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Monday, Jan. 11 The Lawrence County Historical Society will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 11 at the Lawrence County Civic Center in Monticello. Anyone interested in Lawrence County history is invited. Friday, Jan. 15 There will be a bake sale auction benefit for Rebecca Dunn Westmoreland and her family at 5 p.m. Friday,…
Read More4-H Disease Detectives Project offered to area youth
Intrigued by the microscopic viruses that have spread across our planet? Want to test your investigative skills? Interested in epidemiology (how we can track and prevent the spread of germs and diseases)? Join the virtual Disease Detectives: Operation Outbreak project. Any youth interested in medicine, health, veterinary sciences, communications, or marketing should join. The 4-H…
Read MoreState to receive nearly $200 million for COVID-19 testing, vaccination activities
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, recently announced the award of almost $200 million to Mississippi from the Centers for Disease Control to support COVID-19 testing and vaccination-related activities. The allocation of $171.3 million for testing and $26.8 million for vaccination activities in Mississippi is drawn from the FY2021…
Read MoreQualifying deadline nearing for municipal elections
Elections to determine the leadership of Lawrence County’s three municipalities are scheduled for later this year. The deadline for qualifying to run for the office of mayor or alderman is 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5. Aldermen in the Town of Monticello run in individual wards, and aldermen in New Hebron and Silver Creek run at-large,…
Read MoreAbeni Fuller signs with Co-Lin Softball
Abeni Fuller signs with Co-Lin Softball Abeni Fuller has signed to play softball for Copiah-Lincoln Community College. She has played softball with the Lawrence County High School softball team for two years. She has received the following awards: 2020 UA Softball Factory All Southeast Player and UA Academic All-American, 2018 Daily Leader All-Area Honorable Mention,…
Read MoreEvan Lambert signs with Co-Lin Baseball
Evan Lambert signs with Co-Lin Baseball Evan Lambert has signed to play baseball for Copiah-Lincoln Community College. He is a member of the Lawrence County High School baseball team and was chosen to represent District 7 for state games. He is a principal’s scholar and was selected as a student of the month. His stats…
Read MoreHunter Daley signs with Co-Lin Baseball
Hunter Daley signs with Co-Lin Baseball Evan Lambert has signed to play baseball for Copiah-Lincoln Community College. He is a member of the Lawrence County High School baseball team, was awarded All-Regional 4 6A, and is a principal’s scholar. His stats are: .500 batting average, .571 OBP, .722 SLG, and a 2.8 ERA on the…
Read MoreSpreading Christmas cheer
Anthony Lewis, of Monticello, is spreading Christmas cheer with a huge display of lights and decorations. He started his display 10 years ago with five pieces and has expanded, covering his entire yard and spilling over into his neighbor’s yard. Lewis plans to leave the lights on through at least New Year’s Day, so there’s…
Read MoreThe Refuge Community Christmas Tree Lighting
Pleas made for classrooms to re-open
The Lawrence County School Board heard, during its regular monthly meeting last week, from advocates of parents and extended families of county students who begged for classrooms in local schools to re-open as soon as possible. The board voted Nov. 17, prior to the Thanksgiving break, that the district would move to virtual learning through…
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