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MDOT is ready for winter
After weeks of unseasonably warm weather in Mississippi, cooler conditions have arrived in the Magnolia State. Weather can change quickly, and the Mississippi Department of Transportation is prepared to respond to winter weather and extreme cold events. “The extreme winter weather in 2021 provided unique challenges for MDOT, and our crews are committed to safety…
Read MoreChristmas House Decorating Contest Winners
The Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce recently sponsored a Christmas House Decorating Contest. Winners of the contest received a yard sign with their award mention and a Ramey’s $50 gift card.
Read MoreRing in 2022 with sober driving
While the end of the year brings about the merriment of the holiday season, the Mississippi Department of Transportation wants everyone to be safe on the roads, traveling to and from parties and vacation destinations. If your plans include alcohol, make a resolution to refrain from impaired driving. “Driving while under the influence puts everyone…
Read MoreDays of browsing garden catalogs are mostly over
By Gary R. Bachman MSU Extension Service Besides this being the multiple holiday season with Christmas and then New Year’s back-to-back, it’s also the time when many gardeners start planning their landscapes and plantings for the coming year. One of my favorite things to do in past years was to gather all the seed catalogs…
Read MoreCommunity & Religious Calendar
Dec. 22-25 Christmas Lights in the Nature Trail at Tilton United Methodist Church, 663 Hulon Brister Road, Jayess, will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. nightly through Dec. 25. Everyone is invited to walk through and enjoy all the lights and Christmas decorations. There is no admission fee, but donations are appreciated. Dec. 24…
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Ribbon cutting held for Repeats Children’s Consignment
Hood Industries collects for Toys for Tots
MDOT’s 12 days of Christmas has begun
The Mississippi Department of Transportation is once again bringing some extra holiday spirit to Mississippi’s highways this Christmas season. For MDOT’s 12 Days of Christmas, the department began using its digital message signs on Dec. 14 to remind the public to drive safely during this holiday season. Drivers will see a new holiday-themed safety message…
Read MoreApplications accepted for Home Vegetable Variety Trial
The Mississippi State University Extension 2022 Home Vegetable Variety Trial is an exciting opportunity for citizens to participate in research. Extension specialists can research new plant varieties at current facilities, but including citizens increases its ability to test varieties across the state. Having home gardeners throughout the state participate helps Extension learn which varieties perform…
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