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ECCC Offering Walk-In Orientation Throughout Summer
Walk-in Orientation now available at ECCC. New and transfer students planning to attend East Central Community College in fall 2021 can now take advantage of weekday “Walk-In” Orientation sessions on the Decatur campus.
Walk-In Orientation is available beginning June 7 Mondays through Thursdays from either... Read More.
ATV Safety Concerns to Be Discussed at Carthage City Council Meeting
ATV safety concerns will be discussed at the Carthage City Council meeting. According to City Clerk Penny Spears the meeting is Monday at 6pm. All are welcome. Recent incidents include speeding and accidents in the area have caused increased concern.
Alligator Permit Application Deadline Tomorrow at 10am
Alligator hunting season doesn't start until August 27th. However, the application process for those coveted 960 available permits ends tomorrow at 10a.m. Applications are accepted on-line at www.mdwfp.com or at any point-of-sale location where Mississippi hunting and fishing licenses are sold. Permits are... Read More.
Reward Offered After Walmart Fires
Federal investigators are offering $2,500 rewards for tips leading to people who set fires inside Walmart stores in Alabama and Mississippi. The FBI posted Saturday security camera photos of masked people inside stores in Mobile, Alabama, and Gulfport, Mississippi. News outlets report firefighters extinguished... Read More.
ATV Accident On Swamp Road
1:16 am - A deputy was called out to Revere Road for a disturbance.
5:02 pm - Officials responded to an atv accident with injuries on Swamp Road.
Pearl River Resort Job Fair Continues Today
Pearl River Resort is hosting another job fair. Pearl River Resort announced that the 2 day event continues today at the Silver Star Convention Center. The event will be held from 8:30am until 1pm. The primary focus will be hiring staff in preparation for... Read More.
The Leake County Clean Up Continues Today
The Leake County clean up continues today. Leake County residents drop off trash items including household trash, computers, televisions, furniture and appliances at the county landfill. The Leake County Board of Supervisors and Keep Leake Beautiful are offering this 2 Day Garbage Cleanup Initiative.... Read More.
Mississippi Last In The Nation for Covid Vaccinations
Mississippi’s top health official said Friday that lack of access isn’t the reason the state is last in the nation for COVID-19 vaccinations — it’s apathy. State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs said he guarantees the state is among the easiest in the country... Read More.
Wire Fraud Sentencing for Former Tribal Council Member
Federal prosecutors said a former member of the Tribal Council for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians has been sentenced to two years in prison for wire fraud. Randy Lamar Anderson, of Conehatta, admitted to forging hotel bills and receipts and submitting those documents... Read More.
High Speed Chase Starting in Flowood Ends in Leake County
Thursday night Leake County Deputies became involved in a high speed chase along with Flowood Police and Rankin County Deputies.The vehicle was finally stopped on Hwy. 16 East in Leake County. There was no wreck during the chase and no people were injured.The suspect... Read More.
Get 2 College Drive Thru Registration This Monday
Get 2 College is partnering with East Central Community College to help get students enrolled in college. Organizers will be offering free hands-on FAFSA and Mississippi Financial Aid completion appointments to students in a drive-thru event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday,... Read More.
