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Vowell’s Market Place partners with Make-A-Wish Mississippi

Shoppers can round up their bills to make wishes come true

Crout Family Cemetery restored to original state

A pre-Civil War era cemetery approximately eight miles south of Forest on Hopewell Road has been restored after it was demolished earlier this year to make way for a hunting camp.

Legacy Foundation awards six $1,000 scholarships to local graduates

The Board of Directors of Legacy Education and Community Empowerment Foundation, Inc.

Statewide two-week mask mandate announced by Governor Reeves

As teachers returned to their classrooms this week in preparation for the eventual return of students, Governor Tate Reeves finally made a decision to postpone the start of school in parts of Missi

Students head back to school August 6 in Forest and Scott County Schools

Editor’s Note: This information was accurate at press time, however this is a fluid situation and dates can change at any moment.

Midway News
By Delie Shepard , READ MORE > 164 Reads
On Thu, 07/30/2020 - 07:51 AM
Your life is in
your own hands
Normalcy
By Tim Beeland, READ MORE > 161 Reads
On Fri, 08/07/2020 - 01:01 PM
It is amazing what just a little touch of normalcy can do for the soul during these trying times.
Last week we vacationed in an isolated beach house on the Gulf of Mexico with well over six feet of social distancing between us and the neighbors.
Sebastopol News
By Linda L. Corley , READ MORE > 160 Reads
On Fri, 08/07/2020 - 10:32 AM
Special Prayers as
school begins
Pleasant Hill News
By Peggy Lewis , READ MORE > 153 Reads
On Fri, 08/07/2020 - 10:31 AM
Announcements: Excel Community and Learning Center after School Tutoring Program will begin August 24, 2020 Cost per month will be $60 for the first child, $50 for the second child and $10 for the third child in the family. For more information you may call 601-732-1800
Ringgold News
By Sibyl Gordy , READ MORE > 146 Reads
On Fri, 08/07/2020 - 10:24 AM
Schools starting with mixed emotions!
John “Johnny” David Cooper
READ MORE > 141 Reads
On Fri, 08/07/2020 - 12:24 PM
John “Johnny” David Cooper born to the late Andrew Richard Cooper and Harriet Parker Cooper on May 31, 1930 in Morton, Mississippi, age 90, passed away on July 27, 2020. He served in the Navy during the Korean war.
Thelma Keyes
READ MORE > 129 Reads
On Fri, 08/07/2020 - 10:30 AM
Stay Safe and considerate
Barbara Lynn Jarrell McCurdy
READ MORE > 128 Reads
On Fri, 08/07/2020 - 12:40 PM
Mrs. Barbara Lynn Jarrell McCurdy age 69, passed away on Thursday July 30, 2020 at Rush Hospital in Meridian, MS. A visitation was held at Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS on Sunday August 2, 2020 from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM with a funeral service following.
Thelma Keyes
READ MORE > 126 Reads
On Thu, 07/30/2020 - 07:52 AM
Let yor light shine
Nina Hazel (Jimmie) Everett
READ MORE > 119 Reads
On Fri, 08/07/2020 - 12:39 PM
Mrs. Nina Hazel (Jimmie) Everett, age 90, passed away on July 27, 2020, at home surrounded by her family. Due to COVID-19 concerns, a private family service was held. Services were held at Ephesus Baptist Church on Wednesday July 29, 2020 at 2:00 PM with Brother Chris Harrison, her pastor and friend officiating.

In preparation for the start of in-classroom learning, the Scott County School District created a COVID-19 DECISION TREE, which helps parents, students and teachers determine what to do if symptoms develop or exposure to the coronavirus occurs.

Statewide two-week mask mandate announced by Governor Reeves

As teachers returned to their classrooms this week in preparation for the eventual return of students, Governor Tate Reeves finally made a decision to postpone the start of school in parts of Mississippi.where “hot spots” have been declared. Scott County School District and Forest Municipal School District, however, were not named in the executive order so back to school plans locally should proceed as previously announced.

The governor did announce a statewide mask mandate in public gatherings for two weeks “in a push to allow schools to reopen safely.”

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