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Eskridge, Montgomery County: McKenzie Spring, the Eskridge Plantations, and the Railroad

Appalachian Community Histories – Eskridge, Montgomery County: McKenzie Spring, the Eskridge Plantations, and the Railroad. Along U.S. Highway 51 in Montgomery County, Mississippi, between Duck Hill and Winona, lies the small unincorporated community of Eskridge. To travelers passing through, it may seem like another quiet rural settlement surrounded by farmland and wooded countryside, but its history reaches back to the opening decades of the nineteenth century, when the removal of the Choctaw people, the expansion of plantation agriculture, and the arrival of settlers transformed the region.

Montgomery County, MS · 1d

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Duck Hill, Montgomery County: Railroads, Iron Dreams, Outlaws, and Civil Rights

Appalachian Community Histories – Duck Hill, Montgomery County: Railroads, Iron Dreams, Outlaws, and Civil Rights. Along U.S. Route 51 in the rolling hills of north-central Mississippi lies Duck Hill, a small community in Montgomery County whose history reaches far beyond its present boundaries. Although the town developed around agriculture and the railroad during the nineteenth century, its past includes Native American history, the forced removal of the Choctaw, plantation slavery, a deadly Civil War railroad disaster, an unsuccessful iron-mining boom, a notorious train robbery, and events that became part of the national struggle for civil rights.

Duck Hill, MS · 1d

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From Philadelphia to a Navy submarine

Petty Officer 2nd Class Julian Perez, a Philadelphia native, serves under the sea aboard the USS Newport News to ensure Americans’ safety. Perez graduated from Neshoba Central High School in 2023. “Back home, I saw my best friend from high school go downhill,” Perez said. “He was killed by...

Philadelphia, MS · 4d
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Lowndes County is one of several extending its burn ban.

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Lowndes County is one of several extending its burn ban. The county issued the extension late last week. The Board of Supervisors ratified it at its meeting this morning. While most of the county saw at least a little bit of rain over the weekend (11/6 -11/8)...

Lowndes County, MS · 4d
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Clinton Says Mississippians Know Gas Is Higher “Because of That War in the Gulf” as He Campaigns for Scott Colom in Tupelo

Former President Bill Clinton told a Tupelo crowd that Mississippi voters already understand why everyday prices feel out of reach, and that they know gasoline costs more “because of that war in the Gulf.” “The people of Mississippi understand why something they used to be able to afford is out of reach. They know good […]

Mississippi · 4d

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Election day brings citizens from all across the area to the polls

COLUMBUS, Miss. – Across the nation, Americans are headed to the polls – and today’s election will have a major effect on how the nation is run for the next two years. Issues such as rising prices and the war in Iran have influenced many to cast their votes this year. Today’s elections will determine the house of representatives, and one-third of the U.S. senate. Currently the republican party has control of both houses. MUW political science professor Brian Anderson said that midterms over the years have been seen as a study of why some don’t vote, but in recent years voting numbers have ticked up.

Columbus, MS · 2d

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Hyde-Smith and Guest sweep Neshoba County

U.S. Reps. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Michael Guest swept Neshoba County in their respective congressional races in Tuesday’s General Election. Complete but unofficial results show a total of 8,079 ballots were cast, not including affidavits, for a voter turnout of 49.77%. The county has 16,232 registered voters. Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith...

Neshoba County, MS · 3d

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Lee County (MS) Officials Prep for Seven New Fire Trucks

TUPELO – Five Lee County volunteer fire departments are soon to get a much-needed upgrade in the form of several new fire trucks to be divided among them. djr-2024-02-28-news-fire-twp3 (copy) In this file photo taken Feb. 27, 2024, volunteers from six area fire departments and the U.S. Forestry Service...

Lee County, MS · 3d

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Deric Horne wins District 5 School Board race

Deric Horne has won the District 5 seat on the Neshoba County School Board and says he is excited and thankful for voters putting their trust in him. Horne defeated Arthur “Artie” Suratt, receiving 947 votes to Suratt’s 251. Horne received 79.05% of the vote. “My plan...

Neshoba County, MS · 3d

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Neshoba General Hospital to Unveil Safe Haven Baby Box

Neshoba General Hospital in Philadelphia will officially unveil its new Safe Haven Baby Box during a blessing ceremony on Monday, November 9, 2026, at 2 p.m. The Safe Haven Baby Box will be at Neshoba General Hospital and gives mothers in crisis a safe, anonymous, and legal option to surrender an infant.

Philadelphia, MS · 4d

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Noxubee County unveils historical marker, honoring the first black state legislators from the area

MACON, Miss. – The Making Their Mark project unveiled a historic marker on the lawn of the Noxubee County Courthouse honoring the county’s first black state legislators. When freedom came at the end of the civil war, Noxubee county’s population was around 74% African American. and with African Americans being able to hold elected office for the first time, 5 of the first 162 black legislators elected in the reconstruction period of the late 1860s to 1870s were from the county. Making Their Mark Co-Director Chuck Yarborough was there to help with the unveiling.

Noxubee County, MS · 4d

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Veterans Day observance set for Nov. 11

The Veterans Day observance is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. in Dewitt-Deweese Memorial Park. “Veterans Day is a celebration for everyone who ever served,” said retired Army Col. Ray Crocker. “Those people have kept our country free and what it is today. We are celebrating everybody, from those who fired the shot heard around the world to today’s servicemen. Somebody has been on duty since that first shot was fired in Concord to now.”

Neshoba County, MS · 4d

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Officials dedicate Samuel Tisdale, Sr. Memorial Highway in Kemper County

DEKALB, Miss. (WTOK) - Officials joined Mississippi Transportation Commission Chairman Willie Simmons on Monday to dedicate a one-mile segment of Highway 16 in Kemper County as the Samuel Tisdale, Sr. Memorial Highway. The ceremony took place at the Kemper County Courthouse Annex in DeKalb. It follows the passage of Senate...

Kemper County, MS · 4d

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High early voter turnout seen in Tupelo, Columbus on Election Day

TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) – Voters across Mississippi headed to the polls early Tuesday morning as Election Day voting got underway. At the Tupelo Furniture Market, voters began lining up before doors opened, with crowds gathering as early as 6:48 a.m. Election workers at the site said they anticipate at...

Tupelo, MS · 3d

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Employee Retention Credit Eligibility Under the Partial Suspension Prong: Technical Analysis of Columbus Orthopaedic Clinic, P.A. v. United States

Columbus Orthopaedic Clinic, P.A. v. United States, Civil Action No. 1:25-cv-78-RPC-RP (N.D. Miss. Oct. 30, 2026) For Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) and Enrolled Agents (EAs) representing clients facing Employee Retention Credit (ERC) audits or litigation under Internal Revenue Code (I.R.C.) § 3134, the decision in Columbus Orthopaedic Clinic, P.A. v. United States serves as a benchmark. Decided by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi (Aberdeen Division), this case reinforces a rigorous, narrow interpretation of the “full or partial suspension” requirement under I.R.C. § 3134(c)(2)(A)(ii)(I).

Columbus, MS · 3d

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Neshoba General Hospital to Unveil Safe Haven Baby Box

Neshoba General Hospital in Philadelphia will officially unveil its new Safe Haven Baby Box during a blessing ceremony on Monday, November 9, 2026, at 2 p.m. The Safe Haven Baby Box will be at Neshoba General Hospital and gives mothers in crisis a safe, anonymous, and legal option to surrender an infant.

Philadelphia, MS · 4d

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Spotty showers possible for Election Day

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Happy Tuesday! It’s Election Day, and polls opened at 7 a.m. Temperatures this morning started in the lower to mid 60s, and the morning also started out with passing clouds. As we go throughout the day, we’ll deal with mostly cloudy skies with only a small chance for a stray shower or two this afternoon.

Scott County, MS · 3d

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Kosciusko School Board Election Today

Voters living outside Kosciusko city limits but within the Kosciusko School District have a school board race on their ballots today, Tuesday, November 3. Incumbent Dr. Kenneth Quick is seeking reelection against challenger Shirley Cross Henderson. The Attala County Circuit Clerk’s Office confirmed that eligible voters residing outside Kosciusko city...

Kosciusko, MS · 4d

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High early voter turnout seen in Tupelo, Columbus on Election Day

Voters across Mississippi headed to the polls early Tuesday morning as Election Day voting got underway.

Tupelo, MS · 3d

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Lee County circuit clerk prepares for Election Day voter turnout

County circuit clerks across Mississippi are preparing voter rolls and voting equipment ahead of Election Day.

Lee County, MS · 4d