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Central Holmes Christian School announced its 2025 Homecoming Court. Front row, l-r: Judd Cockrell, Stella Boyette, Elaina Abel, Logan Lopez. Second row: Emma Steen, Heidi Hudson, Shelby Sheppard, Jaylen McBride, Ellie Lloyd, Landry Lawshe. Back row: Allie Rae McBride, Mary Hayden Hathcock, Lillian Brannon, Nora Grace Grubbs, Mia Brannon, Zoey Jones, Hallie Fancher. Jason Hester,…

Central Holmes Christian School Jr. Varsity Football Team. Front row, l-r: Weston Clark, Houston Cain, Tony Bogan, Conner Williamson, Chance Langford, Carter Cain, John Hoover, Brice Robinson, BB Langford. Back row: Drew Durff, JT Lepard, Pierce Thomas, Jack Aguilar, Hayson McNeer, Price Chunn, Jacob Turner, Head Coach Eddie Jones. Not pictured: Assistant Coaches, Blake Jones,…

By Chelsey George For nearly a year, I lived in Goodman Mississippi without ever stepping foot inside the little brick building on Main Street. I’d drive past it, see the sign out front with some message about story time or a craft night, and think nothing of it. Downtown Goodman isn’t flashy. There’s a post…

Front row, l-r: Cleshundra Dixon, Avery Washington, Kaydin Winters, Kennedy Jefferson, Kaniya Jefferson, Son’Dedyra Adams, Jasmine Anderson, Madisyn Johnson, Lyric Griffin-Butler, Aalaysa Thompson, Tianna Edwards, Ka’Leijha Gordon, Joanna Thomas. Back row: Jessica Washington, Brianna Thompson, Sanjiya Riley, Jameiriyah Lowe, Markayla English, Kamiah Wilson, Nakendra Brown, Jaleyah Dean, Dekenya Mabry, Mikiyah Branch, Aubree Southern, Kyla Triplett…

The Rotary Clean-Up Program takes place every second Saturday of the month in Lexington.

Holmes County Central High School Volleyball Team. Front row, l-r: Morgan Jennings (manager), Bri’Kayla Thompson, Kalajha Gordon,Al’Thelmeka Giles, DaNyla Jordan, Aleycia Morris, Aliya Helm, Jalaela Edwards, Charniya Cooper, Shaniah Kirkwood (manager). Back row: Coach Lowe, Jayla Addison, Kaylen Meeks, Sariah Riley, Jamiyah Ferguson, Keeva Parks, Kimora Hibbler, Martasia Grays, Marian Johnson (manager). Photo by Artaviyas…

Central Holmes Christian School Jr. Varsity Cheerleaders. Front row, l-r: Jaylen McBride, Madyson Sisney, Landry Lawshe, Layla Brantley, Kaylee Bethany, Ava Grace Horne. Back row: Ainsley Ashley, Laney Murff, Braylee Kate Grubbs, Haylee Sanders, Allison Boyd, Makenzie Bishop, Mia Branning, Khloe Harrell. Photo by Lamb’s Photography.

Central Holmes Christian School Varsity Cheerleaders. Front row, l-r: Zoey Jones, Hallie Fancher, Allie Rae McBride, Emma Steen, Chloe Word, Anaya Levy. Second row: Camryn Aguilar, Ally Kyzar, Nora Grace Grubbs, Paicey Ingram, Heidi Hudson, Mary Hayden Hathcock. Back row: Emma Word, Lillian Brannon, Emma Claire Burwell, Milly Upchurch, Sara Drennan Word, Skylar Ashley, Shelby…

Miss Takiyah Jefferson is the recipient of the 2025 Reggie Weary Memorial/Lexington Colts Scholarship. Takiyah is a graduate of Holmes County Central High Class of 2025. Takiyah is the daughter of Ms. Tocarro Jefferson and Terrence Hibbler Sr. She is attending Hinds Community College majoring in Radiology Technology. The award is $2,000.00.

City of Durant, Mississippi, July 25, 2025-John Haynes Sr. was awarded the designation of Advanced Certified Municipal Official by the Mississippi Municipal League (MML). This is the second level of the Certified Municipal Official (CMO) program, which was implemented by the MML in 2002. Before earning the Advanced CMO certification, participants must have earned the…