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H.R. 1 updates farm policy programs
By Nathan Gregory MSU Extension Service Changes to farm policy programs through an omnibus bill passed by Congress ...
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Fall events on the Square
With schools starting just two weeks away, attention has turned to fall events and schedules early this year. ...
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Road Department adds day
The Board of Supervisors has directed the Panola County Road Department to add an additional day of work ...
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Ellis elected VP of Miss. FFA
Staff Report South Panola High student Chrishon Ellis has been elected to serve as the 2025–2026 Mississippi FFA ...
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If you know pancakes, you know pancakes
By Robert St. John Food Columnist Some things in life are constant. For some people it’s a favorite ...
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Enforcement back in Code
Just as it did four years ago, the topic of the authority of the Code Enforcement Office and ...
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Change Coming to the Square
About 15-20 trees will be cut from the middle of the Batesville Square under a plan presented by ...
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Como Mayor
Circuit Court Judge Jimmy McCloud recently administered the oath of office to Wes Ehrhardt, the new mayor in ...
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New wine shipping law begins
By Daniel Tyson With Mississippi’s new direct-to-consumer wine shipping law going into effect earlier this month, wine connoisseurs ...
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Stay ready to be the rescue someone needs
By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist I grew up in church. Even before my father decided to go ...
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Bells, bells, and more bells
By Rix Quinn Columnist Every day, every hour…those annoying bells. Bells ruled my life at home and ...
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Batesville Fire Deptartment Call Log
June 30 Pearson St., 65 year old male has passed out. Lakewood Dr., Cracker Barrel, caller advises male ...
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Panola County jail log
This list was taken from the log at the Panola County Jail. A name listed does not indicate ...
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Panola County property transfers
Property transfers between July 7-11, 2025, as recorded with the Panola County Chancery Clerk: Second Judicial District Justin ...
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New blueberry, sweet potato ice cream flavors
News Release Move over, Muscadine Ripple — to make room on the freezer shelf for two new Mississippi ...
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Summer mission: Finding dish shortcuts
By Kara Kimbrough Food Columnist We’ve all done it…scrolled the internet late at night and watched videos ...
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Former Como Mayor announces State Senate candidacy
Former Como Mayor Everette Hill last week announced his candidacy for the State Senate District 24 seat left ...
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Supervisors give firetruck back after holding keys for a week
The Panola County Board of Supervisors last week resorted to a tried-and-true parenting technique – take the keys ...
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Train derails north of Sardis; Officials say no public threat currently
Panola County Emergency Operations, railroad representatives, and first responders from the Panola County Sheriff’s Department and Sardis Fire ...
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Emily Cochran joins Guaranty Bank
Hue Townsend, CEO of Guaranty Bank, last week announced the hiring of Emily Cochran as a member of ...
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Swindle named Stephen D. Lee Scholar at Miss. State
Alyssa Swindle, of Batesville, was recognized as a Stephen D. Lee Scholar during Mississippi State University’s spring 2025 ...
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Former water department clerk pleads guilty to embezzlement
On Wednesday, July 2, State Auditor Shad White announced that Lisa Goodson, former Town of Sardis Water Department Clerk, ...
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Great Lessons from a Departed Friend
By Marshall Welsh I was deeply saddened by the passing of my high school friend and teammate Mike ...