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More than 4,500 locations will open to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts for the Samaritan’s Purse project. Volunteers are preparing to collect shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 13-20. Operation Christmas Child has been collecting and delivering shoebox gifts – filled with school supplies, hygiene items, and fun toys – to children worldwide…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Office of U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding an incident that occurred at the Senator’s home in Brookhaven on Sunday, Oct. 22: “An incident involving a shooting occurred near the home of Sen. Hyde-Smith early Sunday afternoon. The senator and her family were not harmed. Sen.…

A county-wide burn ban in effect for several months has been continued for another month because there has not been enough rain in the county to ease the dry conditions that make wildfires a concern. Emergency Management Agency Director Scott Barnes reminded county supervisors  during their Oct. 10 meeting the burn ban was to expire…

Copiah-Lincoln Community College is pleased to announce 2023 Homecoming Queen T’Myah Denson, of Georgetown, and her court. Pictured are (front row, from left) freshman maids Annalyse Layton, of Mize, and Reagan Newman, of Wesson; Denson; sophomore maids Kamryn Bridges, of Wesson, and Baylee Zumbro, of Brookhaven; (back row) freshman maids Kennedy Wilson, of Natchez, and…

The Band and Colette chapter of the Copiah-Lincoln Community College Alumni Association will induct Joe Elliott, of Bogue Chitto, into its Hall of Fame and will honor Kennedy Moore, of Brookhaven, as the Stanley Stewart Outstanding Young Alumni recipient during Homecoming festivities on Thursday, Oct. 26. Elliott is a 1987 graduate of Co-Lin, where he…

By Nathan Gregory MSU Extension Service Cool temperatures and rainfall are two things most of Mississippi has not seen lately. This winter, however, that could change and help farms that have taken a hit from extreme drought if anticipated El Nino conditions play out. But the rains will not arrive quickly enough to save this…

For area sweet potato lovers, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. For the ninth consecutive year, the world’s best sweet potatoes grown at Landreth Farms in the Vardaman area in north central Mississippi – the “Sweet Potato Capital of the World” – are on sale at bargain basement rates to raise funds for…

Copiah-Lincoln Community College is planning Homecoming activities during the week of Oct. 23-28. Alumni, friends, and students are welcomed to the Wesson campus to reconnect, enjoy activities, and to experience all the exciting changes happening at Co-Lin. Homecoming week will kick off on Monday, Oct. 23, with a karaoke night outside of the cafeteria. All…

The U.S. Small Business Administration recently announced that federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) are available in Mississippi for small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private nonprofit organizations with economic losses due to the drought conditions that began on Aug. 29. The declaration includes Adams, Claiborne, Copiah, Forrest, Franklin,…

The Mississippi Forestry Commission wants Mississippians to be on high alert for wildfire activity due to extremely dry weather conditions. The Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KDBI) continues above the 700 level in much of the state, creating an increased risk for devastating wildland fires. MFC Fire Chief Randy Giachelli states, “We have not seen this pattern…