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Simpson County Schools Start Date Pushed Back To August 17

Per Superintendent Greg Paes, SCSD has delayed the start of the 2020-2021 academic year until Monday, August 17th. This applies to all classes, Hybrid and Virtual.

Circle Drive gets asphalt rehab

Magee High may get funds for Jumpstart

Magee High School’s new principal, Dr. Brad Blake, has high expectations for improvements at Magee High this year.

MHSAA sets safety plan for fall sports

The Mississippi High School Activities Association has continued to work with state officials and medical experts to determine the safest practices as they attempt to play fall sports during the CO

M’hall braces for tough budget year

When the Mendenhall Mayor and Board of Aldermen met for a budget workshop on August 3, Mayor Todd Booth said, “We’re going to have a tough budget year to work on.”

Simpson County Schools Start Date Pushed Back To August 17
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On Wed, 08/05/2020 - 02:12 PM

Per Superintendent Greg Paes, SCSD has delayed the start of the 2020-2021 academic year until Monday, August 17th. This applies to all classes, Hybrid and Virtual.
Circle Drive in front of Mendenhall High School and Mendenhall Elementary School is receiving a fresh layer of asphalt before school starts. Mayor Todd Booth said, “I’m glad our board decided to go forward with the project. That new asphalt will make the school look even better.”

Circle Drive gets asphalt rehab
By Marlan Jones, READ MORE > 2320 Reads
On Tue, 08/04/2020 - 02:39 PM

The Mendenhall Mayor and Board of Aldermen agreed that the road conditions in front of Mendenhall High School and Mendenhall Elementary were in terrible condition and decided that the majority of this year’s paving budget should be dedicated to repairing Circle Drive.
Magee High may get funds for Jumpstart
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On Tue, 08/04/2020 - 02:38 PM

Magee High School’s new principal, Dr. Brad Blake, has high expectations for improvements at Magee High this year.
His goal includes implementation of the Jumpstart Test Prep program to improve ACT testing at the high school level.
MHSAA sets safety plan for fall sports
By Marlan Jones, READ MORE > 2274 Reads
On Tue, 08/04/2020 - 02:35 PM

The Mississippi High School Activities Association has continued to work with state officials and medical experts to determine the safest practices as they attempt to play fall sports during the COVID-19 pandemic.
M’hall braces for tough budget year
By Marlan Jones, READ MORE > 2384 Reads
On Tue, 08/04/2020 - 02:32 PM

When the Mendenhall Mayor and Board of Aldermen met for a budget workshop on August 3, Mayor Todd Booth said, “We’re going to have a tough budget year to work on.”
County possible site for bio-waste disposal
By Pat Brown, READ MORE > 2653 Reads
On Tue, 08/04/2020 - 02:28 PM

The Simpson County Board of Supervisors heard a proposal at their Monday meeting to allow for the disposal of municipal waste water in a way which is claimed to improve soil quality.
Magee High athletes quarantined
By Pat Brown, READ MORE > 355 Reads
On Tue, 08/04/2020 - 02:27 PM

Magee High School distributed a memo last Thursday announcing a quarantine for female student athletes after one student tested positive for COVID-19. The quarantine will prevent them from starting school with the student body next Monday.
We broke the rules--well a little bit
By Pat Brown, READ MORE > 114 Reads
On Tue, 08/04/2020 - 02:41 PM

Last weekend God blessed us with a little baby who celebrated her very first birthday. Nothing would do but for the grandparents, both sets, to travel Memphis to help celebrate.
The state will have many flag choices
By Jack Ryan, READ MORE > 170 Reads
On Tue, 08/04/2020 - 02:42 PM

Anybody who paid attention to the recent debate over the Mississippi flag should enjoy looking at the 2,700 proposals that residents submitted for its replacement.
State needs to listen to Alabama warning
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On Tue, 08/04/2020 - 02:41 PM

An Alabama senator who weighed in over the weekend on Mississippi’s prison crisis acknowledges he was prodded into it by a national group unhappy with Gov. Tate Reeves’ veto last month of a bill designed to reduce the state’s terribly high incarceration rate.