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George Oliver Hays

Tue,02/24/26-8:00PM, 263 Reads
George Oliver Hays, 95, passed away Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Country Meadow Personal Care Home in Greenwood.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the North Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Kilmichael with the Rev. Dustin Long officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Greenwood Delta Funeral Home.
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Magnolia Mornings: February 24, 2026

By MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE STAFF MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE STAFF
Tue,02/24/26-12:58PM, 266 Reads 3,997 Statewide
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Judge wants both: Wingate grants JXN Water rate increase and orders utility to pursue city-backed alternatives

By MOLLY MINTA - MISSISSIPPI TODAY MOLLY MINTA - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Tue,02/24/26-3:08PM, 257 Reads 2,556 Statewide
After numerous hearings over the last year, U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate, as acting chief executive officer of Jackson’s historically troubled water and sewer system, granted a 12% rate increase sought by the third-party manager he appointed.
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Harvey Sanford ‘Boe’ Ellis

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Harvey Sanford ‘Boe’ Ellis

Tue,02/24/26-8:20PM, 244 Reads
Harvey Sanford “Boe” Ellis, 86, of Black Hawk passed away Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at his residence.
Services were at 2 p.m. Monday at Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Visitation was from 1 p.m. until service time at the church. The Rev. Ed McDaniel officiated the services. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

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