Gaza protesters score wins at Northwestern, Brown and Rutgers. GA Governor signs restrictive bail law in blow to “Cop City” protesters. Haiti: Gang violence escalates after new PM named.   NATIONAL NEWS Rutgers and Brown Universities join Northwestern in addressing protesters’ demands Gaza ceasefire protesters at nearly 80 US campuses have called on their universities to make their investment portfolios more transparent and to divest from companies and entities connected with Israel and its military. While most universities have flatly refused and many have instead subjected their ..read more

    NEW ALBANY, Miss., May 1, 2024 – Sarah Grace Finley, RN, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County, recently received the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, an award given in appreciation of the work nurses do. Finley, a nurse in the Women’s Center, was nominated by a patient. Nurses like Finley are nominated by patients, families, and colleagues for the DAISY Award, and from those nominations, nursing leadership at Baptist Union County selects nurses to receive the award. At a presentation in front of nurses, colleagues, and family, Finley received a certificate and a sculptu ..read more

Visit Funeral Home Website Frances Geraldene “Jeri” McKinney, 86 September 6, 1937 – May 1, 2024 Frances Geraldene “Jeri” McKinney, 86, resident of New Albany, went to be with her Lord and Savior, following and extended illness, on May 1, 2024, at Union County Health and Rehab, surrounded by her family. A Memorial Service will be announced at a later date. Ms. McKinney was born in Akrom, OH, on September 6, 1937, to the late Robert and Ethel Burchett Stuart.  She was the last of nine children.  Ms. McKinney received her education from the Akrom Public School System in OH.  She ..read more

Visit Funeral Home Website Joan Evelyn Edwards, 91 November 7, 1932 – April 29, 2024 PLANTERSVILLE – Joan Evelyn Vanderford Edwards departed this life for her heavenly reward in the early morning hours of Monday, April 29, 2024 from The Manor on Lawndale (Avon Lea) where she had resided the last seven years as her health declined. Joan was born on November 7, 1932 in Tupelo. She was educated at Tupelo High School and attended many continuing education courses over her lifetime. In 1953, she married John Hollis Edwards of the Union Community south of Plantersville, a union of 64 years until h ..read more

Visit Funeral Home Website Kendal Wade Mathis, 54 July 1, 1969 – April 28, 2024 Kendal Wade Mathis, 54, resident of Falkner, passed away Sunday April 28, 2024, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth, MS. Funeral Services honoring the life of Mr. Kendal will be at 11 AM Thursday May 2, 2024, at Christ Temple Apostolic Church in Walnut MS, with Bro Clay Hall officiating and Scott Pulliam sharing the obituary. Visitation will be from 5 PM until 8 PM on Wednesday May 1, 2024, at Christ Temple Apostolic Church in Walnut, MS. Burial will follow in Christ Temple Apostolic Church Cemeter ..read more

  In a move likely to stir more unrest, Columbia has once again called in NYPD to crack down on Gaza ceasefire protesters. Another university has found a safer, smarter way to deal with protesters. NYPD officers breached Columbia University tonight for the second time in two weeks. After clearing the street, police drove a huge emergency services vehicle with a telescoping ladder-type ramp up to Hamilton Hall on Columbia’s campus. Hamilton Hall was taken over this morning by students demanding that the university divest from Israel and call for a ceasefire in Gaza. Police used the vehicle ..read more

Visit Funeral Home Website Jack L. Crowley, 89 June 10, 1934  –  April 28, 2024 Columbus, MS 1 PM Friday (5/3) Sadie Holland Memorial Chapel Visit: 12 PM – service time Private burial-Friendship South Cemetery Vernon, Alabama Please follow the funeral home link above for further information, or to send online condolences or memorial gifts. The post Jack L. Crowley, 89 appeared first on NEMiss.news ..read more

Visit Funeral Home Website Amanda Lavender-Westmoreland, 53 March 25, 1971  –  April 28, 2024 Tupelo 12 PM Saturday (5/4) All Saints Episcopal Church Visit: 5 PM – 7 PM Friday (5/3) at Holland Funeral Directors and 10:30 AM – service time Sat. at the church Inurnment: All Saints Columbarium Please follow the funeral home link above for further information, or to send online condolences or memorial gifts. The post Amanda Lavender-Westmoreland, 53 appeared first on NEMiss.news ..read more

Visit Funeral Home Website Billy B. Taylor, 80 December 23, 1943 – April 27, 2024 SMITHVILLE – Mr. Billy B. Taylor, 80 died at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, April 27, 2024. He was born on December 23, 1943 to the late Ellis and Florence Cox Taylor in Itawamba County, where he was a lifelong resident. Billy was a lover of the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, boating, and growing his garden. He served his country in the Army for 14 years. When he returned to Itawamba County he went to work for BSNF Railroad, from which he retired. When Billy was able he also loved woo ..read more

Explosive revelations in deposition of dead Boeing whistleblower. Netanyahu, other Israel officials fear being arrested and tried for war crimes.   NATIONAL NEWS Explosive revelations in deposition of dead Boeing whistleblower Last month, former Boeing quality manager John Barnett was found dead in front of his hotel in Charleston, SC, of “what appears to be a self-inflicted wound,” according to the coroner. The circumstances of Barnett’s death are still under investigation. Before his untimely demise, Barnett had given about 12 hours of testimony over two days in a deposition that was to ..read more