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Bizarre? Yes; Stupid? Far from it
By Harold Brummett Denmark Star Route When doing research for this column it was with some dismay several references called Guineas unintelligent or even stupid. While agreeing that some of their behavior is bizarre, these animals ride the short bus to the gifted class. While I’ve never eaten Guinea it is noted to be a […] The post Bizarre? Yes; Stupid? Far from it appeared first on The Panolian.
World Series Champs
The Batesville Breeze captured the Dizzy Dean 6U softball World Series championship last week at Snowden Grove Park in Southaven. Team members include (front, from left) Ayla Brown, Kaycen Gammel, Ellie Beth Middleton, Karla Roden, Hadleigh Harbour, Sarah Lauderdale, (middle) Eva Wade Aldridge, Brealeigh Moore, Isabella Houston, Denley Blake Brooks, Ruby Jones, (back) and coaches […] The post World Series Champs appeared first on The Panolian.
Exchange Scholarships Presented
The Exchange Club of Batesville recently presented two deserving students with scholarship funds for their upcoming college freshman years. Olivia Cole, a SPHS graduate, and Rowan Baker, a NDS graduate, are this year’s scholarship recipients. Making the presentation was (from left) Exchange Club members Russell Pierce, Calvin Land, and Connie Hawkins. The post Exchange Scholarships Presented appeared first on The Panolian.
Ross is guest speaker at Amarie event Sunday
Ross is guest speaker at Amarie event Sunday Staff Report Amarie Youth Impact Cotillion Recognition Program will be held Sunday, June 30 at the Ice House in Batesville at 3 p.m. The public is cordially invited. Founder Margie Clark said the non- profit is working to make a positive difference in every age group of […] The post Ross is guest speaker at Amarie event Sunday appeared first on The Panolian.
Buckets of squash and gallons of ice cream
Buckets of squash and gallons of ice cream By Donna Traywick Mt. Olivet News This week has been a very busy week on Traywick Hill. Cindy Palmertree, my niece, sends me cooked squash all the time. They are always so good. I got the bright idea that I would put some in the freezer. I […] The post Buckets of squash and gallons of ice cream appeared first on The Panolian.
No time for summer blues
No time for summer blues By Jan Penton Miller Columnist I pulled the hose from one patch of parched lawn to the other thinking that it would be wonderful to have an afternoon shower. The other thought that entered my mind was one of delight that I could tool around outside with more ease than […] The post No time for summer blues appeared first on The Panolian.
Blueberry bushes are portals to the past
Blueberry bushes are portals to the past By Harold Brummett Denmark Star Route My sister Genell came over to pick blueberries the other day and it seemed like old times. Genell is ten years older and her memories of our childhood are different than mine. At seventeen my mother gave birth to Genell, at home […] The post Blueberry bushes are portals to the past appeared first on The Panolian.
Change of Senate control could elevate Wicker
Change of Senate control could elevate Wicker By Sid Salter Columnist Perhaps better than anyone before him, the late U.S. Sen. John C. Stennis understood what Mississippi’s military infrastructure meant to the state in terms of jobs, influence and improving the daily lives of the people of the state. In Pascagoula, the sprawling shipyard called […] The post Change of Senate control could elevate Wicker appeared first on The Panolian.
Property Transfers
Property Transfers Compiled by Davis Coen Property transfers between June 10 -14, 2024, as recorded with the Panola County Chancery Clerk: Second Judicial District Leslie Rankin Childers to Timothy Patrick Hawkins, Part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 9, Township 8 South, Range 5 West. Don W. Brummett and Evelyn H. Brummett to Melinda K. […] The post Property Transfers appeared first on The Panolian.
Arkabutla Dam repair continues
Arkabutla Dam repair continues News Release The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District continues to advance interim risk reduction measures at Arkabutla Dam. Contractor Frontier Services, Inc., began construction and equipment mobilization in early May. Currently, drill pads are being installed for piezometers, automated instruments used for monitoring groundwater pressure. Relief wells, which act […] The post Arkabutla Dam repair continues appeared first on The Panolian.
Panola County Jail Log
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. June 17 Richard […] The post Panola County Jail Log appeared first on The Panolian.
Batesville Fire Dept. Call Log
Batesville Fire Dept. Call Log June 18 Hwy. 6E, GE Aviation, 37 year old male has fallen and hit his head, has regained consciousness, Lifeguard has been toned. Cotton Plant Rd., 67 year old female with difficulty breathing. Hwy. 6, McDonalds, 52 year old female with possible kidney stones. Eureka St., Elderly Apartments, lift assist […] The post Batesville Fire Dept. Call Log appeared first on The Panolian.
The Bear truth about the restaurant business
The third season of the Hulu original program, “The Bear” will air this week. If you’re unfamiliar with the series, it’s an intense, frenetic, high-paced show about disfunction, passion, commitment, growth, failure, and success. Or more succinctly, it’s about the restaurant business. “The Bear” tells the story of a Michelin-starred chef who returns home to […] The post The Bear truth about the restaurant business appeared first on The Panolian.
Civic Center rental fee riles North Panola – Superintendent asks for clarity
Perceived unfairness in rental fees at Batesville Civic Center this week spurred some residents of North Panola School District to threaten a boycott of retail stores and business offices in the county’s largest city. Sardis Alderman Michael Price has been among the most vocal of the contingent of North Panola residents and school district supporters, […] The post Civic Center rental fee riles North Panola – Superintendent asks for clarity appeared first on The Panolian.
Panola bordered by CWD counties
In the last six years, Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been detected in 317 white-tailed deer in 16 counties across Mississippi. The 2023-24 deer season saw the most samples submitted since 2018 with 9,000+ samples submitted by hunters. This past season saw the addition of six new counties with their first detection of CWD. These […] The post Panola bordered by CWD counties appeared first on The Panolian.
Kendricks wins spot on Olympics team – Paris will be 3rd Olympics
By Ian Sparks Oxford native and Ole Miss graduate Sam Kendricks has punched his ticket to the 2024 Olympics in Paris. He won the Olympic Trials for pole vault on Sunday, June 23, at the University of Oregon. Kendricks set a meet record with a 19-foot, 5-inch jump at the Oregon trials. This will be […] The post Kendricks wins spot on Olympics team – Paris will be 3rd Olympics appeared first on The Panolian.
Rodeo and rides: Civic Center busy this weekend
The North Miss. State Fair and the Panola County Sheriff’s Rodeo will kickoff Thursday, with both events running simultaneously through Saturday. There is no admission charge to enter the Civic Center grounds, including Saturday afternoon wrestling matches and the event finale – a fireworks display to open the Fourth of July activities in Panola County. […] The post Rodeo and rides: Civic Center busy this weekend appeared first on The Panolian.
NW Scholarships Awarded to Locals
Northwest Mississippi Community College Foundation last week held scholarship signings for Tate and Panola County students: Receiving scholarships were (front, from left) Caitlin Stanford of Batesville, The John and Stelloise Basinger Endowed Scholarship; Olivia Cole of Batesville, The Robert A. and Cathryn M. Hyde Endowed Scholarship; Aubrey Massing of Senatobia, The Jones-Pointer Endowed Scholarship for […] The post NW Scholarships Awarded to Locals appeared first on The Panolian.
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