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Church Street in the city’s downtown had a portion barricaded Friday afternoon due to a sinkhole in the road.

The 1894 State of Mississippi Flag no longer flys over the City Hall of Louisville and will be taken down across the state soon.

Local COVID-19 cases up by 47; county deaths stand at 5

The number of COVID-19 cases in Winston County increased by 47 cases over the past week, according to the Mississippi State Department of Health.

Local COVID-19 cases up by 4

The number of COVID-19 cases in Webster County increased by four over the past week, according to the Mississippi State Department of Health.

This sinkhole appeared on Church Street July 3 in the afternoon/ Photo by Cortland Baker

Presley Praises Passage of Mississippi Electric Cooperative Broadband Covid-19 Act

By From Press Reports , READ MORE > 143 Reads
On Tue, 06/30/2020 - 11:17 AM

Commissioner Brandon Presley announced that Mississippi legislators passed the Mississippi Electric Cooperatives Broadband COVID-19 Act. This legislation will establish a $75 million grant program for the immediate deployment of fiber broadband infrastructure in unserved areas.

Webster Legals 070120

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On Tue, 06/30/2020 - 11:15 AM

The Town of Mathiston will accept sealed bids for the following: 1986 Ford F800 Fire Truck Chassis 1983 Ford F350 Mini Pumper/Rescue Truck Bids will be accepted through July 6, 2020 at 4pm at Mathiston City Hall. Please place one bid per sealed envelope. Label the outside with the designated vehicle you are bidding on.

Bring coveted blue to home landscapes

By Dr. Gary R. Bachman MSU Extension Service , READ MORE > 141 Reads
On Tue, 06/30/2020 - 11:13 AM

Everyone has a certain color that is their absolute favorite, and I’m no different. And while I really like the entire palette of colors available for our gardens and landscape, the one color I must have is blue.

May jobless rate drops to 6.5%

By By Russell Hood The Webster Progress-Times , READ MORE > 170 Reads
On Tue, 06/30/2020 - 11:05 AM

Choctaw County’s unemployment rate was the second lowest in the state for May. The county’s jobless rate in May was 6.5%, according to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security. For the month of May 2020, fifty-four counties in Mississippi posted unemployment rates less than or equal to the state’s rate of 10.5 percent.

Local COVID-19 cases up by 6

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On Tue, 06/30/2020 - 11:01 AM

The number of COVID-19 cases in Choctaw County increased by six cases over the past week, according to the Mississippi State Department of Health. Locally as of Monday morning, 71 positive test results had been reported since March 11. That is up from 65 cases the week before. The number of deaths countywide increased from 3 to 4.

Area lawmakers vote to change state flag

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On Tue, 06/30/2020 - 11:00 AM

The legislators who represent all or part of Choctaw County voted Sunday to retire the state flag and initiate the adoption of a new one. House Bill 1796 was passed by the Mississippi House of Representatives by a vote of 91-23 Sunday. The Mississippi Senate passed the bill by a vote of 37-14.

CCSD plans for traditional school opening

By By Mike Robertson Choctaw Plaindealer , READ MORE > 1481 Reads
On Tue, 06/30/2020 - 10:45 AM

Choctaw County School District Superintendent Glen Beard stated that the district is planning for a traditional opening to the 2020-2021 school year, however discussions are ongoing and everything is still in the planning stage.

Flag headlines Mississippi sports news this week

By By Dale McKee Sports columnist, READ MORE > 4858 Reads
On Tue, 06/30/2020 - 10:44 AM

It was a big sports week in Jackson at the state capitol. This past Thursday, 46 college coaches and athletic directors from all eight of our public universities traveled to the state capitol to lobby for changing the state flag. They urged the state legislators to remove the confederate battle symbol from the flag.

MACJC football season not scheduled to open until Sept. 10

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On Tue, 06/30/2020 - 10:42 AM

The Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges has announced that they are continuing forward with a football season but with some changes. The season will be pushed back two weeks and will now begin on Thursday, Sept. 10. The season will also be eight games instead of the nine.

Stay free from drunk driving this July 4th

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On Tue, 06/30/2020 - 10:39 AM

Independence Day celebrates the nation’s most cherished asset – our freedom. While some of our celebrations may look different this year, the Mississippi Department of Transportation reminds all Mississippians to keep free from drunk driving this holiday.

This sinkhole appeared on Church Street July 3 in the afternoon/ Photo by Cortland Baker

Sinkhole appears downtown

Staff reports

Church Street in the city’s downtown had a portion barricaded Friday afternoon due to a sinkhole in the road.

While authorities received a call Friday afternoon about a large pothole on Church Street.

The sinkhole was more than 3 feet wide and appeared several feet deep.

There was no estimate on when the repairs would be complete or the cost.

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