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Cougars stun high-powered Moss Point; at Sumrall Friday
The Cardiac Cougars are at it again. Coach Jesse Anderson’s upstart team traveled to the Mississippi Gulf Coast last Friday, as at least a 30-point underdog, in the opening round of the MHSAA 4A football playoffs. When the dust had cleared, the Cougars rode out of Jackson County with a stunning, shocking 20-19 win over…
Read MoreUpdated committee chairs for 2021 Legislative Session announced
Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann announced several new committee chairs on Nov. 2. The resignations of Senators Sally Doty and Gary Jackson, plus the addition of two newly-elected Senators, Jason Barrett and Bart Williams, prompted the new assignments. “The Legislature has the significant responsibility of helping lead the state through recovering from the pandemic, in addition…
Read MoreLady Cougars open with hoops victory, boys’ game scratched
The Lawrence County High Lady Cougars opened their 2020-21 basketball season on a high note last week, hammering the Collins Lady Tigers 46-26 in a Tuesday-night contest at LCHS. All 14 Lady Cougars who dressed got quality playing time, as Lawrence County was in control from the outset. For Coach Vicki Rutland’s girls, dominated by…
Read MoreCommunity Calendar
Sunday, Nov. 15 The Southwest Chapter of ABATE will have its monthly meeting at Jeffrey’s Cycle Supply, 3326 E. Lincoln Rd., Brookhaven, at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15. Plans will be discussed for the upcoming Toy Run for the Dickerson Place. Raffle tickets are ready to sell for a gun voucher. All proceeds from the…
Read MoreLawrence County School District transitions to Virtual Learning
The Lawrence County School District issued the following statement today: “Due to the spike in positive COVID-19 cases and the increase in quarantines resulting from potential exposure to COVID-19, all Lawrence County School District students will transition to Virtual Learning, beginning with Virtual Wednesday, November 11, and concluding at the end of Thanksgiving Break. Plans…
Read MoreLC Schools announce honor roll for first nine weeks
Monticello Elementary School First Grade Superintendent’s Scholar: A’raine Malae Ball, Maximus Robinson Ballard, Bryce Logan Barnes, Mabry Leigh Chavis, Kaelynn Alivia Cliburn, Destini Lania Cole, Tori Kaylee Cole, Skylah Marie Davis, Cailyn A’myah Durr, Easton Lane Earls, Timothy Warren Fairley, Jr., Jordan Excel Fells, De’montae Ja’quae Fortenberry, Emili Mahogani Frelix, Claudio Alonso Gomez, Kariyah Nicole…
Read MoreLC Technology and Career Center Spotlight
Work-Based Learning, Exploring Computer Science, Family and Consumer Science Tonya Frazier is an educator at Lawrence County High School as a Family and Consumer Science teacher. This is her second year in the district but her 23rd year as a teacher. As a teacher, she endeavors to create an educational partnership with parents, students, and…
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Trump, Hyde-Smith carry Lawrence County
Lawrence County voters turned out yesterday in record numbers to cast their votes for President, Congress, and ballot referendums. County voters cast the majority of their votes for Donald Trump for President, Cindy Hyde-Smith for Senate, and Michael Guest for House of Representatives. Approximately county 6,669 voters cast a ballot in the election, for an…
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