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JUSTICE DEPARTMENT INFORMS LEXINGTON TO END TWO-TIERED SYSTEM OF JUSTICE

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi police department in one of the nation’s poorest counties unconstitutionally jailed people for unpaid fines without first assessing whether they could afford to pay them, the U.S. Department of Justice said Thursday. The announcement comes amid a Justice Department probe into alleged civil rights violations by police in Lexington,…

GUEST CHICKEN LAYS EGGS

A chicken showed up at the Herald on Monday, February 26. By Thursday, February 29, we found three eggs in the nest (inset)!!

HEARD SNAGS BIG BASS

Mills “Bub” Heard of Lexington caught this 8 pound 4 ounce bass on Wednesday, February 21 in Secret Pond No. 13, 5 miles east of Secret Pond No. 15!!

JAGUAR ATHLETES HONORED BY DELTA FOOTBALL TOUCHDOWN CLUB

Donel Robinson 2nd Team OL, Cortez Thomas 1st Team DB, Garrison Davis QB of the year, Coach Rogers, Gavin Howard 1st Team DB, Christopher Rodgers 1st Team OL, Terrance Hibbler Jr. Player of The Year. Awards Ceremony was given by Delta Football Touchdown Club.

LAMPKIN ENTERS DISNEY COLLEGE PROGRAM

Mari Lampkin, a former MSU graduate, was introduced to Mickey Mouse and his friends at age 3 on her church (Higher Heights M.B. Church, Moorhead) trip at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. She explored the 4 magical theme parks at Disney on various vacations until the age of 15. Mari was fascinated by her experiences…

SIGNING DAY AT HCCHS

Front row, l-r: Christopher Rodgers (Northwest CC), Kaleb Washington (Hinds CC), Lamarion Buchanan (Hinds CC), Cordarren Woodson (Mississippi Delta CC), Kendarius Brown (Mississippi Delta CC), Terrance Hibbler, Jr. (Mississippi State University) Back row: Assistant Coach John Perry, Assistant Coach Paul Reeves, Head Coach Marcus Rogers, Assistant Coach Alan Washington, Assistant Coach Malik Dear, Assistant Coach…

CHCS PEE WEE TROJANS FINISH SUCCESSFUL SEASON

The Pee Wee teams concluded a successful season of basketball competition. The Pee Wee boys won all their games except one with a record of 4-1. They won games against Carroll, Canton, Benton, and Manchester Academies. The sixth graders who played their last Pee Wee game include: Chance Langford, Weston Clark, John Hoover, and Jack…

CHCS PEE WEE TROJANS FINISH SUCCESSFUL SEASON

The Pee Wee teams concluded a successful season of basketball competition. The Pee Wee boys won all their games except one with a record of 4-1. They won games against Carroll, Canton, Benton, and Manchester Academies. The sixth graders who played their last Pee Wee game include: Chance Langford, Weston Clark, John Hoover, and Jack…

KING CHARLES III HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER, WILL HALT PUBLIC DUTIES AS HE UNDERGOES TREATMENT

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer and has begun treatment, Buckingham Palace said Monday. Less than 18 months into his reign, the 75-year-old monarch will suspend public engagements but will continue with state business, and won’t be handing over his constitutional roles as head of state. The palace didn’t…

PUNXSUTAWNEY PHIL PREDICTS EARLY SPRING

Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 138th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. Phil’s handlers said that the groundhog has forecast an early spring. (Barry Reeger/AP) By Associated Press Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his shadow Friday, predicting an early…