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The Magee Trojans put on a dominant defensive display in their 14-7 victory over the Jefferson Davis County Jaguars last Friday night.

ASAP gives strong report to city

The Mendenhall Mayor and Board of Aldermen met earlier in the month to discuss city business.

Bank may not get tax exemption for Towers

If the Simpson County Board of Supervisors follows precedent,Trustmark Bank, the new owners of Tuscan Towers in Magee, is going to see significant increases in their tax obligations to the county.

Lott named Homecoming Queen

Re’Kyia Lott, right, is the 2020 Homecoming Queen for Mendenhall High School. Lott was crowned by 2019 Queen Jamiria Sorrell.

Searching for just the right pumpkin on a beautiful day

Pumpkins in the Park was a huge success. The Mendenhall Area Chamber of Commerce, Stubbs Law Firm, Booth Discount Tires, and McGuffee Drugs helped sponsor the annual event for the community.

Edward Earl (Ed) Welch
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On Tue, 10/27/2020 - 02:37 PM

Edward Earl (Ed) Welch, 74, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 25, 2020, surrounded by his family. He was born on October 1, 1946, to R.J. and Edna May (Evans) Welch.
Charles Lee Sullivan
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On Tue, 10/27/2020 - 02:36 PM

Charles Lee Sullivan, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020, at the age of 71. He was born on June 26, 1949, to D.L. and Lois Sullivan.
John Thomas Lowery
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On Tue, 10/27/2020 - 02:35 PM

On October 21, 2020, John Thomas Lowery of Madison, Mississippi, passed away at the age of 83 years.
Dora Lay
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On Tue, 10/27/2020 - 02:34 PM

Mrs. Dora Lay, 85, of Chattanooga, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020.
She was a retired employee of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi, after 38 years of service.
Mrs. Lay was a member of Falling Water Baptist Church, and the Gleaners Sunday School Class.
Governor's mask mandate extended to 16 counties
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On Mon, 10/26/2020 - 07:52 PM

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Monday that he is extending a mask mandate to seven additional counties to try to control the spread of the coronavirus as cases increase rapidly in some areas.
Opinion: Rosa Parks and a Texas mom
By Kelley Williams, READ MORE > 259 Reads
On Thu, 10/22/2020 - 04:43 PM

In 1953, Rosa Parks refused to go to the back of the bus in Birmingham. She was a seamstress and a civil rights activist. She was arrested for civil disobedience for violating Alabama’s segregated bus laws - which were subsequently held unconstitutional under the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution.
Outdoors in the Sun: Fall feeling at grocery store
By Jeff North, READ MORE > 80 Reads
On Tue, 10/27/2020 - 01:59 PM

I have been struggling to make time to sit on a limb with stick and string. Whether due to office duties or relief effort spraying for mosquitoes from the recent south Louisiana hurricanes, the phone won’t stop ringing and the email won’t stop dinging. As well, I’m sure you realize “our” favorite month of the year is halfway gone.
Bolivar Bullet publisher Scott Coopwood

Big Tech eroding freedoms
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On Thu, 10/22/2020 - 04:55 PM

During this election cycle perhaps the most vital and heavily viewed platform for political news and debate has been Twitter. Then, up next is Facebook. Founded in 2006, Twitter has 330 million monthly active users and 145 million daily active users.
Tigers chalk up a win over NE Jones
By Marlan Jones, READ MORE > 437 Reads
On Tue, 10/27/2020 - 02:43 PM

The Mendenhall Tigers won their second game in a row with a 25-8 win over Northeast Jones.
Chandler Pittman runs for a first down in the Trojans’ 14-7 win over the Jefferson Davis County Jaguars. Pittman finished the game with 15 carries for 31 yards and a touchdown. He also completed 13 passes for 180 yards and a touchdown.

Trojans get revenge on Jaguars 14-7
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On Tue, 10/27/2020 - 02:39 PM

The Magee Trojans put on a dominant defensive display in their 14-7 victory over the Jefferson Davis County Jaguars last Friday night.