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Sign-up deadline for LCHS girls basketball tryouts set for June 10
Tryouts for Lawrence County High School girls basketball will be held Thursday, June 11 and Friday, June 12. Girls who will be in grades 9-12 for the 2020-21 school year are eligible to try out. Students must sign up by calling the high school office at 601-587-4910 between the hours of 9 a.m. to 3…
Read MoreVendors sought for farmers market
Plans are underway to create a farmers market at Cooper’s Ferry Park in Monticello, and vendors are being sought to sell items like homegrown fruits and vegetables, and homemade jellies and jams. A start date has not been set, but will be as soon as enough vendors have registered. The market will take place 8…
Read MoreGovernor releases safe return guidelines for DMV reopenings
Today, Gov. Tate Reeves announced his safe return guidelines for permanent drivers license stations across the state to reopen on Monday, June 8. Working with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS) and state health officials to ensure the safety and well-being of Mississippians at these stations, Reeves is implementing social distancing procedures to help…
Read MoreBid approved for intersection lighting in Monticello
The main intersection that greets visitors as they enter Monticello will soon be much more visible at night. Mayor Martha Watts reported to aldermen earlier this week at their monthly meeting that an estimate to bore under the highways to install the lights was less than it was when the project was first considered a…
Read MoreSCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED
Lawrence County Board of Supervisors presented Abbey Turnage and McKenzie Brown with a 2020 Mississippi Associations of Supervisors Scholarship at its June 1 board meeting. Pictured are (from left) District 5 Supervisor Archie Ross, District 4 Supervisor Stanley Stephens, Turnage, District 1 Supervisor Steve Garrett, Brown, District 3 Supervisor Glenn Ard, and District 2 Supervisor…
Read MoreMonticello senior graduates from Mississippi School of the Arts
The Mississippi School of the Arts (MSA) is proud to honor graduating senior Chloe Russell, of Monticello. Russell studied in the Literary Arts program. While attending MSA, she won Scholastics Arts Writing Awards on the Regional and National levels and also was awarded a Mississippi Scholastic Press Award. She received a total of $116,000 in…
Read MoreHome residence checks can help prevent theft
A new program put in place by the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office is designed to help prevent burglaries around the county. Sheriff Ryan Everett encourages homeowners to sign up for residence checks, which are designed to deter crime. The checks are designed for homeowners who will be away from their property while on trips. According…
Read MoreSENIOR PARADE
SENIOR PARADE – The Lawrence County High School Class of 2020 was honored with a “Parade of Graduates” on May 22. Seniors decorated their cars and processed through downtown Monticello as spectators congratulated them for their success.
Read MoreJaliyah Marie Collins crowned 2020 Lawrence County Little Miss Hospitality
The Mississippi Miss Hospitality program promotes Mississippi’s economic development and tourism industries while representing Mississippi with beauty, grace, and intelligence. The mission of the Mississippi Miss Hospitality competition is to identify a young woman between the ages of 18-24 to become the goodwill ambassador for economic development and tourism in the state, promoting Mississippi statewide,…
Read MoreREMEMBERING THOSE WHO SERVE
REMEMBERING THOSE WHO SERVE – Emma Lea helps the Abner W. Cooper Memorial Post 27 of the American Legion place the final touch to the post’s Memorial Day display on the Lawrence County Courthouse lawn. The post membership hopes everyone took a moment to observe what this past Memorial Day is truly all about. Many…
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