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Ribbon cutting held for Dollar General
A new Dollar General store officially opened last week on Highway 51 in Wesson and a ribbon cutting ceremony was held by the Wesson Chamber of Commerce. Those in attendance were (from left) Deemie Letchworth, chamber secretary; Stephen Ashley, chamber president; Marilyn Britt, chamber board member; Dewayne Walker; Mamie Sherrod, Trustmark; Bert R. Bratton, MD;…
Read MoreRibbon cutting held for new skatepark
Crystal Springs has a new attraction that will help draw more people to the area, thanks to the help of two local teens who saw a need, made a plan, and worked to bring their dream to reality. Chance Mohawk and Grant Finch, two avid Crystal Springs skateboarders, made a proposal to Crystal Springs aldermen…
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July 26 Crystal Springs Parks and Recreation will host Seniors Afternoon Out for senior adults at the J.T. Biggs Jr. Memorial Library from 1 to 3 p.m., July 26. There will be games and coffee. July 29 Community Outreach Ministries will present a Back-to-School Prayer Program at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, July 29, at The Shed in…
Read MoreHazlehurst Business of the Month
Beall’s Body Shop has been named business of the month for July by the Hazlehurst Chamber of Commerce. Pictured are (from left) Jacqui Patten, Kayla Berch, Victor Willis, JoAnn Hailey, Malcolm Erwin, Lisa Purser, Melvin Wiley Jr., Dwayne Jackson, Sandra Hall, Michael Jackson, Eloise Thomas, and Randy Erwin.
Read MoreWesson Yard of the Month
The home of Donna Smith, 1108 Wells Street, was awarded Yard of the Month for July by the Wesson Garden Club. The club is a member of Deep South Garden Clubs Inc., The Garden Clubs of Mississippi Inc., and the Natchez Trace District.
Read MoreWild Hog control equipment cost share opportunity announced
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson recently announced that the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce is offering a cost share opportunity to Mississippi private land managers that are battling wild hogs on their property. The cost-share opportunity was made possible by a time-limited, federal appropriation to MDAC for expansion and support for its…
Read MoreReligious exemptions for immunizations now allowed
The Mississippi State Department of Health began offering religious exemptions July 17 in addition to the existing medical exemption process in compliance with the federal court order entered in April 2023. Detailed information is now available on MSDH’s website along with the proper forms to be completed and a statement from the Board of Health.…
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July 16-19 Gallatin United Methodist Church, 15102 Old Port Gibson Road, Hazlehurst, will hold its annual Summer Revival July 16-19. Sunday service begins at 11 a.m., with a sermon by Pastor Noah Moore. Evening services (July 17-19) begin at 7:15 p.m., with evangelist Rev. Wyatt Lewis, pastor of Old St. John M.B. Church. July 23…
Read MoreRegister by July 10 to vote in Mississippi Primary Election
By Frank Corder Magnolia Tribune Now is the time to register to vote for those planning to cast a ballot in either the Republican or Democratic Primary Elections in Mississippi slated for Aug. 8. New voters can register either in person at their local county circuit clerk’s office, municipal clerk’s office, or by mail-in registration…
Read MoreSecuring safety one load at a time
At first instinct, many begin fastening seatbelts for their children and themselves, but what about the loads in the back of their pickup trucks? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, each year, about 730 people are killed and 17,000 more are injured because of objects on the road. Most of these accidents involve…
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