Supervisors clarify local purchasing policy limits
During its regular first meeting of the month held this past Monday, the Kemper County Board of Supervisors quickly cleared up confusion on how much the county could spend monthly with local businesses.
EMCC Lions rebound with hard-fought win
Ninth-ranked East Mississippi Community College rebounded from last week’s rare home loss to claim a hard-fought 24-16 home victory over Coahoma during Thursday night’s MACCC North Division football action played at Sullivan-Windham Field.
Students visited by air medical helicopter
The students of Sherry Clemons-Hopson’s Health Sciences second year class and the Law and Public Safety students stood in awe on Sept. 2 as they watched the PHI Air Medical Group helicopter land in the field behind the Career Technical Center.
EMEPA technician killed in work accident
A Kemper County man was killed early Monday morning by a falling tree limb in a work-related accident approximately two miles North of Preston.
EMCC art instructors have works chosen for exhibit
Works by two East Mississippi Community College art instructors have been selected for inclusion in separate juried art exhibits that will take place in Meridian.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING The Kemper County School Board Regular Scheduled Meeting will be held on Thursday, Sep. 8 beginning at 3 p.m. at the John C. Stennis Vocational Complex in DeKalb.
Looking Back: 80 Years Ago: Messenger begins 11th year
Here are a few items of interest from issues of The Kemper County Messenger from one, five, 10, 25, 50 and 80 years ago.
Remembering one who gave all
The sound of Taps wafted through the trees and across the field on the Collins family farm on Monday afternoon, as a crowd of 50-plus gathered to honor fallen veterans and to unveil a new memorial monument just outside the town of Scooba.
Republican Primary set For June 7
The Republican Primary for the Third Congressional District seat in the United States House of Representatives will be held on June 7. There will be no Democratic Primary.
Looking Back: 10 Years Ago: Harris named manager of Kemper Lake
Here are the a few items of interest from issues of The Kemper County Messenger from one, five, 10, 25, 50 and 80 years ago.
Bizzy B’s: A unique place full of treasures
While she doesn’t have any bear traps for sell at this moment, Virginia Vanderwalker contends you can find many other interesting items on display at Bizzy B’s, her consignment shop located in downtown DeKalb.
Governor’s Job Fair coming to The Communiversity
Dozens of potential employers will interview job seekers and accept applications during the Governor’s Job Fair that will take place June 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Communiversity at East Mississippi Community College.
Cotton acreage increases, exceeding early estimate
Early May delivered favorable weather conditions for most of Mississippi’s cotton producers, allowing them to get their crops in the ground at the ideal time.
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