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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

GETTING THE MESSAGE/Isaiah 9:1-7

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given,” are words that are infinitely sublime. Who can speak adequately of them? more

By REV. CHRIS SHELTON | 12/30/20

Goodbye 2020; focus on health foods in new year

We are thankful to move out of 2020. It has been a rough year. Let's start out on a positive note by eating our greens, black eyed peas, and ham. Then start eating foods that promote health. more

Compiled by Denise Swogetinsky | 12/30/20

Community Calendar

Junior Master Wellness Volunteer Training Recruitment going on now through January 4th, 2021 more

12/30/20

Kemper schools announces school schedule

Kemper County superintendent of schools Hilute Hudson has announced changes to the district’s schedule for the remainder of the 2020-2021 year, more

12/30/20

County’s unemployment rate drops to 8 percent

Kemper County’s unemployment rate in November dropped to 8.0 percent, down a percent point from the previous month according to numbers from the Mississippi Employment Security Commission. more

By Steve Swogetinsky | 12/30/20