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Pictured is an adult male purple martin. (Photo courtesy of Purple Martin Conservation Association)

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Promise of spring — the return of the purple martins
By SPECIAL TO THE SUN-SENTINEL
Fri,02/06/26-11:28AM , 185 Reads 12,586 Statewide
In a sure sign that spring is not far behind, the first purple martins of the year have been spotted in Mississippi.
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Photos for The E-T Photos shared with The Enterprise-Tocsin by Jim Whitfield, one of an aerial view of Hurricane Katrina’s devastation in the days after the storm. The small photo shows Whitfield, right, pictured with Dr. Sean Appleyard at the then Hancock Medical Center.

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20 Years Later: For those in her path, Katrina’s winds still blow strong
By BRYAN DAVIS - THE ENTERPRISE-TOCSIN
Fri,08/29/25-2:28PM , 698 Reads 22,094 Statewide
It is a sound that Jim Whitfield will likely never forget.
Tropical storm and hurricane force winds pounded the metal siding of the Harrison County Courthouse for hours on August 29, 2005.
That sustained collision of wind and the metal created a humming sound.
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Mississippi Stories: Reena Evers-Everette
By MARSHALL RAMSEY - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Tue,07/08/25-11:46AM , 508 Reads 23,866 Statewide
In this episode of Mississippi Stories, Marshall Ramsey tours the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument with Reena Evers-Everette.
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Funny, smart and so very athletic, Bobby Ray Franklin was a winner
By RICK CLEVELAND
Tue,05/20/25-11:45AM , 1,783 Reads 26,104 Statewide
As an Ole Miss Rebel, he was the MVP of both the Gator and Sugar Bowls. As an NFL rookie, he intercepted eight passes and returned two for touchdowns. As a coach, he won two national championships and two Super Bowl rings. He played for coaching legends John Vaught and Paul Brown, coached with the legendary Tom Landry.
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Chance of Rain: 60%
Max Temp: 60°F
Min Temp: 47°F
Feels Like: 51°F
Dew Point: 33°F
Humidity: 54%
Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sunset: 5:50 PM

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Wind Direction: NE
Wind Gust: 13 mph
Sky Cover: 26%
Visibility: 10 mi
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