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State will provide masks/shields for voters with chronic conditions

After several weeks of flat or lower numbers of positive coronavirus infections, state health officers are now concerned that numbers are trending back up statewide.

ERA Homecoming

Six of the eight East Rankin Academy 2020 Homecoming Court are Scott County residents. ERA will celebrate Homecoming on Friday, October 16.

Forest High Homecoming

Forest High School Senior Asia Lofton, was crowned Homecoming Queen Friday night in the Durward G. Smith Gymnasium on the FHS campus.

SC Homecoming 2020

Scott Central Attendance Center celebrated Homecoming week before last crowning Hannah Grace Horton, left Football Queen, and Homecoming Queen Demetria Hicks-Wash.

MHS Junior selected for state advisory council

Morton High School junior Zully Reyes Garcia has been selected to be a member of Dr. Carey Wright’s State Superintendent Advisory Council.

Are long lines waiting for your driver's license a thing of the past?

MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY’S “SKIP THE LINE” PROGRAM IS NOW AVAILABLE STATEWIDE
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On Sat, 10/03/2020 - 10:38 AM
Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell said, “We are excited to announce that the 'Skip the Line' program is now available statewide.
Editorial: Progess on COVID-19 in Mississippi
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On Fri, 10/02/2020 - 09:51 AM
There is much good news to report in Mississippi regarding the slowdown in the COVID-19 epidemic. While no one can claim the battle is won — there are still too many infections and deaths reported each day — it’s definitely fair to say things are better than they were this summer.
Scott County Sheriff Mike Lee releases report of the Mississippi Highway Patrol on fatal accident.

MHP clears deputy
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On Thu, 10/01/2020 - 05:02 PM
An accident investigation by the Mississippi Highway Patrol has cleared a Scott County Sheriff’s Deputy of wrongdoing in an August automobile crash that resulted in the death of a Morton resident.
Lake High School will celebrate Homecoming Friday night with the crowning of the 2020 Homecoming Queen in pre-game festivities beginning at 6:30 p.m. The 2020 court consists of , standing from left are freshmen, Sadie Thompson and Madalyn Walton; sophomores Gracie Crosby and Marcie Mcmillan; and juniors Tra'Shaylah Wilson and Katlyn Lot. Candidates for queen, seated from left are seniors, Taylor Duncan, Laurel Breland, Kiana Odom, and Meagan King.

All county school students head back to class Monday, Fall Break on Oct. 7
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On Thu, 10/01/2020 - 04:55 PM
Today’s Forest Public Library, above, stands as a beautiful addition to downtown Forest.

Forest Public Library celebrates 10th year anniversary in new building
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On Thu, 10/01/2020 - 04:50 PM
R. David Lankes said, “Bad libraries build collections, good libraries build services, and great libraries build communities.” However, ten years ago, a great community built a great library.
Scottie Scheffler hits from the 12th tee during the first round of the BMW Championship golf tournament, Aug. 27, at Olympia Fields Country Club in Olympia Fields, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Scheffler takes aim at Sanderson trophy
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On Thu, 10/01/2020 - 04:46 PM
By Rick Cleveland/Mississipppi Today

So my task today: Pick a winner for the PGA Tour’s $6.6 million Sanderson Farms Championship to be played Thursday through Sunday at Country Club of Jackson.

Trying to choose a single winner from among a field of 144 might best be described as a fool’s errand. Nevertheless…
Y’all just wait ‘till next year
By Tim Beeland, READ MORE > 1,287 Reads
On Thu, 10/01/2020 - 04:32 PM
Somebody had to break defending national college football champion Louisiana State University’s winning streak. I can’t think of a better team to have done that than my Mississippi State University Bulldogs. Saturday we were the better team and the Bulldogs toppled the Tigers.
Hail State!
Police
By Clyde H. Morgan, READ MORE > 1,194 Reads
On Thu, 10/01/2020 - 04:31 PM
Law enforcement is a mentally, physically, sacrificially demanding line of work with frequently dangerous, long hours at relatively low pay. Police officer performance is subject to constant second-guessing and criticism by those who have never, and will never, stand between the innocent and danger.
MHS Queens
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On Thu, 10/01/2020 - 04:25 PM
Senior Jocelyn Fitzhugh, left, was crowned 2020 Morton High School Homecoming Queen last Friday during the Panther’s 15-7 win over Lake. Katelin McMillan, right, was crowned Football Queen.
Morton’s Tay Simms fights his way though four defenders as the Panthers claim a Homecoming victory over the Lake Hornets.

Morton, Scott Central claim Homecoming victories
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On Thu, 10/01/2020 - 04:16 PM
Bearcats hold off Gators in tight 36-35 game

State will provide masks/shields for voters with chronic conditions

After several weeks of flat or lower numbers of positive coronavirus infections, state health officers are now concerned that numbers are trending back up statewide. “All the indicators are starting to turn in an unwanted direction,” Dr. Thomas Dobbs, State Health Officer said in a Zoom press with local media on Monday.

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