Tribal Chief Ben Meets White House Official

Chief Cyrus Ben met with White House Official Dr. Deborah Birx this week. Attending the meeting, were community health, business and other elected leaders alongside Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves, Dr. Thomas Dobbs, State Health Officer and Dr. Deborah Birx, White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator.... Read More.
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Carthage Trash Pickup July 22nd-23rd

Carthage trash pickup is next week, July 22nd and July 23rd. Accepted for the twice yearly roundup are items such as debris, furniture, mattresses and other household items. Tires, microwaves, vehicles, kitchen appliances, washer dryer machines, computers, and televisions will not be picked up. Clean... Read More.
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Today In History, July 17th

Today is Friday, July 17, the 199th day of 2020. There are 167 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 17, 1944, during World War II, 320 men, two-thirds of them African-Americans, were killed when a pair of ammunition ships exploded... Read More.
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Bar Restrictions Possible

(AP)-Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says he might set restrictions on bars to slow the spread of COVID-19. But he's vague about when that might happen and whether they would be statewide. Reeves says Dr. Deborah Birx from the White House coronavirus task force visited... Read More.
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Leake Schools: Superintendent Yvette Young Responds

Leake County Schools open August 3rd. According to a notification released by Superintendent Yvette Young, a hybrid schedule will be utilized, meaning traditional learning will be combined with at home learning depending on the day of the week. Virtual learning will be offered to... Read More.
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Today In History, July 16th

Today is Thursday, July 16, the 198th day of 2020. There are 168 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 16, 1945, the United States exploded its first experimental atomic bomb in the desert of Alamogordo (ahl-ah-moh-GOHR'-doh), New Mexico; the same... Read More.
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Tucker Elementary Registration Is Next Week

Tucker Elementary School registration is next week. New and returning students will register for the 20-21 school year July 21st through July 24th. Registration date is determined by first letter of last name. (see below) New students including Pre-K and Kindergarten students should bring... Read More.
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Walnut Grove Gets New Communication System

A new communication system has come to town. Walnut Grove has changed texting systems to WGConnect, a service provided through Mississippi company, BFAC. "Walnut Grove is not just one of the leaders in Mississippi when it comes to information for residents, they are an example... Read More.
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Leake County Back To School Registration Starts Monday

Leake County back to school registration starts next week. The LCSD announced that registration starts Monday, July 20th and continues through Thursday, July 30th.  Designated times are Monday and Wednesday from 8:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-3:00pm and Thursdays from 10:00am-6:00pm.
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Closed In Carthage!

More closings are confirmed in Carthage. Mayor Vivians said "we have temporarily closed all community centers, and postponed any events at Trustmark Park. Mcmillan Park remains closed except for fishing and walking trails.The City Hall lobby is closed to the public but is open... Read More.
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