Most Read | SCT Online

Home

free content

It’s time to let the teachers teach

By TOM MILES TOM MILES
Wed,01/17/18-11:11AM, 7,351 Reads
While the nation has seen the majority of states steer away from the mandatory testing system that has shackled our classroom teachers and students for over a decade, Mississippi is still stubbornly hanging on.
- Read more about It’s time to let the teachers teach
premium content - for subscribers only
Click to subscribe

MSU will delay start of classes from Jan. 6 until Jan. 11

Thu,12/10/20-2:45PM, 7,351 Reads 106,375 Statewide
Citing an abundance of caution, Mississippi State University today announced that the start of Spring 2021 semester classes will be slightly postponed from Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, to Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, as MSU continues to monitor the impacts of COVID-19 on public health and safety.
- Read more about MSU will delay start of classes from Jan. 6 until Jan. 11
premium content - for subscribers only
Click to subscribe

Dedication of new Mississippi Trade Mart scheduled

Tue,09/29/20-1:37PM, 7,347 Reads 85,324 Statewide
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson will officially cut the ribbon at the new Mississippi Trade Mart on the State Fairgrounds on Thursday, October 1. A building dedication will take place at 8:30 a.m. in Exhibit Hall A. Following the dedication, there will be a ceremonial ribbon cutting at 10:00 a.m.
- Read more about Dedication of new Mississippi Trade Mart scheduled
free content

Tim’s Law: Slow down and prepare to stop

By TIM BEELAND TIM BEELAND
Wed,09/27/17-11:31AM, 7,339 Reads
Monday morning on my way to the office — about halfway between Sebastopol and Forest — one of the ever present Scott County School buses heading toward us, with yellow lights flashing, slowed and looked to be about to stop. The chicken truck driver in front of me slowed down and then eased on past.
- Read more about Tim’s Law: Slow down and prepare to stop

The E-Edition

February 25, 2026

Local poll

Submit Your Poll

Local Polls

Statewide poll

Submit Your Poll

Statewide Polls

Today's Weather

Forest, 39074, MS

Current Temp

66°F

Partly Sunny

Chance of Rain: 0%
Max Temp: 79°F
Min Temp: 56°F
Feels Like: 73°F
Dew Point: 58°F
Humidity: 100%
Sunrise: 6:22 AM
Sunset: 5:57 PM

Wind Speed: 5 to 10 mph
Wind Direction: S
Wind Gust: 14 mph
Sky Cover: 80%
Visibility: 2 mi
Dew Point: 58°F
Moon Rise: 6:24 PM
Moon Set: 6:25 AM

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Hourly Forecast

Based on data from National Weather Service and OpenWeather.

Load More