Area News
Absentee ballots available for Aug. 29 runoff
Lawrence County voters who have the opportunity to cast a ballot in the Aug. 29 runoff election may do so now. Absentee ballots are available at the Lawrence County Circuit Clerk’s office 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. until noon, Saturday, Aug. 19 and Aug. 26. The deadline for casting…
Read MoreWIC and Quitline work together to support mothers
The Mississippi State Department of Health reports that SIDS is the third leading cause of infant mortality in the state. A contributing factor to SIDS deaths is secondhand smoke. The Office of Tobacco Control at MSDH offers a specialized program called Baby and Me Tobacco Free. The WIC program encourages all mothers to choose breastfeeding…
Read MoreAngus association announces new junior members
Sadie Powell, of New Hebron, and Crockett Stokes, of Jayess, are new junior members of the American Angus Association, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national organization with headquarters in Saint Joseph, Mo. Junior members are eligible to register cattle in the American Angus Association, participate in programs conducted by the National Junior Angus Association,…
Read MoreCommunity & Religious Calendar
July 23-28 Fair Hill M.B. Church in Oma will hold its annual revival services July 23-28. Services will begin at 10 a.m. on Sunday and 7 p.m. each night. Speakers for the week are: Sunday and Monday, Pastor Fitzgerald May, of St. James M.B. Church in Oma; Tuesday and Wednesday, Pastor Christopher Jones, of Greater…
Read MoreCity Beautification Award
Riverside Garden Club has awarded Cooper’s Ferry Park with the City Beautification Award for July.
Read MoreYard of the Month
Riverside Garden Club has awarded the home of Rena Faye Edwards, 1610 Barnes Circle, Monticello, with Yard of the Month for July.
Read MoreCo-Lin awarded funding for special projects
Over the past 12 months, the state of Mississippi has aggressively invested in high-demand, high-wage training programs to better meet the industry needs of today and provide more good pathways for Mississippians to find higher-paying careers. This investment, made possible through the continued support and investment of executive and legislative leadership and an overhaul of…
Read MoreCommunity & Religious Calendar
July 20 Monticello United Methodist Church will host a men’s gathering at 6 p.m., July 20, at Los Parrilleros Restaurant. July 22 Mt. Pleasant M.B. Church will celebrate its Choir Anniversary at 6:30 p.m., July 22. The theme is “Shades of Green.” July 23 Monticello United Methodist Church will have an ice cream social beginning…
Read MoreOlder businesses vital to state labor market
By Frank Corder Magnolia Tribune A report from the Mississippi State University Extension published last week takes a look at what types of businesses, in terms of age and size, the state should seek to attract and retain in hopes of that business contributing to Mississippi’s labor market. The report, using data from the Census…
Read MoreState to deploy over $1.2 billion for broadband expansion
Gov. Tate Reeves recently announced that the State of Mississippi will deploy $1,203,561,563.05 in federal grant funding for the expansion of high-speed internet. The newly created Office of Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi will administer the funding through a competitive grant process over the next several years to reach the approximately 300,000 unserved and…
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