Area News
Work search will be required after expiration of waiver
Mississippi Dept. of Employment Security announces the Work Search temporary waiver has expired and individuals currently receiving unemployment benefits are required to meet work search requirements. Individuals must make an active search for full-time work in order to receive unemployment insurance benefits, Self-employed individuals and individuals who receive 1099s who are filing for benefits must…
Read MoreCensus loss to county, town in millions, not billions
Last week an over-zealous writer transposed a few numbers resulting in a headline of “If census ended now, county would lose $341 billion.” Well, that’s not quite the case. The correct loss to the county is $341 million over a 10-year period. Of course, that’s still no figure to be sneezed at. In 2010, the…
Read MoreBoard gets petition calling for liquor vote
Supervisors were presented a petition of 1548 signatures of qualified county voters asking for the question of legal liquor sales to be placed on the November general election ballot. Jeremy Holmes presented the petition, which he said has been verified by the circuit clerk’s office. Holmes said the petition was turned in with 1995 names…
Read MoreOrganizers say beer petition close; continue taking signatures
Petition organizers said Monday they have collected roughly 3000 signatures requesting the county board of supervisors to put the question of legalized beer sales on the ballot for voters to decide in conjunction with the Nov. 3 general election later this year. A petition containing over 1500 validated signatures asking for a vote on legalized…
Read MoreContact extension service if you receive seeds
Residents who receive an unsolicited packet or packets of unknown seeds from China or other foreign countries are being asked not to open or plant them, but instead contact the state Department of Agriculture and Commerce Bureau of Plant Industry at 662-325-3290 or the local Cooperative Extension Service office at 601-876-4021. The seed packets began…
Read MoreMDOT urges residents to get hurricane evacuation kits ready
The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) urges residents to get their hurricane evacuation kits ready before a hurricane threatens. A hurricane evacuation kit can help ensure you and your family have all the necessary items needed if a storm forces an evacuation.
Read MoreFinal push this week to collect signatures on beer petition
Petition organizers continue their efforts to put the question of legal sale of beer and liquor to the voters at the Nov. 3 general election. Their goal is to complete the petitions this week, and there is a final push to collect signatures on the beer petition. The latest figures available show 1980 signatures on…
Read MorePerry Brothers acquire Ford dealership
A longtime Tylertown business has been sold. Andrews Ford, which dates back to Honea Motor Co., recently changed hands with the Ford dealership being acquired by Perry Brothers Ford. The Perrys are no stranger to the automobile business. The family has operated a pre-owned dealership for a number of years with a reputation for value…
Read MorePay taxes, tags online
Land taxes, mobile home taxes, auto tags and other payments to the county tax assessor/collector can now be made online. While there is a small fee for use of a debit or credit card online, many find the fee is outweighed by the convenience and time saved by paying online. A $1 fee is charged…
Read MoreCovid cancels barbecue event
The planned South Mississippi Boucherie Barbeque Festival, which had been moved to August, has fallen victim to COVID-19. Organizers said due to continuing concerns about coronavirus, the decision to cancel event was made by the Boucherie committee last week. In a Times advertisement this week, the committee said the cancellation comes “…due to health concerns…
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