From press reports PHILADELPHIA – In challenging economic times, many consumers and business owners across the nation are keeping a close on the fiscal strength and integrity of their financial institutions. In central and south Mississippi, however, there is particularly good news coming from one community bank: The Citizens Bank has been named a...
Rita Tanksley Area Agent/Child & Family Development Tummy Safe is a food certification course for childcare providers. Tummy Safe offers 6 contact hours for child care providers who complete the course, and offers certification status for those that take and pass the certification exam. This course is in compliance with Mississippi law, which requires...
From staff and press reports City of Louisville and Winston County prior to the new year adopted InterAct’s Next-Generation 9-1-1 Emergency Response System to replace and upgrade the former 911 system. The City of Louisville and Winston County purchased the new incident response solution, including InterAct phones, computer aided dispatch system, and geographic information...
By Joseph McCain The Winston County Journal Business is good for Winston County and Louisville. Winston County and City of Louisville is making plans to be even better for business to increase the business in the community. Louisville Mayor Will Hill noted that the city and county were working with the Winston County Economic...
Kenny Wright recently attended the Mississippi HOBY Site of the Hugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership Seminar. Kenny joined more than 200 other young leaders representing as many high schools from throughout Mississippi. Representing Winston Academy High School, Kenny is the son of Ricky & Lesa Wright. HOBY Leadership Seminars bring together a select group...
From press reports University of Mississippi junior Ryan Humphries and Mississippi State University junior Rachel Sharp have been selected to participate in the Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program (MRPSP). Both scholars graduated in 2010 from Louisville High where Ryan was named Valedictorian, Senior Class Favorite, Star Student and received the Wildcat Award. A member...
From press and staff reports With many Mississippians struggling to find the money to keep both the car and the family budget running smoothly, ways to save a few dollars can come in handy. As many struggle to keep their head above water with regular monthly bills, it is hard to find any extra...
Instruction in the Core and Level 1 Industrial Maintenance Apprenticeship Program, a program designed to provide training for an entry level multi-craft maintenance technician, is being offered at East Central Community College’s Integrated Technologies Training Center in Choctaw. Registration will be held on Monday, July 2, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. The class will be...
By Daniel Brunty The Winston County Journal The Nanih Waiya Warriors Lady Softball team was recently informed of three of their players receiving honorary accommodations for their hard work this past season. The MHSAA Class 1A Fast Pitch All-State Team and Awards featured three players from the Nanih Waiya Warriors Lady Softball team. For...
