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Lewisburg Elementary School physical education teacher Jason Reid does his pre-trip inspection for his afternoon bus route on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Olive Branch, Miss. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

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Mississippi teachers say it’s time for a pay raise. Some might leave the state to get one

By DEVNA BOSE - MISSISSIPPI TODAY DEVNA BOSE - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,12/04/25-3:48PM, 4,447 Reads 12,206 Statewide
State lawmakers plan to discuss teacher pay during the 2026 legislative session. Educators argue their livelihood shouldn’t be a political ploy.
Jason Reid’s day starts at 5 a.m.
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Zameria Amerie Jones

Thu,06/26/25-2:00AM, 4,444 Reads
Services for Zameria Amerie Jones of Greenwood will be Sunday at 1 p.m. at Leflore Legacy Academy.
Zameria, 10, died Thursday, June 5, 2025, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.
She was a student.
Visitation will be Saturday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Century Funeral Home.
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Public Notices For Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Wed,12/03/25-11:51AM, 4,451 Reads
SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF LEFLORE
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Derriak ‘Bud Lee’ Starks

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Derriak ‘Bud Lee’ Starks

Wed,12/17/25-3:58PM, 4,428 Reads
LELAND — Derriak “Bud Lee” Starks of Itta Bena was born on July 2, 1982, and peacefully transitioned from this life on Dec. 7, 2025.
He was preceded in death by Destin R. Clayborne, Ben Starks Sr., Joe Willie Williams, Roxie Mae Williams and Lula Flowers-Starks.
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