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School board president Danny Cowart, left, accepts a resolution from SCDF chairman Christian Carrico approving the board’s move to build a consolidated high school in Simpson County.

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School board pulls trigger on land

By PAT BROWN PAT BROWN
Wed,02/02/22-8:00AM, 2,111 Reads
The Simpson County School Board has voted to purchase property on Highway 49 north of Magee to build a new consolidated high school.
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Municipal Court Judge suspended: Moore’s ‘wilful misconduct’ prompts fine, public reprimand in court

By ADAM PRESTRIDGE ADAM PRESTRIDGE - The Grenada Star
Thu,02/23/23-6:00PM, 2,107 Reads 59,787 Statewide
Following an incident in Grenada Municipal Court described in a Mississippi Supreme Court decision as “wilful misconduct,” Judge Carlos E. Moore has been suspended without pay, ordered to pay a fine and will face a public reprimand.
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Foundation holds 39th annual banquet

Wed,04/25/18-8:48AM, 2,106 Reads
Thursday marked the 39th annual meeting of the Simpson County Development Foundation and also the changing of the guard.
The featured speaker for the meeting was Joe Max Higgins, executive director of the Golden Triangle Development Association.
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Arrest Reports 2-20-20

Tue,02/18/20-1:10PM, 2,106 Reads
The Simpson County Sheriff’s Office reported 20 arrests from February10 to February 17.
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Bertha Bell Banres McCullum

Mon,03/19/18-2:57PM, 2,105 Reads
Mrs. Bertha Bell Banres McCullum, age 72, departed this life on March 12, 2018 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Services were held Saturday, March 17 at 1 p.m. at Westhaven Memorial Funeral Home of Magee. Ms. McCullum’s final resting place is Gregory Cemetery, Hwy 540, Magee.
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Supervisors delay naming interim judge

By PAT BROWN PAT BROWN
Tue,07/03/18-1:59PM, 2,105 Reads
Those who hoped that Monday morning’s Board of Supervisors meeting would produce an interim judge for the Justice Court Post 2 position were disappointed.
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Board opens hiring process for supt.

By PAT BROWN PAT BROWN
Thu,02/18/21-9:35AM, 2,105 Reads
The Simpson County School Board has moved closer to starting the interview search for a new superintendent.
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Work begins on House Appropriations Bills

By PRICE WALLACE PRICE WALLACE
Tue,02/26/19-12:58PM, 2,105 Reads
With general House Bills out of the way, representatives began working on House Appropriations Bills, which will determine how much money is given to various state agencies.
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Three arrested in traffic stop

By MARLAN JONES MARLAN JONES
Wed,02/07/24-8:15AM, 2,105 Reads
During a routine traffic stop the Simpson County Sheriff's Office was able to seize drugs and a firearm last week. While investigating a shooting into an occupied dwelling near Moody Wallace Road, Sheriff’s deputies were canvasing the area for the shooter. A van pulled into the area from a dead-end road with three occupants in the vehicle.
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Annie Lou Hopkins

Tue,01/26/21-11:20AM, 2,104 Reads
Annie Lou Hopkins, 84, of Magee passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Magee. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home.
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