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Drive by Shooting in Magee

Fri,11/17/17-9:37AM, 57,988 Reads
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‘Food that’s going to stick to your ribs’: The significance of soul food in Yalobusha County

By BRITTANY BROWN - MISSISSIPPI TODAY BRITTANY BROWN - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Fri,02/26/21-4:05PM, 56,053 Reads 307,139 Statewide
Marie Gaston still remembers all the food her parents cooked when she was growing up. The aromas of fried chicken, green beans, cabbage, candied yams and fried potatoes often floated from the kitchen. Gaston said her parents cooked full meals like this nearly every day.
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Former M’hall mayor Al Gary dies in Texas accident

Tue,01/09/18-1:49PM, 53,643 Reads
Al Gary of Mendenhall died Monday, January 8, 2018, as the result of a one car accident in Longview, Texas, on January 7.
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Sheriff reports of 41 accidents

Wed,01/17/18-10:46AM, 52,910 Reads
Sheriff Donald O’Cain reported there were a total of 41 dispatches of vehicles that were called in for vehicles that slid from the roadway.
Tuesday evening a fuel truck turned over on Highway 49 near D’Lo the sheriff reported it was empty. There was also a log truck that turned over near Pinola.
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SCA Cougars fall 33-32 in title game

Mon,11/20/17-2:11PM, 52,902 Reads
Simpson Academy came up short in the MAIS AAAA DII State Championship game, losing to Lamar School by a score of 33-32 in overtime.
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SO Chief of Staff resigns

Tue,10/24/17-1:39PM, 52,847 Reads
Simpson County Sheriff’s Office Chief of Staff Scott Womack has resigned from the department.
Womack was hired in August 2016, and replaced previous chief of staff Richard Harper.
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Three Arrested in Ward's Armed Robbery

Fri,01/05/18-2:47PM, 52,758 Reads
On January 3, 2018, at approximately 2157 Hours, a Wards Restaurant manager reported to the Magee Police Department via 911 that they had been robbed at gunpoint by a man and he had just got an undisclosed amount of cash from the business.
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Ice remains on roads in parts of state; MDOT advises no travel in affected areas

Wed,01/17/18-1:55PM, 50,022 Reads
UPDATE – Wednesday, January 17, 12:30 p.m.
JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) continues its response to the winter weather event statewide and continues to advise the public to stay off roads with reported icy conditions and to limit travel to emergencies only.
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Mississippi Lottery transfers more money to state's Education Enhancement Fund

By STEVE WILSON STEVE WILSON
Fri,06/18/21-12:05PM, 48,658 Reads 178,625 Statewide
The Mississippi Lottery announced its latest transfer to the state’s general fund that will help fund both K-12 and higher education programs.
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Dollar General robbed again

Tue,01/09/18-1:57PM, 48,656 Reads
On January 6, two armed men entered the Dollar General Store located on Highway 28 West just outside of Magee and robbed it. It was the second robbery of the store.
The gunmen held the clerks at gunpoint and demanded money from the register. After the pair took an undisclosed amount of money they left on foot.
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