🌱 Pinkins claims credit in Mississippi’s close Senate race, drawing skepticism

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In today's newsletter:

• Pinkins claims credit in Mississippi’s close Senate race, drawing skepticism

Also on today's calendar: AI Across America: Oxford .

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, a little rain, with a high of 74 and low of 43 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 63, low: 34.
• Friday: Cool with sunshine, with a high of 55 and low of 30 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Ty Pinkins Says His Campaign Benefited Scott Colom. Others Are Skeptical. (mississippifreepress.org) — Ty Pinkins says his independent Senate bid helped Democrat Scott Colom, but interviewers and former gubernatorial candidate Brandon Presley are challenging that account. With Colom holding a slim lead Tuesday, Presley also recalled an unsuccessful effort to organize a Water Valley fundraiser for Pinkins in 2024.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Water Valley

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★ Featured events ★

Monday November 16

• AI Across America: Oxford →
  218 Student Union Dr, University
  8:30 am

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Other local events

Friday November 27

• Mississippi State Bulldogs at Ole Miss Rebels Football →
  Vaught Hemingway Stadium, 6 All American Drive, Oxford
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday November 12

• JV GIRLS BASKETBALL @ SOUTHAVEN
  Lafayette County School District Oxford, MS 38655
  5:00 pm
• V GIRLS BASKETBALL @ HW BYERS
  Lafayette County School District Oxford, MS 38655
  6:00 pm
• V GIRLS BASKETBALL @ SOUTHAVEN
  Lafayette County School District Oxford, MS 38655
  6:00 pm
• V BOYS BASKETBALL @ SOUTHAVEN
  Lafayette County School District Oxford, MS 38655
  7:15 pm
• V BOYS BASKETBALL vs. SOUTHAVEN
  Lafayette County School District Oxford, MS 38655
  7:15 pm

Tuesday November 17

• V GIRLS SOCCER vs BOONEVILLE
  Lafayette County School District Oxford, MS 38655
  4:00 pm
• JV BOYS SOCCER vs BOONEVILLE
  Lafayette County School District Oxford, MS 38655
  5:30 pm
• V BOYS SOCCER vs BOONEVILLE
  Lafayette County School District Oxford, MS 38655
  7:00 pm
• V BOYS vs BOONEVILLE
  Lafayette County School District Oxford, MS 38655
  7:00 pm

Thursday November 19

• MS GIRLS BASKETBALL @ SOUTH PONTOTOC
  Lafayette County School District Oxford, MS 38655
  4:00 pm
• JV GIRLS BASKETBALL SOUTH PONTOTOC
  Lafayette County School District Oxford, MS 38655
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Aramark posted a job opening for Panda Express - Food Service Team Member - Campus Dining - Univ. of Mississippi in Oxford. Apply here.
• Hut American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Team Member in Oxford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Water Valley here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Oxford

• Oxford's Night of Genius invites entrepreneurs to share ideas Nov. 17 (darkhorsepressnow.com)
• Record enrollment means next year's lease hunt is already here (thedmonline.com)
• Smith + Howard Acquires Two Accounting Firms in Alabama and Mississippi (citybiz.co)

Batesville

• Batesville board makes Stone Drive name official (panolian.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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