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Front row, l-r: Kaylee Bethany, Landry Lawshe, Avery Engle, Makenzie Bishop, Khloe Harrell, Kelsey McAdams, Braylee Kate Grubbs, Ava Grace Horne, Laney Murff, Ashtyn Pettit, Larson Cain, Ellie Lloyd. Back row: Jacob Turner, Benton Killebrew, Chance Langford, Conner Williamson, Weston Clark, Houston Cain, Denson Edwards, Brice Robinson, Khylen Donelson, Carter Cain, Antonius Bogan, Brayden Langford,…

Walker Jones, William Jones, Bethy Edwards Jones In addition to his academic honors, William Jones, a senior at Briarcrest Christian School in Memphis, signed with Ole Miss to continue his football career for the Ole Miss Rebels. Jones is a third generation legacy at Ole Miss. His grandfather, Bill Jones and his father Walker Jones…

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…

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.

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

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…

In December, Breann Bell, the youngest Bell sibling, received her acceptance into Dental school at UMMC. She will begin in August of 2026. Bell is following in the footsteps of her father, the late Dr. Bobby Bell, her brother, Dr. Blake Bell, and her sister, Dr. Brooke Bell. Bell is the daughter of David and…

Preston Carnathan, Golf Coach Chris Terry Carnathan has signed with East Mississippi Community College to play golf at the next level.

Erica S. Haymer of Lexington has been elected to a 3-year term on the Board of Commissioners, the governing body of The Mississippi Bar, representing District 22. Members of the Board include elected officers and representatives from each of Mississippi’s Circuit Court Districts. Haymer is a member of Bryant Clark Law, PLLC, where she maintains…