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Ever since Donald Trump returned to the presidency last year, it became increasingly worrisome whether anyone in the government would . . .

Indianola native Lt. Col. Nathaniel Rushing earns Legion of Merit

Lt. Col. Nathaniel Rushing of Baltimore, Maryland, formerly of Indianola, was awarded the U.S. Army’s prestigious Legion of Merit in . . .

Our schools make national news

The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal featured Mississippi education recently. In a surprising story entitled “These Three . . .

Jackson gets academic chief

Jackson has a new police chief, Dr. RaShall Brackney. The Jackson city council approved Mayor John Horhn’s selection with one . . .

Magnolia Mornings: February 25, 2026

Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion to start your day . . .

Joining Lt. Col. Nate Rushing (center) at his recent retirement ceremony in the Pentagon were (from left) his mother, Margaret Rushing of Indianola; his sons, Noah and Marcus of Baltimore; his brother, Alex Rushing of Columbus, Ohio, and his cousin, Maj. Ira Rushing of Jackson, chief contract and fiscal law officer at the Mississippi National Guard Joint Force Headquarters.

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Indianola native Lt. Col. Nathaniel Rushing earns Legion of Merit
Thu,02/26/26-3:09PM , 516 Reads
Lt. Col. Nathaniel Rushing of Baltimore, Maryland, formerly of Indianola, was awarded the U.S. Army’s prestigious Legion of Merit in his recent retirement ceremony in the Pentagon. He is the son of Margaret and David Rushing of Indianola.
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ExxonMobil truck stop development near Moorhead underway
By A’DAVION BUSH
Thu,02/26/26-11:50AM , 516 Reads
Construction is underway on a new ExxonMobil convenience store and full-service, 24-hour truck stop at the intersection of Highway 3 and Highway 82 in Sunflower County. The development site is located outside the municipal boundaries of Moorhead, though it sits near the community and directly across from Dollar General.
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It’s early, yes, but Mississippi’s college baseball teams have started fast
By RICK CLEVELAND - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Tue,02/24/26-3:18PM , 451 Reads 54,251 Statewide
Two weekends into it, the college baseball season is but a puppy. Nevertheless, we can make at least one observation:

Our Mississippi teams have really high ceilings. They can play ball. Omaha is not out of the question for any of the three.
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Cops and Robbers
Thu,02/26/26-3:24PM , 293 Reads
The following persons were booked into the Sunflower County jail February 10 to February 17:
On February 10 at 1:01 a.m., Reginald Raphael Minniefield, 47, 500 Cleveland St., was arrested and charged with two counts of simple domestic violence.
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