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Supervisors adopt budget with 4.5 mill increase

September 4 was the final date to qualify for election to the Simpson County School Board, and this year much is at stake as a bond issue is being considered.

Mendenhall considers tank maintenance plan

The City of Mendenhall is continuing to make progress on the water tank project.

Magee residents petition board for services

A group of Magee residents presented a petition to the Board of Aldermen at their meeting last week asking the city to improve city services.

2020-2021Simpson County Academy Homecoming Court

Sophomore Maid, Maddie Craft; Sophomore Maid, Annalea Bryant; Junior Maid, Emilee Cook; Junior Maid, Anna Grace Shivers; Senior Football Maid, Mary Margaret White; Senior Football Maid, Rayelle Na

Shooting Leaves 1 Dead on Walker Hooker Road

The Simpson County Sheriff's Department reported that on Sunday,

UM announces updated guidelines for gameday
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On Fri, 09/25/2020 - 11:42 AM

OXFORD, Miss.
Yvonne Moore, left, and Christy Carmichael collect specimen for COVID-19 testing outside of the Aaron E Henry Community Health Services Center in Clarksdale, Miss., Wednesday, March 29, 2020.

Why Mississippi’s COVID-19 numbers are flattening
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On Fri, 09/25/2020 - 10:28 AM

By Erica Hensle, Mississippi Today

After a steep summer climb in coronavirus cases, Mississippi’s average daily numbers have trended down for three months.
Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann

What is Mississippi getting for $350 million a year in workforce development? Leaders vow to find out
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On Thu, 09/24/2020 - 02:49 PM

By ANNA WOLFE

Mississippi today

Mississippi spends roughly $350 million in state and federal funds on workforce development and training each year, a new budget report drafted for the first time this year revealed.
Mississippi state legislature

Freedom Caucus requests end to Mississippi Covid-19 mandates
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On Wed, 09/23/2020 - 07:17 PM

Five representatives from the Mississippi House, naming themselves the Freedom Caucus, have sent a letter to Governor Tate Reeves asking that he end all Covid-19 restrictions.
Mary C. Jones Turner
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On Wed, 09/23/2020 - 09:38 AM

Gravesite services were held for Mrs. Mary C. Jones Turner, 82, (Simpson, Covington and Smith counties) on Sunday, September 20, 2020, at 12 noon from the Mt. Zion Jr. Missionary Baptist Church, Mount Olive, MS. Interment was in the church cemetery. Officiants were Reverend R. J.
SCA kicker Jaden Wedgeworth gets his foot into the ball.

Hartfield grinds down SCA with potent ground attack 56-14
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On Wed, 09/23/2020 - 09:35 AM

It was a case of too much Xavier Davis for the Simpson Academy Cougars last Friday night at Lloyd S. Jones Field.
Logan McGuire secures the catch and gets up field. He caught five passes for 46 yards in the Tigers’ game against Taylorsville. McGuire also completed his only pass attempt for 17 yards. Photo Credits: Jack Jinkins

Tigers fall to Tartar onslaught 13-41
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On Wed, 09/23/2020 - 09:31 AM

The Mendenhall Tigers got off to a strong start but ended flat in their 41-13 loss at the hands of the Taylorsville Tartars.
We’re taking good care of Number 1
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On Wed, 09/23/2020 - 09:29 AM

I don’t know if you are aware of it, but September has been designated as Self-Care Month.
William T. Grayson
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On Wed, 09/23/2020 - 09:29 AM

William T. Grayson, 69, of Mize, Miss., passed away Friday, September 18, 2020, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Miss.
Visitation was held on Sunday, September 20, 2020, at 1 p.m. before the funeral at 2 p.m. at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Magee. Burial followed in Polk Cemetery.
Mark Allen Barr
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On Wed, 09/23/2020 - 09:28 AM

Mark Allen Barr, 62, of Mendenhall, passed away September 19, 2020 at his home in Mendenhall.
Visitation will be Friday, September 25, 2020, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Magee.