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Kathy Wilkinson Stone of Forest passed away on February 27, 2026, at the age of 80. Kathy was born in . . .

Threatening Call to Germantown Middle School

A telephone threat was called in to Germantown Middle School today. Parents were notified through normal channels as law enforcement . . .

Magnolia Mornings: March 3, 2026

Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion In Mississippi 1. Moss . . .

City of Jackson’s Response to JXN Water

The Mississippi Free Press (MFP) article on the Jackson water authority bill repeats a familiar and misleading narrative that blurs . . .

Judith Baldwin Howard

Judith Baldwin Howard, 84, of Jackson, Mississippi, passed away on February 27, 2026, in Jackson, Mississippi. Born December 28, 1941 . . .

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Rep. Trey Lamar wants resolution to Smith-Wills lawsuit
By NELL LUTER FLOYD - Sun Staff Writer
Fri,02/27/26-8:00AM , 539 Reads
It’s been two years since the state attorney general filed a lawsuit demanding the city of Jackson return Smith-Wills Stadium to its control.
So far, nothing has happened.
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Panhandlers slow to apply for solicitation permits; no requests made as of yet
By NELL LUTER FLOYD - Sun Staff Writer
Fri,02/27/26-10:00AM , 429 Reads
You may still see what appear to be panhandlers at intersections in Jackson that are part of the Capitol Complex Improvement District, but, as of Feb. 19, none of them have applied for a permit to solicit.
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Photo by Nell Luter Floyd, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

Ecotourism park nearing completion

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Ridgeland’s ecotourism park will assist with flooding while offering unique environment
By NELL LUTER FLOYD - Sun Staff Writer
Fri,02/27/26-12:00PM , 538 Reads
What began as a drainage improvement project in Ridgeland and grew into the expansion of outdoor recreational activities at Freedom Ridge Park is nearly complete.
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Kennedy's next vaccine target
Mon,03/02/26-10:56AM , 235 Reads 14,178 Statewide
An excellent medical column in The Washington Post predicts the next target in Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s anti-vaccine campaign. At the same time, the column debunks the claim that this target is hazardous to children’s health.
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