Reminder: Census Deadline Is September 30th

The 2020 census filing deadline is now September 30th. As of today 59.6 percent of households have responded statewide. Failing to respond can effect the amount of federal funding support our state and communities receive over the next 10 years. If you haven't completed... Read More.
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Today In History, September 21st

Today is Monday, Sept. 21, the 265th day of 2020. There are 101 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 21, 1981, the Senate unanimously confirmed the nomination of Sandra Day O'Connor to become the first female justice on the Supreme... Read More.
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Leake County Firefighters Memorialize Pug Johnson

On behalf of the MS Firefighters Association, the Leake County Firefighters Association participated in two memorial services for two MFFA members recently. Here they presented the “Pug” Johnson family with a firefighters’ flag and memorial footstone. Continued condolences to the Johnson family.
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Open Arms Food Distribution Tomorrow

Open Arms in Philadelphia is having another food distribution tomorrow afternoon starting at 4:30 until it’s gone. If you need it please come. If you have a friend, neighbor, or family member that can’t get there, please come get a bag of groceries for... Read More.
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Today In History, September 20th

Today is Sunday, Sept. 20, the 264th day of 2020. There are 102 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria, the strongest hurricane to hit Puerto Rico in more than 80 years, struck the island, wiping out... Read More.
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Today In History, September 19th

Today is Saturday, Sept. 19, the 263rd day of 2020. There are 103 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 19, 1881, the 20th president of the United States, James A. Garfield, died 2½ months after being shot by Charles Guiteau;... Read More.
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Today In History, September 18th

Today is Friday, Sept. 18, the 262nd day of 2020. There are 104 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 18, 1850, Congress passed the Fugitive Slave Act, which created a force of federal commissioners charged with returning escaped slaves to... Read More.
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