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Local farmers eligible for emergency loans due to losses from excessive rain
USDA Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack has designated 13 Mississippi counties as the primary natural disaster area. Producers in Franklin, Harrison, Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Jackson, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Leake, Pike, Sharkey, Stone, and Yazoo counties who suffered losses caused by excessive rain and flooding occurring Aug. 1, 2022, through Aug, 31, 2022, may be eligible for…
Read MoreTerry-Gatesville Road bridge reopens
Copiah County road crew workers cleared the barricades on a bridge on Terry-Gatesville Friday morning and opened it to traffic. The bridge was closed several weeks ago by the state highway department because erosion by had exposed steel structure that required stabilization. Once repairs were completed, highway department officials had to approve the reopening of…
Read MoreCopiah Bicentennial Celebration kicks off Jan. 23
Copiah County turns 200 years old this year, and the celebration kicks off at 10 a.m., Jan. 23, at the Copiah County Safe Room in Gallman. The event is sponsored by the Copiah County Board of Supervisors and the Copiah County Bicentennial Committee, which is chaired by Vicki Ramsey. The event Monday will feature a…
Read MorePoultry production value falls just short of $4B
By Nathan Gregory MSU Extension Service Poultry was already Mississippi’s top agricultural commodity before its overall value increased even more in 2022. The estimated value of production for the state’s poultry in 2022 was $3.8 billion. This 48% increase over 2021’s record production value of $2.6 billion will rewrite the record books if these totals…
Read MoreRegistration open for college savings art contest
Registration is now open for the 10th Annual College Savings Mississippi Art Contest. The contest will run from Jan. 1 through Feb. 28. Students from across Mississippi will be competing for over $3,000 in Mississippi Affordable College Savings (MACS) scholarships by submitting an original piece of art based on the theme, “What do you want…
Read MoreMSU greenhouse vegetable short course set for March 7-8
By Susan Collins-Smith MSU Extension Service Current and prospective greenhouse vegetable producers are invited to attend the Mississippi State University Greenhouse Vegetable Short Course March 7 and 8. The short course, formerly known as the Greenhouse Tomato Short Course, will be offered at the MSU North Mississippi Research and Extension Center in Verona. Attendees will…
Read MoreCo-Lin announces 2022-2023 Who’s Who
Copiah-Lincoln Community College is proud to announce the students selected to Who’s Who at Copiah-Lincoln Community College for 2022-2023. Selection for Who’s Who at Co-Lin is based upon leadership, scholarship, character, involvement in academic and extra-curricular activities, and the potential for success upon graduation. Students enrolled full-time in two-year programs with a minimum of 3.0…
Read MoreKeep Crystal Springs Beautiful hosts spring bulb giveaway
The City of Crystal Springs Parks and Recreation Department, in collaboration with Keep Crystal Springs Beautiful, is hosting a bulb giveaway. The bulbs consist of irises, hyacinths, tulips, and daffodils that were provided to the city by Keep Mississippi Beautiful. They can be picked up at the Packing Shed in downtown Crystal Springs at 10…
Read MoreWreaths Across America ceremony held in Georgetown
Despite cold temperatures and drizzling rain, a large crowd endured the elements Dec. 19 to honor fallen veterans at the Fifth Annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony in Georgetown. Rep. Becky Currie, Rep. Gregory Holloway, Copiah County Sheriff Byron Swilley, Patriot Guard Riders from Brookhaven, Dr. Tim Lea from Co-Lin Veteran Affairs, and Hazlehurst Indian Battalion…
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