By Daniel Brunty The Winston County Journal The Nanih Waiya baseball team are still receiving accolades after winning their second Class 1A State Championship this past season. The team was honored with two of their players being selected to compete in the 21st State Games of Mississippi in 2012. Being chosen to the Baseball...
Nineteen Mississippi High School Baseball players were named to the State Games of Mississippi All-star Baseball team following tryouts at East Central Community College on June 6. The team, coached by Chris Ball from Heritage Academy, Cole Surrell from Winona and Brad Mitchell from Ackerman, will compete with teams from the other seven districts...
Flag Ceremony June 14, 5 p.m. There will be a flag ceremony at Legion State Park at 5 p.m. at the Lodge. Anyone interested in helping preserve the park for future generations is invited. Invitation to Refuge Birthday Social June 14 The Fish and Wildlife Service, Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge invites...
From press reports On Saturday June 2, Ms. Dorothy Jean Harper representing Mt. Moriah M.B. Church pastored by Dr. Benjamin M. Pittman was named first runner up in the Mt. Olive District Congress of Christian Education Queen of Roses Pageant held at Mt. Airy M.B. Church in Stallo, Mississippi. Dr. Benjamin M. Pittman serves...
From press reports Austin Harrison gained several unique experiences through a University of Mississippi program. Harrison through a University of Mississippi Study Abroad trip visited South Africa and learned about some unique cultural and social parts of the country Harrison noted the experience in an email: “In March 2012, I had the unique opportunity...
Biologists and Conservation Officers from the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) are conducting annual alligator surveys throughout the state to monitor alligator populations. These surveys are conducted at night along established routes, some as long as 34 miles in length, on 16 major river systems and lakes. Alligator population data obtained...
Several coaching changes were approved at East Central Community College in Decatur following the June 12 meeting of the College’s Board of Trustees, announced ECCC President Dr. Phil A. Sutphin. Scott Hill, who has served as fast-pitch softball head coach and director of intramurals since 2003, has stepped down to become a full- time...
By Joseph McCain The Winston County Journal The Louisville Board of Aldermen received public input on two plans for redistricting the city wards to meet the “one man, one vote” federal requirements. Golden Triangle Planning and Development District, which is formulating the process for the city, currently has two plans for reshaping districts in...
By Daniel Brunty The Winston County Journal With the unemployment rates decreasing in over two-thirds of the states in the U.S., the country in most areas is benefiting from an increase in hiring. Winston County is one of these areas. Winston County’s unemployment rate in April 2012 was 11.6 percent. Since the beginning of...
