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Mississippi payrolls rise in August, jobless rate stays flat

Tuesday, September 20 by Caston Countz

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi employers added workers in August, with payrolls rising for the second straight month, while the unemployment rate was flat. Used by many economists as their top labor market indicator, Mississippi payrolls increased by 3,000 to 1.15 million. That's 12,000 more... Read More.

Prentiss Christian Calendar of Events September 19-25

Monday, September 19 by Caston Countz

Monday, September 19th: 5:30p--JV Softball @ Home vs. Lamar Tuesday, September 20th: 5:30p--JV Softball @ Home vs. Columbia 6:45p--Varsity Softball @ Home vs. Columbia Wednesday, September 21st: School Day Pictures Thursday, September 22nd: 5p--Pee Wee Football @ Sylva Bay 6:30p--JV Football @ Sylva Bay Friday, September 23rd: 7p--Football @ Wayne Academy

Page, Abram, Found Guilty in 2014 Murder of Ryan Cooper

Monday, September 19 by Caston Countz

Circuit Court District Attorney Hal Kittrell announces that on September 16, Jerry Page AKA "Jerry Abram" was found guilty by a Marion County Jury of the Murder of Ryan Cooper, Arson, Simple Assault of a Law Enforcement Officer and of Felon in Possession of... Read More.

Marion County Historical Society’s 51st annual Heritage Fest

Monday, September 19 by Caston Countz

Columbia, MS - October 1, 2016 - The Marion County Historical Society is proud to present the 51st annual Heritage Fest on October 1, 2016 from 9:00am to 5:00pm at Columbia Friendship Park, sponsored by Coca Cola and The Columbian Progress. The MCHS’s Heritage... Read More.

NFL Scoreboard Week 2

Monday, September 19 by Caston Countz

Monday Night Football: Philadelphia Chicago Thursday, September 15th: New York Jets 37 Buffalo 31 Sunday, September 18th: New York Giants 16 New Orleans 13 Tennessee 16 Detroit 15 Pittsburgh 24 Cincinnati 16 Baltimore 25 Cleveland 20 Dallas 27 Washington 23 Carolina 46 San Francisco 27 New England 31 Miami 24 Houston 19 Kansas City 12 Los Angeles 9 Seattle 3 Arizona 40 Tampa Bay 7 San Diego 38 Jacksonville 14 Atlanta 35 Oakland 28 Denver ... Read More.

College Football Scores Week 3

Sunday, September 18 by Caston Countz

Troy 37 Southern Miss. 31 1 Alabama 48 19 Ole Miss 41 20 LSU 23 Miss. State 20 Other SEC Scores: 15 Tennessee 28 Ohio 19 16 Georgia 28 Missouri 27 17 Texas A&M 29 Auburn 16 23 Florida 32 North Texas 0 24 Arkansas 42 Texas State 3 Georgia Tech 38 Vanderbilt 7 South Carolina 20 East Carolina 15 Kentucky 62 New... Read More.

High School Scoreboard Week 5

Saturday, September 17 by Caston Countz

Sylva Bay 12 Columbia Academy 51 Prentiss Christian 49 Hillcrest Christian 14 North Pike 26 Columbia 7 West Marion 32 Forrest County Agricultural 14 East Marion 0 Prentiss 14 Bassfield 7 Niceville 42 Tylertown 21 South Pike 14 Taylorsville 27 Collins 50 Franklin County 28 Lawrence County 34 McComb 30 Port Gibson 22 Purvis 42 Mendenhall 20 Seminary 20 Raleigh 38 Richton 29 Sumrall 47 Wesson 33 Raymond 32 Bogue Chitto 14 Stringer ... Read More.

Cochran, Tester Introduce Bill to Update 95 Year Old Livestock Marketing Law

Friday, September 16 by Caston Countz

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) today announced the introduction of legislation to amend a 95-year-old law to address technological advances now being used in livestock sales. The Senator’s bill, S.3350, would amend the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921... Read More.