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How much should flood insurance cost?

Wed,02/11/26-6:14PM, 457 Reads 13,160 Statewide
Ever since the National Flood Insurance Program was created in 1968, the federal program has struggled to find the sweet spot of how much to charge for the coverage.
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Life Lines - Beware of learning your stress score!

Thu,02/05/26-8:00AM, 453 Reads
Digging through a folder labeled “Stuff” yesterday, I rediscovered a “Life Event Stress Scale” that I had tossed in there and forgotten.
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MSU mourns distinguished alumnus Billy W. Howard Sr.

Thu,01/29/26-3:38PM, 453 Reads
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University mourns the loss of Billy W. Howard Sr., a legendary business and manufacturing icon, MSU Hall of Famer, and respected alumnus.
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Alpha Delta Rho Omega Chapter Honors Dr. King with Massive Community Service Effort

Thu,01/29/26-3:58PM, 452 Reads
MAGEE, MS – In the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s timeless question, "What are you doing for others?" the Alpha Delta Rho Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® spent the month of January mobilizing Simpson County for a common cause.
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Pictured is an adult male purple martin. (Photo courtesy of Purple Martin Conservation Association)

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Promise of spring — the return of the purple martins

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Fri,02/06/26-11:30AM, 451 Reads 12,395 Statewide
In a sure sign that spring is not far behind, the first purple martins of the year have been spotted in Mississippi.
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Mayor’s Food Drive Announced as Magee Board Approves LED Lighting, Park Improvements, and Public Safety Measures

By BETH PUDAS BETH PUDAS
Fri,02/06/26-8:27AM, 449 Reads
Mayor Mark Grubbs announced during the Magee Mayor and Board of Aldermen regular meeting, Tuesday, February 3, 2026 the annual March of the Mayor’s Food Drive is underway.
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Granted preliminary injunction clears path for Chambliss to return to Rebels

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Fri,02/13/26-10:52AM, 447 Reads 9,550 Statewide
Judge Robert Whitwell found the NCAA’s denial of a sixth year of eligibility for the Ole Miss quarterback to be in bad faith, holding that officials had ignored evidence of medical incapacitation early in Chambliss’ collegiate career.
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Lions hear Development Foundation plans

Thu,02/05/26-2:00PM, 447 Reads

Pat Brown, left, executive director of the Simpson County Development Foundation, shared updates and projects related to economic development in Simpson County with Magee Lions Club members Monday. Brown (also a member of the Lions Club) was the invited guest speaker of Lion Matt Lee.
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Simpson County School District Celebrates School Board Appreciation Week

Fri,02/13/26-1:40PM, 445 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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Kayla Marie Griffith

Tue,01/27/26-12:00PM, 434 Reads
Kayla Marie Griffith, a beacon of love and joy, returned to her heavenly home on January 19, 2026, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Born on August 11, 1987, in Jackson, MS, she lived a vibrant life filled with compassion, laughter, and unwavering faith.
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