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Absentee voting underway for Senate race
A special election to fill the District 39 State Senate seat will be held Tuesday, Sept. 22. Absentee voting is now available in that race and will continue until noon Saturday, Sept. 19. The Lawrence County Circuit Clerk’s office is open from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Special hours for absentee voting…
Read MoreGuard plans hurricane support in Monticello
by Lt. Col. Andy Thaggard 184th Sustainment Command More than 50 Mississippi Army and Air National Guard senior leaders and planners met at the Monticello Army National Guard Readiness Center on Aug. 15 to plan statewide logistical operations for any potential National Guard support to civil authorities for 2020 and 2021 hurricane seasons. Monticello is…
Read MoreMonticello land rolls down $7,000 as budget process starts
Monticello started the budget process for the 2020-2021 budget year at their recessed meeting last month. Aldermen approved land rolls that had decreased approximately $7,000 from the previous year. A hearing on the proposed budget will be held Sept. 8. According to Mayor Martha Watts, there will be additional expenditures during the next year for…
Read More46th Annual Atwood Music Festival to be held this weekend
The 46th Annual Atwood Music Festival is set to kick off at the Atwood Water Park in Monticello at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5 and continue through Saturday night. This year’s festival will have a different look than normal as there will be no merchandise vendors for the first time in many years. There will…
Read MoreMDEQ awards Solid Waste Assistance Grant to Lawrence County
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality awarded Lawrence County a solid waste assistance grant of $15,409 that will be used by the county for an unauthorized dumpsite cleanup program. “The Solid Waste Assistance Grants support a variety of useful solid waste management activities for cities and counties, and this grant will assist Lawrence County’s efforts…
Read MoreProactive measures can help keep health intact
by Bonnie Coblentz MSU Extension Service The traditional allergy season will soon start while the COVID-19 pandemic is still underway, likely leading some people to wonder if they are experiencing normal allergic reactions or symptoms of the novel virus. David Buys, health specialist with the Mississippi State University Extension Service, said people’s current emphasis on…
Read MoreMeals for students
MEALS FOR STUDENTS – Lawrence County School District is serving grab and go meals to Lawrence County School District students during this time of distance learning. Parents/guardians can sign up for meals for their students each week on the district’s website. In addition to the five main school sites, four school buses deliver meals to…
Read MoreOnline resource for opioid misuse prevention launched
by Robert Nathan Gregory MSU Extension Service Mississippians now have an online tool for opioid misuse prevention resources and strategies. Mississippi State University’s Extension Service and Social Science Research Center developed the webpage in collaboration with the Mississippi State Department of Health and the Fahrenheit Creative Group. This new page is a component of an…
Read MoreOVER THE RAINBOW
OVER THE RAINBOW – Brandi Perry recently captured this rainbow over a field in the Arm community of Lawrence County.
Read MoreCounty school board meeting time filled with more questions and opinions than actual conduct of business
The Lawrence County School Board met for its regular monthly meeting Aug. 18, fielding a barrage of questions about COVID-19 related concerns, and hearing frustrations from one board member. Other business of the board was voted on with very little discussion. After approving the agenda and minutes from previous meetings, board members moved into a…
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