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School Board calls director of finance’s bond

By Pat Brown, 5,380 Reads

The Simpson County School Board plans to call bonds on former Director of Finance Duane Fewell regarding accounting irregularities.
What originally appeared to be just standard accounting errors has blossomed into a larger issue for the school district.

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School board needs to be more up front with county

By Pat Brown, 1,370 Reads

It is very disheartening to encourage people to seek office, endorse them, encourage others to support them, and then see those candidates fall into the same hole as the ones they replace.

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A return to normal with friends on the Gulf Coast

By Pat Brown, 142 Reads

A bit of normalcy is returning to our lives since the pandemic is subsiding, and we sure are enjoying it.
Our card group decided to take a field trip down to the Coast this past weekend and stay on the Jourdan River. Boy, did we have a big time!

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Styron named Magee city clerk

By Pat Brown, 107 Reads

In executive session, the Magee Mayor and Board of Aldermen moved John Styron from the position of interim city clerk to the official position of city clerk at Tuesday’s board meeting.
Styron had been filling in as interim city clerk since the departure of former clerk Lane Yearby.

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Ward Two runoff April 27

By Pat Brown, 89 Reads

Late night results from Magee’s municipal election on April 6 have been totaled and finalized. The vote resulted in a run-off for one city ward.

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MHS to get new principal, coach

By Pat Brown, 154 Reads

The big news in Magee is the hiring of a new principal for Magee High School, Bill Broadhead.
The only thing that may overshadow that in the minds of some sports fans is the hiring of a head football coach. Zach Jones is the new head coach and athletic director for the 3A State Champion Magee Trojans.

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Official results are in for Magee Municipal Election

By Pat Brown, 387 Reads

Coming on the heels of a late night the election results have been totaled and finalized for Magee’s municipal election.

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Shame on the guy with the loud pipes -- and some golf

By Pat Brown, 194 Reads

To the fellow who drove around the block in his pickup last Sunday with his pipes blowing at full blast during the Sunrise Service at the Methodist Church -- shame on you.

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Pro-life support?

By Pat Brown, 180 Reads

The Simpson County Board of Supervisors heard a request at their last meeting that the county pass a resolution against abortions.
The request was made by Zack Kyser, a resident from near the Harrisville area. He, with the support of his preacher, made the request of the board.

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Republican primary set for Tuesday

By Pat Brown, 358 Reads

Well it is finally here, the last edition before the Magee municipal primary election for those who have chosen to vote Republican.
The primary will be held on Tuesday, April 6. The polling place is the Magee Civic Center, which will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.

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