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Classroom structure is best option for students
By Pat Brown, READ MORE > 541 Reads
On Tue, 11/17/2020 - 02:53 PM

For some students virtual and distance learning that was established to contend with the coronavirus pandemic is not working. It also appears that the more difficult the subject matter the larger the number of failures.

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Oppression bad unless I get to do it
By Donna McLean, READ MORE > 379 Reads
On Tue, 11/17/2020 - 02:52 PM

When I was in elementary school, I happily participated in what we called “wars” against other kids in our class. I don’t even remember what would provoke our group to instigate an attack on the “enemy” group, usually something like “they looked at us funny at recess--let’s get ‘um!”

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Xavier Franks with a interception. Photo Credits: Josh Milton

Trojans advance past Panthers to 3rd round
By Marlan Jones, READ MORE > 857 Reads
On Tue, 11/17/2020 - 02:48 PM

The Magee Trojans have advanced to the third round of playoffs and will face the Raleigh Lions after grinding out a 27-10 win over the Morton Panthers last Friday night.

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Arrest Report 11-19-2020
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On Tue, 11/17/2020 - 02:45 PM

Simpson County Sheriff’s Office reported 18 arrests from November 9 to November 16.
Shelby Lynn Martin of 4246 Simpson Highway 13 Mendenhall MS was arrested on November 10 and charged with possession of a controlled substance and marijuana.

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Year-round school calendar
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On Tue, 11/17/2020 - 02:41 PM

Members of a Mississippi Senate committee got information recently about school districts that use a year-round calendar instead of breaking for the traditional three-month summer vacation.

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Those folks who claim 60 is old don’t know diddley
By Pat Brown, READ MORE > 284 Reads
On Tue, 11/17/2020 - 02:39 PM

At one time if you were 60 years old you were thought to be ancient. It is good to know that is not the case any more, but 60 is still a milestone and I am getting there Friday. Personally, turning 60 is no big deal. We had planned a shindig but called it off because of the spike in Covid-19.

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Bridgett Dianne Carrell
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On Tue, 11/17/2020 - 02:38 PM

Funeral services was held at 2 p.m. on November 4, 2020, at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Magee for Bridgett Dianne Carrell, 47, of Mendenhall, who passed away on November 1, 2020.
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Magee was in charge of the arrangements.

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Walter Lee Washington
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On Tue, 11/17/2020 - 02:37 PM

Gravesite services for Mr. Walter Lee Washington, 67, Mount Olive, MS (formerly of Camden, MS) were held on Thursday, November 12, 2020, at 11a.m. from Zionell CME Church Cemetery. Reverend Eddie L. Cole, Sr., was the officiant. Reeves Funeral Home, Inc., Mount Olive, MS was in charge of the arrangements.

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Ruby Shelton
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On Tue, 11/17/2020 - 02:35 PM

Ruby Shelton, 89, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 15, 2020. Mrs. Shelton was born on June 9, 1931, to Jesse James and Laura Roberts Runnels in Simpson County, Mississippi, the second of four children. She graduated from Magee High School in 1949, and from Copiah-Lincoln Junior College in 1951.

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Jerry Hankins
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On Tue, 11/17/2020 - 02:34 PM

Jerry Hankins, 79, of Taylorsville, Mississippi, passed away Friday November 13, 2020, at his home in Taylorsville, Mississippi. He was born Tuesday, September 9, 1941.
Service arrangements are incomplete at this time. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Taylorsville is in charge of arrangements (601) 785-6564.

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