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Make chicken cutlets great again

By Kara Kimbrough    Chicken cutlets have taken over my life or at least, my kitchen.    It started with my usual selection at Mario’s in Hattiesburg – chicken parmesan, of course. Then I began seeing recipes for chicken cutlets everywhere. Online, videos of chicken cutlets topped with Caesar salad (who know that was a…

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Prevent rabbit damage to improve and protect your landscape

By Guest Columnist Melinda Myers Rabbits are year-round and frequent visitors to gardens and landscapes. As children, we read about and adored these furry critters. This love of rabbits often faded as we grew older and experienced damage to our gardens and landscapes. Employing various management strategies allows us to co-exist with these cute yet…

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Leland community wide litter pick-up date set for April 26

By Guest Columnist Stephanie Patton The Leland Rotary Club is organizing a community-wide litter pick-up event on Saturday, April 26, and everyone, including other civic organizations, is encouraged to attend. According to Rotarian Kenner Patton, the litter pick-up event will begin at 8 a.m., and those who would like to volunteer are asked to meet…

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Movie Review: “A Minecraft Movie”

By Bob Garver After a mere two weekends, “A Minecraft Movie” has claimed the top spot of the 2025 domestic box office. It’s not shocking that this franchise piece beat out January fare, but since then we’ve had an MCU entry and this movie just blew right past it. And I have to ask: Why?…

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Scholarship gifts aim to further agricultural legacy

Washington County is defined by agriculture, with more than 400,000 acres of farmland, or eighty-two percent of the total land area in the county affirming it as a center of the Mississippi Delta’s economic identity. To invest in the future of Washington County, the Washington County Farm Bureau gifted $52,000 to Mississippi State University’s College…

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“Build Up Mississippi Act” to bring changes to taxes

In a historic day for the Mississippi Legislature, House Bill No. One, the “Build up Mississippi Act,” has been officially sent to Governor Tate Reeves to be signed into law, as of press time. This act will reform Mississippi’s income tax, grocery sales tax, fuel tax, and the PERS (Public Employee Retirement System). Under this…

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General Tso lives on through his namesake dish

By Kara Kimbrough I’ve shared my favorite cuisines in the past as well as those that I can do without. Specifically, I prefer to skip over the multitude of Mexican restaurants that seem to pop up on every corner of our state. One exception:  I enjoy a sizzling plate of fajitas, but that’s often too…

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2025 MDCC Sports Hall of Fame Inductees

By Mark H. Stowers The 2025 MDCC Sports Hall of Fame Banquet will take place on Saturday, April 26th at J.T. Hall Coliseum. Doors open at 4:00 p.m. for Social Hour, the meal will be served at 5:00 p.m. and the Induction Ceremony begins at 5:45 p.m. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased here.…

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Trojan Athletes Get Post Season Recognition

For the Trojans, sophomore Davion Traylor was named to the All MACCC Second Team. Traylor led the team to an overall 14-16 record and averaged 19.3 points per game and 10.1 rebounds per game. For the Lady Trojans, Janiah Caples was named to the All MACCC First Team while Layla Carter was named Second Team…

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