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JH Girls Win District
The North Delta School Junior High Lady Green Wave defeated Kirk 33-29 on Jan. 29 to win the MAIS District championship. Freshman Green Wave players include Shelby Vitry, Aubrey Claire Flautt, Ella Rivers, North Delta Head Coach Frank Miller, Laney Taylor, Anna Clay Worsham and Lila Ray Mabus. The post JH Girls Win District appeared first on The Panolian.
Here Come The Hounds
Batesville welcomes UKC Winter Classic back to Civic Center It’s February, and the coonhounds are back, bringing with them barks and bucks The Civic Center will host the 2024 UKC Winter Classic this weekend, a major event for the members and fans of one of the largest and most prominent coonhound hunts and bench shows […] The post Here Come The Hounds appeared first on The Panolian.
Sardis man shot to death in street
The Panola County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide of a man found dead in the middle of West Pearl Ext. in Sardis Monday evening. Sheriff Shane Phelps said an emergency call was received about 8:20 p.m. reporting shots fired in the area between the county maintenance shop on Hwy. 51 and Greenhill School. A […] The post Sardis man shot to death in street appeared first on The Panolian.
Thacker Mountain kicks off spring with musings about a famous dog
Ready for a big band show? You’re in luck! “Nothing But a Hound Dog!” might just be up your alley. The Thacker Mountain Radio Hour continues its spring 2024 season with a fascinating history of the song “Hound Dog;” cool original tunes from New Orleans and beyond; a new soulful, R&B band; plus the first […] The post Thacker Mountain kicks off spring with musings about a famous dog appeared first on The Panolian.
Fair winds and following seas for Ron
By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist My friend Ron went home to glory this past Saturday. I first met him through a convergence of friends when I was seventeen. I was semi-dating a girl whose parents were friends and co-workers with Ron and his not-yet-wife Sharon. My lifetime of friendship with Ron (and Sharon) began in […] The post Fair winds and following seas for Ron appeared first on The Panolian.
Black and Blue Burger recipe is solid Southern eats
By Robert St. John Food Columnist Since 1999 I have written every week in this space, a thousand words a week, never missing a week. That’s over 1,300 columns and more than 1,300,000 words in print. I mostly write about food, restaurants, travel, food in the South, and growing up in the South. Over those […] The post Black and Blue Burger recipe is solid Southern eats appeared first on The Panolian.
State auditor counter-sues Favre for TANF funds
State Auditor Shad White’s office has counter-sued Brett Favre for hundreds of thousands of welfare dollars. Last February, Favre sued White for defamation for statements White made describing Mississippi’s large welfare fraud scandal. White’s attorneys have filed a counter-claim this week in the same defamation suit, demanding Favre pay back Temporary Assistance for Needy Families […] The post State auditor counter-sues Favre for TANF funds appeared first on The Panolian.
Be a “gather ye rosebuds while ye may” type of gardener
By Felder Rushing Gardening Columnist Are you sitting on your garden hands waiting for better weather, or taking the winter season by the horns and enjoying what we have in the here and now? Being a “gather ye rosebuds while ye may” gardener, I don’t pine for spring. Instead, I’m taking advantage of sunny winter […] The post Be a “gather ye rosebuds while ye may” type of gardener appeared first on The Panolian.
New York City didn’t disappoint, even in January
By Kara Kimbrough I’ve previously shared my love of visiting New York City. However, traveling to the chilly island surrounded by water in the dead of winter, aka January, was not something I’d seriously considered. After a visit last month, it may now be one of my favorite times to visit. The reason for a […] The post New York City didn’t disappoint, even in January appeared first on The Panolian.
Mississippi roads damaged by winter storm Heather
https://pub.mdot.ms.gov/download/press%20releases/2024/February/Pothole%20Patching/Pothole%20Patching%20Crew.mp4 Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) crews are responding to damaged roads in the wake of Winter Storm Heather. The culmination of freezing temperatures, snow, ice and sleet, followed by significant heavy rains, caused an unprecedented number of potholes on state routes and interstates. The largest threat to asphalt during winter months is the sub-freezing […] The post Mississippi roads damaged by winter storm Heather appeared first on The Panolian.
Foresters expect bark beetle risk to rise in spring
By Susan Collins-Smith MSU Extension Service As drought takes its toll on Mississippi’s trees, foresters encourage landowners and homeowners to be on the lookout for pine bark beetles as spring arrives. Butch Bailey, a forester with the Mississippi State University Extension Service, said most of the tree death people are seeing across the state […] The post Foresters expect bark beetle risk to rise in spring appeared first on The Panolian.
Easy loquat trees offer winter fruit
By Eddie Smith MSU Extension Service Did you know there is a tree that produces fruit in late winter and early spring? That tree is the loquat, and as I drive around Mississippi on these cold winter days, I have noticed many of them in gardens and landscapes. With their evergreen elegance and delectable fruit, […] The post Easy loquat trees offer winter fruit appeared first on The Panolian.
City board names new Chief of Police; sets welcoming ceremony next Friday
In a special meeting at City Hall Friday morning the Batesville Mayor and Board of Aldermen named longtime Panola County law enforcement officer Dennis Darby to be the next Chief of Police. Darby, retired from a career with the Mississippi High Patrol, was Sheriff of Panola County before losing the office to current Sheriff Shane […] The post City board names new Chief of Police; sets welcoming ceremony next Friday appeared first on The Panolian.
Meet the lottery’s top 8 Lucky Dog promo winners
Winning pups to be featured on a future scratch-off; owners receive $1,000 Eight loveable canines stood out from a litter of more than 3,300 dog photo submissions to fetch the top spots in the Mississippi Lottery’s 2024 Lucky Dog promotion. Mississippi Lottery staffers winnowed the initial submissions down to 25, and the public picked the […] The post Meet the lottery’s top 8 Lucky Dog promo winners appeared first on The Panolian.
State treasurer announces purchases of Israeli bonds
State Treasurer David McRae today announced the purchase of $10 million worth of Israeli bonds, which provide a higher rate of return than many other financing options and offer much-needed support to a key U.S. ally. “While this investment comprises just a small fraction of Mississippi’s investment portfolio, its impact on our ally, Israel, is […] The post State treasurer announces purchases of Israeli bonds appeared first on The Panolian.
Lafayette school bus involved in early morning crash
The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department, the Lafayette County Fire Department and the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a wreck this morning involving a vehicle and a Lafayette County school bus. According to officials on the scene, all children have been returned to the care of their parents. “All occupants of the school bus were checked […] The post Lafayette school bus involved in early morning crash appeared first on The Panolian.
Arbor Day tree giveaway
Staff Report The Panola County Soil and Water Conservation District announces that free trees will be given away on Friday, Feb. 9, in observation of Arbor Day. Bald Cypress, Southern Red Oak, Cherrybark Oak, Laurel Oak, and Shumard Oak will be given away. The trees will be available at the USDA Batesville Service Center, located […] The post Arbor Day tree giveaway appeared first on The Panolian.
Giving thanks for deep sleep
By Jan Penton-Miller Columnist On this crisp morning I burrow under the covers a little longer. Warm delight engulfs me as my mind slowly awakens from that sleepy state of moonbeams and mistletoe. I feel the chill on my nose and inwardly sigh with pleasure. Not so long ago sleep eluded me for many, many […] The post Giving thanks for deep sleep appeared first on The Panolian.
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