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Casey Barrentine, who founded the nonprofit organization Gracefully Broken, stands with Jeff Dunn, director of Denton House.

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2026 Community Service Award Winner: Casey Barrentine — Helping others heal: Ministry offers services for those battling addiction
By DAVID MONROE
Sat,02/28/26-3:00AM , 2,295 Reads
Casey Barrentine says she has “always had a mission mind at heart” and looked for opportunities to help others.
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Reactions to President Trump’s State of the Union from Mississippi
By FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Thu,02/26/26-11:24AM , 1,352 Reads 37,368 Statewide
See what Mississippi political leaders had to say about President Donald Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address.
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Leflore County’s Caleb Day puts up a shot against Taylorsville in their second-round South 1A playoff game on Feb. 21. Day and the Tigers beat Leake County 45-43 Wednesday in the quarterfinals to advance to the State 1A semifinals Monday.

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Leflore County headed back to Jackson: Tigers will play West Union in semis Monday
By CALVIN STEVENS
Sat,02/28/26-2:00AM , 1,302 Reads
For the second year in a row, the Tigers of Leflore County High School will be playing at the Mississippi Coliseum, also known as the Big House.
Head coach Michael Higgin will lead his team against West Union High School in the semifinals of the MHSAA Class 1A State Tournament at 6 p.m. Monday.
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Bulldogs headed to Coliseum
By CALVIN STEVENS
Fri,02/27/26-7:39PM , 1,210 Reads
The starting time for Greenwood High's semifinal contest against Leake Central in the State 4A Tournament at the Mississippi Coliseum has been switched to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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