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Today is Friday, Nov. 6, the 311th day of 2020. There are 55 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 6, 1860, former Illinois congressman Abraham Lincoln of the Republican Party was elected President of the United States as he defeated... Read More.

East Central Community College’s Football Game With Hinds Canceled East Central Community College’s football game against Hinds Community College scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 5, at 6:30 p.m. at Bailey Stadium on the ECCC campus in Decatur has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns associated with... Read More.

Please be aware of a telephone scam targeting electric members. Central Electric Power Association will not contact you for financial information over the phone. They have been notified that scammers are calling Central Electric members attempting to collect money in order to avoid disconnection. Central Electric... Read More.

The Mississippi Department of Human Services has set up a new hotline to report abuse of the vulnerable and elderly. Signs of abuse, neglect and exploitation such as bruises, malnutrition, depression, withdrawal, and loss of money are all possible warnings to watch for. If... Read More.

The winners of the Leake Main Street Scarecrow contest have been announced. First place is the Leake County Tax Collector/Assessor office.  Second place is Piggly Wiggly. Third place is the town of Walnut Grove. The $100. Chamber Cash winner is Tanya Perry.  The contest was... Read More.

Open Arms food distribution continues with a slight time change. Due to shorter fall and winter days as well as daylight savings time, Open Arms inc. times of distribution will now be 3:45pm-5:15pm starting November 10th. And Open Arms is still receiving donations as... Read More.

 The New High Tunnel Exhibit officially opens today. Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson will officiate the ribbon cutting at the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum this morning at 10:30 am. The public is invited to attend. High tunnels are unheated greenhouses that can... Read More.