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FANCHER AND BEVILL NAMED STAR STUDENT AND STAR TEACHER AT CENTRAL HOLMES CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

March 26, 2026

Hallie Fancher has been named STAR Student for the 2025-2026 school year by the Mississippi Economic Council (MEC) M. B. Swayze Foundation, sponsor of the Student Teacher Recognition (STAR) program. Established by the Mississippi Economic Council in 1965, the purpose of the STAR program is to recognize outstanding students and teachers in Mississippi through its…

HC YOUTH RECOGNIZED AT 2026 DIXIE NATIONAL SALE

March 18, 2026

Reserve Champion Crossbred Market Hog. Exhibited by Cooper and John Hood, Holmes 4-H.   STATE FAIRGROUNDS, Miss. – This year, 1,152 4-H and FFA members from across Mississippi participated in the Dixie National Junior Round-Up Livestock Shows, exhibiting 1,759 head of livestock. These students competed for the opportunity to participate in the 57th annual Sale…

JAGUARS ARE RUNNER-UP STATE CHAMPIONS

March 18, 2026

Front row, l-r: Jayden Jefferson, Cemahja Turner, William Dean, Kendarious Greer, Debroski Kimbrough, Janard Hall, Devante Simpson. Back row: Damarian Harris, Gary Brown, Julius Mathis, Jerry Reese, Christopher Coats, Caden Benson, Kevon Hoggan, Demetri Archie, Lamarion Crawford, Dredarious Randle.

LADY JAGUARS ARE RUNNER-UP STATE CHAMPIONS

March 18, 2026

Tremain Johnson, A’Jah Davis, Jakarra Bankhead, Madison Keith, Al’Thelmeka Giles, Morgan Jennings, Raina Heffner, Rh’Tasia Greer, Retha Greer, Koriyah Powell, Tekeyra Walton, Arkayja Roberts, Makayjah Williams, Julinda Scott, Rashayla Travis

2026 MAIS 2AA COACH OF THE YEAR

March 11, 2026

Coach Wayne Hudson has been named 2026 MAIS Class AA Division I Coach of the Year. Trojans Historic Championship Run Under Coach Wayne Hudson By Chuck Edwards After nearly three decades away from the sidelines, Coach Wayne Hudson returned to coaching in June 2025 at Central Holmes Christian School—the very place where his coaching journey…

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JAMIE ELIZABETH SAMPLE (EDWARDS)

March 11, 2026

ARTHUR EUGENE (GENE) AUSTIN

January 14, 2026

BYRON BAINE SHARPE, JR.

January 14, 2026

DEMOND MAYFIELD

January 14, 2026

MARY ANNICE MCCRORY

January 7, 2026

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