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Local library system earns Star Library status
The Mississippi Library Commission (MLC) recently named 12 public library systems as Star Libraries based on their statistics for fiscal year 2019 (Oct. 1, 2018 – Sept. 30, 2019). The library systems are separated into four categories by expenditures that they report on the annual Public Library Survey, required by the Institute of Museum and…
Read MoreReagan McNerney joins dental practice in Magee
Dr. Reagan McNerney, DMD, of New Hebron, has recently joined the practice of Dr. Foozy Dyer, DMD, in Magee. McNerney is a graduate of New Hebron Attendance Center, Lawrence County High School, Mississippi State University, and the University of Mississippi School of Dentistry. At Mississippi State, she graduated with honors in Biochemistry. She was the…
Read MoreMSU releases President’s and Dean’s lists for 2020 fall term
Mississippi State University has released the President’s and Dean’s lists for the 2020 fall term. Students on the President’s List achieved a 3.80 or better grade-point average, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least 12 semester hours of course work with no incomplete grades or grades lower than a C. Students from the…
Read MoreMSU announces 2020 fall term graduates
Mississippi State University has announced graduates for the 2020 fall term. Honor graduates include all bachelor-degree candidates with exceptional scholastic averages and at least half the total required course hours earned at MSU. Their specific levels of recognition and the minimum required averages for each, based on a 4.0 scale, include: summa cum laude, 3.80;…
Read MoreMID issues guidance regarding COVID-19 vaccine payments
The Mississippi Insurance Department (MID) issued a legal bulletin on Jan. 27 providing guidance to insurance companies regarding the appropriate coverage for vaccines for COVID-19. “I’d like to remind all insurance companies that they are expected to ensure that members have health insurance coverage for vaccines,” said Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney. “The cost of obtaining…
Read MoreMagnolia Market now open
The Lawrence County Historical Society has opened a thrift shop at 534 E. Broad St. in Monticello to help fund the activities of the organization. Magnolia Market is open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 10-4:30, Saturday 10-2. Society members Jennifer Smith (left) and Alicia Reynolds have worked hard to get the shop open.
Read MoreBeware of scammers as vaccines come on board
By Nathan Gregory MSU Extension Service The saying goes that tough times bring out the best and worst in people. The COVID-19 pandemic is no exception, and consumers need to be wary of potential fraud related to the vaccine as it is rolled out. Those who have not yet scheduled an appointment to receive their…
Read MoreSouthern Miss releases President’s and Dean’s lists for fall 2020 semester
The University of Southern Mississippi has released its President’s and Dean’s lists for the 2020 fall semester. The President’s List includes full-time students who earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average. Students recognized from the local area on the President’s List include Lana D. Ham and Natalie Caul Tullis, both of Jayess; Jonathan Blake Berry,…
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