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A lawsuit brought by the city of Madison could overturn Initiative 65.

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State Department of Health joins lawsuit against Initiative 65

By STEVE WILSON STEVE WILSON
Mon,12/14/20-4:11PM, 4,905 Reads 118,410 Statewide
The Mississippi Department of Health is supporting the lawsuit brought by the city of Madison and Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler aimed at overturning Initiative 65 and possibly the state’s entire ballot initiative law.
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SIMPSON ACADEMY GET'S NEW BASEBALL COACH

Tue,05/21/24-4:03PM, 4,904 Reads
Simpson County Academy is proud to announce Keith Case as its new Head Baseball Coach for the 2024-2025 school year. Coach Case brings a long track record of winning with him, and we look forward to him joining the Simpson Academy family. Go Cougars!
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Shooting results in one death

Tue,02/01/22-2:20PM, 4,891 Reads
At approximately 3:45am Magee Police Department located a Dodge Challenger car parked at ‘Value Laundry’ with the windows busted out.
Upon arrival Officers discovered a white male seated in the driver’s seat that had been shot. The car appeared to have been shot several times.
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2024 Second Extraordinary Session

By PRICE WALLACE PRICE WALLACE
Wed,01/31/24-2:00PM, 4,890 Reads
On Wednesday, January 24, Governor Tate Reeves called an extraordinary session of the Legislature on Thursday. This was his second special session in seven days, and it was dedicated to another major economic development project.
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Mississippi's Ben Van Cleve (33), Tim Elko (25) and Justin Bench (8) look on during the closing video after a win over Oklahoma in Game 2 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals, Sunday, June 26, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/John Peterson)

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Ole Miss championship validates Elko's decision to return

By ERIC OLSON ERIC OLSON - AP Sports Writer
Mon,06/27/22-11:34AM, 4,888 Reads
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Tim Elko's presence as a leader has loomed so large over the Mississippi baseball program that coach Mike Bianco has suggested, maybe only half-jokingly, that a statue should be built of him.
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Design the Easter Egg Winner

Wed,04/12/23-9:00AM, 4,882 Reads
Republican Women of Simpson County volunteered to place wreaths. From left, Lexi Fortenberry, Jan Magee, Betty Sue Mangum, Janella Lee, Ruby Ainsworth, Bill Jerrolds, and Circuit Clerk Witt Fortenberry.

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Vets’ graves get wreaths

By GAYE MAGEE GAYE MAGEE
Tue,12/22/20-11:11AM, 4,878 Reads
Wreaths Across America Day, Saturday, December 19, 2020, was observed at Mendenhall City Cemetery with families, friends and volunteers in attendance.
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The Simpson County Law Enforcement Training Academy recently graduated its 12th class of law enforcement officers on October 27. This year the academy had 13 new recruits and 2 refreshers for a total of 15 participants.

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Officers graduate

By MARLAN JONES MARLAN JONES
Wed,11/04/20-8:23AM, 4,877 Reads
The Simpson County Law Enforcement Training Academy graduated its 12th class of law enforcement officers on October 27.
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Four head to specialty schools

Wed,04/18/18-12:07PM, 4,872 Reads
Four Magee High School sophomores have been accepted into the state’s two specialty high schools for next year.
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Kimberly Felicia Jones Tatum

Tue,09/15/20-4:00PM, 4,868 Reads
Gravesite services for Mrs. Kimberly Felicia Jones Tatum, 46, Magee, were held on Saturday, September 12, 2020. at 2 p.m. from Gregory Cemetery, Magee. Reverend Louis McLaurin officiated the services. Reeves Funeral Home, Inc., Mount Olive, MS, was in charge of the arrangements.
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