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SCA kicker Jaden Wedgeworth gets his foot into the ball.

Hartfield grinds down SCA with potent ground attack 56-14

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Wed, 09/23/2020 - 08:35 AM

It was a case of too much Xavier Davis for the Simpson Academy Cougars last Friday night at Lloyd S. Jones Field.
The highly recruited Hartfield Academy Hawks running back scored four touchdowns on the way to a resounding 56-14 Hartfield victory. The big, speedy junior and future Division 1 recruit was a one-man wrecking crew rambling through and around the Cougar defenders to gain 143 yards on nearly 9 yards per carry.

Logan McGuire secures the catch and gets up field. He caught five passes for 46 yards in the Tigers’ game against Taylorsville. McGuire also completed his only pass attempt for 17 yards. Photo Credits: Jack Jinkins

Tigers fall to Tartar onslaught 13-41

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Wed, 09/23/2020 - 08:31 AM

The Mendenhall Tigers got off to a strong start but ended flat in their 41-13 loss at the hands of the Taylorsville Tartars.
The team was sidelined the previous week after the Collins football team was placed on quarantine. This may have slowed some of the momentum the team had established after a hard fought game against the Columbia Wildcats. However the unexpected bye week also gave the Tigers a chance to get healthy and overcome some nagging injuries.

Community Calendar 9-24-20

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Wed, 09/23/2020 - 08:23 AM

September-October
The Mission Center at Kennedy Springs will be closed for sales September-October but WILL still continue to take donations. Our next sale will be November 6-7 (8 a.m.-noon). This will be the first winter sale. We will still be very safe and cautious. Everyone will need to wear their own mask, and only about 20 will be allowed in the store at a time to shop, so use your time wisely.We are located only 9 miles from downtown Magee at 2034 Simpson Hwy. 540. Just follow the pink signs beginning at Polk’s Pharmacy just past the Magee Hospital. 601/847-0702

Community Calendar 9-24-20

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Wed, 09/23/2020 - 08:23 AM

2020-2021Simpson County Academy Homecoming Court

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Tue, 09/22/2020 - 01:12 PM

Sophomore Maid, Maddie Craft; Sophomore Maid, Annalea Bryant; Junior Maid, Emilee Cook; Junior Maid, Anna Grace Shivers; Senior Football Maid, Mary Margaret White; Senior Football Maid, Rayelle Nations; Senior Maid, Gracie Welch; Senior Maid, Bayleigh Grace Munn; Junior Maid, Caroline White; Junior Maid, Hanna Frye; Sophomore Maid, Emma Overstreet; Sophomore Maid, Bailey Blackney. Representing the First Grade Class, Flower Girl Ava Kate Little and Crown Bearer Brooks Frye.

Board outlines requirements for Chromebooks

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Tue, 09/15/2020 - 03:35 PM

Technology in public schools has allowed students to continue to learn this semester despite the difficulties presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, those students will have new responsibilities in caring for those technological devices.
The Simpson County School Board clarified those responsibilities at their meeting on Sept. 10.

Quarantine Numbers Increase at Magee High School

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Fri, 09/11/2020 - 03:53 PM

As of Friday afternoon the number of students and faculty to quarantine at Magee High School has shown a substantial increase.
A report from Judith Jones, Director of Covid-19 Health and Wellness for the school district, said that 167 students are now under quarantine along with eight staff members.
The report indicated there were four students to test positive for Covid this week at the high school.

Magee High School quarantines football players and cheerleaders

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Tue, 09/08/2020 - 04:32 PM

Tuesday afternoon the threat of Covid-19 spread through Magee High and its students.
Superintendent Greg Paes confirmed that approximately 50 student football players as well as seven coaches are officially under quarantine. In addition the cheerleaders, approximately 15, are placed under quarantine.
A letter from Dr. Blake, principal, notified parents of along with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the Mississippi State Department of Health. Blake outlined the symptoms as well as treatment for students in his letter.

Community Calendar 9-10-20

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Tue, 09/08/2020 - 01:33 PM

September 12
Goodwater CME Church (325 Raleigh Rd, Magee, MS) will be hosting a mask and hand sanitizer give away sponsored by the MS State Department of Health on Saturday, September 12 from 10Am to 2Pm or until gone. Free to public.

Some angels wear scrubs

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Tue, 09/01/2020 - 03:54 PM

“Not all angels wear wings, some wear scrubs.” This has been the message shared by Dora Thornton who has taken on the task of honoring front line medical workers who have continued to serve their communities amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
Thornton owns and operates MeMaw’s Ceramics and has been creating ceramics for over 25 years.