Leake
Leake County Libraries dial-a-story “A Piglet Named Mercy” read by Jennifer Thornton
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.
After 1 death, Southern heat wave eases slightly with front
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.
ECCC President on The Main Event
ECCC's President Dr. Billy Stewart was on the Main Event with LOLLYDUDE this morning with a bunch of good news> Click on the link to hear the full interview
ECCC Leads State of Mississippi in Transfer GPA for 3rd Straight Year
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.
Two new cases of WNV reported in Mississippi
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.
South of the River Roux just around the corner
The Roux 2019 is just is less than two months away and applications are being accepted for food, arts and crafts, and pickers row vendors. The application can be downloaded at www.walnutgrove-ms.com or facebook @WalnutGroveMiss, or you can request one by calling Town... Read More.
Dangerous heat possible Monday & Tuesday
A Heat Advisory is in effect for Lauderdale, Clarke, Newton, Neshoba, Kemper, Winston, Noxubee, Scott, Smith, Leake, Jasper, and Jones counties until 7 PM, for Wayne and Choctaw counties until 8 PM, and for Sumter, Marengo, Green, Hale, and Pickens counties until 9 PM.
Dangerous... Read More.
Friends of Mississippi Veterans Receive Donation from MBraves
The Mississippi Braves presented Friends of Mississippi Veterans with a donation of $1500 at last night’s Military Monday game at Trustmark Park.
The funds came as a result of a silent auction held during a Memorial Day partnership game on May 24th with Mississippi Veterans... Read More.
New Scholarships Available for Qualified ECCC Career-Technical Students for 2019-20
The Mississippi Works Career-Technical Scholarship program has available scholarship opportunities for qualified East Central Community College students who are enrolled in approved degree programs for the 2019-20 term.
To be eligible for the Mississippi Works Career-Technical Scholarships, students must be a legal resident of Mississippi,... Read More.
The MAX’s August Concert Series features Boswell Media’s 2018 Mississippi Songwriter of the Year, Derek Norsworthy
Boswell Media’s 2018 Mississippi Songwriter of the Year, Derek Norsworthy, is the guest artist at The MAX in Meridian for the August Brown Bag concert on Thursday, August 15 from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm. Norsworthy has toured the U.S. and has opened for... Read More.
Leake County Libraries Dial-A-Story “Late for School” read by Mrs. Lachell Boyd
This week’s Leake County Libraries Dial-A-Story is, “Late for School” by Stephanie Calmenson with an accelerated reader level of 1.1. Our guest reader is Mrs. Lachell Boyd. Lachell Boyd and her husband Kendrick Boyd are natives of Carthage, MS. Lachell Boyd is a proud... Read More.
