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County approved for disaster assistance
FEMA announced Aug. 12 that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Mississippi to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes from June 14-19, 2023. President Joe Biden’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Jackson and Jasper counties. Assistance can include…
Read MoreAbsentee 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 MoreLCHS Varsity Football
Members of the Lawrence County High School varsity football team are Javion Sutton (1), Jimmon Magee (2), Jyon Sibley (3), JoVarion Smith (4), Jessie Collins (5), Wesley Harris (6), Brilyn Stewart (7), Ja’Bra McGee (8), Aundre Ingram (9), Terrell Gholar (10), Kannon Cato (11), Jeremiah Fortenberry (12), Weston Dunaway (13), Lafreddrick Harris (14), Emmanuel Clark…
Read MoreLCHS Volleyball
Members of the Lawrence County High School volleyball team are (front row, from left) Tykirra Womack, Tremiyah Wallace, Lyric Hooker, Allison Knight, Rose Mason, Makayla Hardy, Pashance Alexander, Kapresha Courtney, Hannah Martin.; (second row) Auriana Cato, Aubrey Walker, Miriam Vosbrink, Addie Raye Pennington, Gelya Sanders, Marleigh Grace Russell, Madison Alexander, Takiyah Collins, Nora Slater, D’Asia…
Read MoreLCHS Cheerleaders
Members of the Lawrence County High School cheer squad are (front row, from left) Ari Davis, Chloe Carney, Elaina Uzzle, Lyric Hooker, Sara Watts, Hannah Martin; (second row) TreMiya Wallace, Braci Conn, Brooke Conn, Addie Raye Pennington, Alyssa Bryan, Kimora Peyton, Makayla Langston; (back row) Taylor Nowell, Enysia Sinclair, Melody Hooker, Ally Ervin, Kennedy Sandifer,…
Read MoreLCHS Junior Varsity Football
Members of the Lawrence County High School junior varsity football team are Jackson Lolin (1), LaNathan Pittman (3), Noah Contini (5), William Smith (7), Demarre Showers (8), Lacarlos Drummond (9), Kian Hodges (10), Jeremiah Hilliard (15), Landan Cole (21), Brennan Wright (22), Ajay Pittman (23), Tommy Keys (25), Tyler Geisler (40), Konner Lee (50), Braden…
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.
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