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SCCSD board of trustees votes to close two of the county’s elementary schools

By BRYAN DAVIS
Thu,01/20/22-9:02AM, 2,797 Reads
The Sunflower County Consolidated School District Board of Trustees has voted to close two of its rural elementary schools for good at the end of the school year.
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A look at the audience from Wednesday night's in-person meeting with the Inverness community.

Donald Calls Community Meeting on School Closures

Thu,01/20/22-9:26AM, 1,353 Reads
The community will have another chance to voice concerns about the proposed closing of two county elementary schools.
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Anne Duncan MacNealy

Thu,01/20/22-2:32PM, 1,160 Reads
Anne Duncan MacNealy, 64, passed away peacefully in her sleep with her family by her side on Thursday, Jan.
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Multiple honors for stout Gentry High football team

Sun,01/23/22-4:14PM, 782 Reads
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Happy New Year

By ALLEN HAWKINS GUEST COLUMNIST
Sat,01/01/22-5:56PM, 6,119 Reads
Greetings family, friends and faithful readers.
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SCCSD board of trustees votes to close two of the county’s elementary schools

By BRYAN DAVIS
Thu,01/20/22-9:02AM, 2,797 Reads
The Sunflower County Consolidated School District Board of Trustees has voted to close two of its rural elementary schools for good at the end of the school year.
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Rosenthal says goodbyes in final meeting as mayor

By JYESHA JOHNSON
Thu,12/30/21-10:47AM, 1,910 Reads
Monday night’s meeting of Indianola’s mayor and board of aldermen marked the end of three ter
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Gov. Tate Reeves cuts the ribbon at Parmida LED Technologies' new distribution facility in Indianola during a Monday morning ceremony.

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Parmida Cuts Ribbon at Indianola Facility

By BRYAN DAVIS
Mon,01/10/22-2:05PM, 1,766 Reads
Parmida LED Technologies is open for business in Indianola.
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Multiple law enforcement agencies were on the scene at Paul's Jewelry on Front Street in Indianola on Friday morning.

Victim Of Friday Morning Armed Robbery Dies, Police Seeking Black BMW In Connection With Shooting

By RECARDO THOMAS
Fri,04/23/21-3:26PM, 43,081 Reads 107,724 Statewide
A suspected armed robbery at an Indianola jewelry store has reportedly claimed the life of one of the owners, and police are currently looking for a black BMW in conjunction with the shooting.
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Kenterius Wright and Daquarius Wright, two brothers, have been arrested in connection with the April 23 attempted robbery and murder of Paul's Jewelry store owner Jamie Iverson.

Captured: Tip leads to the arrest of two men in connection with Jamie Iverson murder

By RECARDO THOMAS, EMMERICH NEWSPAPERS
Wed,04/28/21-2:58PM, 39,737 Reads 229,114 Statewide
A tip called in to law enforcement officers has led to the arrest of two people in connection with the April 23 attempted robbery and murder of businesswoman Jamie Iverson.
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A Juneteenth for the ages

By RODNEY HAWKINS GUEST COLUMNIST
Sat,07/03/21-12:00PM, 26,430 Reads
I’m healthier than an overdose of vitamin D3, a tad taller than Tom Cruise and a not-so-dark knight.
However this bright buttered brown Brad Pitt is no leading man and I don’t want to be, instead I’m somewhat the Delta’s own sun-tanned- Peter Pan.
The grown grandad who just didn’t grow up.
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Daquarius Wright appears in his Sunflower County booking photo from Wednesday afternoon.

Kenterius Wright appears in his Sunflower County booking photo from Wednesday afternoon.

No Bond, Capital Murder Charges For Both Men Held In Jamie Iverson Murder

By BRYAN DAVIS
Thu,04/29/21-3:53PM, 22,512 Reads 105,228 Statewide
Capital murder charges and no bond for the two men arrested in connection with the murder of Paul’s Jewelry owner Jamie Iverson.
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FUMC praise band releases second studio album

By BRYAN DAVIS PUBLISHER
Thu,02/08/18-10:47AM, 1,013,055 Reads
These days, it’s hard to find a large church that does not have a contemporary praise band.
Many, like First United Methodist Church-Indianola have separate services, an early contemporary worship gathering and a traditional one later in the morning.
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MDCC alumni event, golf tournament this month

By BRYAN DAVIS PUBLISHER
Thu,04/05/18-3:55PM, 742,449 Reads
A pair of events benefiting Mississippi Delta Community College’s Sunflower/Humphreys Alumni Chapter and the MDCC Athletic Department will take place over the next two weeks.
The MDCC Sunflower/Humphreys Alumni Chapter mixer will be Thursday, April 12 at 6:30 p.m. at Town Market in Inverness.
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MDCC to open bids for Stauffer-Wood renovation

By BRYAN DAVIS PUBLISHER
Thu,08/02/18-12:20PM, 738,913 Reads
Mississippi Delta Community College plans to begin renovation of the Stauffer-Wood Administration Building this fall.
The building, which was set ablaze during an apparent December 14, 2017 arson and burglary, sustained heavy fire damage, particularly on the south side of the building.
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Rasberry men to present black history program

Wed,02/21/18-3:16PM, 679,099 Reads
The men of Rasberry United Methodist Church will present their first annual Black History Program, Sunday, Feb. 25 at 3 p.m. at Rasberry United Methodist Church, 511 Hanna St., in Indianola.
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