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The Choctaw Indian Fair is back. The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians has announced that 71st edition of the Choctaw Indian Fair will take place July 14-17, 2021, in Choctaw, Mississippi. Taking the Main Stage at this year’s festivities are top Country and Contemporary... Read More.

1,575,798 vaccines have been administered in Mississippi with 1,866,075 distributed. 9762 people have been vaccinated from Attala, 9764 people from Leake, 9824 from Neshoba, and 9084 from Winston county. Vaccines have now been distributed in multiple venues around the state. Governor Reeves announced vaccination... Read More.

Groundbreaking for the New Magnolia Gardens is tomorrow at Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum. According to the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce, "the New Magnolia Gardens is a cooperative project, involving the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum, the Garden Clubs of Mississippi, Inc.... Read More.

Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd, the explosive case that triggered worldwide protests, violence and a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S. The jury deliberated about 10 hours... Read More.

Fire danger is possible today in our region. The National Weather Service in Jackson says with the combination of very low humidity and some dry conditions, extra caution is advised with open burning. Dispose of cigarettes properly. not on ground. Don't let trailer chains... Read More.