September 1
Simpson County Board of Supervisors, along with all county offices, will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1, in observance of Labor Day. As a result, there will be NO Solid Waste Collection on Monday, Sept. 1. Solid Waste Collection will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Please expect delays on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday routes due to the holiday closure. All routes will be collected by the end of day on Thursday, Sept. 4. To ensure that your garbage is collected promptly after Labor Day, please place it outside by 6 a.m.
The USDA Service Center, which houses the Simpson County Farm Service Agency (FSA) and the Simpson County Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) offices, located at 3080 Simpson Hwy. 13, Mendenhall, MS, will be CLOSED Monday, Sept. 1, for Labor Day.
September 4
The Republican Women of Simpson County will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, Sept., 4 at the E-911 Building in Mendenhall at 11 a.m. Mendenhall's Mayor Todd Booth and Kimberly Remax, Mississippi Representative District 7 and Past President of Mississippi Federation of Republician Women, will be guest speakers .
September 7-8
New Hope Baptist Church’s revival will begin Sunday, Sept. 7, at 11 a.m. with lunch immediately following the services and on Sept. 8-10 at 7 p.m. nightly. Bro. Hal Daigre will be the guest speaker. Everyone is invited to attend. We are located at 335 New Hope Road, Mt. Olive, MS 39119.
October 25
New Hope Baptist Church’s annual Fall Festival will be held Oct. 25, at 6 p.m. Everyone is invited to join in. We are located at 335 New Hope Road, Mt. Olive, MS 39119.
November 2
New Hope Baptist Church’s 144th Homecoming Celebration will be held Sunday, Nov. 2, at 11 a.m. with lunch immediately following the services. We are located at 335 New Hope Road, Mt. Olive, MS 39119. Just as a reminder, Daylight Savings Time ends on Nov 2, and we will “fall back” one hour to regular time that day.
Information
Veteran’s Support Group meets the second Saturday of each month at 9 a.m. at Magee Civiv Center 117 1st Ave NW, Magee, MS 39111.
American Legion Post 93 meets the second Saturday of each month at 9 a.m. at Magee Civiv Center 117 1st Ave NW, Magee, MS 39111.
Pilgrim Rest Community Development in partnership with Mississippi Food Networks will continue monthly food distributions on the third Thursday of each month from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Pilgrim Rest Family Life Center, 169 Pilgrim Rest Rd., Pinola, MS 39149.
Overflow Church sponsors a Food Pantry Distribution monthly on the third Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. People can also donate food to help. Bring items by the church on Mon-Thurs, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Located at 222 Railroad Dr., Magee, MS 39111.
The Magee Library has Story Time for Pre-Kindergarten children every Wednesday at 11 a.m. Go to the Events tab on https://cmrls.lib.ms.us/ to pre-register or come by the library.
Morning prayer and afternoon luncheon is held every Thursday at Mt. Moriah Church. Prayer time is 11 a.m. until noon. Lunch and fellowship time is 12:15-1:15 p.m. Prayer and lunch are open to all people to get spiritually fed and natural food for the soul. Senior citizens, the needy and the homeless, come and bring a friend. Mt. Moriah Church is located at 160 Mt. Moriah Church Road, Magee.
The Books-n-Lunch Club meets at the Magee Library at 12:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month to discuss a book chosen for adult readers. Potluck lunch is served, so bring a dish. New participants welcome. Call the library at 601-849-3747 or come by for information or to pick up a copy of the book for the month.
The Simpson County Federation of Democratic Women meets at the E911 Building in Mendenhall the third Saturday of each month from 10-11 a.m.
American Legion Post 74 meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month. at the VFW, Hwy 49, Magee, at 6:30 p.m. Veterans and active duty service personnel welcome.
Christ Fellowship Church livestreams 10 a.m. Sunday worship services. Join us at cfcmagee.org, Facebook, or in person at 226 First Ave NW, Magee.
Weekly Prayer every Thursday at noon at the Faith Tabernacle COGIC located across from the Goodwater Barber School, Magee. For info call 601-849- 4007.
