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- (Copyright 2025, Emmerich Newspapers, Inc. Photo by Matt Williamson) Students leave class for the day at McComb High School on Thursday afternoon.
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School leaders say school choice proposals could present challenges
By APRIL SOWELL - STAFF WRITER
Sat,10/11/25-8:00AM , 1,823 Reads
Despite the nationally recognized “Mississippi Miracle” of improved test scores, the Mississippi Legislature appears committed to taking up school choice legislation as a cornerstone of its educational agenda heading into the next legislative session beginning in January 2026.
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S. Pike principals give reports after grades released
By APRIL SOWELL - STAFF WRITER
Sat,10/04/25-10:00AM , 17,733 Reads
Principals within the South Pike School District presented their reports to the school board Thursday following the recent release of the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program grades that gave the district a C rating.
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- Photo by April Sowell, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
- Photo by April Sowell. Copyright 2025, Emmerich Newspapers, Inc. Luckey Martin, a longtime AG UP employee, first started working on John Deere tractors in 1972.
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Industry Profile: AG UP's Luckey Martin was meant to work on tractors
By APRIL SOWELL - Enterprise-Journal
Mon,09/29/25-1:00PM , 1,382 Reads
The impressive AG UP facility that recently opened at the Gateway Industrial Park on Interstate 55 is brand new, but customers are still greeted with longtime employees who understand the business of tractors and farm equipment.
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- The stately main branch of Pike National Bank is located on Rawls Drive in McComb. A fireworks show will be held there Tuesday evening.
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Pike National Bank celebrates 40 years
By APRIL SOWELL - STAFF WRITER
Sat,09/27/25-8:00AM , 1,601 Reads
Pike National Bank is gearing up for a week of festivities to celebrate 40 years of serving the community.
Celebrations will move through the bank’s branches next week.
The South Broadway branch in McComb will serve slushies to customers from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday.
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