Sheriff taken to hospital
Tue, 10/16/2018 - 3:38pm
Simpson County Sheriff Donald O’Cain was transported by ambulance on Monday afternoon to a Jackson hospital.
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Cornelius Jerome Jones
Tue, 10/16/2018 - 4:12pm
Today we mourn the passing of long time Simpson County resident and community leader Mr. Cornelius Jerome Jones (Aug. 12, 1944 - Oct. 11, 2018), beloved husband, father, brother, uncle and Civil Rights Veteran. Mr. Jones passed on Thursday, October 11, in Mendenhall, MS. He leaves to cherish his memory his devoted wife Esta P.
Nancy Winstead Craven
Tue, 10/16/2018 - 4:12pm
Nancy Winstead Craven, 86, of Magee, Mississippi, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. She was born Monday, December 28, 1931.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 18, 2018, from 1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Magee.
Dr. Audrey Berry
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Tue, 10/16/2018 - 4:13pm
Dr. Audrey Berry passed away at her residence on Friday, October 12, 2018, at the age of 80, in Scooba, MS. She was born on September 28, 1938, to her parents, the late Robert and Esther Ellen (Wear) Partain, in Spiro, OK.
Dr. Berry, along with her late husband, had a long- time Chiropractic Clinic in Magee for many years.
Bobby Carroll Grantham
Tue, 10/16/2018 - 4:01pm
Bobby Carroll Grantham, 76, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at the University of MS Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation was Saturday, October 13, from 9 a.m. until the 10 a.m. with the funeral service at First Baptist Church of Braxton. Burial followed at Braxton Cemetery.
Mary Nell Grantham
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Tue, 10/16/2018 - 3:55pm
Mary Nell Grantham, 74, of Harrisville passed away on October 9, 2018.
Visitation was held on October 11, 2018, at the New Covenant Church in Harrisville. Funeral services were held October 12, 2018, at New Covenant Church with burial following in Harrisville Cemetery.
Juanita Parish
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Tue, 10/16/2018 - 4:10pm
Juanita Parish, 74, of Mount Olive, died Friday, October 12, 2018, at Hattiesburg Health and Rehab.
Visitation was held on Sunday, October 14, 2018, from 5 p.m. until 8p.m. at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Mt. Olive.
Kenneth Jerold Pennington
Tue, 10/16/2018 - 3:57pm
Kenneth Jerold Pennington, 61, of Mount Olive passed away October 10, 2018, at his home.
Vida Whitley
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Tue, 10/16/2018 - 4:09pm
Vida Whitley, 87, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018. She was born Friday, March 27, 1931.
Visitation was held on Thursday, October 11, 2018, at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home Magee.
Diane Spikes
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Tue, 10/16/2018 - 4:10pm
Diane Spikes, 72, of Pinola, passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2018, at Magee General Hospital. She was born on April 7, 1946, to the late Cecil A. and Irene C. (Sullivan) Spikes.
Diane was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family and her church family.
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Lockhart inducted into Hall of Fame
Tue, 09/18/2018 - 1:15pm
Ole Miss will honor its 2018 inductees into the M-Club Hall of Fame this fall, Sept. 21, with six Rebels across five sports being enshrined. One of those is a local man.
Woodard wants to make members aware of Shivers Water Association’s water loss
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Tue, 09/25/2018 - 3:42pm
Dear Editor,
To the members of Shivers Water Association, Inc. As a member you should know the condition of your water company. The Shivers Water Company is losing mission of gallons of water a month.
community calendar 9-20-2018
Tue, 09/18/2018 - 1:28pm
September 22
The Crazy Day Beauty Pageant will be held Saturday, Sept. 22, at 2 p.m. Entry forms are available on the Magee Chamber of Commerce website, mageechamberofcommerce.com, or can be picked up at the Chamber office.
Details develop on air service
By PAT BROWN,
Tue, 10/02/2018 - 1:56pm
The Simpson County Board of Supervisors has been busy closing out fiscal year 2018 as well as getting things in order to start the new budget year that began Monday.
Community Calendar 10-4-2018
Tue, 10/02/2018 - 2:20pm
October 4
The Republican Women of Simpson County will meet Thursday Oct. 4, at 11 a.m. in the E 911 Bldg. on Hwy 149 in Mendenhall. Judge Jeff Weill, candidate for Miss. Court of Appeals, will be the guest speaker. For info call 601 953 2433
October 5-6
Braxton loses ‘Mayor Mable’
By MARLAN JONES,
Tue, 09/18/2018 - 1:16pm
The town of Braxton lost a revered member of their community when Mayor Mable Everett passed away on September 16.
Cafeteria case ‘mishandled’
By PAT BROWN,
Tue, 09/18/2018 - 1:27pm
Recent reports of students’ meals being thrown out by Simpson County School District food service workers were accurate.
Community Calendar 9-27-2018
Tue, 09/25/2018 - 3:43pm
September 29
The descendants of William & Martha Jones will have their annual reunion on Saturday, Sept. 29, at Coats Baptist Church. Bring covered dish & drinks. Plates, forks & cups provided. Come & enjoy.
September 30
SCA Cougars take down Columbia
Tue, 10/02/2018 - 2:32pm
The SCA Cougars traveled to Columbia Academy on Friday with a tilt with the Cougars of Columbia. Simpson received the opening kick but were not able to get anything going and were forced to punt. The Simpson defense was suffocating all night and set the tone early with a three and out by Columbia.
Lady Cougars advance to Overall
Tue, 10/02/2018 - 2:31pm
Simpson’s softball team advanced to the MAIS AAAA Overall Championship series Monday at the Jimmy Clyde Sportsplex. The Lady Cougars defeated Oak Forest Academy 5-1 on Saturday in the opening round of the tournament. The Lady Cougars played East Rankin Academy in the semifinals and lost 6-4 in 11 innings.
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ARE YOU REGISTERED FOR SCHOOL?
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Wed, 08/01/2018 - 10:56am
Students who have not completed the online registration process will be "on hold" when they come to school August 8th until a parent can come to the school or register them online. Visit the Simpson County School District website at www.simpson.k12.ms.
Scam Alert-Entergy
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Wed, 05/09/2018 - 2:17pm
SCAM ALERT
M’hall builder appeals Zoning Board decision
By MARLAN JONES,
Tue, 01/16/2018 - 10:27am
A hearing was held Friday January 12, to discuss the appeal of the Mendenhall Zoning Board’s decision to deny Jaron Priest’s request for an 18 feet variance on his building project.
The project encompasses three homes to be built on the lot located at 612 North Main Street.
Magee board to OK cigar smoking in city
By PAT BROWN,
Tue, 11/14/2017 - 2:38pm
For all you connoisseurs of fine cigars there is good news: the Magee Board of Aldermen has voted to adopt an ordinance to allow indulging publically in that cigar soon.
Kennedy to head county Board of Supervisors
By PAT BROWN,
Tue, 01/09/2018 - 1:46pm
The Simpson County Board of Supervisors opened the first meeting of 2018 on January 2 with the election of new leadership for the upcoming year. Brian Kennedy will take the reins as board president, and Mickey Berry will serve as vice president of the board.
Board refuses bid for elementary
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Tue, 12/19/2017 - 2:00pm
When the Simpson County Board of Education met on Dec. 14, members heard a complaint from Bruce Barlow because both his son and daughter had their cell phones confiscated at school by the same faculty person.
City of Magee opens registration
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Tue, 01/16/2018 - 11:21am
The City of Magee has opened registration for youth softball and baseball. There will be a $45 registration fee. Baseball will be available for children ages 3-16 and softball from ages 3-19. Children ages 3-12 must register before February 16 for the season to start on time.
Chamber Board’s Brien Hubbard
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Tue, 12/05/2017 - 1:10pm
Editor’s Note; This is part one of a 12 part series written by Ian Cowart, president or the Magee Chamber of Commerce, about members of the Magee Chamber Board.
School board delays election
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Tue, 01/16/2018 - 8:57am
After years of complying with restrictive hiring practices, the Simpson County School Board has issued payment to the law firm of Adams and Reese in conjunction with settlement of the court ordered consent decree from which the county has finally been released.
Three school board members to vacate positions
Tue, 06/26/2018 - 1:46pm
Three seats on the Simpson County School Board will be open for the new term, and candidates will be voted on in the November 2018 election.
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Crime on rise in county
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Tue, 01/09/2018 - 1:43pm
The first week of the New Year in Simpson County brought three armed robberies that occurred in several locations around the county.
Morgan Dunn seeks Congressional seat
By PAT BROWN,
Tue, 01/23/2018 - 1:13pm
Morgan Dunn of Magee is jumping into the political race for Mississippi’s Third Congressional Seat.
The seat has been held by Congressman Gregg Harper, who recently announced his decision not to seek re-election for the position he has held since 2009.
Mendenhall Junior High well represented in MS Prospects football game
Tue, 12/26/2017 - 1:11pm
Four seventh grade students from Mendenhall Junior High will be representing Simpson County in the Second Annual Mississippi Prospects Football game on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at the University of Southern MS. Pictured with head Coach Daniel Stroud. #4 Tyler Bridges, #22 Walter Owens, #58 Jamar Winn and #18 Derrick Jenkins Jr.
One shot in drive-by
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Mon, 11/20/2017 - 1:25pm
Gunshots rang out through the city of Magee last Wednesday. On November 15, at approximately 8 p.m. Magee Police Department dispatch received several reports of gunfire at different city locations.
Caregiver ad was costly hoax
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Tue, 10/31/2017 - 2:00pm
A new scam has hit Simpson County and it came to town by way of the newspaper.
Arrest Reports 11-23-2017
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Mon, 11/20/2017 - 1:39pm
The Simpson County Sheriff’s Office reported 27 arrests from November 13 to November 20.
Cindy Whitley speaks to Automotive Services students
Sat, 12/09/2017 - 10:32am
Cindy Whitley, Lincoln College of Technology, spoke to Automotive Services students on Wednesday, December 6, at the Simpson County Technical Center.
D'Lo Truck Stop Robbery Suspect Apprehended
By MARLAN JONES,
Thu, 01/04/2018 - 10:32am
At approximately 5:45 a.m. on January 3 a vehicle was driven into the D’Lo Truck Stop located on Highway 49 South. The surveillance video showed a vehicle driven by one subject crash through the front doors.
Supervisors hear complaint against SO deputies
By PAT BROWN,
Tue, 01/23/2018 - 1:01pm
Despite the flurry of snowflakes, the Simpson County Board of Supervisors met last Tuesday with business as usual.
Halloween events abound
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Tue, 10/24/2017 - 1:19pm
Ghouls, witches, and goblins will have ample opportunities to rack up on candy this week.
Magee will be hosting Treat Street behind the Community Center from 5 until 8 p.m. at the end of Crazy Day.
The city is asking those who want to trick or treat in Magee to do so that Saturday evening until 9 p.m.
