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    Abigail Grace King and Aaron Lee McKenzie were united in holy matrimony at two 
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    Rylee Michele Anthony and Justin Trace McNabb were united in marriage on Saturday, October 18, 2025. The couple exchanged vows in a double ring ceremony at 5:30 in the evening at New Hope Baptist Church in Foxworth, Miss. Dr. Jerry Watts officiated. 

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    Teacher pay not as poor as portrayed

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    Early in the 2026 legislative session, Mississippi public school teachers were led to believe that a big raise was coming.

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Lawmakers also took steps to address chronic absenteeism, requiring school districts to adopt locally developed student attendance policies and increasing school attendance officer pay, among other provisions.

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