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A Black Mouth Cur mix puppy, Gracie is sweet, smart, and playful. She’ll make a fantastic family pet! Gracie will go to her new home vaccinated, up to date on flea/tick and heartworm preventative, and spayed. Please call 601-870-7400 or email [email protected].

By Sid Salter As noted in prior writings on this topic, only Walmart employs more Mississippians than what Mississippians have since 1938 known as Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula (now formally Huntington Ingalls Industries) – but the pay and benefits for shipbuilding are far better for those 11,000 Mississippi employees than at the big box store.…

By Eddie Smith, MSU Extension Service Yellow-flowering plants have always captivated me with their bright, cheerful hues. They bring warmth and energy to the garden, instantly lifting the mood and creating a welcoming atmosphere. Whether it’s the vibrant pop of color they add to a landscape or the way they attract pollinators with their radiant…

Nine-week-old Luna is a sweet and playful Siamese mix. In foster care now, she’s ready to move to her forever home. She’ll go home vaccinated, and Paws of Love will provide her spay surgery when she is four months old. Please call 601-870-7400 or email [email protected].

By John Carney The low bid for water line replacement was approved during the Aug. 5 meeting of Monticello aldermen, and work on the project could extend into December 2026. The low bid of $527,081 from Anding Construction was accepted, with other bids ranging from $750,000 to $1 million. The project will replace old asbestos…

By John Carney A federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant in the amount of $523,000 will fund new turnout gear for Lawrence County’s firefighters. Lawrence County Fire Coordinator Donnie Weeks informed supervisors during their regular monthly meeting Aug. 5 the county had been approved for the funding. The county will match the grant with $51,000, which…

Mississippians can correct inaccuracies on the state broadband map from now until Sept. 2. The Office of Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi (BEAM) is overseeing this process before making final plans for $1.2 billion in federal funding to expand broadband service in the state. Residents lacking reliable high-speed internet are asked to visit the…

By Edwin Smith During election years, it seems that new political polls come out every week, often with conflicting results. But voters can make better sense of exactly what different polls mean by paying attention to how they were conducted and what they measure, a University of Mississippi professor advises. “Remember, polls serve many purposes…

By Eddie Smith, MSU Extension Service I’ve always been a fan of butterfly bushes; so in my garden, I have both regular-sized varieties and a couple of dwarf varieties. My favorites are the dwarf ones. They are compact and known for their fragrant blossoms and ability to attract pollinators such as butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds.…