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Philadelphia, Carthage, and other communities receive National Main Street accreditation
There were 44 statewide designated as accredited Main Street America programs for meeting rigorous performance standards set by the National Main Street Center and the Mississippi Main Street Association.
The statewide programs accredited with the status include: Aberdeen, Amory, Baldwyn, Batesville, Belhaven, Biloxi, Booneville, Byhalia,... Read More.
FSA offering emergency disaster loans
United States Department of Agriculture has declared 11 Mississippi counties have been designated as primary natural disaster areas.
Producers in Clarke, Hinds, Kemper, Leake, Madison, Monroe, Neshoba, Noxubee, Rankin, Scott and Smith counties who suffered losses caused by high winds and tornadoes that occurred on... Read More.
Crash claims multiple lives in Kemper Co.
A wreck claimed the lives of eight people early Monday in Kemper County.
Sheriff James Moore says two vehicles, a box truck and a passenger van, collided head-on at 3:20 a.m. on Highway 16 East of Scooba near Lovers Lane Road.
The Mississippi Highway Patrol is... Read More.
Leake County Master Gardeners seed swap
Leake County Master Gardeners will host a plant and seed swap at the Leake County Library Tuesday, June 4 from 4 pm - 6 pm. Anyone with plants, cuttings, transplants, bulbs or seeds who would like to swap with other gardeners are invited. For... Read More.
Local student graduates basic training for U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Cayman J. Ruffin graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic... Read More.
Okatibbee Lake celebrates 50 years- VIDEO
An act of congress authorized a multi-purpose project hoping to reduce flooding in Collinsville. 50 years later, folks are celebrating the 11,000 acre project is known as Okatibbee Lake and Dam. State Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith attended and said she is extremely proud of five... Read More.
Three more arrested in connection with Attala Co. shooting
Three more people have been arrested in connection with an April 18 shooting in Attala County.
Sheriff Tim Nail said three women, 41-year-old Amy Collins, 33-year-old Patricia Cain, and 30-year-old Elizabeth Cain, have all been arrested and charged with accessory after the fact.
Bond for... Read More.
ECCC’s Annual Kids’ College Scheduled June 17-28
East Central Community College will host its annual Kids’ College program June 17-21 and June 24-28 on the Decatur campus.
The annual event, which features numerous courses and combines fun and learning for ages 5-12, costs $50 per class and includes a Kids’ College T-shirt... Read More.
17th Annual Tornado Football XIIth Man Classic Golf Tournament
The 17th Annual Tornado Football XIIth Man Classic Golf Tournament will be held, Friday June 21 at 1 pm. Tournament is a 2 man scramble, cost $40 per person. Benefit for the Philadelphia High School Tornado Football Team. For more information or to register... Read More.
Leake County Libraries Dial A Story “The Boy Who Went to Mars” read by Lucy Henry
The new dial-a-story at the Leake County Libraries this week is “The Boy Who Went to Mars” by Simon James. Our guest reader is Lucy Henry from the Carthage Trustmark Bank. You can hear this week’s story by dialing 601-267-7208 May 30, 2019 through ... Read More.
MBCI Chief makes statement on the passing of Senator Thad Cochran
CHOCTAW, Miss. A great friend to the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and to Indian Country, Senator Thad Cochran, passed away Thursday morning at his home in Oxford, Mississippi. His life of public service to every Mississippian and certainly every Choctaw tribal member during... Read More.
