Staff Report The 2024 Track and Field Day will be held Friday, May 10, at Tiger Stadium on the Robert H. Dunlap Field. If it rains, it will be postponed until Thursday, May 16. The athletes parade onto the field and Superintendent Dr. Del Phillips will open the ceremony at 9 a.m. Assistant Superintendent Jamone […] The post SP Track & Field Day Friday appeared first on The Panolian.

News Release The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) this week premiered a series of tribute films celebrating the life and work of Hill Country blues musician R.L. Boyce of Como and the eight other gifted individuals awarded the 2023 NEA National Heritage Fellowship, the nation’s highest honor in folk and traditional arts. Beautifully crafted […] The post R.L. Boyce film premieres this week appeared first on The Panolian.

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.

By Mary Murphy New Enon Community Dear Mother, It has been a long time since we have spoken to each other. When you were with us, your beauty was always a light that shone bright. The lady I remember, always looked after others, when you needed so much attention yourself. After learning of your illness, […] The post Wisdom of a lifetime passed to children appeared first on The Panolian.

By Jan Penton Miller “Now where did I put my little green book?” In my hurry to go on to the next thing I often forget to put a new password in my little green book. Everything is easily accessible on the cloud, right? Well…it depends on what easy really means. When my phone came […] The post Pesky passwords and lost phones appeared first on The Panolian.

By Sid Salter Columnist While not an absolute, it’s been my experience that political change comes slowly in Mississippi – as slowly as molasses on a cold biscuit. That’s my take on the disappointing failure of Mississippi lawmakers to reach a consensus on a plan to expand Medicaid coverage to our state’s working poor. The […] The post Missed opportunity, but Medicaid talk changed this session appeared first on The Panolian.

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 29 Bonnie Lynn Winter, 650 Vance […] The post Panola County Jail Log appeared first on The Panolian.

April 30 Hwy. 51S, Skyline Motel, 30 year old female has a toothache. Hwy. 6W, Donald’s Donuts, 19 year old female may pass out. Gracie Cove, 66 year old male with difficulty breathing. Jackson St., lift assist, caller advises she is not injured. Van Voris St., 63 year old male is light headed. Wal Mart […] The post Batesville Fire Dept. Call Log appeared first on The Panolian.

Staff Report The Mississippi Department of Health conducted 16 food service inspections in Panola County between April 1- 30, with 12 facilities receiving A grades. There were three B grades and one assigned C. Restaurants and other food facilities are required to display their inspection results with a letter grade to clearly communicate the most […] The post Restaurant Inspections appeared first on The Panolian.

By Donna Traywick Mt. Olivet News I enjoy reading different translations of the Bible. When I go to Goodwill and other thrift stores, I look for Bibles. Recently I found a Bible still in the gift box with a young man’s name engraved. I immediately prayed for the young man wherever he might be. I […] The post Curious names from Buck Snort to Hog Eye appeared first on The Panolian.

By Felder Rushing Garden Columnist Passalong plants are not for everyone. Some are too mundane for modern tastes, eschewed by bored gardeners looking for new thrills, or don’t look enticing in little pots on garden center racks, or are a bit untidy and need a little containing. That said, there are important reasons to keep […] The post Passalong plants are not for everyone appeared first on The Panolian.

It was ocho on the cinco in Batesville Sunday night. Eight citizens were arrested following a melee outside El Mariachi Bar and Grill. Cell phone videos of the disturbance have been widely circulated in North Mississippi and beyond, drawing comments about the brazen contempt shown for local law enforcement. Of the hundred or more participants […] The post Sunday night fray blamed on tequila appeared first on The Panolian.

A special meeting called by Batesville Mayor Hal Ferrell last Tuesday failed to remove longtime Alderman Teddy Morrow from office when his fellow board members voted 4-0 to affirm his residency and qualifications to serve as an elected official, including the right to seek the office of Mayor in next year’s city elections. In the […] The post Attempt to remove Morrow from board fails – Anonymous letter accused alderman of violating residency rules  appeared first on The Panolian.

Chef Erika Lipe, a native of Batesville and owner of Sola Oxford, was named the winner of the Mississippi Seafood Cookoff in Gulfport on Friday, becoming the first ever Queen of Mississippi Seafood. Lipe said becoming the first woman to win the state title was exactly what motivated her to join the competition. “When I […] The post Seafood Queen – Batesville native wins Mississippi Seafood Cookoff  appeared first on The Panolian.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.