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Getting older brings a new set of issues and a few pains
By Pat Brown, 82 Reads
Wed, 07/28/2021 - 12:54 PM
First if all, I don’t know a lot of people who cherish the idea that they are getting older, but for some of us it is a wonder that we did.
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Happy 103rd!
By Pat Brown, 228 Reads
Wed, 07/28/2021 - 08:25 AM
Hey, Mr. Charlie, you sure are looking good!
On Thursday, July 29, Charlie Dixon will celebrate his 103rd birthday at his home out near the Shivers community in Simpson County.
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From left: Sue Honea, Alderman at Large, Matthew Hickman, Alderman Ward 1, Mark Grubbs, Alderman Ward 2 Mayor Dale Berry, Patrick Brown, Alderman Ward 4, Lane Steele, Alderman Ward 3 and Bruce Smith City Attorney

City hires new employees
By Pat Brown, 357 Reads
Thu, 07/22/2021 - 04:11 PM
There is a new line-up approved to work for the City of Magee. Tuesday night the board moved ahead with the filling of vacancies on the city crews.
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Meet and Greet
By Pat Brown, 585 Reads
Thu, 07/22/2021 - 03:45 PM
Dr. Toriano Holloway, the newly appointed superintendent will be at a meet and greet at Magee High School, Simpson Central and Mendenhall High.

Magee Cafeteria July 27 at 6 p.m.

Simpson Central Gymnasium July 29 at 6 p.m.

Mendenhall High School Gym August 2 at 6 p.m.
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Change in personnel not necessarily a bad thing
By Pat Brown, 353 Reads
Wed, 07/21/2021 - 11:11 AM
When it comes to personnel in public office, change is not always a bad thing. I believe that people have a tendency to become complacent and lose site of the big picture if they serve longer than they should.
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Jones ready to lead Magee Police Dept.
By Pat Brown, 480 Reads
Wed, 07/21/2021 - 07:59 AM
Magee has named a new police chief, Chris Jones.
The appointment came at a special called meeting of the Board of Aldermen last Thursday night. Jones had been serving as interim chief even before the retirement of former chief Randy Crawford on June 30, filling in as Crawford used his remaining vacation time.
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Chief of MDWFP Law Enforcement Bureau Announced
By Pat Brown, 348 Reads
Fri, 07/16/2021 - 09:46 AM
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is pleased to announce the promotion of Lt. Col.
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County to issue bonds
By Pat Brown, 353 Reads
Wed, 07/14/2021 - 01:04 PM
After proper notice in the county newspapers, no official objections were filed to the issuing of additional bonds for the purpose of building roads in Simpson County.
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Vaccinations or not, that is the question
By Pat Brown, 295 Reads
Wed, 07/14/2021 - 11:54 AM
There has been a lot of discussion as to whether you should or should not take the vaccination for Covid-19.
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Brett Duncan of Charles Prince CPA, left, addresses the Magee Board of Aldermen, from left, Sue Honea, Matthew Hickman, Mark Grubbs, Mayor Dale Berry, Patrick Brown, Lane Steele, attorney Bruce Smith.

New police chief sought in Magee
By Pat Brown, 574 Reads
Wed, 07/14/2021 - 09:00 AM
The Magee Board of Aldermen went into executive session on July 6 to discuss city personnel. In that meeting all positions were renewed with the exception of building superintendent, building inspector and assistant fire marshal, which are vacant. A vacancy on the maintenance crew will also be filled.
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