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Magnolia Mornings: November 13, 2025

By MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE STAFF MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE STAFF
Thu,11/13/25-8:48AM, 377 Reads 8,719 Statewide
Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion
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The Central High School Building, which houses the Mississippi Department of Education, is pictured here in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, July 17, 2025. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

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State takes over Okolona schools again

By DEVNA BOSE - MISSISSIPPI TODAY DEVNA BOSE - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Mon,11/17/25-12:42PM, 376 Reads 7,556 Statewide
Mississippi Department of Education officials say problems including financial mismanagement and accreditation violations merit an emergency response. Okolona schools were under conservatorship from 2010 to 2012.
The Okolona Municipal Separate School District is under state control for the second time in 15 years.
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A step back in time at Landrum’s Homestead and Village

By MEREDITH BIESINGER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE MEREDITH BIESINGER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Thu,11/20/25-5:28PM, 376 Reads 4,973 Statewide
In a world that’s always rushing ahead, Landrum’s stands quietly as a reminder that sometimes the best way to move forward is to remember where we came from.
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Lyon speaks to Lions Club about the impact on community and education

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Thu,02/05/26-2:00PM, 376 Reads

Amy Lyon, the Director of Community Impact for United Way, spoke to the Columbia Lions Club about the vital statistics on education and community resources. Lyon shared how the United Way is supporting organizations and education in four of the surrounding counties.

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