AM , 115 Reads 3,536 Statewide
Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion
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Local Board of Education honored
Wed,02/18/26-9:00AM , 310 Reads
Members of the Simpson County School District Board of Education were honored during the district’s regularly scheduled board meeting on Thursday, February 12, in recognition of School Board Appreciation Week, observed statewide February 16-20.
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