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Beauties included (from left) Haley Evans of Winona, Tally Hunter of Columbus, Rogers, Morgan Massa of Ellerslie, Ga., and Lexi Merrick of DeKalb.

EMCC Beauties

Alexis Rogers of Starkville was crowned Most Beautiful during EMCC’s 2020 Beauty & Beau Pageant, held Tuesday, Feb. 4 in Stennis Hall Auditorium on the Scooba campus. Beauties included (from … more

2/12/20

Alsobrooks named ‘Paragon Award’ recipient

SCOOBA — East Mississippi Community College President Dr. Scott Alsobrooks is among a select group who will receive Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s “Paragon Award.” “These awards are … more

2/12/20

Upping the ante with seedlings in the winter

Gambling hasn’t always been legal in Mississippi, but gardeners have been doing it openly for generations. Unfortunately, the house usually has better odds than even us old hands. Many … more

2/12/20

Rogers and Kingare shown with EMCC President Dr. Scott Alsobrooks.

EMCC Most Beautiful, Most Handsome

Alexis Rogers of Starkville and Joshua King of Columbus were crowned Most Beautiful and Most Handsome during EMCC’s 2020 Beauty & Beau Pageant. The award-winning pageant was held Tuesday, Feb. … more

2/12/20

community calendar

community calendar Editor’s note: The Kemper County Messenger publishes the Community Calendar weekly in this space. It covers events, announcements and happenings in Kemper County. We … more

2/12/20

Special low carb casseroles offer that ‘wow’ factor

Compiled by Denise Swogetinsky Kemper Messenger We all need that casserole we can take to pot luck dinners. Something with a wow factor, but something we can eat and not spoil our low carb … more

2/12/20

Homemakers honored for service

From special reports The Kemper County Homemaker Volunteers are a busy group. They give their time, resources and talents to the community and have fun in the process. Mississippi Homemaker … more

2/12/20

County Jail Docket

2-3 Dewarn Sparks, 52, 3748 Bennsville Rd Scooba, MS, Charges: Shoplifting; MDOC Dytisha Daniele Chisolm, 45, 350 Rogers St Camphill, AL, Charges: Shoplifting 2-6 Joshua Jelani … more

2/12/20

Unemployment drops in Kemper

By Steve Swogetinsky Kemper Messenger Kemper County’s unemployment rate fell by 1.7 percent during the month of December 2019, according to the Mississippi Department of Employment … more

2/5/20

New superintendent discusses plans for change

By Hilute Hudson Special to The Messenger We have gotten off to a great start for the new year and new semester in our school district. I am proud to serve the students, families, educators, … more

2/5/20

Community Calendar

Editor’s note: The Kemper County Messenger publishes the Community Calendar weekly in this space. It covers events, announcements and happenings in Kemper County. We welcome your news and comments. … more

2/5/20

Perfecting indoor plant culture with options

Who knew my cheery collection of durable potted plants had such deep roots? It’s not quite the Hanging Dardens of Nineveh, but my little cottage home, overstuffed with furniture-like tropical … more

2/5/20

REEVES BROTHERS BAND AND SHOOTING TEAM

REEVES BROTHERS BAND AND SHOOTING TEAM The Reeves Brothers Band made a special appearance on the Hill at Kemper Academy last week. They played a few songs for the students and met with the … more

2/5/20

Former Miss. Gov. Phil Bryant starts consulting firm

Former Miss. Gov. Phil Bryant has joined the newly branded Bryant Songy Snell Global Partners, formerly Songy LLC – the strategy and business development firm launched last September by Joey Songy, … more

2/5/20

C Spire launches grassroots campaign for education

C Spire, Mississippi’s technology leader, has long recognized the ripple effect of not having a strong computer science foundation in all its public elementary and high schools on the state’s … more

2/5/20

Enjoy good hot low carb comfort foods

By Denise Swogetinsky Special to The Messenger So winter is finally here. Now is when we want good stewy comfort foods. Can we fix these and keep our healthy, low carb diet? Here's some options … more

1/29/20

Community Calendar

community calendar Editor's note: The Kemper County Messenger publishes the Community Calendar weekly in this space. It covers events, announcements and happenings in Kemper County. We welcome … more

1/29/20

JAIL DOCKET

1-14 Michael Brandon Stokes, 33, 7539 Binnsville Rd Scooba, MS, Charges: DUI Refusal 1-17 Raynard Coleman, 56, 2709 Sinia Rd Preston, MS, Charges: Simple Assault; Resisting Arrest; … more

1/29/20

Sybil Cumberland, a Children's Heart Center patient since she was a baby, is the state's 2020 Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Champion. She is a second grader at Kemper Academy.

Mississippi Miracle from Kemper County

Sybil Cumberland survives heart surgeries, becomes Miracle Network champion By Annie Oeth, aoeth@umc.edu Special to The Messenger As a competitive dancer and tumbler, Sybil … more

1/29/20