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On Tue, 07/07/2020 - 03:08 PM

Local baseball team wins the USSSA Global World Series! Simpson County Cardinals Americans 9u AAA played the USSSA Global World Series in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, June 24 – 27 and won the championship after winning five games and losing two.

New Trojan Field House

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On Tue, 07/07/2020 - 02:51 PM

The new field house for the Magee Trojans is nearing completion. The project is expected to be finished before the start of next season. The 1.4 million dollar field house is being built by Barnard and Sons Construction and will resemble the field house recently built in Mendenhall.

Cougar ‘Quadfecta’

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On Tue, 06/23/2020 - 02:12 PM

After the Simpson County Academy Cougars celebrated their first ever State Overall Basketball Championship in the spring, a ring ceremony was hosted at Coach James Crain’s home for the players and their families.

Green for the Greens date set

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On Tue, 06/23/2020 - 02:07 PM

“It is here and it is right around the corner,” said Gaye Sullivan, Simpson County Country Club President, about the Green for the Greens Golf Tournament.
The annual event has been postponed because of the pandemic but the board has set the date for Saturday, July 11.

Kimberly Newsome signs softball scholarship with Coahoma

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On Tue, 06/02/2020 - 02:25 PM

Kimberly Newsome signed a two-year full scholarship to play softball with the Coahoma Community College Tigers. In high school she was a fielder. This is unique, according to her coach, Nick Hilman, Jr., because she was awarded the scholarship this season even though the team was unable to play. “This means she has the talent,” he said.

SCA hires two new coaches

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On Tue, 05/26/2020 - 02:33 PM

Simpson Academy has announced the hirings of Meggan Windham as head softball coach and Kelly Greer as head baseball coach.
Prior to coming to Simpson Coach Windham has been an assistant coach at Southaven High School and Florence High School, and head coach at Madison St. Joseph High School.

MHSAA says practice can resume on June 1

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On Tue, 05/26/2020 - 02:29 PM

Coaches around the state were happy to receive good news that schools could resume outdoor athletic practices going into the summer.

Simpson Academy basketball standout TK Catchings was joined by her family as she signs with Mississippi Gulf Coast on a basketball scholarship. From left, Latrinda Catchings, Adrianna Catchings, TK Catchings, Cierra Catchings, Tim Catchings Sr., and Tim Catchings Jr.

SCA’s Catchings signs offer

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On Tue, 05/19/2020 - 02:23 PM

Simpson Academy basketball standout TK Catchings proudly announced that she will be continuing her academic and athletic career at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Catching played a key role in helping the Cougars capture their last State Championship. She will join Mississippi Gulf Coast as a forward.

Lockhart named head coach of ECCC

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On Tue, 04/07/2020 - 04:22 PM

Former Ole Miss Basketball standout and Rebel assistant coach Rahim Lockhart is the new head men’s basketball coach at East Central Community College (ECCC) in Decatur.

Simpson County Country Club remains open

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On Fri, 04/03/2020 - 11:38 AM

WE ARE OPEN!

APRIL 3, 2020
The Governor's Shelter In Place order ALLOWS golf to continue!
Simpson County Country Club has communicated directly with the Governor's office and received clarification that golf courses can continue to operate as long as all of the required safety precautions are being followed.

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