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Mother, daughter stay at Belmont Plantation in late father’s honor

Claire Ducote’s husband was in the final days of his fight against a brain tumor that would eventually claim his life on Oct. 31 when he began researching one last family trip.

Thanksgiving roundup, giveaway reminders for those in need

Thanksgiving Day is tomorrow and as many look forward to sitting down alongside family and loved ones to a table full of delectable entrees and sides, many won’t have that luxury.

Opinion: Mail in voting plus ballot harvesting a bad combination

I was okay with the idea of mail-in voting until I learned what ballot harvesting was.

Saints bring home state title

Delta Health-The Medical Center welcomes new director

Scott Christensen, Chief Executive Officer, Delta Health System, is pleased to welcome Bob Williams as The Medical Center’s new Director of Outpatient Physical Therapy.

Lavoris Stricklin
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Melvin Lyons
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On Fri, 11/20/2020 - 03:39 PM
Melvin Lyons

GREENVILLE — Graveside services for Melvin Lyons, 60, of Greenville, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Greenville. He passed away Nov. 16, 2020, at Delta Regional Medical Center, Greenville. Services are under the direction of Bush Funeral Services, Leland.

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Freddie Mason
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Freddie Mason

ROSEDALE — Funeral arrangements for Freddie B. Mason, 79, of Rosedale, are pending with Redmon Funeral Home, Greenville. He died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020, at his home.

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Gracie Cooper
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Benard Barnes
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Benard Barnes

ROLLING FORK — Graveside services for Benard Barnes, 78, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20, at Green Chapel Cemetery in Rolling Fork. He died Nov. 10, 2020, at Delta Regional Medical Center, Greenville. Services are under the direction of Walker Funeral Home, Rolling Fork.

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Willie Sanders
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On Fri, 11/20/2020 - 03:37 PM
Willie Sanders

JACKSON — Graveside services for Willie Sanders, 87, of Jackson, were held Friday, Nov. 20, at Green Chapel Cemetery, Rolling Fork. She died on November 14, 2020 at St. Dominic Hospital, Jackson. Services are under the direction of Walker Funeral Home, Rolling Fork.

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George Freeman
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On Fri, 11/20/2020 - 03:36 PM
George Freeman

GREENVILLE — Graveside services for George Freeman, 86, of Greenville, will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at Redmon Funeral Home, Greenville, with Pastor Amos Gilmore officiating. He died Monday, Nov. 16, 2020. Services are under the direction of Redmon Funeral Home, Greenville.

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Anita Jordan
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The state Supreme Court building is located in Jackson.

State Supreme Court sets schedule in lawsuit that could overturn state's ballot initiative law
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On Thu, 11/19/2020 - 03:48 PM
The Mississippi Supreme Court set the schedule Tuesday for briefs in a case filed by the city of Madison and Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler that could overturn the state’s ballot initiative law.

The city’s brief in the lawsuit is due on December 7 and the brief from Secretary of State Michael Watson is due on December 28.
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7,200 absentee votes added to election totals in county
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On Tue, 11/17/2020 - 05:12 PM
The local Washington County certified election results show a majority of citizens in
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