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Veterans honored on Veterans Day
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Read MoreGarden club members prepare for annual Chautauqua Christmas
November 18 members of Chautauqua Garden Club will decorate at Chautauqua Park for the annual Chautauqua Christmas in Crystal Springs. They worked on decorations at their Nov. 6 meeting held at the Berch/Rutledge Family Lodge, Crystal Springs. Geri McLendon provided tips on preserving clean air and water. America has a steady supply of clean water.…
Read MoreDr. Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend Celebration being planned
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Read MoreCrystal Springs Lions donate 240 mac and cheese dinners to SOS
Crystal Springs Lions Club members agreed at their Nov. 11 meeting to donate 240 macaroni and cheese dinners to Service Over Self (SOS), Crystal Springs Food Pantry, Inc. Lions will bring their donations to the Nov. 25 meeting at Lee Avenue Community Center. The Crystal Springs Lions Christmas Dinner will be held Dec. 9 at…
Read MoreCopiah advertises for annual bridge, culverts, signage bids
Copiah Supervisors in their regular monthly bill paying session November 8 authorized advertisement for bridge work, culverts and signage needed during 2020. Supervisors adjourned for November after approving claims of $3,251,183 which included a number of nonrecurring items. The next regular meeting will be December 2 at 9 a.m. Read More in the Meteor’s E-Edition
Read MoreDiabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of new cases of blindness in adults
Approximately 1 in 20 individuals with diabetes suffer from proliferative diabetic retinopathy, which is the primary cause of new cases of blindness in adults 20 to 65 years old. According to Prevent Blindness America, all people with diabetes are at a higher risk for vision loss and blindness. The American Academy of Ophthalmology has designated…
Read MoreReminder: Check smoke alarms
Smoke alarms should be tested once a month, batteries should be replaced once a year, and the entire alarm should be replaced every 10 years. There have been 41 fire deaths investigated by the State Fire Marshal’s Office in 2019. In 70% of those cases, there was either no smoke alarm in the home or…
Read MoreDropping temperatures could mean rising fire risk
Mississippians should check their heating equipment now to make sure it’s safe to use, as the temperature may dip into the 30s and 20s across much of the state in coming days. Using the equipment as it is intended and following safety guidelines cuts your risk of fire in your home. There have been 52…
Read MoreDROPPING TEMPERATURE COULD MEAN RISING FIRE RISK
Heating equipment to blame for 15 fire deaths in 2019 Mississippians should check their heating equipment now to make sure it’s safe to use, as the temperature may dip into the 30s and 20s across much of the state in coming days. Using the equipment as it is intended and following safety guidelines cuts your…
Read MoreHonoring veterans, local events
By Tricia Nelson Veterans Day is a day to honor all who have served in the military, both living and deceased. Originally, it was known as Armistice Day, due to an armistice signed on November 11, 1918 at 11:00 a.m. which brought an end to World War I. The first national Armistice Day was celebrated…
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