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Governor Tate Reeves provides updates on COVID-19 pandemic in Mississippi in Video Live-stream

Governor Tate Reeves is currently giving a briefing on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic in Mississippi.

VIDEO: Watch the Newton County Board of Supervisors meeting

The Newton County Board of Supervisors held their regular meeting on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 at the Newton County Courthouse.

Here is the video of that meeting:

USM Researchers Date Timbers from North Mississippi Structure to 1734

What began with a random phone call became an intense research project that led to remarkable discoveries by a group of professors and students at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM).

Professor Christian Pinnen Writes New Book on Colonial History

An award-winning scholar, and superb teacher, Mississippi College professor Christian Pinnen co-authored a new book spotlighting the Colonial era prior to the Magnolia State’s birth.

Mississippi Department of Archives and History - Nearly $3M in Preservation Grants Awarded

At a special meeting on January 22, the Board of Trustees of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History awarded nearly $3 million on behalf of the Community Heritage Preservation Grant prog

Randy Reeves receives the VA’s Exceptional Service Award from U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie. Submitted Photo

Little Rock’s Randy Reeves receives VA Exceptional Service Award
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On Wed, 01/20/2021 - 05:00 AM
WASHINGTON — Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs Randy Reeves, who was born and raised in Little Rock, Mississippi, received the VA’s Exceptional Service Award from U.S.
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BASKETBALL: Cougars rebound with much-needed victories
By Robbie Robertson, READ MORE > 1,595 Reads
On Wed, 01/20/2021 - 05:00 AM
The Newton County basketball teams picked up a pair of much-needed wins on Friday at Ridgeland.
The Lady Cougars took a big 51-24 win and the Cougars took a 64-58 overtime win over the Titans to finish out the night.
Both teams lost at home on Tuesday night to Florence as the Lady Cougars fell 43-33 and the Cougars fell 84-44.
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BASKETBALL: Lady Hornets win two after loss
By Robbie Robertson, READ MORE > 1,540 Reads
On Wed, 01/20/2021 - 05:00 AM
The Lake Lady Hornets won two out of three games this week and came within one point of winning all three.
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Kenyon Clay dribbles against Newton on Friday night. Robbie Robertson/The Appeal

BASKETBALL: ‘Jackets get sweep of Lake
By Robbie Robertson, READ MORE > 1,534 Reads
On Wed, 01/20/2021 - 05:00 AM
Both Union teams were able to pull out wins against Lake this week in a key Division 6-2A matchup.

The girls game went to overtime as the Lady Yellowjackets pulled out a 32-31 win over the Lady Hornets.

The Union boys didn’t have nearly as much trouble as they took a 53-11 win over the Hornets.
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OLD SPORTS DUDE: Career highway has many road signs along way
By Austin Bishop | Special to the Appeal, READ MORE > 1,607 Reads
On Wed, 01/20/2021 - 05:00 AM
Most of us who have managed to put together a career have a laundry list of people to thank, or blame, according to how you look at it.
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Newton’s Kezzarian Wash puts in a shot against Union on Friday night. Robbie Robertson/The Appeal

BASKETBALL: Tigers take down ‘Jackets
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On Wed, 01/20/2021 - 05:00 AM
Newton gets important sweep in district play

After a loss at Philadelphia last week, Newton boys basketball coach Crandal Porter was not happy with the effort from his team.
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Lucas Calvert

Sports Briefs
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On Wed, 01/20/2021 - 05:00 AM
Alum Lucas Calvert Named ECCC’s Sports Information Director

East Central Community College alumnus and former Warrior student-athlete Lucas Calvert is the college’s new Sports Information Director.

The Louisville native began his new duties on the Decatur campus on Jan. 11.
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Cayden Alexander reaches in for a steal in a game last week for the Lady Generals. Alexander scored 30 points against Hebron. NCA Photo

BASKETBALL: Generals cruise in district play
By Robbie Robertson, READ MORE > 1,432 Reads
On Wed, 01/20/2021 - 05:00 AM
Both NCA basketball teams grabbed a pair of much-needed wins this past week in district play.

On Tuesday, NCA traveled to Hebron Christian as the Lady Rams took a 65-35 win while the Generals took a 41-40 win with a last-minute winner from Riley Boswell.
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Hyde-Smith: Additional $63.6 Million for Army Corps Work in Miss., Including $9.2 Million for Yazoo Backwater Area Pumps
By Press Release - Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, READ MORE > 1,662 Reads
On Tue, 01/19/2021 - 06:06 PM
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss) today reported that the U.S.
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Douglas Carswell, new president of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy

Freedom today is under attack
By Douglas Carswell - Mississippi Center for Public Policy, READ MORE > 2,124 Reads
On Tue, 01/19/2021 - 05:51 PM
OPINION COLUMN by Douglas Carswell:
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