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Mississippi Senate OKs teacher pay raise, plan goes to House
A plan to give Mississippi teachers at least a $1,000 pay raise has won unanimous approval in the state Senate.
The pay bill passed with bipartisan support Wednesday. It now goes to the House.
Republican Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann says he wants a multiyear plan to... Read More.
“Voice of the Rebels” Melvin Wooten pays tribute to deceased Leake Academy fan (audio)
The Leake Academy family lost one of its biggest fans over the weekend.
Mr. Morris Nowell, 75, passed away Sunday, Feb. 2.
Nowell was known to all Leake Academy fans due to his fervent support for Rebel/Rebelette Athletics.
The school announced his passing today (Wednesday) in a... Read More.
Leake Academy Rebels Advance in District 2-4A Playoffs
The Leake Academy Rebels entered the District 2-4A playoffs at Lamar School in Meridian playing the East Rankin Patriots from Pelahatchie tonight and came away with a 9 point win to advance to round two Thursday night. The Rebels enjoyed a lead throughout the... Read More.
Happening today: Prison reform forum in Walnut Grove
The Leake County NAACP is hosting a Prison Reform Forum today.
The meeting will be held at the True Light Community Center in Walnut Grove.
The main topic of discussion will be to express opinions about reopening the Walnut Grove Correctional Facility.
The meeting will begin at... Read More.
Reward offered for information on recent Attala County burglaries
A reward is now being offered for information on a recent string of burglaries in Attala County.
On Jan. 16, a home in Attala County was burglarized where the vehicle seen in photos was possibly involved.
The same suspect and vehicle is believed to have been... Read More.
Leake Academy AAAA basketball tournament schedule
The brackets for this week’s District 2 AAAA basketball tournament has been set .
The tournament will be played at Lamar School in Meridian on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
Leake Academy Boys will play Tuesday night against East Rankin in the last game of the first... Read More.
East Central Splits Games with Pearl River
The East Central Community College Warriors Basketball teams were back home tonight in Decatur hosting the highly rated Pearl River Community College Wildcats. The Lady Warriors and Lady Wildcats played first and EC came away with a two point lead after the first quarter... Read More.
Health, Wellness, & Safety Resource Fair Thursday in Walnut Grove
The Healthy Walnut Grove Initiative" will host
a Health, Wellness, & Safety Resource Fair, this Thursday February 6.
The free-admission event will run from 10 am - 1 pm at the WG Baptist
Family Life Center at 104 Oak Street in Walnut Grove.
There will be great information... Read More.
Health, Wellness, & Safety Resource Fair Today in Walnut Grove
The Healthy Walnut Grove Initiative" will host
a Health, Wellness, & Safety Resource Fair TODAY!
The free-admission event will run from 10 am - 1 pm at the WG Baptist
Family Life Center at 104 Oak Street in Walnut Grove.
There will be great information on resources available,... Read More.
Powerball, Mega Millions tickets now available in Mississippi
(AP) People throughout Mississippi can try their luck at massive jackpot games like the Powerball and Mega Millions for the first time.
Those multi-state games went online yesterday at about 1,450 retailers throughout the state, allowing people 21 and older to play.
In 2018, state lawmakers... Read More.
Tribal Flag Presented to Mississippi State University
On Tuesday, January 28, 2020, Tribal Chief Cyrus Ben visited the campus of Mississippi State University and officially presented the school with a Tribal flag. MSU Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Regina Young Hyatt accepted the flag on behalf of the university.
In attendance... Read More.
