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New air fryer can turn out hearty, tasty lunches

Continuing with using our air fryer, we move to lunch ideas. Using it cuts down on your cooking time, the heat in the kitchen, and the use of fats. Just remember to plan and use moderation when we decide on our next menu. more

1/20/21

Community Calendar

Due to Covid concerns, The Kemper Women’s Civic League will not meet until March or until further notice. more

1/20/21

Louisiana black bear adds to state folklore

By James L. Cummins Special to The Messenger Black bears hold a special place in the folklore of Mississippi. Historical … more

1/20/21

Members of the East Mississippi Community College baseball team outside the building that will house the players’ lockers, a dressing room and meeting area. A fundraiser has begun to equip the building’s interior.

Locker room nears completion

A 2,800 square-foot-building has been erected at the Gerald Poole Field baseball complex on EMCC’s Scooba campus that will serve as the baseball team’s locker rooms. Funds are being sought to finish the inside of the building. more

1/20/21

27 new COVID cases here

The number of cases of COVID-19 in Kemper County has increased by 27 this past week, according to statistics provided by the Mississippi Department of Health websi more

1/20/21

Transforming your winter garden

It’s been said that one person’s sweet perfume is another’s stink. Well, whether a smell is good or bad, it’s welcome in my garden. To a point. more

By FELDER RUSHING | 1/13/21

New ideas for different types of breakfast foods

I got an air dryer for Christmas. I know many people have them now. they are a great way to cook foods healthier. For the next few weeks we'll explore recipes you can use with an air fryer. This week we'll concentrate on breakfast. Just remember that a healthy lifestyle requires planning and moderation. more

1/13/21

Community Calendar

Due to COVID-19 and Governor Reeves adding Kemper County on December 1, 2020 to the mask mandate list that requires residents to wear masks in certain circumstances, entrance to the Kemper County Courthouse will be through the East door (side facing Hwy 39) until further notice. more

1/13/21

COVID cases up by 80 here

The number of cases of COVID-19 in Kemper County has increased by 80 this past week, according to statistics provided by the Mississippi Department of Health website. more

1/13/21

Snowmageddon 2021

Parker Kilpatrick of Preston woke up to a couple inches of snow on Monday as much of Central Mississippi was inundated with snowfall that began on Sunday night. more

1/13/21

Proper management creates flyway system

The Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program (Partners Program), which was established in 1987, is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) primary mechanism for conservation delivery on private lands. The program aids landowners interested in improving fish and wildlife habitats on their properties. more

1/13/21

Kemper public schools go to distance learning, KA closed amid snow threat

Kemper County Public Schools announced they will transition to distance learning on Monday due to the threat of winter weather. more

1/10/21

In the Garden with Felder

The adage that “hindsight is 2020” is usually pretty apropos; but, looking back, how about changing it to “let’s put 2020 in hindsight” and say g’bye to a weird year? more

By FELDER RUSHING | 1/7/21

Explore new cooking methods with new air fryer

I know many people have them now. They are a great way to cook foods healthier. more

1/7/21

Good forest management pays off for all

Marc Brinkmeyer is the owner and CEO of Idaho Forest Group (IFG), one of the nation’s largest lumber producers. more

1/7/21

Community Calendar

Due to COVID-19 and Governor Reeves adding Kemper County on December 1, 2020 to the mask mandate list that requires residents to wear masks in certain circumstances, entrance to the Kemper County Courthouse will be through the East door (side facing Hwy 39) until further notice more

1/7/21

Supes elect board officers

The Kemper County board of supervisors elected its officers for the 2021. more

By Steve Swogetinsky | 1/7/21

A member of the National Guard provides testing for a local resident Monday in DeKalb.

COVID-19 cases increase by 32 in Kemper County

The number of cases of COVID-19 in Kemper County has increased by 32 this past week, according to statistics provided by the Mississippi Department of Health website. more

Compiled by Steve Swogetinsky | 1/7/21

Recycle your Christmas trees

Let Christmas continue for months. more

By James L. Cummins | 12/30/20

In the Garden with Felder

Might not be any snow, but with a pair of loppers and shears we can transform winter gardens into lollipops and gumdrops. But a word to the thin-skinned: If you go crazy with creative trimming, you’ll get trash-talked. more

12/30/20