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Gov. Tate Reeves is requiring that people wear masks in public in 23 out of 82 counties in Mississippi. The executive order is an expansion of a past order that required mask-wearing in 13 counties in the state. Reeves has refused to impose a... Read More.

Today is Tuesday, July 21, the 203rd day of 2020. There are 163 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 21, 1925, the so-called "Monkey Trial" ended in Dayton, Tennessee, with John T. Scopes found guilty of violating state law for... Read More.

P-EBT payments are on the way. The Mississippi Dept. Of Human Services announced that they are in the process of mailing the P-EBT payments. "Be on the lookout for a plain white envelope with a yellow card enclosed." The card has numerical digits but... Read More.

(AP)-Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says he's likely to extend the time for restrictions in 13 counties with rapidly expanding cases of the new coronavirus. He also says he could add 12 other counties to the list. The current restrictions started Monday, and they include... Read More.

Leake Central Elementary Jr Beta Club has placed nationally. According the LCSD Leake Central Elementary Jr. Beta has placed nationally in 7 categories. Superintendent Young said "LCSD celebrates our Jr. Beta students! Let’s congratulate our Rising Stars!!" Leake Central Elementary Jr. Beta National Placements 3rd place-... Read More.

Today is Monday, July 20, the 202nd day of 2020. There are 164 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History:  On July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon after reaching the... Read More.