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White sounds perfect

Tue,07/10/18-2:37PM, 2,007 Reads
S ince Phil Bryant’s rise in Mississippi politics began when he was appointed state auditor in 1996 by then-Gov. Kirk Fordice, he has an commendable sense of ownership about the position.
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James E. Jennings

Fri,10/27/17-4:13PM, 2,006 Reads
James E. Jennings, 84, of Magee passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Magee. He was born Monday, January 2, 1933 in Jackson.
Visitation will be held Saturday, October 28, 2017 from 2:30 -3 p.m. at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Magee.
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Community Gathers for Citywide Prayer in Magee, ‘A City on Its Knees’

By BETH PUDAS BETH PUDAS
Tue,07/01/25-11:04AM, 2,005 Reads
Sunny skies and warm temperatures greeted a group of nearly 100 for an evening of prayer for Magee, A City on Its Knees, June 30, 2025. It was held in the parking lot adjacent to the Community House.
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Billy Ralph Sullivan

Fri,10/06/17-10:47AM, 2,004 Reads
Billy Ralph Sullivan, 79, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2017.
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Ernestine Garza

Mon,02/19/18-8:28AM, 2,004 Reads
Ernestine Garza passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2018, at Merit Health River Oaks. She was born on September 3, 1935, to her parents, the late Earnest Houston and Martha (Bennett).
Ernestine loved taking care of her family and treasured spending time with them.
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Foundation is preparing for a new year

By DONNIE CAUGHMAN DONNIE CAUGHMAN
Tue,09/17/19-2:08PM, 2,004 Reads
A new fiscal year began for the Simpson County Development Foundation on July 1st.
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Young LGBTQ+ residents share challenges of living in Mississippi, desire for better future

By CANDACE MCKENZIE - MISSISSIPPI TODAY CANDACE MCKENZIE - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Mon,07/12/21-10:00AM, 2,004 Reads 27,174 Statewide
For much of their life, Kyle Simpson, a Perry County resident who identifies as non-binary or as someone who identifies neither as female or male, has felt invisible.
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Tigers fall to ‘Cats in Championship

By MARLAN JONES MARLAN JONES
Wed,12/07/22-2:00PM, 2,004 Reads
The Mendenhall Tigers played a hard-fought game against the Louisville Wildcats last Saturday at USM for the 4A State Championship. Unfortunately, the Tigers fell short after a winning field goal from Louisville with four seconds left in the game. The Tigers lost 14-17.
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Parents charged for damages

By BETH PUDAS BETH PUDAS
Wed,04/23/25-8:05AM, 2,004 Reads
At the April 15 meeting of the Magee Mayor and Board of Aldermen, Police Chief Denis Borges stated the three juveniles responsible for the damage to City Park bathrooms were identified and apprehended.
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Mendenhall High School Coach Charged with 2 Counts of Sexual Battery

By MARLAN JONES MARLAN JONES
Fri,11/01/24-2:23PM, 2,004 Reads
Sammy Byther was arrested October 31, 2024 and charged with 2 counts of sexual battery following a probable cause hearing that was held yesterday (Oct. 30,2024) at the 13th district circuit court. This arrest stems from an October 5 2024 complaint made by a student at Mendenhall High School.
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