🌱 How did Mendenhall fare against St. Andrew’s this week?

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• How did Mendenhall fare against St. Andrew’s this week?

Also on today's calendar: Magee Trojans vs Mount Olive Attendance Center and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 60 and low of 39 degrees.
• Friday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 70, low: 49.
• Saturday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 66 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Madison County high school basketball roundup: MRA stays perfect as district play looms (onlinemadison.com) — Mendenhall’s boys and girls teams both notched wins over St. Andrew’s, including a 74-47 boys victory and a 41-31 girls win. The wider roundup tracks how nearby Madison County programs are shaping up as district play approaches, highlighting key scorers and streaks that could matter if Mendenhall meets these teams later in the season.
   

📸 Around Mendenhall

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mendenhall

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★ Featured events ★

Monday December 15

• New Hebron Attendance Center vs Salem Wildcats
  New Hebron Attendance Center, 120 Main Ave, New Hebron
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday December 16

• Magee Trojans vs Mount Olive Attendance Center
  Magee High School , 501 Choctaw St E , Magee
  5:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Magee Trojans vs Mendenhall Tigers
  Magee High School , 501 Choctaw St E , Magee
  5:00 pm

Monday December 29

• East Rankin Academy Boys Varsity Basketball @ Simpson Academy
  Simpson County Academy , 124 Academy Circle , Mendenhall
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Oak Forest Academy Boys Varsity Basketball @ Simpson Academy
  Simpson County Academy , 124 Academy Circle , Mendenhall
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Magee Trojans vs Crystal Springs Tigers
  Magee High School , 501 Choctaw St E , Magee
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Pre-Licensing Seminar Dec. 13th 2025
  Mississippi Independent Auto Dealers Association , 1705 Old Whitfield Rd , Pearl
  9:00 am

Tuesday December 16

• Forest Bearcats vs Northeast Lauderdale Trojans
  Forest High School , 511 Cleveland St , Forest
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Mount Olive Attendance Center vs Stringer Red Devils
  Mount Olive Attendance Center High School , 301 S 4th St , Mt Olive
  5:00 pm

Friday April 10

• FOODEESFEST Pearl, Mississippi
  Outlets of Mississippi , 200 Bass Pro Dr , Pearl
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Fleetway Market posted a job opening for Café Assistant Manager - Mendenhall 15 in Mendenhall. Apply here.
• Dollar General Corporation posted a job opening for ASST STORE MANAGER - DGPP - 21 and older only - in MENDENHALL, MS S30131 in Mendenhall. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mendenhall here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pelahatchie

• Pelahatchie High School, Principal Anderson welcomes new staff (pelahatchienews.com)
• Jellystone Park wins Pinnacle Club Award (pelahatchienews.com)
• The Best Steak Cuts for Southern-Style Grilling (pelahatchienews.com)

Pearl

• Those pulled from Statewide Residential Safe Room Grant Program lottery to be notified soon (wlox.com)
• Basketball Recap: Morton Beats Pearl for Their Sixth Straight Win (maxpreps.com)

Flowood

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-- The Patch AM Team

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