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Chrissi Papworth set working with wind tunnels as a career goal while still a student at Mississippi State University. She now works for NASA on the Artemis mission with the Space Launch System. Here she is standing outside the Unitary Plan Wind Tunnels at Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California.

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Chrissi Papworth: Shooting for the stars

By DAVID MONROE DAVID MONROE - Leflore Illustrated
Wed,04/01/26-12:26PM, 759 Reads 20,631 Statewide
Editor's Note: This story appeared in the Fall 2022 edition of Leflore Illustrated. It is being republished on our website today, as Carroll Academy graduate Chrissi Papworth was on the crew that helped build the Artemis that will launch Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. central time.
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Teasley crowned

Wed,03/18/26-10:00AM, 756 Reads
Mendenhall's 2026 Miss Hospitality is Chloe Teasley. Chloe is a current sophomore at Hinds Community College in Raymond, MS. She will graduate in May with a degree in biology and then further her education at William Carey University in the fall.
Chloe's future goal is to become a thoracic surgeon.
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Mississippi: From British West Florida to Statehood

By RICHARD RANKIN RICHARD RANKIN
Wed,04/08/26-9:30AM, 749 Reads
This year we are celebrating our nation’s semiquincentennial (a new word for many, if not most, of us)—in other words, our nation’s 250th birthday.
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Harvey joins McAlpin Ins.

Thu,04/09/26-8:11AM, 724 Reads
McAlpin Insurance, a Pyron Group company based in Magee, is pleased to announce the addition of Heather Harvey as an additional agent effective April 1st.
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Reception will honor scholars

Wed,04/08/26-9:00AM, 716 Reads
The Mississippi Scholars Simpson County Steering Committee will host its annual Mississippi Scholars and Tech Master Scholars Recognition Reception this year at the Magee High School Auditorium on Thursday, April 23, at 6 p.m.
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Bonding company repays Indianola

By STAFF REPORTS STAFF REPORTS - The Enterprise-Tocsin
Thu,04/02/26-9:50AM, 686 Reads 20,717 Statewide
The bonding company acting as guarantor for three former Indianola aldermen has agreed to pay nearly $44,000 owed to the city for a 2023 improper payout to a local contractor.
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Turnrow Books, along with Turnrow Art Co. and Turnrow Café, is reopening its doors on Wednesday after a fire nearly destroyed the downtown bookstore nearly three years ago. The business also is celebrating its 20th anniversary.

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Turnrow set to reopen

By BRENT MAZE BRENT MAZE - The Greenwood Commonwealth
Wed,03/25/26-3:14PM, 676 Reads 17,999 Statewide
A valued member of the Greenwood downtown district returns to Howard Street on Wednesday.
Turnrow Books will hold its grand opening Wednesday afternoon. The official ribbon cutting is set for 3:45 p.m., and the grand opening will be from 4 to 7 p.m.
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Election Results

By MARLAN JONES MARLAN JONES
Wed,03/18/26-2:00PM, 660 Reads
Simpson County voters went to the polls March 10 to decide party nominees in key federal races, with incumbents largely prevailing and setting the stage for the November general election.
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Sarah Creason Andrews

Wed,04/01/26-12:00PM, 649 Reads
Sarah “Mildred” Creason Andrews received her eternal rest and heavenly home on Saturday, March 28, 2026. She was surrounded by family as she passed peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior.
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Legislature revises full-day school attendance language, provides for excused absences for school activities

By JEREMY PITTARI - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE JEREMY PITTARI - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Mon,04/06/26-1:08PM, 646 Reads 15,065 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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