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Agritourism brings economic, educational benefits to Lucedale
Agritourism brings economic, educational benefits to Lucedale by Morgan Gill, RHCJC October 13, 2025 LUCEDALE — As traditional agriculture faces labor shortages, aging farmers and economic pressure, a growing number of Mississippi farms are...
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Spicy instruction: MSU Extension Service provides church members with nutrition, healthy living education
Published 10:00 am Monday, October 13, 2025 BY LEAH BOWERS SPECIAL TO THE DAILY LEADER Sure, medicines are great for preventing and addressing health problems, but one Brookhaven resident is using a different approach — eating healthier. “A change...
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Shootings across Mississippi kill at least 9, injure several others
AS WE LEARN MORE, WE'LL KEEP YOU UPDATED ON OUR 16 WAPT WEBSITE AND MOBILE APP. ACROSS THE STATE, THERE WERE 5 DIFFERENT SHOOTINGS THAT TOOK PLACE OVER THE WEEKEND. IN HEIDELBERG, TWO PEOPLE WERE CONFIRMED SHOT AND KILLED. AT LEAST ONE OTHER WAS...
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Do you know an exceptional educator? Find out how to nominate them for the Alyce Clarke Award
How to nominate an educator for the Alyce Clarke Award Updated: 7:30 AM CDT Oct 13, 2025 Editorial Standards ⓘ 16 WAPT wants to recognize the people who are molding Mississippi’s youth into the Magnolia State’s brightest minds. Each month an area...
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8 Best Airbnb Stays in New Orleans for Music and Culture
There are some exquisite Airbnb stays in New Orleans for a memorable and fun retreat. New Orleans is a vibrant destination known for its rich culture, lively music, and historic charm. Tourists are drawn to its French and Spanish-inspired...
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UPDATE: Multiple dead, several injured in series of Mississippi homecoming shootings
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TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) - It’s been a violent and deadly weekend across Mississippi, with multiple people dead and others injured after several homecoming celebrations turned tragic. WTVA has updates on several of these incidents: Alcorn State...
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Discontinued 90s treat so good people ‘fight over it’ returns to supermarkets
One of these iconic 90s treats is making a comeback (Picture: Getty) Aside from Cheese Strings, Peperami and Capri Suns, there was one thing we all wanted to find when we opened our lunch box in the 90s – a Müller Corner. And there were a few...
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America Is Sliding Toward Illiteracy
The past decade may rank as one of the worst in the history of American education. It marks a stark reversal from what was once a hopeful story. At the start of the century, American students registered steady improvement in math and reading....
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Mississippi shooting: Four killed and 12 injured at homecoming football game as manhunt begins
A night meant for celebration in the small Mississippi town of Leland turned into tragedy when gunfire erupted following a homecoming football game, leaving four people dead and at least 12 others injured. The incident, which occurred around...
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Trump's shutdown fight over 'immigrant health care' could push hospitals to the brink
Based on the ongoing rhetoric surrounding the federal government shutdown, perhaps it is time to ask the question. The question is, do we – the United States of America – really want undocumented immigrants receiving medical treatment in our...
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Mississippi Shooting: At Least 4 Killed, 12 Others Injured After Shooting at High School Homecoming Game in Leland
A shooting incident has come to light from the US state of Mississippi. It is reported that at least four people were killed and 12 others were injured after shooting at high school homecoming game in Leland. According to a report in CBS news, the...
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Nova Scotia trip offers view of early immigration strugglesDavid E. Dix
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David E. Dix America’s current policy of demonizing and deporting marginalized communities has plenty of historical antecedents. Janet and I recently encountered a famous one in Grand-Pré, Nova Scotia, a UNESCO World Heritage site that...
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At least 8 dead and others wounded in multiple Mississippi shootings
At least eight people were killed across rural Mississippi after shootings broke out in three towns Friday night and early Saturday during the heart of high school football season. Two of the shootings, in Heidelberg, Mississippi, and Rolling...
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Celebrities: Death in September 2025
Dhimitër Anagnosti, 89, Albanian film director (The Return of the Dead Army, Përralle Nga e Kaluara) and politician, minister of culture (1992–1994) and MP (1991–1996). Jimmy Bone, 75, Scottish football player (Partick Thistle, St Mirren) and...
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Mississippi State recognized for excellent safety culture
Contact: Allison Matthews STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State is gaining widespread recognition for its excellent safety culture. The national Campus Safety, Health and Environmental Management Association, or CSHEMA, recently recognized key...
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Curtis Lavon Boyte, Jr., 55 of Mendenhall, Mississippi
Curtis Lavon Boyte, Jr., 55 of Mendenhall, MS passed away Friday, October 10, 2025 at the G.V. Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, MS. He was born on Wednesday, April 29, 1970, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Visitation will be held on...
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Who Is Drew Pomeranz? Cubs’ NLDS Game 5 Starting Pitcher Net Worth, Wife, Parents, Ethnicity, MLB Contract & More
As the Chicago Cubs prepare for their do-or-die NLDS Game 5 matchup, one unexpected name suddenly stands at the heart of the drama: Drew Pomeranz. The 36-year-old lefty, nicknamed “Big Smooth,” has quietly become one of the most reliable veteran...
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Bobby Harrison: Should the sick and injured be denied emergency care?
Based on the ongoing rhetoric surrounding the federal government shutdown, perhaps it is time to ask the question. The question is, do we – the United States of America – really want undocumented immigrants receiving medical treatment in our...
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Four killed, 12 wounded in Mississippi mass shooting
Four were killed and several were injured in a Leland, Mississippi, mass shooting during homecoming celebrations. Four people were killed and at least 12 others were injured in a shooting that occurred early Saturday morning in Leland,...
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US: At Least Four Killed, Several Injured After Shooting In Mississippi
At least four people were killed and 12 others injured after a shooting broke out in Downtown Leland, Mississippi. According to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, officials are searching for an 18-year-old suspect in connection with the case, who...
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