Gelett Burgess’ 1895 poem “Purple Cow” allows “I never saw a Purple Cow, I never hope to see one, But I can tell you, anyhow, ...

The Secretary of State candidate says he believes race-based districts are unconstitutional, adding that “racially polarized ...

James William Guest II passed away peacefully at home in Oxford on Oct. 9, 2025, after a brief illness, surrounded by those ...

Services for Ewell Glen May of Pontotoc will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Williams & Lord Funeral Home in Greenwood with ...

Fredrick Lamar “FredT” Barnes, 71, died unexpectedly Sept. 16, 2025.  He was born Dec. 6, 1953, in Greenwood, the third son ...

The news media are full of stories about Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s attack on vaccination programs. He has cancelled $500 million in funding for mRNA research, the ...

Nancy Loome, executive director of The Parents’ Campaign public education advocacy group counters many points proponents are ...

The Greenwood High School football team overcame adversity and pulled out a 15-6 win over Yazoo City last week to open Region 4-4A play at 1-0. The Bulldogs will need to step up the intensity, as they ...

The Lions of Delta Streets Academy will be at “home” Friday as they entertain DeSoto School at 7 p.m. at Pillow’s Bill Davis ...

Leflore County came out of a tough first half of the schedule at 4-3 and primed for Region 4-1A play. The Tigers are coming ...

Pillow Academy will venture to Clarksdale Friday night to face an old foe in the Lee Academy Colts. The Mustangs (2-6 overall) are coming off a 28-7 loss to Heritage Academy in a District 1-4A contest ...

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