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Jackson inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Luke Jackson, of Monticello, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Jackson was initiated at Mississippi State University. He is among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff, and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by…
Read MoreGov. Reeves signs ‘Safer at Home’ order
Today, Gov. Tate Reeves signed a new executive order establishing a statewide Safer at Home order for Mississippi to continue protecting public health while beginning the process to safely reopen the state’s economy. In his new executive order, Reeves lays out a measured and strategic plan to reopen Mississippi while continuing to flatten the curve…
Read MoreCounty producers eligible for FSA emergency loans
Administrator Richard Fordyce designated one county in the State of Mississippi as a primary natural disaster area. Producers in Copiah County who suffered physical damage and losses caused by excessive rain, flash flooding, and flooding that occurred February 10, 2020 through February 17, 2020, may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service…
Read MoreMEMA director addresses supervisors’ storm damage concerns
The Lawrence County Board of Supervisors held its monthly recessed meeting on Monday, April 20, at the Lawrence County Courthouse, in Monticello. Supervisors Steve Garrett (District One), Delane Ervin (District Two), Glenn Ard (District Three), Stanley Stephens (District Four), and Archie Ross (District Five) were all in attendance, with Board President Steve Garrett presiding. Because…
Read MoreRiverside Garden Club selling caladiums
The Riverside Garden Club is now selling caladium bulbs to help beautify Monticello and surrounding areas. Bulbs are $2 each and are available in candidum white, brandywine red, and rosebud pink. To order your bulbs, contact Priscilla Ford at 601-669-1247 or Jeanie Sandifer at 601-587-2992. Club members now have the bulbs in stock and will…
Read MoreLocal libraries resume curbside services
Public libraries in Monticello and New Hebron recently resumed curbside services. Library facilities will continue to be closed, but patrons may call the library or place a request online (https://llf.biblionix.com/catalog/) to pick up materials. Patrons are currently limited to five items at a time, and materials can only be returned through the library’s dropbox. A…
Read MoreGovernor extends shelter-in-place until April 27
Today, Gov. Tate Reeves announced that he is extending the statewide shelter-in-place by seven days, while providing some ability for “non-essential” businesses to safely make sales. The Governor’s new executive order extends the expiration date of his previous order to Monday, April 27. “I wanted to come here today and announce that we can all…
Read MoreWater upgrades planned for Town of Monticello
Monticello aldermen met in a special called meeting last week to accept bids for water system upgrades. Mayor Martha Watts and aldermen met on a teleconference Wednesday and accepted the low bid of Stephens TPS, of Lorman, in the amount of $145,500 for maintenance on the town’s water tank at the old Kellwood building. The…
Read MoreEaster Sunday tornadoes decimate parts of county, kill two
Easter Sunday tornadoes decimate parts of county, kill two Parts of southern Lawrence County were decimated Sunday afternoon by two tornadoes that roared through the area, killing two residents of the Tilton community. Lawrence County Deputy Robert Ainsworth and his wife, Paula Mullins Reid Ainsworth, died when their mobile home was demolished by a tornado…
Read MoreLocal library offers free online resources
Lawrence County Public Library now offers online registration for digital resources. This service gives community members who do not currently have a library card an easy, free process for obtaining one safely from home so they can enjoy digital resources, including eBooks, eAudios, and eMagazines. To sign up, visit llf.biblionix.com. Additional resources can be found…
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