The Latest from East Central Mississippi
Juan Barnett, Mississippi Senate Corrections Chairman, Announces Retirement
Mississippi Sen. Juan Barnett, a Democrat from Heidelberg who chaired the Senate Corrections Committee, has announced his retirement effective immediately, Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann said.
The Grindhouse: Neshoba County Café Serves Noir Atmosphere and ‘Mookie Cuffins’
The Grindhouse MS is a noir café that Neshoba County resident Moonbeam Hallows opened in Philadelphia, Mississippi, in 2024. The coffee shop, whose signature baked goods are its “mookie cuffins,” offers board games for customers to play and regularly hosts community bingo and trivia nights.
Person of the Day | Caleb Smith: Jones College Professor’s Pop-Culture Lessons Land Him Humanities Award
The Mississippi Humanities Council named Caleb Smith, a professor of geography and history at Jones College, as its 2025-2026 Humanities Teacher of the Year during an award ceremony in March.
Mississippi Crossing Pipeline Spanning 10 Counties Approved for Construction
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved the construction of a 208-mile gas pipeline through 10 Mississippi counties into Alabama. While the project manager touts the project’s safety and job creation , some warn of the pipeline’s environmental effects.
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Former Pink House Clinic Escort Laments as Mississippi Republicans Celebrate Abortion Ban at Neshoba Fair
Republican lawmakers celebrated their roles in banning abortion in Mississippi four years after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to abortion through Roe v. Wade.
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Jackson’s Patton House Gives Black Mississippi Artists Space for Unapologetic, Unfiltered Art
Garry Brown of Jackson, Mississippi, opened the Patton House and Gallery on State Street, an art museum that displays works created predominantly by Black Mississippian artists. Some artworks feature overt commentary on race and other social issues.
