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Green Wave blanks Heritage – Drops one-run game to Columbia
The North Delta School finished the Battle at the Beach baseball tournament Tuesday (March 12) splitting two games, first blanking Heritage Academy 10-0 in four innings before falling 6-5 to Columbia Academy in the final contest. The Green Wave (10-3) hosts Clarksdale Lee on Thursday (March 21) in a district doubleheader beginning at 4 p.m […] The post Green Wave blanks Heritage – Drops one-run game to Columbia appeared first on The Panolian.
Rotary Student of the Month
Batesville Rotary Club welcomed North Delta School senior Ford Thomas recently as the club’s February Student of the Month. He and Headmaster Vic Henson joined club members at their regular lunch meeting where Thomas received a certificate of recognition. The post Rotary Student of the Month appeared first on The Panolian.
Medicaid expansion fight not over yet
By Russ Latino Magnolia Tribune When the Mississippi House of Representatives voted to fully expand Medicaid at the end of February, fans of the progressive policy started high-fiving in the streets. Producers at MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow Show ran congratulatory pieces. The Mississippi Democratic Party took to X, formerly Twitter, to dunk on Gov. Tate Reeves. […] The post Medicaid expansion fight not over yet appeared first on The Panolian.
SP Marksmanship takes second in regional shoot
The South Panola High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) for short, is one of the largest student activity groups at South Panola High School, with over 90 current cadets. The AFJROTC has many extracurricular activities for cadets to participate in outside of the normal classroom curriculum. It boasts a nationally relevant […] The post SP Marksmanship takes second in regional shoot appeared first on The Panolian.
Indoor football premieres in Batesville Saturday
By Myra Bean The MS Raiders have completed their roster, and the opening game is set for Saturday, March 23, at Batesville Civic Center. Twenty-five players from Missouri to Georgia to Mississippi to Florida make up the team. Four returning players are LaMarkcus Kelly, Michael Thompson, Joseph Weathersby, and Devonte “Red” Winford. The […] The post Indoor football premieres in Batesville Saturday appeared first on The Panolian.
Getting that old digging feeling again
By Felder Rushing Gestalt Gardner I have the digging fever again, which is handy in my summer- and winter-ravaged garden. Like many of you, I have some stuff to replace, and I want to do it right once and for all. With as little effort as possible. Seems like I write every year about digging […] The post Getting that old digging feeling again appeared first on The Panolian.
Supervisors narrow field for Administrator job; interviewing three candidates
The Panola County Board of Supervisors has narrowed the applications for County Administrator to three names, and are in the process of interviewing the candidates. The resignation of Kate Victor last month left the county without a person in the office – an appointed position for what is essentially a Chief Operating Officer in the […] The post Supervisors narrow field for Administrator job; interviewing three candidates appeared first on The Panolian.
Trump, Wicker lead Republican votes here
President Joe Biden won the Democratic Primary and former President Donald Trump led the Republican Party balloting in Panola County in the state’s primary last Tuesday, March 12, In Panola, 3,403 of the registered 22,502 votes went to the polls – 1,260 voted Democratic and 2,143 chose the Republican ballot. The largest turnout in the […] The post Trump, Wicker lead Republican votes here appeared first on The Panolian.
Burkes serves as Senate Page at Capitol
Mississippi Senate Page Callie Grace Burkes visited on Wednesday, March 13, with Rep. Josh Hawkins. Burkes worked in the Senate running errands and helping where needed, and observing the Legislature in full session. The post Burkes serves as Senate Page at Capitol appeared first on The Panolian.
Enjoy color contrast of variegated plants
By Eddie Smith MSU Extension Service If you have not picked up on it yet, I love variegated plants. Let me dive a bit deeper into why I’m so passionate about them. These beauties are like the rock stars of the plant world, and let me tell you, they know how to steal the show. […] The post Enjoy color contrast of variegated plants appeared first on The Panolian.
Batesville woman killed in I-55 rollover, three others injured
On Sunday, March 17, at approximately 3:41 a.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a crash on Interstate 55 in Panola County. A 2024 Hyundai Kona driven by 31-year-old Amber Baker of Batesville, was traveling south on Interstate 55 when it left the roadway and rolled over several times. Baker received fatal injuries from the […] The post Batesville woman killed in I-55 rollover, three others injured appeared first on The Panolian.
Overturned log truck in Pope
There is an overturned log truck on Main Street at Pecan Street in Pope. It is in the process of being cleaned up. Expect delays and use caution in the area, according to Panola County Emergency Operations. The post Overturned log truck in Pope appeared first on The Panolian.
Sardis man killed in wreck after vehicle crashes into tree
A Sardis man was killed in a wreck Thursday in Lafayette County when his vehicle went off the side of the road. The Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to the crash at about 9:54 a.m. Thursday on Highway 30 near Camp Hopewell in Lafayette County. A 2002 Cadillac Escalade, driven by Michael D. Homes of Sardis, […] The post Sardis man killed in wreck after vehicle crashes into tree appeared first on The Panolian.
Property Transfers
Compiled by Davis Coen Property transfers between March 4-8, 2024, as recorded with the Panola County Chancery Clerk: Second Judicial District Krista Nicole Chestman and Kayla Diane Carmon to Colby C. Terrell and Charla Shea Darby, Northeast Quarter of Section 30, Township 10 South, Range 7 West. EBI, Inc. to James E. McCloud and Bessie […] The post Property Transfers appeared first on The Panolian.
Poison Prevention Week reminds safety first
By James L. Cummins Conservation Corner Poison Prevention Week is March 17-23. The third week in March each year is nationally recognized to highlight the dangers of poisonings and how to prevent them. This year’s theme is “When the unexpected happens, Poison Help is here for you 24/7.” Over 2.4 million poisonings are responded to […] The post Poison Prevention Week reminds safety first 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. March 4 Elias Pablo Lucas, 19507 Hwy. […] The post Panola County Jail Log appeared first on The Panolian.
Batesville Fire Dept. Call Log
March 5 Patton Lane, structure fire, unknown if occupants are inside. Georgia St., fire alarm. Shagbark Dr., 83 year old female with a medical emergency. I-55 Northbound at Mile Marker 247, two-vehicle accident with rollover. Eureka St., 75 year old female stuck on a potty chair. Hwy. 35N, Love’s Travel Stop, female having contractions. March […] The post Batesville Fire Dept. Call Log appeared first on The Panolian.
Benefit planned for Ingram
Staff Report Family and friends of Wendy Ingram have planned a benefit event for Saturday, March 23, at New Beginning Daycare Center at 296 Eureka St., to raise money for her fight against liver cancer. The event is scheduled for noon to 5 p.m. Pulled pork plates and baked goods will be sold, along with […] The post Benefit planned for Ingram appeared first on The Panolian.
CTE Student of the Month
The February Career and Technical Education Student of the Month is Mallorie Tisdale. She is a junior at South Panola High School and is enrolled in the Early Childhood Education II program. Tisdale received her plaque from Janet Blackmon, Early Childhood Education instructor for SPHS. She was also presented a $50 check from Brian Locke […] The post CTE Student of the Month appeared first on The Panolian.
Fire Service Instructor of the Year
Panola County’s Dustin Ford, center, was recently named the 2024 Mississippi Fire Service Instructor’s Association Instructor of the Year. Ford, a firefighter at the Southaven department, has served as Fire Chief of the Sardis Fire Department for 16 years, and is instrumental in training firefighters across the Mid South. (Contributed) The post Fire Service Instructor of the Year appeared first on The Panolian.
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