Square Affair is Heating Up, Wayward Jones to Perform

Square Affair is heating up. Featured entertainment this year will be country music recording artist Wayward Jones sponsored by Boswell Media and The Guitar Academy. Wayward Jones was the 2019 Boswell Media Mississippi Songwriter of the Year. They will be promoting their new single “You... Read More.
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Teacher Pay Raise Plan Fails Amid Budget Concerns

(AP) — A proposed teacher pay raise has died at the Mississippi Capitol because of budget concerns during the coronavirus pandemic. In early February, the Senate passed a bill to provide a $1,000 pay raise to most teachers and teachers' assistants during the budget... Read More.
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Love Out Loud Neshoba is Requesting Volunteers and Donations

Love Out Loud Neshoba is requesting volunteers and donations. The week long community service event is June 15th-19th from 8am-12pm at the Neshoba Baptist Association Building. Love out Loud volunteers will assemble and distribute care packages throughout the community. Donations of masks, school supplies,... Read More.
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Today in History, June 10th

Today is Wednesday, June 10, the 162nd day of 2020. There are 204 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 10, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon lifted a two-decades-old trade embargo on China. On this date: In 1692, the first execution resulting from the... Read More.
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Free Covid Testing Returning to Attala County

FREE Covid testing will be available in Attala county on June 13th. UMMC and the MSDH are providing free drive-through Covid-19 testing at the Attala County Coliseum. "Anyone who has crossed paths with a Covid-19 positive person or who is experiencing any symptoms can now... Read More.
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Strong Readers Mississippi Revamps Program

The Strong Readers website has been updated. The Mississippi Department of Education has revamped its Strong Readers website to help families assist their children with building reading skills. The site is organized by grade level, from kindergarten through grade 5. It includes strategies for developing... Read More.
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Community Transmission is Main Covid-19 Concern

Community transmission continues to be the main focus for Covid-19 transmission. Gov Reeves expressed concern saying "Covid-19 is not over and urged people to stay in the fight and be vigilant." Social gatherings such as protests and summer events combined with lack of social... Read More.
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Carthage to Revise Garbage Pick Up

Carthage is revising garbage pick up.  An announcement was made at the Carthage City Council meeting stating that beginning in July pick up would be only once a week. Also, the City of Carthage will provide new garbage cans to residents. For more information... Read More.
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Today In History, June 9th

Today is Tuesday, June 9, the 161st day of 2020. There are 205 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 9, 2004, the body of Ronald Reagan arrived in Washington to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda before the 40th... Read More.
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