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Simpson County Country Club remains open

WE ARE OPEN!

How long will this last?

Solid Waste Office Closes To Foot Traffic

Effective today, April 2 the Solid Waste Department at the chancery court building in Mendenhall will no longer be open for foot traffic. The phone for solid waste is 601-847-7000.

Correction Regarding Magee General Hospital and Corona Cases

BY PAT BROWN
PUBLISHER

Gov. Reeves Issues Statewide Shelter in Place Order

Governor Tate Reeves held a press conference on April 1 where he announced a state wide shelter in place order that will take effect on Friday April 3, at 5pm and conclude at 8am

Asso. Supt. Misty Hanna was recognized by Supt. Greg Paes for earning a State Leadership Award as an NAFEPA board member.

School Board pauses planning on upgrades

By Pat Brown, READ MORE > 461 Reads
On Wed, 03/25/2020 - 09:10

Facing the issue of COVID-19 has the community looking at things from a different perspective.
The Simpson County School Board finds itself in a place where it has never been. Operating in a pandemic environment is something that is new to everyone and that can alter plans for changes that were previously considered necessary.

Distance learning is now the plan

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On Wed, 03/25/2020 - 09:07

Governor Tate Reeves announced via live stream on March 19, that he signed an executive order that closes all public schools until April 17.

City goes under emergency orders

By Pat Brown, READ MORE > 1374 Reads
On Wed, 03/25/2020 - 02:23

“We are not getting our money’s worth out of our Public Works Department or the Street Department,” stated Magee’s Mayor, Dale Berry Berry said, “I’ve been wrestling with the issue over the past two months.”

Update from Speaker Gunn from Price Wallace

By Price Wallace, READ MORE > 96 Reads
On Tue, 03/24/2020 - 17:03

1. Commercial Drivers License. The Department of Public Safety is still issuing commercial drivers licenses. Troop C in Rankin County by the Training Academy is open for business; however, they are adhering to the 10-person limit rule. It would probably be best to call beforehand and arrange an appointment if possible.

MHS student shot

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On Mon, 03/23/2020 - 09:27

On Thursday, March 19, at approximately 3:55 p.m. Magee Police Department received a call reporting shots being fired in the area of Washington Park and the Goodwater Community.

Update from Speaker Gunn from Price Wallace

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On Mon, 03/23/2020 - 09:14

Re: COVID-19 March 22 Update

Grab and Go lunches for Simpson County

By Pat Brown, READ MORE > 605 Reads
On Fri, 03/20/2020 - 17:44

The closure of schools to prevent the spread of coronavirus has left some children without the cafeteria meals that some of them depend on. The Simpson County School District responded by starting to distribute individual meals last Monday Monday, March 23.

School board adopts homework policy

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On Fri, 03/20/2020 - 17:35

Covid-19 has offered a new set of challenges as Simpson County School District modifies and adjust plans to serve the students of Simpson County.

Cuellar arrested for embezzlement

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On Fri, 03/20/2020 - 10:19

State Auditor Shad White announced that Special Agents from his office arrested former Simpson County Sheriff’s Office administrative assistant Stephanie Cuellar after she was indicted for embezzlement by a grand jury assembled by District Attorney Matt Sullivan.

Less than half of county voters turn out for primary

By Marlan Jones, READ MORE > 136 Reads
On Wed, 03/18/2020 - 15:09

The presidential primary election was held on March 10 in Mississippi. Only 5,789 ballots were cast in Simpson County of a total of 17,219 registered voters, which equaled nearly 33 percent of the voting population.
The ballot featured three races which were for president, Senate, and the Third Congressional District.

Small Business Administration makes available small business loans during Coronavirus

The U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza today launched the Paycheck Protection Program, a $349 billion emergency loan program created last week with the President’s signing of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES). The program provides forgivable loans up to $10 million to small businesses left financially distressed by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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