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Qualifying deadline Sept. 9 for school board, supervisor
The qualifying period for District 1 and District 2 school board seats and the special election for District 5 supervisor in Lawrence County is now open for anyone wishing to seek election to either of the positions. Candidates must file qualifying papers with Circuit Clerk Sandy Brister by 5 p.m., Friday, Sept. 9. For more…
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Sept. 10 The third annual Tri-County Cruisers Showdown will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sept. 10, on Main Street in New Hebron. There will be music, vendors, food, and fun for everyone. Dash plaques will be give to the first 75 registered entries. Sept. 11 New Zion Baptist Church will host Homecoming…
Read More988 aims to expand mental health crisis response
By Susan Collins-Smith MSU Extension Service The rollout of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline offers more hope to individuals dealing with mental-health-related distress. That population includes farmers and farm workers, who are among those most at risk for suicide and mental health distress. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, male agricultural…
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Entertainment announced for 163rd fair Oct. 6-16
The Mississippi State Fairgrounds recently announced the entertainment lineup along with new attractions, including the Great American Wild West Show, for its largest annual event, the Mississippi State Fair. The 163rd Mississippi State Fair will take place Oct. 6 – 16 at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds. This year, the Fair will kick off with a…
Read MoreCo-Lin Foundation welcomes new board members
The Copiah-Lincoln Community College Foundation recently elected six new members to its board: James Brown, Aimee Guido, John C. Hughes, Stephen McNulty, Dustin Walker and Marney Walker. James Brown James Brown, of Natchez, is a 2005 graduate of Co-Lin, a 2012 graduate of Northwestern State University, where he received a degree in business administration, and…
Read MoreLawrence County Cougars Football & Cheerleaders
2022 Lawrence County Cougars football schedule 8/25 Brookhaven at Co-Lin 9/2 Lumberton 9/9 at Natchez 9/16 Taylorsville 9/23 at Tylertown 9/30 Forrest Co. Agricultural 10/7 at Poplarville 10/14 Sumrall 10/21 at Purvis 10/27 Columbia
Read MoreLawrence County Cougars Girls Volleyball
2022 Lawrence County Cougars volleyball schedule 8/11 Wesson 8/15 at Terry 8/29 Columbia 9/12 at Wesson 9/26 Terry 10/6 at Columbia
Read MoreOrganic certification cost-share program announced
Commissioner Andy Gipson announced recently that the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) is offering a cost-share program for Mississippi organic producers and handlers receiving certification or continuation of certification by a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) accredited certifying agent. Funding is available for those that received the certification between Oct. 1, 2021,…
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