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Forrest Dungan with Clearpoint Engineering gave several project updates to the board including the current position of the water line and sewer line facilities plans improvements.
Mayor Mark Grubbs gave updates on Magee water issues at the opening of the Board of Aldermen’s meeting on Tuesday, February 17.
The clear well tank has been sanitized and repainted, and the storage tank has been cleaned. Water samples taken were returned clear. Plant one is back up and running.
The sod and gate are the only remaining issues to be completed at City Park. Estimated time line is one week.
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Mayor Mark Grubbs gave updates on Magee water issues at the opening of the Board of Aldermen regular meeting held Tuesday, February 17.
The clear well tank has been sanitized and repainted. The storage tank has been cleaned. Water samples taken were returned clear. Plant one is back up and running.
The sod and gate are the only remaining issues to be completed at City Park. Estimated time line is one week.
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Mississippi Made, a special exhibit highlighting the people, industries and creative traditions that have shaped Mississippi and influenced the nation, will open March 7 at the Two Mississippi Museums.
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LAUREL, Miss. — February 17, 2025 — South Central Regional Medical Center, together with consortium partners Covington County Hospital, Magee General Hospital, Simpson General Hospital and Smith County Emergency Hospital, officially launched the Epic electronic health record (EHR) system on Jan. 31 — marking a historic milestone for South Mississippi. The coordinated go‑live of five Mississippi hospitals in a single day represents one of the region’s largest unified health technology transformations to date.
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The Magee Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting Tuesday, February 17, 2026 for newest member Miss Keyes Chiropractic. Owner is Terri Keyes, pictured center with her husband, Curtis and daughter Ellis, left. Several members welcomed Keyes to her location at 105 Main Avenue, North. Keyes has been a practicing chiropractor since graduating from Logan University in 2009.
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ITTA BENA, MS – America’s Rural Future: Brookings-AEI Commission on U.S. Rural Prosperity, led by former U.S.
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The Braxton Volunteer Fire Department will mark a major milestone this year with a 50th Anniversary Pageant celebrating five decades of service and dedication to the community.
The event will honor the department’s long-standing commitment to protecting and serving the citizens of Braxton and surrounding areas, while also raising funds to support its ongoing operations.
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Mayor Mark Grubbs announced during the Magee Mayor and Board of Aldermen’s regular meeting on February 3, that the annual Mayor’s Food Drive is underway.
One pound packages of spaghetti noodles will be collected through February 27 and given to food distribution sites in Magee and surrounding counties.
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The Magee Board of Aldermen has hired a new zoning administrator/ code enforcement officer to replace former director Penny Aguirre.
Evan Jones of Jackson, Miss., will assume his duties on Tuesday, March 10. Jones is in the process of completing a master’s degree in public administration online from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Pictured, left to right, are: Hayden Craft and ExxonMobil Representative Bo Gieger
On Saturday, January 31, Hayden Craft, a firefighter from Simpson County, attended a CO₂ training program at the Mississippi State Fire Academy. The program, which was sponsored by ExxonMobil, trains firefighters to respond to incidents related to carbon dioxide, a common, naturally occurring molecule that is increasingly important to industrial and economic activity.
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Mayor Mark Grubbs announced during the Magee Mayor and Board of Aldermen regular meeting, Tuesday, February 3, 2026 the annual March of the Mayor’s Food Drive is underway.
One pound packages of spaghetti noodles will be collected through February 27 and will be given to food distribution sites in Magee and surrounding counties.
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The Magee Board of Aldermen hired a new zoning administrator/code enforcement officer Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Evan Jones of Jackson, MS will assume his duties Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
Jones is in the process of completing a Master’s in Public Administration online from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His previous experience includes nonprofit research and administration and most recently a stint with Alexander County, NC Planning and Development Department.
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JACKSON, Miss. (February 5, 2026) — The Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) has awarded four $1,500 scholarships for the 2026 Main Street Now Conference, to be held April 13–15 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
One of the scholarships was sponsored by Kenneth H. P’Pool, MMSA Board Member Emeritus, and awarded to Dakota Presley, Director of the Main Street Chamber of Leake County. Additional MMSA scholarship recipients include Lindsay Mitchell, Director of Amory Main Street, and Tiffany Kinslow, Director of Main Street Magee.
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Congratulations to Braeden Gregory on signing a scholarship to further his education and football career as a member of the Co-Lin Wolfpack. Gregory was joined by his family and friends on signing day.
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Farming teaches lessons that apply far beyond the field. You learn the importance of clear boundaries, responsibility, and staying focused on the
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Congratulations to Henry Funches and Mikel McCray on signing scholarships to further their education and football careers. Funches will be joining the Southwest Bears as a wide receiver next season. Mikel McCray will be attending Hinds as a guard. Head Coach Chuckie Allen said, “We are extremely proud of these two young men, and we know they are prepared to do big things on the field and in life.”
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The Mendenhall Bible Church (MBC) and its outreach, the Mendenhall Ministries (TMM) announce that Dr. Scottye Holloway has tendered his resignation as President of TMM to accept the call to pastor a church in Jackson, Mississippi.
Dr. Holloway, son of Rev. Joe Holloway and his wife, Mattie, has served as TMM's president for eight years. The church and ministry thank him for his steadfast service during the difficult COVID years and for his commitment to sustaining TMM's support base and activities in the community.
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The Simpson County Board of Supervisors covered a wide range of county business during its regular meeting held Feb. 2, addressing road projects, personnel matters, financial approvals and citizen concerns.
County Engineer Greg Bonds provided a brief update on state aid road projects, noting that work remains underway but progress has been slowed due to weather conditions that have not been conducive to laying asphalt. Bonds said he will give the board another update at its next meeting.
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MAGEE, MS – In the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s timeless question, "What are you doing for others?" the Alpha Delta Rho Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® spent the month of January mobilizing Simpson County for a common cause. On Monday, January 19, 2026, the chapter culminated its MLK Day of Service by delivering a massive collection of essential goods to local outreach shelters, Angel Wings and Means of Grace.
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Wicker Supports Mississippi Relief Efforts
Disaster Relief Starts At Home
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 29, 2026
Contact: Katherine Robbins (202) 224-6253
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