With Levees Rated 'Unacceptable,' Officials Along the Mississippi Fight Back New York Times LOUIS, Ill. — When the Army Corps of Engineers declared last year that the levees here were “unacceptable,” it kicked up a storm of protest from officials and residents of the broad Mississippi River flood plain known as the American Bottom.
Mississippi Humanities Council taps local volunteer for award The Commercial Dispatch When the Jackson-based Mississippi Humanities Council announced recipients of its 2012 Public Humanities Awards Thursday, Beverly Norris of Columbus, and the Columbus Arts Council, were named to receive the Humanities Partner Award.
Ocean Springs Police Department opening makes the Public Safety Center ... Mississippi Press (blog) By Cherie Ward - The Mississippi Press Ocean Springs Police Chief Lionel Cothern, Mayor Connie Moran and Judge Matthew Mestayer take part in the Ocean Spring Public Safety Center opening Friday Feb. 3, 2012. (Press-Register/Victor Calhoun) OCEAN ...
WHAT'S HAPPENING FOR FEBRUARY (updated Feb. 5) SunHerald.com Send events of community interest in South Mississippi to mynews@sunherald.com or fax to 896-2104. Please label “What's Happening.” Mississippi Pokemon trading card pre-release: noon, Singing River Mall, US 90, Gautier. Cost: $27.
New rule hurts area players Times Daily For years, it was a certainty that football players from Colbert County high schools would sign with Northeast Mississippi Community College. Yet, this year, not a single one did on the first day high school players could sign with a college.
Combating Childhood Poverty in Mississippi Huffington Post While nationally nearly one in four children lives in poverty, in Mississippi, one child in every three struggles to survive at or below the poverty level. This impacts our children at home, in school, and in their neighborhoods and communities.
Claunch helps King get a chance at Northeast Mississippi Community College Times Daily Especially when new out-of-state scholarship reductions imposed on Mississippi junior colleges made the prospect of doing so somewhat uncertain. King recently signed to play next year at Northeast Mississippi Community College, where she will join ...
Develop that green thumb with Master Gardener course The Commercial Dispatch If you are looking to get involved and volunteer in the community, the Master Gardener Program may be right for you. The program, which began in Mississippi in 1991, is designed to enhance public education in consumer horticulture.
Mary Ellen Bright Picayune Item 544, she received a commendation for outstanding service to her community and the state of Mississippi. The commendation addressed her years of service to the county which spanned five generations, involvement with Crosby Memorial Library, the Citizens ...
Information Home 
