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Tigers playing for North Half this week – Blanked Warren Central 10-0 Monday; Neshoba up next
The South Panola Tigers will play Neshoba Central this week for the 6A North Half title this week as they move one step closer to reaching the 2024 softball state championship series. The Lady Tigers dominated Warren Central 10-0 in Batesville Monday night to take the deciding game of a three-game series that started last […] The post Tigers playing for North Half this week – Blanked Warren Central 10-0 Monday; Neshoba up next appeared first on The Panolian.
It’s a celebration going on around here
By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist This past Sunday was my birthday. You can hold the applause and catcalls. I would tell you how old I am, but she-who-must-be-obeyed has threatened me within an inch of my life if I do so. According to her, most folks are smarter than the average bear and can do […] The post It’s a celebration going on around here appeared first on The Panolian.
Bright named 6A Miss Softball – Junior hurler has 190 strikeouts this season
South Panola’s sensational junior pitcher Sadie Bright has been named this season’s Miss Softball in Class 6A in Mississippi. The Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) and Mississippi Association of Coaches (MAC) announced the winners of the 2024 Miss Softball awards, presented by C Spire on Monday. The MHSAA and MAC again teamed up with […] The post Bright named 6A Miss Softball – Junior hurler has 190 strikeouts this season appeared first on The Panolian.
Wind Ensemble Wins First Place in Nashville
The South Panola High School Wind Ensemble performed at the Festivals of Music on April 27 in Nashville. The band earned a first place finish in their competition class and went on to win the overall contest. The awards ceremony was held at the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum. The post Wind Ensemble Wins First Place in Nashville appeared first on The Panolian.
1788 book set math course for Americans
By Gene Hays MSgt USMC (Ret) By 1785 Americans were ready for new math. In 1773, the sixth edition of Thomas Dilworth’s classic Schoolmaster’s Assistant was the dominant textbook of the day for students in American grammar schools. Dilworth was a British cleric and schoolteachers used his book as they delivered lessons to their pupils. […] The post 1788 book set math course for Americans appeared first on The Panolian.
Efforts to fund turkey conservation dies in legislature
By Hunter Cloud The Daily Leader Mississippi legislators had an opportunity to fund the future of turkey conservation in Mississippi by passing a bill which would have required hunters to buy a turkey stamp. Neither the House nor Senate bill creating a wild turkey stamp survived conference after both chambers overwhelmingly passed the legislation. Mississippi […] The post Efforts to fund turkey conservation dies in legislature appeared first on The Panolian.
Add spring-blooming native plants to home landscapes
By Eddie Smith MSU Extension Service I recently had the pleasure of visiting my friend Sarah Young’s gardens in Tupelo, and I enjoyed her stunning collection of plants that are perfect for Southern gardens. During my visit, I was amazed by her spring-blooming native plants, especially the native azaleas which were in full bloom. Their […] The post Add spring-blooming native plants to home landscapes appeared first on The Panolian.
SP Track & Field wraps up season – Pope, Taylor win first place ribbons
The South Panola Track & Field team concluded an outstanding season Saturday at the State 6A meet in Pearl. The Lady Tigers claimed a third place finish behind Hattiesburg and Vicksburg with 62 total points while boys came in 13th place out of 22 schools. Freshman Takayla Pope won the girls shot put with a […] The post SP Track & Field wraps up season – Pope, Taylor win first place ribbons appeared first on The Panolian.
A rainy day ramble
By Jan Penton-Miller Columnist Another rainy Monday morning, and I’m happy. There is something special about a rainy day when I don’t have anything pressing to do outside. I suppose I enjoy it even more because of the severe drought we had a while back. I’ve been through a few deserts in my life and […] The post A rainy day ramble appeared first on The Panolian.
No-pan dinners mean no dishes to wash; easy, delicious meals
By Kara Kimbrough Ordinarily, I will entertain an alternate train of thought…but on this topic, I stand first. One of – if not THE – worst parts of cooking is dealing with the pile of dirty pots and pans that multiply during and after the cooking process. Inevitably, the sink is piled high with large […] The post No-pan dinners mean no dishes to wash; easy, delicious meals appeared first on The Panolian.
How would you measure a squirrel’s ear?
By Donna Traywick Mt. Olivet News My dear sweet friend Elizabeth Browning went to be with the Lord at 3 a.m. Monday April 29. She was 99 and 7 days old. (This article was intended for publication in last week’s Panolian so that she might get to read it). I attended the 99 th birthday […] The post How would you measure a squirrel’s ear? appeared first on The Panolian.
Continuing to Stand with Israel
By David McRae State Treasurer The October 7 Hamas attack on Israel was just one episode in a series of murderous events that led to the current war in Gaza. Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis, and Iran have long placed a target on Israel’s back (not only because Israel is a Jewish state, but because it is […] The post Continuing to Stand with Israel appeared first on The Panolian.
House speaker: Voters may soon be able to vote on Medicaid expansion
JACKSON – Speaker Jason White has issued the following statement concerning Medicaid expansion: “Today, the Mississippi House of Representatives and the Senate recommitted HB 1725, the Medicaid expansion legislation, for further conference and, in the morning, the House will deliver to the Senate a signed conference report to proceed with a statewide ballot referendum on […] The post House speaker: Voters may soon be able to vote on Medicaid expansion appeared first on The Panolian.
Batesville Fire Dept. Call Log
April 23 Draper St., 83 year old female with difficulty breathing, Lifeguard has been toned. Hwy. 6E, Waffle House, 36 year old female with chest pains, Lifeguard has been toned. Tiger Dr., South Panola High School, student having a seizure in front of the school. I-55, northbound between Exits 243 and 246, vehicle on fire, […] The post Batesville Fire Dept. Call Log appeared first on The Panolian.
Panola County Jail Log
Compiled by Brad Greer This list was taken from the log at the Panola County Jail. A name listed does not indicate that a person is guilty of the crime with which they are charged, only that the person has been taken to, and processed at, the facility. April 22 Kasey Kajuan Hankins, 335 Shamrock […] The post Panola County Jail Log appeared first on The Panolian.
Property Transfers
Compiled by Davis Coen Property transfers between April 22 – 26, 2024, as recorded with the Panola County Chancery Clerk: Second Judicial District Willie L. Perry and Charlotte L. Perry to Jay 10 Properties, LLC, Lot 76A, Sardis Lake Estates, a parcel of land located in Section 29, Township 8 South, Range 5 West. W […] The post Property Transfers appeared first on The Panolian.
SP shreds Ridgeland in Round 1 as Bright, Wilson pitch shutouts; Fondren smashes 3 homers
Sports fans would be hard pressed to find a more lethal 1-2 punch of a pitching duo in the state than is found at South Panola with junior Sadie Bright and sophomore Grady Beck Wilson. The tandem, along with the rest of the No.1 ranked 6A Tigers, made quick work of their opening round opponent […] The post SP shreds Ridgeland in Round 1 as Bright, Wilson pitch shutouts; Fondren smashes 3 homers appeared first on The Panolian.
Hospice Heroes
Volunteers at Baptist Hospice office were treated to an afternoon of food and fellowship on Friday, April 26, at the Batesville location in the East Oaks Shopping Center on Hwy. 6E. The office had a luau theme complete with decorations and music. El Mariachi restaurant provided a fajita bar for the honorees, office staff, and […] The post Hospice Heroes appeared first on The Panolian.
Ammo business bringing appeal to supervisors
The Panola County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to hear an appeal from two Oxford businessmen who were denied approval by the Land Development Commission to open an ammunition reloading business here. Zelazny & Schaeffler Armaments, LLC, owned by Georg-Christian Schaeffler and Declan Zelazny, both Ole Miss students, had asked the commission for a special […] The post Ammo business bringing appeal to supervisors appeared first on The Panolian.
Billiards lounge planned for 6E
A Panola County woman whose application to open a billiards lounge and bar on the Batesville Square was denied last year, will try again next month – this time at a commercial location on Hwy. 6E, about a mile from the Lafayette County line. Latanya Jones has leased two buildings on the south side of […] The post Billiards lounge planned for 6E appeared first on The Panolian.
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