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• What young Kamario Taylor gives Mississippi State is a fighting chance

  24-07-2026 21:50 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  Mississippi State quarterback Kamario Taylor has started two college games, but you’d never know that from listening to coaches and media pundits talk about his skill level and his potential as a difference maker in the Southeastern Conference.Rick ClevelandAll that praise, much of it at SEC Media Days this past week, may surprise many. It does not surprise me. These eyes first saw Taylor on Dec. 2, 202
  
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• In Hazlehurst public schools, students with disabilities lose out on required help

  24-07-2026 21:25 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  HAZLEHURST — Cyn’tra sat in the back of his third-grade reading class at Hazlehurst Elementary. A worksheet lay before him: blank. He seemed confused, looking around at classmates, who were writing responses, and at the teacher. The teacher repeated the questions and provided hints and tips. The 8-year-old was easily distracted. He gave up after slowly reading through the questions.“He requi
  
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• Professor explains the importance of unwritten rules that create our social norms

  24-07-2026 17:28 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  Mississippi Today Ideas is a platform for thoughtful Mississippians to share their ideas about our state’s past, present and future. Opinions expressed in guest essays are the author’s own and do not necessarily represent those of Mississippi Today. You can read more about the section here..  My kids love Olive Garden – a lot.With an Italian last name like Barranco, I’ll admit I’
  
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• Jackson Free Clinic logs a record number of patient visits

  24-07-2026 15:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  A string of bad luck led Caroline Crowley to the Jackson Free Clinic. First, a flood damaged the former special education teacher’s apartment and forced her to move out. Then came transportation and health problems that made it difficult for her to return to work.Standing outside the health center’s white building on a hot July morning, Crowley said the student-run nonprofit clinic, which provides
  
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• Local Youth Invited to “Ending The Summer With Jesus” Park Event July 26

  24-07-2026 13:32 via breezynews.com
  
  Abundant Life Church of God (COG) is hosting a free community gathering aimed at bringing local children and families together for fun, fellowship, and outdoor activities to close out the summer season.
  The event, titled “Ending The Summer With Jesus,” will take place Sunday, July 26, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Jason Niles Park Amphitheater.
  Designed specifically for children ages 4 to 12, the event features splash pad activities to help kids cool off during the afternoon. Organi
  
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• Meet the Tigers planned for August 14

  24-07-2026 12:57 via breezynews.com
  
  Ethel High School is inviting the local community to come out and show their school spirit as the Tigers prepare to kick off the upcoming fall sports season.
  The school’s annual “Meet the Tigers” event is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 14, at 7:00 p.m. inside the Ethel High School gymnasium. The showcase offers fans, parents, and community members an early look at the student-athletes and performers who will represent Ethel throughout the fall semester.
  Head football coach Junior
  
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• Meet the Tiger planned for August 14

  24-07-2026 12:57 via breezynews.com
  
  Ethel High School is inviting the local community to come out and show their school spirit as the Tigers prepare to kick off the upcoming fall sports season.
  The school’s annual “Meet the Tigers” event is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 14, at 7:00 p.m. inside the Ethel High School gymnasium. The showcase offers fans, parents, and community members an early look at the student-athletes and performers who will represent Ethel throughout the fall semester.
  Head football coach Junior
  
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• Attala County Man Charged with Statutory Rape and Sexual Battery

  24-07-2026 12:38 via breezynews.com
  
  Jonathan Dees, 42, has been arrested by the Attala County Sheriff’s Office and charged with two counts of sexual battery of a child under the age of 14 and two counts of statutory rape. He is currently been held at the Leake County Correctional Facility with a total bond amount of $400,000.
  Dees is currently employed as a lieutenant with the Attala County Fire Department who has released this statement regarding his arrest.
  The press release states the following:“On Thursday, July 23
  
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• Ethel High School Graduate Kameron Fortenberry Named Mississippi ACTE Student of the Year

  24-07-2026 12:15 via breezynews.com
  
  Kameron Fortenberry, a 2026 graduate of Ethel High School and former Health Science student at the Kosciusko-Attala Career and Technical Center, has been named the Mississippi Association for Career and Technical Education (MS ACTE) Student of the Year for the 2025–2026 school year.
  Fortenberry was recognized last week during the MS ACTE Summer Conference in Biloxi. In addition to receiving the statewide honor, he was awarded a $500 scholarship celebrating his achievement.
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• Audio: 2026 Football Preview – McAdams Bulldogs

  24-07-2026 11:00 via breezynews.com
  
  On this episode of the Boswell Media Sports 2026 Football Preview: Second Year McAdams head football coach TD Grays joins host Breck Riley to reflect on the 2025 season, discuss the Bulldogs’ key returners and play makers, and preview the 2026 football schedule. 
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• Felony Drug Possession and Shoplifting Arrests in Carthage and Leake

  24-07-2026 09:00 via breezynews.com
  
  CHRISTOPHER L CROCKER, 43, of Grenada, Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Paraphernalia, LCSO.  Bond N/A, $1,000.
   GAVIN J GLASS, 18, of Sumrall, Shoplifting, CPD.  Bond $889.25.
   DEREK A GRAY, 33, Hold for Other Agency, Shoplifting, CPD.  Bond N/A, $889.25.
   MARQUIS L HUFFMAN, 35, of Carthage, Loitering, CPD.  Bond $189.25.
   CLEARMAN PLUNKETT, 58, of Harden, TN, Contributing to the Neglect or Delinquency of a Child, LCSO.  Bon
  
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• Former Louisiana golf champ Sydney Moss wins State Am in playoff

  24-07-2026 03:30 via mississippitoday.org
  
  PEARL – Mississippi Christian University golfer Sydney Moss has added the 2026 Mississippi Women’s Amateur championship at Patrick Farms Golf Club to her growing list of accomplishments.Moss, a Shreveport native and daughter of former LSU All American and PGA Tour player Perry Moss, had previously won two Louisiana junior championships and one Louisiana State Women’s Amateur title.Jackson State golfer Maddy Beeching, who lives in Ridgeland but is a native of Camberly, England,
  
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