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Scott Central student struck by truck while walking to school

Thu, 10/21/2021 - 9:47 AM, 712 Reads
An unidentified Scott Central Attendance Center student was struck by a vehicle Tuesday morning prior to school. The student was reported to have a broken leg and was being treated for his injuries at press time Tuesday.
Scott County School Superintendent Dr. Tony McGee offered the following statement.
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What will not be there next?

By TIM BEELAND
Fri, 10/22/2021 - 10:17 AM, 681 Reads
Old habits may be hard to break, but it’s beginning to look like — again as COVID-19 marches on — we might all be trying something new with the world’s supply chain in turmoil.
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Groundbreaking set for Lackey Medical Arts Complex

Thu, 10/21/2021 - 9:12 AM, 577 Reads
COVID-19 Drive-Thru Clinic relocated to Cleveland Street
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Holiday events planned for November

Thu, 10/21/2021 - 9:35 AM, 553 Reads
Holiday Market and Creative Christmas set for mid month
Following in the success of two downtown events, Trick-or-Trot and the 9-11 memorial run/walk, the Forest Area Chamber of Commerce has announced a holiday event for November.
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Arrest Report 9-29-21

Thu, 09/30/2021 - 8:42 AM, 2,942 Reads
The following individuals were taken in to custody and booked in to the docket at the Scott County Jail between September 17, 2021 and September 27, 2021. All individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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Arrest Report 10-6-21

Thu, 10/07/2021 - 4:26 PM, 2,397 Reads
The following individuals were taken in to custody and booked in to the docket at the Scott County Jail between September 24, 2021 and September 29, 2021. All individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
09/24 Troy Watts, Jr., 1395 Oliver Dr., Forest – Simple Domestic Violence 3rd Offense
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Forest Police Chief Will Jones, Sergeant Hunter Craft, Sergeant Cody Barber, Investigator Doug Haynes, Captain Tim Rigby, and Officer Jaylon Loftin were officially promoted/named to their new positions Monday in a ceremony in the Forest City Courtroom.

Four promoted within Forest Police Department

By TIM BEELAND
Wed, 09/29/2021 - 10:38 AM, 2,226 Reads
There are four promotions within the Forest Police Department effective Oct. 1 and a new patrolman has been added to the force.
Longtime FPD Investigator Tim Rigby has been promoted to captain. He will also maintain his current assignment as an investigator along with his new duties.
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Jace Laird

Thu, 09/30/2021 - 8:44 AM, 2,177 Reads
Jace Laird, 22, born on January 7, 1999, departed this life September 7, 2021. He leaves behind his mother and father, Gwen and Ricky Laird, his younger brother Cade, his Papaw Dennis Hodge, and Grandma Doris Laird.
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Michael Guest is speaks by supporters during an election watch party after winning the U.S. House District 3 Primary Runoff election Tuesday, June 26, 2018. Credit: Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi Today/ Report for America

Michael Guest breaks Republican ranks to support Bennie Thompson’s Jan. 6 commission

By WILL STRIBLING - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Fri, 05/21/2021 - 11:43 AM, 33,293 Reads
Mississippi Rep. Michael Guest was one of the 35 Republicans to break party ranks on Wednesday and vote to create an independent commission to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
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Mike Bianco is about to reach his 800th win at Ole Miss. Can his 2021 team get to Omaha?

By RICK CLEVELAND - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Fri, 05/07/2021 - 2:47 PM, 31,795 Reads
When Ole Miss next wins a baseball game — quite possibly this weekend in a three-game series at Texas A&M — it will mark Mike Bianco’s 800th victory at the university and his 900th as a college baseball coach.
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State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs discusses distribution of COVID-19 vaccines during a press conference at the Woolfolk Building in Jackson. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today

Dr. Dobbs: Get vaccine or get COVID-19

By WILL STRIBLING - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Fri, 05/14/2021 - 3:47 PM, 25,673 Reads
As Mississippi continues to rank last in the nation in the share of its population that has been vaccinated, the message from the state’s top health officer, Dr. Thomas Dobbs is clear: get vaccinated or get COVID-19.
COVID is not gone.
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Bobby Rush and Kingfish Ingram talk to reporters on Friday morning at the B.B. King Museum.

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Video: Bobby Rush Talks The Importance of Youth and the Blues

By EMMERICH VIDEOS
Fri, 06/04/2021 - 5:43 PM, 25,101 Reads
Bobby Rush, who will be participating in Saturday's B.B. King Museum expansion grand opening, talks to journalists from all over the world at the museum on Friday
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