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Batesville News

Lady Tigers finish undefeated in region

Cutline: Presley Gammel makes contact for the Lady Tigers last week against Lake Cormorant. South Panola softball finished 11-0 in 6A Region 1 games. (Kendall ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Tuesday, April 16, 2024 10:24 pm

Batesville News

‘A republic, if you can keep it’

By Michael Watson Secretary of State When Benjamin Franklin was once asked what type of government the Constitutional Convention adopted, his cautionary response was, “A ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, April 10, 2024 9:09 am

Batesville News

North Delta School students earn ribbons at Overall Reading Fair

North Delta School fourth graders Robert Revere and Dean Thompson recently won First Place ribbons in the Overall Reading Fair held in Pearl. The bookish ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Tuesday, April 2, 2024 6:14 pm

Batesville News

Forget pricey vacations: Enjoy free picnic areas during balmy spring

By Kara Kimbrough Dilemma: a tight budget doesn’t allow room for a flight to an expensive vacation spot. But here’s a thought: there are still ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Thursday, March 28, 2024 2:02 pm

Batesville News

Panola County Miss Hospitality will compete in Hattiesburg in July

The 2024 Panola County Miss Hospitality isAddison Lawrence. She will represent Panola County at the Miss Hospitality competition in Hattiesburg in July.  Pictured areMario, Natalie, ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Thursday, March 28, 2024 1:54 pm

Obituaries

Janet Bullock Morgan, 81

Janet Bullock Morgan, 81, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, March 29,  ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Thursday, March 28, 2024 1:39 pm

Batesville News

Supervisors narrow field for Administrator job; interviewing three candidates

The Panola County Board of Supervisors has narrowed the applications for County Administrator to three names, and are in the process of interviewing the candidates. ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, March 20, 2024 4:28 am

Batesville News

Arby’s has ribbon cutting; now open for business on Hwy. 6E

Panola Partnership sponsored a Ribbon Cutting ceremony Monday, March 11, for the new Arby’s restaurant in Batesville. Located at 395 Hwy. 6E, the  fast food ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Monday, March 11, 2024 5:32 pm

Obituaries

Jerry Dean Goff, 77

Jerry Dean Goff, 77, passed away at the VA Medical Center in Memphis. He was the husband of Emily Goff of Oakland. Funeral services will ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Friday, March 8, 2024 12:28 pm

Batesville News

Goforth Accepts Dunlap Good Scout Award

The 2024 Robert H. Dunlap Good Scout Award was presented to Tracy Goforth at a fundraiser for the Chickasaw Council of the Boy Scouts of ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, March 6, 2024 1:16 pm

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