Magee Middle is hosting the District basketball tournament for middle school/junior high teams December 9th and 10th. Please refer to the attached schedule.Monday December 9th
1v4 4:00 Florence Girls v. Richland Girls
1v4 5:00 Richland Boys v. Magee Boys
Simpson played one game last week against Jackson Prep.
Girls Game Jackson Prep
Simpson 52 Prep 42-Scoring for Simpson were with Alissa Brewer with 23 points, T K Catchings 11, Anna Claire Walker 6, Gracie Bowen 5, Ma’Nia Womack 4, and Maddie Moody 3. The win improved Simpson’s record to 12-0 on the season.
The Magee Trojans had an outstanding season notching 10 wins and making a third round playoff appearance. The team worked hard throughout the season, and several of the Trojan players were recognized for their accomplishments by being named to the All-Division teams. The Trojans had 11 players to receive All-Division honors.
Wow what a fast paced holiday-normally my plans are around the Thanksgiving meal and the balance is focused around deer hunting. Not the case this year.
Thumbs down on the condition of downtown streets this hole measures almost four feet by two feet. It also appears as though the city is no longer sweeping streets downtown. They were doing Main Avenue but the side streets are not being maintained.
Paul Mullins emerged as the victor of the November sheriff election and is eager to take office. Mullins is eager to get started in his new role and will officially be sworn in on January 3.
Dean Blackwell of B2D along with an attorney, Bobby Moorehead, approached the board of supervisors at their Monday meeting with a plan to build a solar farm in the industrial park located just south of Mendenhall on Highway 13.
After a 10-win stellar season that saw the Magee Trojans break the 2nd round curse to reach the 3rd round of the 3A Playoffs for the first time since 2000, the Trojans season has come to an end after a 35-0 loss to the Wildcats of Columbia.
Simpson County is in the process of acquiring some new equipment through lease purchase.
Trustmark Bank had the lowest bid and will be financing two new John Deere cab tractors.
