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City receives donation for animal shelter

By Pat Brown, READ MORE > 337 Reads
On Tue, 01/12/2021 - 10:52 AM

A check for $2,800 was presented to the City of Magee for the purpose of animal care through Magee’s Animal Shelter.
The donation was made at last week’s meeting of the Magee Mayor and Board of Aldermen by the Hugh Jack Stubbs Family Foundation.

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We need more accountability politically and socially

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On Tue, 01/12/2021 - 09:46 AM

On only two occasions since I have been in the newspaper business have I left the office to go home and see what was going on in the news. The first time was on 9-11 when I watched in horror as planes crashed into the Twin Towers. Then planes were reportedly crashing everywhere and Americans were left not knowing what to expect next.

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Moore to lead BOS

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On Tue, 01/05/2021 - 03:42 PM

Following tradition, the Simpson County Board of Supervisors elected new leadership at their first meeting of the year Monday.
Supervisor Randy Moore will serve as president of the board as Danny Craft steps down. Brian Kennedy will assume the role of vice president of the board.

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No resolutions for 2021-- they are too easy to break

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On Tue, 01/05/2021 - 03:07 PM

Let me set the background for our New Year’s Eve. We were invited by friends to join them in Gulf Shores for New Year’s. We left after work on Thursday.
They had recently bought a condo and, of course, a hurricane hit the coast soon after and did pretty extensive damage to their new digs.

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Sheriff Mullins comes full circle

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On Tue, 12/29/2020 - 12:21 PM

The past year has been full of challenges to law enforcement, but the public can rest assured that Simpson County was in good hands in 2020 with Paul Mullins serving as sheriff.

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The holidays were a bit different this time around

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On Tue, 12/29/2020 - 11:40 AM

Like everyone else’s, our Christmas celebration took on a different look this year.
We were on again and off again about going to Memphis to see daughter, Anna Lauren and her family. Covid-19 had popped up with some members of the extended family. Wednesday of last week, feeling a bit puny, I went to be checked myself.

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City’s insurance increases

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On Tue, 12/22/2020 - 11:06 AM

The City of Magee is facing increases in health insurance cost for employees from approximately $25,000 per month to $27,000 per month through Blue Cross Blue Shield.
The Magee Board of Aldermen heard details of the increase at their meeting last week.

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This is one of many new illegal dumpsites that have popped up around the county. This one is on Old Highway 49, near Braxton.

Copeland steps down from KSCB

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On Tue, 12/22/2020 - 11:04 AM

Evelyn Copeland, long-time leader of Keep Simpson County Beautiful, appeared before the Simpson County Board of Supervisors last week to officially resign as head of the organization.
The new leadership is Kat McMillan as director and Terrence Norwood as president of the Simpson County Chapter.

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Municipal elections are looming around corner

By Pat Brown, READ MORE > 476 Reads
On Tue, 12/22/2020 - 09:15 AM

Well, it will be election time in our municipalities before you know it. If you are interested in throwing your proverbial hat into the race, you will have between January 4 and February 5 to make your intentions known and to file the proper paperwork.

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From left; Chef Darwell Yeagher, Simpson County Country Club board member Brien Hubbard, Nettie Yeagher and board president Gaye Magee.

Here is something to chew on--Let’s hope!

By Pat Brown, READ MORE > 12,821 Reads
On Thu, 12/17/2020 - 10:42 AM

The Simpson County Country Club and Chef Darwell Yeager are discussing the possibility of expanding their restaurant business to the Simpson County Country Club.

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