Last Thursday, Love’s in Magee was visited by NASCAR great Kyle Petty and others during the annual 25th Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America.
The big news to come from the Magee board meeting last week was the accusation from Magee Mayor Dale Berry that the former Magee Airport consultant was attempting to “extort funds” from the City of Magee.
The 10th annual Mendenhall in May celebration is scheduled for Saturday, May 18.
We were sitting in the office on Tuesday morning and someone said, “You know Simpson Academy is playing for the state playoffs.”
May 17
Simpson County Ag Appreciation Day will be held on Friday, May 17, at the Simpson County Tech Center from 4-7 p.m. Included are information on farm safety and a petting zoo. Ribeye steak sandwiches with chips, drink and dessert will be sold. The event is sponsored by SCTC FFA/MSU Extension Office.
May 17-18
BY JOSHUA SEABROOK
STAFF WRITER
Simpson played Washington School in the Semifinals of the MAIS Playoffs on Tuesday and Wednesday. Simpson won the series 2-0 and advances to the championship series of the MAIS Playoffs versus Magnolia Heights School. This is the first time since 2011 that Simpson has played for the State Baseball Championship.
The Simpson County School Board has instructed the City of Magee to submit a plan in writing as to what they would like to do in regard to the property known as Washington Park.
The Mendenhall Mayor and Board of Aldermen moved to use the $250,000 awarded to the city during the last legislative session to assist with funding the frontage road.
In honor of National Law Enforcement Officers Week, the Simpson County Sheriff’s Office asked everyone to remember the county’s fallen officers and their families.
Sheriff Greg Reynolds said, “They gave the ultimate sacrifice to serve and protect the citizens of Simpson County.”
Interim Sheriff Greg Reynolds reported on Tuesday April 23 2019, an area search was conducted for Elizabeth Barker. The search was extensive and included several local and state agencies. The search concluded at approximately 8:30 p.m. Barker was found on April 24 at approximately 8:00 a.m. at or near the family home.
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As he has done time after time this season, Luke West delivered another sterling pitching performance against the Tigers of Southeast Lauderdale to win the game.
by: Jane M. Orient, M.D.
In general, it is not a good idea to panic about anything. The panic itself often causes more harm than the original threat.
Simpson County was struck by severe weather last Thursday that caused Simpson County public schools to dismiss early as a safety precaution.
The City of Magee will be the only site in the state selected to host yet another special event.
The county is doing such a good job of enforcing DUI laws that federal funds will no longer be awarded as assistance.
April 27
Magee High School Senior Class of 1962 will hold a reunion on April 27 at Berry’s in Magee starting at 11 a.m. Dress casual and lunch will be dutch treat. For more info call Harold Hale at 601-847-6838 or email hhale44@bellsouth.net
One of the purposes of the P-16 committee is to make recommendations to the school board for schools which are not performing well academically.
It is hard to imagine it has been 20 years since we started the L. A. Open (Lower Alabama). For those of you who are not in the know, it is a group of guys who get together and do a traveling golf outing every year. This marks the 29th year since it started.
The 10th annual Mendenhall in May celebration is scheduled for Saturday May 18.
Mississippi Diesel Products and PriorityOne Bank will sponsor the entertainment provided by Cassie Means, who is a singer and songwriter in Nashville Tenn.
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.
With the current uncertainty of the medical condition of Sheriff Donald O’Cain, the County Board of Supervisors had no option other than to notify Sheriff O’Cain of their intention and to appoint an interim sheriff.
The Mendenhall Mayor and Board of Aldermen held their monthly meeting on October 2. The board discussed conducting a second monthly meeting.
A county resident has appealed to the Simpson County Board of Supervisors for relief on a $1,700 garbage bill.
Willie Sherman appeared in front of the Board of Supervisors last week seeking relief on his garbage bill, stating that the county refused to pick up his garbage.
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.
The situation with a noose that was tied in a piece of cord at Mendenhall Jr. High had parents and members from the black community up in arms at the school board meeting.
State and local law enforcement officers arrested 13 drug suspects Tuesday in Mendenhall, Magee, D’Lo and other areas of Simpson County.
Municipal Judge of Magee Eugene Knight turned in his resignation letter on June 21. Mayor Dale Berry confirmed that Knight’s resignation will become effective June 30. Knight has served as Magee’s municipal judge since May of 2003.Berry said, “There are no improprieties in the City of Magee concerning Judge Knight.
Simpson County Chancery Clerk Tommy Joe Harvey was arrested last night and booked into the Madison County Detention Center at approximately 9:16 p.m.
The Magee and Mendenhall Boards of Aldermen and Simpson County Board of Supervisors recently adopted a resolution showing their support for an in-state tax of customers who buy goods from remote sellers with no physical presence in Mississippi.
The board of directors of Simpson General Hospital made it official. On January 1, 2018, David Welch was named the administrator and chief executive officer for the hospital.
Welch had been interim administrator in March of 2016 and has worked with the hospital in various capacities since May 2007.
November 18
The Simpson County Sheriff’s Office reported 23 arrests from September 11 to September 18.
Jason Jordan of 616 Hillen Bale Hattiesburg MS was arrested on September 16 and charged with possession of methamphetamine.
Mr. and Mrs. James Mangum and Mr. and Mrs. Danny Burch are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Olivia Carsyn Byars and Davin James Burch. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Magee High School and the University of Mississippi Medical Center, where she received her bachelor of science degree in nursing.
The Simpson County Board of Supervisors decided to consider filing a lawsuit against the opioid epidemic during Friday’s meeting.
TAYLORSVILLE – Southern Pine Electric and other power companies are experiencing a critical shortage of electricity due to the increased usage from the extreme low temperatures. All members are asked to temporarily reduce their electric usage until further notice.
The Magee Board of Aldermen heard from local developer Chris Lane about a road situation at their board meeting Tuesday night, Jan. 16.
The Magee Trojans opened baseball season in a jamboree hosted by Pearl High School last Saturday. The junior varsity and varsity team each played competitive games, and impressed the coaching staff with their effort.
Willie Lloyd Little, 90, of Magee, Mississippi, died Monday at his home in Magee, Mississippi. He was born Thursday, June 30, 1927.
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