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Lawrence County farmers eligible for emergency loans
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack designated six Mississippi counties as the primary natural disaster area. Producers in Adams, Franklin, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Lincoln, and Wilkinson counties who suffered losses caused by excessive rain and flash flooding occurring April 10, 2021 through July 12, 2021, may be eligible for USDA Farm Service Agency…
Read MoreFamilies, kids can join MPB Library Literacy Tour Featuring Ed Said at libraries across the state
Mississippi Public Broadcasting announces a new, free education program coming to a library near you called the MPB Library Literacy Tour Featuring Ed Said. The tour’s purpose is to promote early childhood literacy and help families become better engaged with PBS KIDS programming. In partnership with the Mississippi Library Commission and libraries across the state,…
Read MoreMSU Extension’s SipSafe Program Offers Free Water Testing
SipSafe works to screen water to reduce childhood lead exposure. Schools and childcare centers serving children ages birth to five years in any Mississippi county are eligible to participate in the program. Why should people be concerned about lead in drinking water? Lead is harmful to human health and has a bigger impact on children…
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Sept. 28 is deadline to register for jr. high baseball tryouts
Jr. high baseball tryouts in Lawrence County will be held 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29 and 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7 at the high school baseball field. Parents may register their children by emailing [email protected] and responding with the requested information by Tuesday, Sept. 28. Students must have an up-to-date physical in dragonfly or bring…
Read MoreFall Flower & Garden Fest set for Oct. 4-8 in Crystal Springs
By Susan Collins-Smith MSU Extension Service The 2021 Fall Flower & Garden Fest will return to an in-person event but will be modified because of the persistently high number of COVID-19 cases. The fest will be held 9 a.m. to noon daily Oct. 4-8 at the Mississippi State University Truck Crops Branch Experiment Station in…
Read MoreMississippi maintains strong credit rating
State Treasurer David McRae recently announced Mississippi has maintained its strong Aa2 credit rating from Moody’s. This helps ensure Mississippi has access to advantageous financing, saving taxpayers money. “As State Treasurer, I have a responsibility to do more with every taxpayer dollar spent, regardless of the economic environment in which we find ourselves,” said McRae.…
Read MoreWolves earn first win in South Division opener
The Co-Lin Football team opened South Division play with a contest against their rival, Southwest Mississippi Community College, on Sept. 17. The Wolves beat the Bears 39-21, earning their first win of the 2021 season in the process. The Wolves wasted little time getting an early lead in the game as the team scored on…
Read MoreCo-Lin introduces new Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Training
New to Copiah-Lincoln Community College Workforce Education and the college district is the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Program (AEMT), which prepares currently certified Emergency Medical Technicians (BASIC) to provide limited advanced levels of emergency medical care. In addition to their principal duty of performing ongoing basic life support, AEMTs are also equipped to deliver medications…
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