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Local American Legion post partners with local kindergartners
The Abner W. Cooper Memorial Post 27 of the American Legion recently presented books about the American flag for kindergartners to Monticello Elementary School. Pictured are (front row, from left) Dr. Tim Lea, post commander; Pamela Rodgers, assistant principal; Bridy Foster, librarian; Georgi Davis, kindergartenteacher; Isha Toney, kindergarten teacher; Kathy Bryant, kindergarten teacher; Suzi Ward,…
Read MoreSchool enrollment in county down 8%
The Lawrence County students went back to school September 14 and so far, the process has been relatively smooth. However, enrollment in county schools is down approximately eight percent from the numbers in school in May. Last week during the regular monthly meeting of the Lawrence County School Board, Superintendent of Education Dr. Titus M.…
Read MoreDeadline for students to change school option is Sept. 25
The Lawrence County School District will offer one final opportunity for virtual students to return to the classroom under the provisions of Plan D of the district’s Restart and Recovery Plan or for in-class students to change to Virtual Learning. The deadline to make a change is Friday, Sept. 25. After the deadline has passed,…
Read MoreBarrett, Sones advance to runoff in Senate race
A field of nine candidates in a race for the open Senate District 39 seat was narrowed to two in a special election Tuesday. Approximately 2,640 voters went to the polls across Lawrence County yesterday, a fraction of the approximately 8,700 registered voters. District wide, Bill Sones and Jason Barrett appear headed for a runoff…
Read MoreTab for storm debris removal tops $1.5 million
Lawrence County Supervisors heard an update Monday on storm debris removal related to two spring storms that passed through Lawrence County. County Engineer Jeff Dungan told board members the cleanup in the southern part of the county from the Easter storm is done except for the punch list and ash from the burn sites will…
Read MoreLC Technology and Career Center Spotlight
Deana Bass is the student services coordinator for the Lawrence County Technology and Career Center. She received a B.S. in Mathematics from the University of Southern Mississippi and an A.A. in Liberal Arts from Jones County Junior College. She has worked for Lawrence County School District since 2007 and during that time, she taught high…
Read MoreSoccer Skills Kids Camp set for Oct. 3
Soccer Skills Kids Camp, sponsored by the Lawrence County High School Soccer Teams, will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 3. This camp is available to children in grades K-6th. The cost of the camp is $30 per child. Parents can register their children at the Lawrence County High School office.…
Read MoreCougars fall to Columbia, at Wesson Friday
The Columbia Wildcats handled the Lawrence County High Cougars Friday, beating LCHS 31-0 in high school football action. Columbia methodically built up a solid lead, then blew the game open with two late touchdowns. Heavily-recruited running back Omar Johnson rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown to lead Columbia, but it was the Wildcats’ dominating…
Read MoreCommunity Calendar
Saturday, Sept. 19 The annual Pearl River Clean Sweep will be held Sept. 19. There will be two locations in Lawrence County for land and water-based cleanup – Atwood Water Park and Wanilla Water Park. Meetup time is 8 a.m. For water-based cleanup, you must provide your own watercraft. For more information, visit www.pearlriverkeeper.com/2020-pearl-river-clean-sweep.html, or…
Read MoreHistorical society seeking funds for school restoration project
The Lawrence County Historical Society plans to apply for a matching grant to begin rehabilitation of the 1934 Old Monticello Elementary School, located on Brookhaven Street in downtown Monticello. The application will be to the Mississippi Department of Archives & History- Community Heritage Preservation Grant Program – Round 14 (House Bill 1730, Laws of Mississippi,…
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