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Entergy spins its data center deal
By KELLEY WILLIAMS
Thu,07/17/25-9:18AM , 275 Reads 6,747 Statewide
The euphoria over Amazon’s much-publicized $10 billion Mississippi data center deal is fading. Why? Not because of anything Amazon has done. But because of growing concerns that the deal favors Entergy and political insiders at the expense of residential customers and small businesses. There are over a million of these outsiders.
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Columbia’s own Hannah Watts, who previously was inducted into Ole Miss’ Hall of Fame, is ready to start her next chapter in the Delta as a teacher.

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Local Ole Miss grad blends public policy, education to shape future of Mississippi students
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Wed,07/16/25-1:00PM , 2,255 Reads
Living her middle school years in Turkey, Hannah Watts not only learned to speak the language, but also learned the value and importance of education.
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Aspen Dillon, a rising junior who has attended East Marion since kindergarten, has been accepted into the Mississippi School for Math and Science, where she will continue her education this fall.

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East Marion student heads to prestigious school
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Wed,07/16/25-10:59AM , 8,065 Reads
Rising junior Aspen Dillon will not be returning to the nest at East Marion when school resumes on August 1.
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Teenagers, already facing felonies for shootings, lead police on high-speed chase
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Tue,07/15/25-5:27PM , 3,200 Reads
An 18-year-old and 15-year-old, who are both facing serious charges for separate shootings, led the Columbia Police Department and Marion County Sheriff's Office on a high-speed vehicle pursuit on July 10. The conclusion of the pursuit led to both individuals being arrested for the pursuit and possessing stolen firearms.
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