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Photo by Adam Prestridge © 2025 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc. | Domtar Corporation announced the indefinite idle of operations at its Grenada paper mill Wednesday morning.

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Domtar to indefinitely idle Grenada Mill in September

By ADAM PRESTRIDGE ADAM PRESTRIDGE
Wed,08/20/25-12:22PM, 2,830 Reads 93,479 Statewide
Domtar Corporation will indefinitely idle operations at its Grenada, Miss., paper mill in September, marking a significant transition for an industrial cornerstone that has stood at 1000 Paper Mill Rd., for decades.
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Debi Lane owner of Pitter Potter House, with her mobile pottery gallery.

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One of a kind pieces, one of a kind potter

By BETH PUDAS BETH PUDAS
Wed,08/20/25-9:00AM, 2,807 Reads
She is a self proclaimed naturalist who has always wanted to work with clay. What she thought would be only a hobby became a career. She is Debi Lane, owner of Pitter Potter House, a pottery studio in Mendenhall.
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Women in Business - Pam Savell

By BETH BUNCH BETH BUNCH
Wed,10/29/25-4:00PM, 2,759 Reads
In January 2016, at the age of 62, Pam Savell began a third career. She says this with pride as she discussed her administrative assistant position with the Simpson County Sheriff’s Department.
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Arrest Report 10-9-2025

Wed,10/08/25-5:08PM, 2,748 Reads
The Simpson County Sheriff’s Office reported 13 arrests from September 29 to October 6.
Cynthia Michelle Tuggle of 1933 Simpson Highway 149 was arrested on October 1 and charged with possession of a controlled substance.
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Library staff - back row, Kathie Ward, branch manager at Harrisville and Mendenhall libraries; Brenette Nichlos, assistant director, Central MS Regional Library System; and Mara Polk, director, CMRLS; front row, Chelsea Downs, circulation clerk, Mendenhall Library; Carrie Brown, programming coordinator, CMRLS; Katina Rankin, guest speaker; Alice Green, branch manager at Magee Library; and Barbara Gauthier, circulation clerk at Magee .Library.

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Katina Rankin encourages support for libraries

Wed,04/16/25-1:07PM, 2,726 Reads
Simpson County public libraries celebrated National Library Week with an appreciation dinner on Thursday evening, April 10, at the Mendenhall Community Center.
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SCSD considers policy, program changes

By MARLAN JONES MARLAN JONES
Wed,03/12/25-1:11PM, 2,706 Reads
The Simpson County School Board convened for its monthly meeting on March 6, addressing key issues affecting the district, including policy changes, facility updates, and leadership transitions.
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Arrest Report 4-10-25

Thu,04/10/25-10:00AM, 2,659 Reads
The Simpson County Sheriff’s Office reported 19 arrests from April 1 to April 8.
Todd Anthony Barrett of 411 NE 6th Ave SE was arrested on April 4 and charged with possession of a controlled substance.
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The Simpson County School Board voted to rescind consolidation during their June 12 meeting. The motion passed by a majority vote. Standing from left to right Superintendent Dr. Paul Lawrence, Board members Lillie Hardy, Ralph Walker, Thomas Ray Floyd, Terra Mallette, Stacey Herrin, and Board Attorney John Hooks.

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Consolidation Rescinded

By MARLAN JONES MARLAN JONES
Wed,06/18/25-8:00AM, 2,561 Reads
At a recent meeting of the Simpson County School Board, members voted to officially rescind a motion passed by the previous board to build a consolidated high school. The decision passed by a majority vote, with board member Thomas Ray Floyd making the motion and Stacey Herrin seconding it.
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Howard Industries investing $236 million in Clarke, Jones and Simpson counties

Thu,06/26/25-2:01PM, 2,555 Reads
Jackson, Miss. (June 26, 2025) – Electrical distribution transformer and technology products manufacturer Howard Industries is expanding operations across its Mississippi facilities in Clarke, Jones and Simpson counties. The project is a $236.95 million investment and will create a total of 450 jobs.
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Mayor Grubbs implementing promises

By BETH PUDAS BETH PUDAS
Wed,07/30/25-8:30AM, 2,555 Reads
Magee Mayor Mark Grubbs has been in office just under a month and has already implemented several plans he outlined during his campaign.
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