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ECCC Men’s Basketball Hosting Elite Camp Aug. 24

Friday, August 16 by Staff Report

The East Central Community College men’s basketball program is hosting an Elite Camp for 9th through 12th grade players Saturday, Aug. 24, from 1 to 5 p.m. in Brackeen-Wood Gym on the campus in Decatur.The cost is $35 per player.The ECCC Men’s Basketball Elite... Read More.

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Leake County Libraries dial-a-story “A Piglet Named Mercy” read by Jennifer Thornton

Thursday, August 15 by Staff Report

The new Dial-A-Story at the Leake County Libraries this week is “A Piglet Named Mercy” by Kate DiCAMILLO. This week’s reader is Jennifer Thornton. Jennifer has an undergraduate degree in Business Management from Delta State University. She also has an undergraduate degree in Accounting... Read More.

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Tour d’Attala Little Mountain Ride set for Saturday

Thursday, August 15 by Staff Report

The Tour d’Attala Cycling Club will hold its annual Little Mountain Ride this weekend.The ride is set to take place Saturday, Aug 17.The Little Mountain Ride will begin at 7:00 a.m. and features 23, 44, and 70 mile options.The ride will begin and end... Read More.

Julian Greer ready to serve Philadelphia as Police Chief- VIDEO

Thursday, August 15 by Staff Report

After serving 27 years with the Philadelphia Police Department, Julian Greer has a new title, Police Chief.“I’m glad that the process is over. Now we can hit the ground running and get started on some projects we want to see done,” said Greer.Greer was... Read More.

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After 1 death, Southern heat wave eases slightly with front

Thursday, August 15 by Staff Report

An oppressive heat wave blamed for a death in Mississippi eased a little across the Southeast on Wednesday after a cold front pushed through the region, bringing damaging storms along with lower temperatures.Stifling heat and humidity that had made it feel like it was... Read More.

Foster backs Waller in GOP runoff for Mississippi governor

Wednesday, August 14 by Staff Report

(AP) — The candidate eliminated from the Republican primary for Mississippi governor is endorsing former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Bill Waller Jr. for the party nomination.State Rep. Robert Foster on Tuesday announced his support of Waller, who's competing with Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves... Read More.

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New Business in Philadelphia

Wednesday, August 14 by Staff Report

Philadelphia celebrated the opening of a new business on Tuesday.The Medical Store opened just a month ago in the Canal Place Shopping Center. Employees celebrated its grand opening on Tuesday. With one successful location already in Meridian, store owners realized there was a great... Read More.

ECCC Leads State of Mississippi in Transfer GPA for 3rd Straight Year

Tuesday, August 13 by Staff Report

East Central Community College (ECCC) in Decatur is the best in the state for the third straight year in preparing students for success at four-year public universities in Mississippi.Students who transferred from ECCC to a public four-year institution earned the highest cumulative grade-point average... Read More.

Extreme heat a factor in death of Winston Co. woman

Tuesday, August 13 by Staff Report

The Winston County Coroner said a woman has died due to the extreme heat on Monday.Winston County Coroner Scott Gregory said a 74-year-old woman was mowing her yard when she had an apparent heart attack.Gregory says she did have an extensive health history, but... Read More.

Union football has sights set on playoffs

Tuesday, August 13 by Staff Report

Brad Breland is entering his ninth season as head coach of Union."I never really thought I'd stay here 19 years," Breland said. "It's been great though - the community's great, the administration's great and it's a great school for my kids as well."Of course,... Read More.

Two new cases of WNV reported in Mississippi

Tuesday, August 13 by Staff Report

The Mississippi State Department of Health reports two new human case of West Nile virus for 2019, bringing the state total to five this year. The new cases were reported in Forrest and Lamar counties.Three previous cases were reported in Smith, Hinds and Copiah... Read More.

Meridian Regional Airport Gains Independent Jet Service

Monday, August 12 by Staff Report

SkyWest Airlines has announced Meridian Regional Airport (MEI) will no longer share flights with Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport (PIB), beginning September 4, 2019. MEI and PIB partnered to attract SkyWest Airlines to provide jet service to the two airports in Nov. 2014. This successful American Airlines... Read More.