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Reception will honor scholars

The Mississippi Scholars Simpson County Steering Committee will host its annual Mississippi Scholars and Tech Master Scholars Recognition Reception this . . .

Community Calendar 4-9-26

April 12 The annual Sharon Cemetery Maintenance Association will meet at Sharon Presbyterian Church on April 12 at 2 p.m . . .

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Mississippi judges to receive pay raises

While the conference report to raise the pay of judges on the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Chancery Courts and . . .

Arrest Report 4-9-26

The Simpson County Sheriff’s Office reported 11 arrests from March 30 to April 6. The SCSO reported the following arrest . . .

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Step back in time with a stroll through Hattiesburg’s Historic District

Several events are held in the district throughout the year, including the upcoming Downtown Crawfish Jam Music Festival set for . . .

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    Arrest Report 4-9-26

    Wed,04/08/26-10:00AM , 270 Reads

    The Simpson County Sheriff’s Office reported 11 arrests from March 30 to April 6.
    The SCSO reported the following arrest: warrant, petit larceny (2), DUI 1st, domestic violence (2), simple assault, disturbing the peace, public drunk, improper equipment, and no driver’s license.

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    Robert St. John: Work is not a four-letter word

    By ROBERT ST. JOHN
    Mon,04/06/26-2:32PM , 241 Reads 5,508 Statewide

    Robert St. John says when you surround yourself with people who show up and who care, the word work starts to feel less like a complaint and more like a privilege.

    A twelve-year-old with a push mower and six neighbors who needed their yards cut — that’s as close to a business plan as I’ve ever had.

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    Legislature revises full-day school attendance language, provides for excused absences for school activities

    By JEREMY PITTARI - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
    Mon,04/06/26-1:08PM , 231 Reads 5,985 Statewide

    Lawmakers also took steps to address chronic absenteeism, requiring school districts to adopt locally developed student attendance policies and increasing school attendance officer pay, among other provisions.

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    $253 million in local earmarks, ranging from artificial turf to music instruments, sent to Governor

    By FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
    Mon,04/06/26-2:28PM , 211 Reads 4,376 Statewide

    In addition to the laundry list of local projects, lawmakers also sent $30 million to state agencies, $40 million to community colleges, and $75.1 million to public universities and IHL. See what’s in the spending bill.

    Artificial turf for an Ocean Springs sports complex.

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Betty Sue Tanner Hamilton

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Betty Sue Tanner Hamilton, lovingly known to many as “Maw Betty,” 90, of Mize, MS, passed away peacefully, Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Forest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, MS, surrounded by loved ones. She lived a long life marked by strength, resilience, and deep love for her family.

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