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UMMC clinics shut down due to cyberattack
Thu,02/19/26-11:30AM , 1,705 Reads 8,179 Statewide
University of Mississippi Medical Center has closed all of its clinics on Thursday to a cybersecurity attack.

UMMC issued the following statement:

"Due to a cybersecurity attack, many UMMC IT systems are down, including access to our electronic medical records, Epic.
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Photo by Brent Maze, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

Leflore County's Jeremy Gilbert flies under a Taylorsville defender to score a reverse lay-up Saturday afternoon in the second round of the Class 1A playoffs in Itta Bena.

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Leflore boys cruise past Taylorsville
By CALVIN STEVENS
Sat,02/21/26-4:40PM , 1,272 Reads
The Leflore County boys basketball team took another step toward its ultimate goal by defeating Taylorsville High School 81-39 Saturday afternoon in the second round of the South 1A Tournament in Itta Bena.
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Photo by Taylor Thompson, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

Kirk Brothers Buick GMC has donated a 2024 Buick Encore to the Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School District for its driver’s education program. From left are CJ Montgomery, sales manager with Kirk Brothers; Anjuan Brown, risk management coordinator with the school district; Tyler Kirk of Kirk Brothers; Dr. Kenneth Pulley, superintendent; Sybil Metcalf; Audra Ellis, director of operations with Kirk Brothers; and Scott Montgomery, general manager of the dealership.

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Kirk Brothers Buick GMC donates vehicle for driver’s ed
By TAYLOR THOMPSON
Sat,02/21/26-2:00AM , 1,099 Reads
The Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School District is getting a new vehicle for its driver’s education programs, courtesy of Kirk Brothers Buick GMC.
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Alleged synagogue arsonist pleads not guilty to new federal charges
By MOLLY MINTA - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,02/19/26-1:52PM , 1,039 Reads 3,432 Statewide
Facing new federal charges, the Madison man accused of setting fire to Mississippi’s largest synagogue pleaded not guilty again on Wednesday.
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