Angie Hancock, manager of the Dollar General Store in Mize, cut the ribbon, marking the grand opening of the store on Saturday morning. Mayor Gerald Vance and the Mize Board of Alderman, as well as...
Troops supported in Raleigh Those ‘supporting the troops’ through a benefit sponsored by the Simpson County VFW at the Ag Complex Saturday, received a little extra enjoyment. The food, the gospel music, the auctions, raffl...
Supervisors choose health coverage The supervisors in Smith County were invited to the new auction opening in Laurel. Rusty and Richie Seals with Southern Auction Company said any of their previous arrangements would be matched. ...
Hunters prepare for turkey season Turkey hunting starts in March for Mississippians. According to the Mississippi Wildlife and Fisheries youth season opens March 6 and goes through March 12. Officer, Gaylon Bradshaw said, “Fifte...
State inspects school’s transportation Before getting into the agenda Dianne Henderson, President, addressed the school district’s transportation issues. She asked, “Is the state coming to look at our bus routes.” Jimmy Dell Hancock...
Mrs. Matthews receives STAR Award for promoting autism awareness Mrs. Karli Matthews of Taylorsville received the 2009 TEAAM STAR Award. The award is given each year by TEAAM (Together Enhancing Autism Awareness in Mississippi), Mississippi’s statewide a...
Nancy Grayson pleads guilty to one count of bank fraud According to Shelia Wilbanks, Secretary to U. S. Attorney, Donald R. Burkhalter, Nancy Grayson of Sylvarena, pled guilty on September 29, 2009, to one count of bank fraud. The Human Resources Div...
One car accident traps driver inside Thomas Floyd, 34, of White Oak ran off the road at the curve on Hwy 18 West around SCR 503, according to Malachi Sanders, Public Information Officer with the Mississippi Highway Patrol. “In s...
Wagon train left trail riders behind FIRST PLACE IN PARADE -The Smith County Wagon Train left from the home of Wagon Master Kenneth and Jennifer Jernigan in Taylorsville on Saturday, February 6, 2010, a bright sunny day, to make...
President’s Day was no holiday President’s Day was no holiday for Smith County students, nor it’s members of the Board of Education. Students attended class to make up a day for missing school due to bad weather. The Board of...