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Just when you think it can’t get any worse, it does

By Pat Brown, READ MORE > 160 Reads
Tue, 04/07/2020 - 16:28

We had no idea when all of this started that a couple of weeks into the coronavirus/Covid-19 pandemic our governor would order us to shelter in place. The order went into effect last Friday afternoon at 5 p.m., and we come out from under it on Monday, April 20, at 8 a.m.

County creates a new way of doing business

By Pat Brown, READ MORE > 603 Reads
Tue, 04/07/2020 - 16:18

With the coronavirus situation in flux, the way of doing business in the county changes quickly also.
Effective as soon as the process can be implemented, the Simpson County Tax Assessor’s office will be closed to foot traffic.

Don’t think Coronavirus could not happen to you

By Pat Brown, READ MORE > 176 Reads
Tue, 03/31/2020 - 15:45

We in the paper business are making efforts to continue to make the best of a bad situation while keeping our doors open. We do have the designation as “essential business” because we are part of the media.

County commmittees filled

By Pat Brown, READ MORE > 94 Reads
Tue, 03/31/2020 - 15:40

With the seating of a new Board of Supervisors in January, new committee assignments were necessary to conduct the county’s business.

Qualified seniors will graduate; testing suspended

By Pat Brown, READ MORE > 228 Reads
Tue, 03/31/2020 - 15:38

Following the lead of the Mississippi Department of Education, (MDE), the Simpson County School District has altered some graduation requirements for the Class of 2020 due to the closure of public schools to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

County Coronavirus Update

By Pat Brown, READ MORE > 636 Reads
Tue, 03/31/2020 - 12:36

With the fluid situation of the Coronavirus the way of doing business in the county changes also.
Effective as soon as the process can be implemented the Simpson County Tax Assessor’s office will be closed to foot-traffic.

Nick Lee to be new Headmaster at Simpson Academy

By Pat Brown, READ MORE > 1,765 Reads
Fri, 03/27/2020 - 11:38

BY PAT BROWN
PUBLISHER

Simpson gets a new headmaster, what makes it even better he is a product of Simpson Academy.

Supervisors seeking increased ambulance service

By Pat Brown, READ MORE > 306 Reads
Wed, 03/25/2020 - 09:22

Last week’s special called meeting for the Simpson County Board of Supervisors highlighted problems regarding the county’s requests for proposals (RFP) for a new ambulance service to cover the county.

The most important thing to do is to remain calm

By Pat Brown, READ MORE > 308 Reads
Wed, 03/25/2020 - 09:20

Wow, how things have changed over the course of one week! At first I thought we were overreacting to schedule school to be out for a week.

Asso. Supt. Misty Hanna was recognized by Supt. Greg Paes for earning a State Leadership Award as an NAFEPA board member.

School Board pauses planning on upgrades

By Pat Brown, READ MORE > 399 Reads
Wed, 03/25/2020 - 09:10

Facing the issue of COVID-19 has the community looking at things from a different perspective.
The Simpson County School Board finds itself in a place where it has never been. Operating in a pandemic environment is something that is new to everyone and that can alter plans for changes that were previously considered necessary.

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