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By James L. Cummins If you have been hearing an endless string of up to 15 different birds singing outside your house, chances are very good that you have a northern mockingbird in your yard. What their slender, gray bodies lack in color, they more than make up for in personality. Mockingbirds are a group…

By Tricia Nelson The Copiah County Board of Supervisors met July 1 and was advised of a letter received from a landowner who owns property adjacent to the small piece of property owned by the county at the intersection of Old Port Gibson and Old Natchez roads. The landowner would like to purchase the county…

By Eddie Smith, MSU Extension Service One of my favorite gardening experiences is seeing plants spontaneously appear in various spots in my home garden and landscape. I love these plant volunteers, and I let them flourish in unexpected places around my garden. Their surprise appearances make the garden feel alive and ever-changing. I once wrote…

In 2023, we experienced the hottest year on record and now, halfway through 2024, there’s a strong possibility of another record-breaking year. Last month marked the 12th consecutive month of record-warm temperatures, the second longest streak in recorded history. As extreme heat advisories begin taking effect for the summer months, it’s crucial to understand the importance of heat…

Property owners and others concerned about the effect proposed changes to the Pearl River will have on areas south of Jackson are encouraged to attend a meeting on the subject and voice their concerns. A report from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that describes changes expected as a result of various development projects on…

By Sid Salter The most recent federal court ruling ordering Mississippi to make changes in state legislative districts based on federal Voting Rights Act violations isn’t your grandfather’s federal court order on legislative redistricting, or even your father’s. The new voting rights ruling in the case Mississippi State Conference of the NAACP, et al, v.…

By Tricia Nelson The July 2 board meeting of the City of Crystal Springs began with Major Nathan Konz, officer in charge of the Innovative Readiness Training group working at Camp Kamassa, thanking the city for its hospitality since the group arrived May 30. Over 500 soldiers and marines will have worked on the camp…

By Tricia Nelson Board members of the Copiah County School District had a lot of business to discuss at its July 1 meeting. A second payment of $272,291.57 was approved for the roofing project at Crystal Springs Middle School being done by A1 Roof Savers Inc. Superintendent of Education Rickey Clopton said the project is…

By John Carney A new generator will soon be installed at Hazlehurst City Hall that will help keep services going when the power goes out. Aldermen voted during their regular monthly meeting July 2 to approve a bid of $44,463.92 for a liquid-cooled, 60-kilowatt generator that will be capable of supplying the electrical needs of…

Mississippi’s school supply sales tax holiday is around the corner and a time when shoppers can save major bucks in getting kids back to school supplies and clothing. Senate Bill 2470, extends the sales tax holiday from two days to three days, removing sales tax on school supplies and individual items of clothing and foot…