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Sunflower County NAACP urges ‘fierce urgency’ at Annual Black History Program: US Rep. Thompson urges voter engagement, receives key to city

Amidst a backdrop of gospel melodies and calls for political vigilance, the Sunflower County NAACP Branch No. 5333 held its . . .

County extends emergency declaration

Sunflower County supervisors spent much of their Feb. 17 meeting wrestling with storm-related cleanup, equipment needs and lingering questions over . . .

Magnolia Mornings: February 25, 2026

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The Other Side Podcast - Fresh eyes: New lawmakers give their take on the Mississippi Legislature

Sens. Kamesha Mumford of Jackson and Justin Pope of Pope (yes, Pope) share their insight and experiences as freshmen lawmakers . . .

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 . . .

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Sunflower County NAACP urges ‘fierce urgency’ at Annual Black History Program: US Rep. Thompson urges voter engagement, receives key to city
By STEVE SMITH - Reporter
Fri,02/27/26-11:32AM , 38 Reads
Amidst a backdrop of gospel melodies and calls for political vigilance, the Sunflower County NAACP Branch No. 5333 held its Annual Black History Program on Feb. 14 at the Gentry High School gymnasium, featuring a keynote address by U.S. Rep. Bennie G. Thompson.
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Joe Hollingsworth, CEO of The Hollingsworth Companies, addresses the crowd during Tuesday afternoon's groundbreaking ceremony for SouthPoint Mississippi Industrial Park in Grenada County, while Matthew Harrison, CEO, president and executive director of the Greater Grenada Partnership looks on. | Photo by Adam Prestridge © 2025 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

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Ground broken on multi-billion dollar SouthPoint Mississippi Industrial Park in Grenada County Tuesday
By ADAM PRESTRIDGE
Tue,04/29/25-7:58PM , 426 Reads 39,856 Statewide

State, county and city officials are celebrating tonight following the groundbreaking of Grenada County’s newest economic development win: SouthPoint Mississippi Industrial Park.
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County extends emergency declaration
By STEVE SMITH - Reporter
Fri,02/27/26-12:05PM , 14 Reads
Sunflower County supervisors spent much of their Feb. 17 meeting wrestling with storm-related cleanup, equipment needs and lingering questions over how far to lean on anticipated FEMA reimbursement for January’s winter disaster.
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State legislative update from Sen. Sarita Simmons
By SEN. SARITA SIMMONS
Thu,02/26/26-3:31PM , 80 Reads
During the fifth & sixth week of the 2026 Legislative Session, the Senate passed Senate Bill 2898 and Senate Bill 2924, companion measures that authorize the State Treasurer and the State Fiscal Officer, to transfer $20 million from the Capital Expense Fund to the Disaster Assistance Trust Fund and appropriate those funds to Mississippi Emer
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