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The Lawrence County School District released the following statement today: “The Lawrence County School Board voted at their meeting, Tuesday, November 17, that Lawrence County School District students will not return to on-campus instruction until January 5, 2021. On this date, on-campus students will return to the previous school schedules. Those who have elected Virtual…

Friday, Dec. 4 An inaugural Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4 at the Lawrence County Civic Center in Monticello. The Christmas story from the Bible will be told by Pastor Jay Thompson of New Life Church in Monticello. Christmas carols will be sung, and there will be several…

Booker Community Nutrition Garden and Westover Apartment Community Garden have had success with tomatoes, okra, watermelon, and pumpkins. The Showers Garden of Oma has been successful with cucumbers, sweet potatoes, watermelon, pumpkins, okra, peppers, tomatoes, butterbeans, Irish potatoes, and peanuts that Booker T. Woodard planted during this hot summer. Because the month of September was…

Tree lighting ceremony to be held Friday, Dec. 4 Plans are underway for an inaugural Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony to be held at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4 at the Lawrence County Civic Center in Monticello. At the event, the Christmas story from the Bible will be told by Pastor Jay Thompson of New Life…

The Abner W. Cooper Memorial Post 27 of the American Legion is once again participating in the Wreaths Across America project. For a first-time effort last year, all things went better than expected. This year, the Post scaled down on how support was requested as compared to last year. There will be no solicitation in…

The Lawrence County School District issued the following statement today regarding meals for students: “During the period of Virtual Learning, meals will still be provided for children. A Breakfast Delivery will be completed by buses each school day between 6:00 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Grab and Go lunches will be provided at each school site from 11:00…

Copiah-Lincoln Community College has canceled the remainder of the football season due to COVID-19 concerns. “Unfortunately, we will be unable to complete the remainder of this football season,” said Co-Lin President Dr. Jane Hulon Sims. “We are disappointed for our student-athletes, coaches, and fans. Our top priority remains to be the safety and well-being of…