Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Mississippi
Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a potentially fatal disease transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected tick. The disease occurs throughout the United States during months when warm ground...
View ArticleWashington County Store Owner Convicted for Drug Trafficking
WASHINGTON COUNTY—A Greenville man faces 40 years in prison after being convicted by a Washington County jury for trafficking approximately 10 pounds of a controlled substance, announced Attorney...
View ArticleFour Lady Wolves Earn Post-Season Awards
May 31, 2019 JACKSON, Miss. – After a 31-17 season that saw Co-Lin advance to the NJCAA Region XXIII semifinals, four Lady Wolves were tabbed MACJC All-State. Kaytlon Ward, a freshman from Grant, La.,...
View ArticleSCA hosts annual Girls Basketball Camp
Simpson County Academy hosted its annual girls basketball camp this past week. Head Girls Coach Linda Dear oversaw the camp and was assisted by many other coaches from Simpson. The camp has a morning...
View ArticleConsumer complaints prompt recall of 95,000 pounds of Johnsonville smoked...
By News Desk on June 1, 2019 The iconic Johnsonville company has initiated an international recall of some of its smoked sausage after a consumer complained about finding hard, green plastic in some...
View ArticleSEC Allowing Alcoholic Beverages @ Games
Under this revised policy, each institution in the Conference now has the autonomy to determine the permissibility of selling alcoholic beverages in its athletics venues, subject to certain...
View ArticleITINERARY OF FUNERAL SERVICES FOR U.S. SENATOR THAD COCHRAN
Sunday, June 2 Visitation (Public) 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. The University of Mississippi Robert C. Khayat Law Center 481 Chucky Mullins Dr. Oxford MS 38655 Monday, June 3 Circa 7:30 a.m. –...
View ArticleBreland Hall
Magee resident Breland Hall passed away Saturday. I do not have a full obituary but do have the arrangements. Family viewing at 1:00 with visitation starting at 2:00. Funeral at 4:00 at Corinth...
View ArticleBrelon Leroy Hall, Magee, MS
Brelon Leroy Hall, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend to all, passed away on June 1, 2019. He was born on December 12, 1937, to Lois Walker Hall and James E....
View ArticleReward Offered for Arrest & Convection
Saturday morning, June 1, 2019, Callie and Wesley Evans found their three pet donkeys dead. Each donkey had been killed by a gut shot in the front yard of their home. Approximately two weeks ago,...
View ArticleHappy 103 Birthday, Tootsie!!!
Happy Birthday to Tootsie Edmonson a life long resident of Magee and the oldest member of First Baptist Church of Magee. I cheated a little when I said life-long resident…Tootsie actually now lives in...
View ArticleHattie Laura Smith, Magee, MS
“She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she can laugh at the time to come.” Proverbs 31:25 On June 1, 2019, our beloved Hattie Laura Smith went to her heavenly home. Her faith was sufficient,...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Brother Max!
Happy 80th Birthday to Brother Max Price! Brother Max was honored by his family and friends with an 80th birthday party in the Parlor of the First Baptist Church of Magee. Brother Max has spent more...
View ArticleCommissioner Gipson Announces Brian Perry as Chief of Staff
JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced Brian Perry as chief of staff for the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce. In this position,...
View ArticleHerbert L. Neely, 95, of Harrisville, Mississippi
Herbert L. Neely, 95, of Harrisville, Mississippi, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019 at the V.A. Hospital in Jackson. He was born Sunday, December 22, 1923. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 6,...
View ArticleState Auditor Issues Over $1.1 Million in Demands and Makes Three Arrests in...
Arrest of two former Coahoma Community College employees related to largest individual embezzlement demand in five years JACKSON, Miss. – Today State Auditor Shad White announced Special Agents...
View ArticleProblems Can Overwhelm Us
Sometimes our problems seem so large that they overwhelm us and it can seem like there is no way to get past them. If you are facing a big challenge or problem, you need to draw strength from God and...
View ArticleUnderwood and Thompson to Wed October 19
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Underwood of Mize are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter Julie Underwood to Hunter Thompson, son of Lawanna Thompson of Magee. The ceremony will be held October 19,...
View ArticleRepair cost to the Courthouse to be Estimated
On June 3, 2019, the Board of Supervisors met for their regular meeting in Mendenhall. While you can check out the article that discusses all topics from the meeting, this article discusses the Simpson...
View ArticleDonny Welch on the TalkShow
The Republican Candidates for Supervisor District 4 were invited to the TalkShow discussion on June 3, 2019. Mr. Welch was in studio for the discussion while his Republican opponent, Gerald Brown, was...
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