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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.

Sebastopol News
By Linda L. Corley , READ MORE > 447 Reads
On Thu, 07/16/2020 - 11:58 AM
Prayers for those in the nursing homes
Pleasant Hill News
By Peggy Lewis , READ MORE > 911 Reads
On Thu, 07/16/2020 - 11:57 AM
Attitudes
Ringgold News
By Sibyl Gordy , READ MORE > 268 Reads
On Thu, 07/16/2020 - 11:55 AM
Shame on American Government!
Thelma Keyes
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On Thu, 07/16/2020 - 11:54 AM
Learn to smile
with your eyes
Local Testing for COVID-19 this Saturday, July 18th
By Constance Slaughter-Harvey, READ MORE > 307 Reads
On Thu, 07/16/2020 - 11:50 AM
We are sorry to learn of the death of Mr. Robert Earl Kimble, Jr. who transitioned July 7th. His Memorial Graveside Services were held Sunday, July 12th at Farris Hill Cemetery in Pelahatchie. Our prayers are with his family, especially his father, Mr. Robert Kimble, Sr. Dean Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Midway News
By Delie Shepard , READ MORE > 307 Reads
On Thu, 07/16/2020 - 11:45 AM
County schools
return to class
starting Aug. 6
Jerry Lynn Hardin
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On Thu, 07/16/2020 - 11:42 AM
Jerry Lynn Hardin was born in Scott County, December 18, 1938. He passed away at the Mississippi Care Center of Morton on July 5, 2020 after an extended illness at the age of 81.
James Gerald Arney, Jr
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On Thu, 07/16/2020 - 11:41 AM
Mr. James Gerald Arney, Jr. age 64, passed away Monday June 15, 2020 at Baptist Hospital in Carthage, MS. Graveside Services with Military Rites were held at Veterans Memorial Cemetery on Monday June 6, 2020. Brother Dan Cook officiated.
Roby Lee Stegall
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On Thu, 07/16/2020 - 11:32 AM
Roby Lee Stegall, Jr .of Hattiesburg, Ms formally of San Diego, Ca., died July 6, 2020 after a long illness. He was 62.
Business leaders asked to require face coverings of customers, employees
By Tim Beeland, READ MORE > 23910 Reads
On Thu, 07/09/2020 - 12:48 PM

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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