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Sometimes it just doesn’t matter what you say, folks are mad

Tue,03/19/19-1:41PM, 2,242 Reads
B eing in the hot seat goes with the job and, yes, sometimes it gets personal, but that is part of it, too.
It does not matter what we print in the newspaper, we are going to get the brunt of somebody’s anger, or as some folks put it, “the short end of the ‘proverbial’ stick.”
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Dan F. Easterling

Wed,11/15/17-8:24AM, 2,241 Reads
Dan F. Easterling passed away on November 13, 2017, at the age of 69. He was born on June 24, 1948, to the late Charlie and Ruthie (Bowen) Easterling in Raleigh, MS.
Dan served as Constable of Simpson County and was one of the longest-serving elected officials in Simpson County. He was a member of the Constable Association.
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Politics is getting into full gear and so are the visits

By PAT BROWN PAT BROWN
Tue,04/16/19-2:58PM, 2,241 Reads
A s a rule we stay away from writing about politicians during political season; however, when a statewide official comes to town it is news and particularly if the visitor is a gubernatorial candidate.
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Scam attempted on local woman

Tue,10/01/19-1:53PM, 2,241 Reads
A recent increase in scam activity throughout the summer has targeted the elderly. Simpson County resident Mary Gene Padgett reported a recent scam attempt on an older lady. Padgett said the woman received a call from an individual claiming to be her grandson.
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Mendenhall has some big projects on the table

By PAT BROWN PAT BROWN
Tue,08/06/19-1:53PM, 2,240 Reads
We had the opportunity to visit with Mendenhall’s mayor, Todd Booth, who brought us up to snuff on some of the plans for improving Mendenhall.
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Donald Eugene Russell

Mon,03/05/18-1:42PM, 2,239 Reads
Donald Eugene Russell, 40, of Magee, Mississippi, died Thursday at in Magee, Mississippi. He was born Wednesday, September 7, 1977.
Memorial Services will be held at later date. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Magee is in charge of arrangements. (601) 849-5031
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Arrest Reports 2-13-2020

Tue,02/11/20-1:28PM, 2,237 Reads
The Simpson County Sheriff’s Office reported 16 arrests from February 3 to February 10.
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John Ready has a heart for servanthood. “Whether it’s volunteer or paid, it doesn’t matter. I just want to get out and help people.”

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John Ready is always ‘ready’ to help

By BETH PUDAS BETH PUDAS
Wed,05/21/25-4:00PM, 2,235 Reads
John Ready wears many hats in Magee. He is a part-time employee at the Magee Volunteer Fire Department, a volunteer fire fighter, a full-time EMT with Covington County Hospital Ambulance Service, and he assists City of Magee Zoning Director Penny Aguirre with emergency management issues as they arise.
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Emma Weathersby Smith

Mon,04/30/18-5:04PM, 2,234 Reads
Emma Weathersby Smith, age 84, departed this life on April 27, 2018 at University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Services for Mrs. Smith will be Wednesday, May 2 at 11 a.m. at Westhaven Memorial Funeral Home Chapel of Magee.
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School personnel finalized

By MARLAN JONES MARLAN JONES
Tue,07/31/18-1:18PM, 2,234 Reads
The Simpson County School Board conducted a special called meeting on July 26 to discuss human resources. School starts next week and there will be some repositioning of teachers. The following changes were approved by the board.
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