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New National Guard commander to be Bogue Chitto resident

When Col. Christopher Cooksey takes command of the Mississippi National Guard’s largest unit Saturday, he’ll see a lifelong dream come true. Cooksey, of Lincoln County, ... Read more

by Donna Campbell, Wednesday, April 9, 2025 3:39 pm

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Learning to see the value — Doll’s House uses thrift store to benefit women in transition

The thrift store at the Doll’s House is filled with items that were once someone’s trash. Now they’re being resold as someone else’s treasure to ... Read more

by Donna Campbell, Saturday, April 5, 2025 9:00 am

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Get ready for a ‘Girls Night In’ — Customers can still take part in online-only event

Girls aren’t the only ones invited to shop local Thursday. Though it’s called “Girls Night In,” the “boys” in the family are encouraged to make ... Read more

by Donna Campbell, Tuesday, March 31, 2020 5:46 pm

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Emergency Management Director: ‘This is the only way to stop the spread’

Though no one in Lincoln County has died from complications related to COVID-19, Emergency Manager Clifford Galey warned it’s a probability if people don’t take ... Read more

by Donna Campbell, Tuesday, March 31, 2020 5:41 pm

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Lincoln County emergency manager reminds all to ‘be vigilant’

Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center in Pike County reported its first COVID-19 death on Sunday, as the state’s death count from the virus rose to ... Read more

by Donna Campbell, Monday, March 30, 2020 5:07 pm

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We’re going on a bear hunt — Social distancing doesn’t have to mean staying indoors

Laura Ann Walker doesn’t think twice when her three children leave the house to hunt bears these days. After all, they’ve been cooped up together ... Read more

by Donna Campbell, Friday, March 27, 2020 5:31 pm

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Wesson teen killed in one-car crash

A Wesson teenager died in a one-car crash early Friday morning, authorities said. Jakerio Miller, 16, was driving a 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis on Jackson-Liberty ... Read more

by Donna Campbell, Friday, March 27, 2020 5:29 pm

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Monticello child dies, body sent for autopsy

Authorities are investigating the death of an 11-year-old Monticello girl in Walthall County Wednesday night. Layla Russell, a student at Rod Paige Middle School in ... Read more

by Donna Campbell, Friday, March 27, 2020 5:28 pm

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‘We’re definitely feeling some effect’ — Restaurant owner taking extra precautions

Jeff Newton opened Mama Ruby’s Restaurant March 11 with a buffet loaded down with chicken and dumplings, baked ham and cornbread dressing, fried chicken and ... Read more

by Donna Campbell, Thursday, March 26, 2020 5:38 pm

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Governing offices remain open locally, but call before visiting

A sixth death attributed to COVID-19 has been reported statewide, while state officials now say six positive cases of the novel coronavirus were reported in ... Read more

by Donna Campbell, Thursday, March 26, 2020 5:36 pm

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