Area News

Merit Health Remains Steadfast in Service to Our Community

07/23/2021 09:34 AM

Team Up for Reading with the Mississippi Braves

Madison County Library System and Central Mississippi Regional Library System have partnered with the Mississippi Braves for the Team Up for Reading Program which fosters youth literacy and a love of reading.

07/20/2021 09:00 AM

ENDS TODAY, JULY 19th: The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science is celebrating its 20th Anniversary in LeFleur’s Bluff by offering $20 off it’s 1-year family memberships

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07/19/2021 10:54 AM

Canontian shop owner celebrates 15 years on the square

Tucked on to the historic Canton Square in a happy turquoise building sits La Di Da Boutique.

07/18/2021 08:47 AM

Ridgeland Campus graduates Surgical Technology Class of 2021

The Holmes Community College Ridgeland Campus held a Pinning Ceremony for the Surgical Technology Class of 2021 on June 24 in the McGowan Workforce Training Center. Five students were honored.

07/17/2021 09:00 AM

MVLP to Co-Sponsor Free Family Law Clinic in Hinds County

The Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project (MVLP) is co-sponsoring a free Family Law Clinic to assist low income Hinds County residents with their legal matters. The clinic is Friday, July 30, 9:00 a.m., at the Hinds County Chancery Court (316 S. President Street, Jackson, MS-3rd Floor).

07/16/2021 09:07 AM

State Board of Education Sets Policies to Resume In-Person Schooling as Primary Teaching Mode

The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) passed two policies that call for all school districts to resume in-person instruction as the primary mode of teaching starting in the 2021-22 school year. The policies set requirements for districts that choose to offer a virtual learning option to individual students and establish standards for virtual learning days.

07/15/2021 12:19 PM

Health Department Hosts One-Stop Shop Event for Back-to-School Forms

In order to accommodate busy parents gearing up for the new school year, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) will host a one-stop shop for required school entry/registration forms.

07/15/2021 09:42 AM

Canton Academy hosts fifty-second commencement

Recently, Canton Academy (CA) hosted its fifty-second commencement celebrating the class of 2021.

07/13/2021 08:00 AM

Lights, Camera, Action for Sister Thea Bowman’s life story

An upcoming documentary produced by NewGroup Media about the late Sister Thea Bowman is set to feature several locations in Canton and several Cantonians who were connected to her.

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