The Lake community was shocked last week when it found out that one of its brightest young kids had been killed in a car wreck.
Rising senior Dontavious Towner was killed on Thursday when he lost control of his car and collided with an oncoming vehicle on Old Highway 80 outside of Forest.
The Mississippi State Board of Education voted on Thursday to invite public comment on a proposal that would give students the opportunity to earn an endorsement with their high school diploma and would ensure that the majority of students with disabilities earn a traditional diploma.
On Friday, the 128th Annual Neshoba County Fair will officially kick off at the fairgrounds on Hwy. 21. As always, this year’s fair will feature fun for every age group, from rides provided Mitchell Bros and Sons Amusements on the Midway, to harness and running horse racing and lots of live entertainment.
One of the mainstays of the Neshoba County Fair, which has been hosted for more than a century on the fairgrounds on Hwy. 21, has been the annual harness and running horse races at the track.
Gilbert Donald, president of Neshoba County Fair Association, said the Fair’s track was licensed in 1924 by the U.S Trotting Association.
Calvary Baptist Church is getting a new look.
The congregation in Newton has been getting a makeover of its branding, including its logo and church signage, while new Pastor Ryan Smith delivers messages to make sure the church understands what its identity is.
When they start classes next month, the Newton County Elementary School kindergartners and first graders will have a brand-new playground castle to enjoy.
If you receive a phone call from a person claiming to be collecting on an old payday loan, there’s a good chance it may be a scam.
For the second straight year East Central Community College in Decatur was named one of the best colleges in the nation to work for in an annual survey of more than 45,000 college and university employees by The Chronicle of Higher Education.
East Central Community College graduates Graham Murphree of Little Rock and Morgan Cain of Carthage, both members of the ECCC Class of 2017, were selected to participate in the undergraduate portion of the Mississippi Rural Dentists Scholarship Program.
When Newton football coach Ryan Smith first came to campus, wide receiver Javarious Moore was quick to tell him that he was a basketball player first.
A year later, Moore will tell anyone that he’s a football player that plays basketball.
