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Football Scores from October 28th

Saturday, October 29 by Caston Countz

Poplarville 44 Columbia 14 Columbia Academy 34 (playoff game) Simpson Academy 21 Tylertown 38 West Marion 14 Prentiss Christian 36 (playoff game) Wayne Academy 18 Prentiss 26 Bassfield 41 Florence 16 Lawrence County 7

Learning ‘FAST’ response to stroke urged for World Stroke Day

Friday, October 28 by Caston Countz

People who don’t go to the hospital via EMS reduce the odds of getting the best treatment for stroke, according to recent American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Get With The Guidelines-Stroke data. For World Stroke Day on Oct. 29, the American Heart Association/American Stroke... Read More.

Church Fall Festivals/Trunk or Treat This Weekend, October 28-31

Thursday, October 27 by Caston Countz

If your church or organization is having an event this weekend, drop us a note at [email protected] or call the office at 736-2616. Saturday October 29th: Oak Grove Apostolic Church Fall Fest 1069 Highway 587 in Foxworth Cost: 5 and up--$5.00, ages 2 to 4-- $2.00 Noon--?? Mt. Carmel Church... Read More.

Purvis Resident Going to Prison for Child Exploitation

Thursday, October 27 by Caston Countz

Attorney General Jim Hood announced today that a Purvis man is going to prison for possessing child pornography. Jonathan Thomas Davis, 18, waived his indictment and pleaded guilty today to a bill of information to one count of child exploitation before Forrest County Circuit Court... Read More.

High Speed Car Chase Crashes

Thursday, October 27 by Caston Countz

Three deaths, including the death of a small child, resulted from a high speed car chase that began in Jefferson Davis County and ended in Covington County on Tuesday morning, October 25th. According to the Covington County Coroner, Yshaneeta Magee, 33 years old, and... Read More.

Drug Awareness meeting at West Marion Primary

Tuesday, October 25 by Caston Countz

West Marion Primary will host a drug awareness parent meeting Wednesday, October 26th at 9:00am in the library. All parents and guardians are invited to come. Refreshments will be served.

Donations are needed at the Columbia Animal Shelter

Tuesday, October 25 by Caston Countz

The Columbia Animal Shelter are out of the following items, and as always monetary donations towards supplies and medical care are greatly appreciated! Gloves Garbage Bags Clorox Wipes (Not Lysol or Generic) Fabuloso Laundry Detergent Paper Towels Small Fleece Blankets Canned Puppy Food Artificial Tears Drops Nutrical (high calorie pet food supplement)

Increased fire threat continues throughout area

Tuesday, October 25 by Caston Countz

The prolonged period of dryness the area is observing has led to parched vegetation and an increased fire weather threat. According to area forestry commissions and the United States forest service. These conditions have made outdoor burning increasingly hazardous. The combination of dry vegetation and... Read More.