The Mississippi Department of Education on Thursday released statewide results from the 2018-19 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program, which shows student achievement has reached an all-time high in English Language Arts and mathematics.
North Mississippi Medical Center-Eupora was presented with the 2019 Outstanding Mississippi Small Rural Hospital Award last week.
The Mississippi Hospital Association presented the award during a Thursday afternoon celebration at the hospital.
Photos by Donna McKay
Bikers stop at the Choctaw County Community Center for lunch on Saturday, August 17, 2019. The Choctaw County Chamber of Commerce organized and sponsored the lunch for the participants of the Poker Run as part of The Rally in Sturgis.
Bikers from five states stopped at the Choctaw County Community Center on Saturday, August 17, 2019 to enjoy lunch provided by the Choctaw County Chamber of Commerce. Approximately 60 people enjoyed lunch of pizza, chips, drinks and snack cakes.
Polling places will be open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, for the primary runoff election in Choctaw County.
No Democratic races or county or district races produced a primary runoff.
County and district elections will be on the Nov. 5 ballot for offices not decided in the primary.
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U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi will be among those helping East Central Community College and its partners celebrate the college’s new Diesel Equipment Technology program and the opening of its new facility during ceremonies Friday, Aug. 23, at the former U.S. Motors Plant site in Philadelphia.
