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Mississippi Lottery introduces $10 scratch-off game
Four new scratch-off games are available at all retailer locations in Mississippi today. MLC’s first $10 game will be included in the new round.The new games include:
$1—Love Y’all: Approximate overall odds are: 1:4.75. Win up to $2,500! (8 $2,500 prizes)
$2—Easy Money: Approximate overall odds... Read More.
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49 new Justice Court judges take office in January
Forty-nine new Justice Court judges recently completed two weeks of intensive judicial training in Jackson. Including new Justice Court judges in Neshoba and Leake County: Paul Payne (Neshoba County) and Johnny Pope (Leake County).The judges will take office in January.It may be the largest... Read More.
Outgoing Governor Bryant Proclaims Jan. 26-Feb. 1 “Mississippi School Choice Week”; Joins Leaders Nationwide in Celebrating Opportunity in Education
Mississippi students, communities to hold more than 600 events as part of nation’s record-breaking celebration of school choiceOutgoing Gov. Phil Bryant has issued a proclamation declaring Jan. 26-Feb. 1 Mississippi School Choice Week. Dozens of other governors and hundreds of city and county leaders... Read More.
Neshoba County Elected Officials Assume Office Today
The Neshoba County Board of Supervisors hosted a public oath of office ceremony on Monday, December 30th in the Main Courtroom of the Neshoba County Courthouse for those officials elected to serve the citizens of Neshoba County for the new term.
All elected officials begin... Read More.
Missing Attala County man Located
Update: Attala County Sheriff Tim Nail notified Boswell Media that they have cancelled the B.O. L.O. for the missing person, 22-year-old Anfernee “Ant” Lusk..According to the Sheriff, Lusk has been located safe and sound. No other information was released from authorities.The Attala Sheriff Department... Read More.
Judge Brian Burns sworn into Eighth Circuit Court District
Friday was a day of celebration at the Newton County Courthouse as Brian Burns was sworn in to serve as Judge for Mississippi’s Eighth Circuit Court District. Burns said he’s ready to get to work.“People have asked me how I am going to approach... Read More.
Joe Moorhead Relieved of Duties as Head Football Coach
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State Director of Athletics John Cohen announced Friday that Joe Moorhead has been relieved of his duties as head football coach."In consultation with President Mark Keenum and after a thorough review and evaluation of all... Read More.
ECCC Holding Spring Term 2020 Orientation Today
East Central Community College in Decatur is hold an Orientation Session today (Friday, Jan. 3), for those new students who wish to attend ECCC during the spring 2020 semester and have yet to register for classes.The Orientation will be from 9 a.m. to approximately... Read More.
Hunter 1, rattlesnake 0 after scary encounter in Holmes County deer stand
A Holmes County hunter says he was trapped in his deer stand when a rattlesnake joined him there last month, but the snake ended up the loser.Mack Ginn of Lexington told USA Today.com that he had been in his stand for two hours... Read More.
Mayor shares 2020 goals for The Fair City
Mayor James Young says 2019 was a successful year for Philadelphia, but he hopes 20-20 is even better. One of his goals for the year is fixing and maintaining the roads.“One of the main things you will see hopefully this year is the bridge... Read More.
