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Monticello Marketplace to be held Saturday, Nov. 7
The 2020 Monticello Marketplace will be held Saturday, Nov. 7 in downtown Monticello. The 14th annual event will kick off for shopping at 9 a.m. and continue until 3 p.m. There will be music, great food, and lots of shopping opportunities to kick off the holiday season. There will also be activities to keep the…
Read MoreFox guarding the henhouse never a good idea
By John Carney There is some sage advice that has been around for a long, long time, specifically don’t let the fox guard the henhouse. That saying can be accurately applied to a ballot initiative facing Mississippi voters when they go to the polls Tuesday. To be clear, the meaning of that saying is simply,…
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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 MoreSchool meal program extended
Lawrence County School District is currently participating in the Summer Food Service Program. The extension of the program allows all children ages 0-18 to receive a meal each school day. The program began Sept. 14 and will extend through May 25, 2021. Meals will be provided on a first come, first serve basis. There will…
Read MoreLC Technology and Career Center Spotlight
Summer Allen (left) and Anna Claire Oster are in the LCTCC Work Based Learning Program. This is for Year 3 CTE students who have completed a skills-area program. Both have completed the Teacher Academy program. Teacher Academy II and William Carey University School of Education: Dual Enrollment In the 2019-20 academic year, Lawrence County…
Read MoreTrunk or Treat
Saturday, Oct. 31 5 to 8 p.m.; Lower end of Main Street in New Hebron Hosted by Tri-County Cruisers All cars are welcome. Participants are welcome to bring their hot rod, classic car, or daily driver to hand out candy. Decorations are not required, but a $50 gift card will be awarded to the best…
Read MoreCounty students eligible to participate in art competition
The Brookhaven Regional Arts Guild will hold its 2020 Jr. Art Competition online Nov. 5-30. All members (1st – 12th grade) are invited to enter. Eligibility is open to artists living in the counties of Amite, Copiah, Franklin, Jefferson, Lawrence, Lincoln, Pike or Walthall. Deadline for submission is 6 p.m. Oct. 29. For entry rules,…
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Local American Legion to participate in National Wreaths Across America Day on Dec. 19
With the interest and enthusiasm last’s years effort generated, the Abner W. Cooper Memorial Post 27 of the American Legion will once again be supporting Wreaths Across America to ensure that the graves of service members buried there will indeed be honored this year with the placement of live, balsam veterans’ wreaths as part of…
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